Nagarjuna

Akkineni Nagarjuna Rao (ఆక్కినేని నాగార్జున) was born on August 29, 1959 in Chennai, India, also known as Nagarjuna, is a popular Telugu Cinema actor and a successful producer. He is the son of veteran actor, Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR), who was an actor in the 1960s and 1970s.

He married to Amala who was a well known actress in Telugu and Tamil film industries. He has two sons, Naga Chaitanya, and Akhil Akkineni (featured in Sisindri).

Venkatesh - "Victory Venkatesh"

Daggubati Venkatesh (Telugu: దగ్గుబాటి వెంకటేష్) (born on December 13, 1960) is a hit Telugu film actor. He is the son of Tollywood producer Dr. D. Rama Naidu. He is popularly known as Victory Venkatesh in Tollywood.

"Victory Venkatesh" graduated with an MBA degree from Monterey Institute of International Studies, USA. After his return to India, he wanted to get into production. He became an actor in telugu films. His father and his brother D.Suresh Babu successfully runs one of the most prestigious banners in Telugu Cinema, Suresh Productions.

He is married to Neeraja (native of Madanapalle, Chittoor District) and has a son Arjun Ramnath (4) and three daughters, Aashritha (19), Hayavahini (14) and Bhavana (8). He is one of the family heroes of telugu film industry.

He debuted with Kaliyuga Pandavulu movie in the year 1986. At an early phase of his career, Venkatesh got to work with K.Viswanath, who is considered a great classical director. Venkatesh acted in Swarnakamalam directed by Viswanath. Varasudochadu, released in the same year, was another hit. He met with few flops. After that, he got a break in the form of Bobbili Raja. Added to the name and performance of Venkatesh was delightful Divya Bharati, good comedy and melodious music. In Shathruvu, Venkatesh played angry young lawyer who takes law into his hands after failing to fight the corruption through the court. Venkatesh has also worked with famed Bollywood director, Ram Gopal Varma in the film Kshana Kshanam, a huge success at the box office. Chanti, a remake of Tamil movie Chinna Tambi, happened in 1991. Anari was the remake of Chanti in Bollywood's Hindi cinema. Venkatesh started becoming a family hero and turned out a huge fan following among women. Venkatesh acted in a lot of blockbusters. His recent film, Aadavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule is a good hit.

Full Name: Daggubati Venkatesh

Nick Name: Victory Venkatesh

Date of birth: December 13, 1960

Place of birth: Karamchedu, Prakasam(Dt), A.P

Education: M.B.A. (Monterey Institute, USA)

Debut Film: Kaliyuga Pandavulu

Awards:
Nandi award for best actor for Swarnakamalam, Prema, Dharmachakram, Ganesh, and Kalisundham Raa and Nandi award for best debutant actor for Kaliyuga Pandavulu

1. Tulasi(2007)


2. Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007)


3. Lakshmi (2006)


4. Soggadu (2005) (Special appearance)


5. Sankranthi (2005)


6. Subhash Chandra Bose (2005)


7. Malliswari (2004)


8. Gharshana (2004)


9. Vasantham (2003)


10. Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav (2001)


11. Devi Putrudu (2000)


12. Seenu (1999)


13. Premante Idera (1998)


14. Ganesh (1998)


15. Chinnabbayi (1997)


16. Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996)


17. Super Police (1994)


18. Sundara Kanda (1992)


19. Kshana Kshanam (1991)


20. Coolie No. 1 (1991)


21. Surya IPS (1991)


22. Bobbili Raja (1990)


23. Shatruvu (1990)


24. Two Town Rowdy (1989)


25. Swarnakamalam (1988)


26. Varasudochhadu (1988)


27. Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)

Chiranjeevi - "Mega Star Chiru"

Name: Siva Sankara Vara Prasad Konidela

Nickname: Chiru (Megastar)

Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)

Date of Birth: 22 August 1955, Narasapur, West Godavari(Dt), Andhra Pradesh, India

Biography: Mega star was a student at the Madras Film Institute. Started his performance at the Republic Day parade ballet of Andhra Pradesh on 26 January, 1976. His debut film was Punadhirallu (1978). His brother-in-law is producer Allu Aravind, s/o Late Allu Rama Lingaiah. His success story started after his negative role in Intilo Ramayya Vidhilo Krishnayya (1981). Most of his memorable characters are 'rowdies'(villians) - playing potentially violent people who are always abused by the law. He also been quite successful in Bollywood movies as well starting with Pratibandh (1990). He is the highest paid actor in India today and having a huge fan following not only in A.P, his native state but all over India and his films are released in USA, Europe and Asia Pacific continents as well.

Spouse: Konidela Surekha

Married on: 20th Feb 1980

Family Members:
Has two younger brothers
a) Nagendra Babu(actor/producer) and
b) Pawan Kalyan(actor).

Brother-in-law of Allu Aravind(producer/actor).

Son-in-law of Allu Ramalingaiah(actor/comedy).

Founder of the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust, which is the state's largest recipient of Eye and Blood donations.

Uncle of Allu Arjun(Actor).

Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award announced for Chiranjeevi by Government of India on Jan 25, 2006

Favorite comedian is Charlie Chaplin.

Favorite producer is D. Rama Naidu.

Favorite actor is Sean Connery.

Favorite singer is S.P.Balasubramaniam.