Chiranjeevi attends Sankranthi celebrations with PM Narendra Modi, PV Sindhu in Delhi. Watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Sankranthi celebrations at the residence of Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy on Monday.

Updated on: Jan 13, 2025, 20:28:08 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was joined by actor Chiranjeevi and badminton pro PV Sindhu at the Sankranthi celebrations in New Delhi. The event took place at Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy’s residence on Monday. (Also Read: Chiranjeevi shares his dream of Mega family being like Kapoor family; calls Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan his ‘achievements’)

Chiranjeevi attended Pongal celebrations in New Delhi with PM Modi.

Chiranjeevi with PM Modi at Sankranthi event

Chiranjeevi and Sindhu were joined by several Union ministers and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the event, according to ANI. The event was held to celebrate the harvest rituals from different regions under different names. In a video posted by the news agency, Chiranjeevi could be seen walking with Modi as he went to light the diya to mark the proceedings. Singer Sunitha also regaled the attendees with her performance after a pooja ceremony and lighting of bonfire. Several classical dance performances also took place there.

Chiranjeevi’s political career

Chiranjeevi briefly held a political career, launching the Praja Rajyam Party in Tirupati in 2008. In the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, the party won 18 of the 294 seats and secured a vote share of over 16%. In 2011, the party merged with the Indian National Congress. Later that year, he took charge as the Union Minister of State for Tourism. However, he stayed away from active politics since 2014. His brother, Pawan Kalyan, is now the Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh through the Jana Sena Party in coalition with TDP and BJP.

Upcoming work

Last seen in the 2023 films Waltair Veerayya and Bholaa Shankar, Chiranjeevi will soon star in the socio-fantasy film Vishwambhara. The film was supposed to be released for Sankranthi but his son Ram Charan’s film Game Changer took the slot when release was postponed. He has also said yes to a project by Srikanth Odela and is rumoured to star in a film helmed by Boyapati Srinu.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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