Factfile on Telugu superstar-turned-politician Chiranjeevi

Here is a factfile on Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, who has launched his own Praja Rajyam political party.

Here is a factfile on Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, who launched his own Praja Rajyam political party on Tuesday.

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- Name: Chiranjeevi - Original Name: Konidella Sivasankara Varaprasad- Nick Name: Chiru- Born: Aug 22, 1955- Zodiac Sign: Virgo- Height: 5'9 "- Birth Place: Mogalturu, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh

Family

- Father: Sri Venkat Rao- Mother: Anjana Devi- Brothers: Nagendra Babu, Pavan Kalyan - Sisters: Vijaya Durga and Madhavi- Wife: Surekha- Daughters: Sushmita and Srija - Son: Ramcharan Teja

Education

- B.Com from Narsapur College - Diploma in film acting June 30, 1978

Career

-Plays: "Chaiman", "Rajeenama", "Light Veligindi"

- First Film: "Punadi Rallu"- First Film Released: "Pranam Khareedu" Sep 22, 1978- First 100 Days film: "Manavuri Pandavulu"- First Heroine: Reshma Rai- First Producer to give salary: Jaya Krishna (Rs.1,116)- First Duel Role: "Nakili Manishi"- First Shield Received: "Manavoori Pandavulu"- First special getup: "Chattaniki Kallulevu" (featured as an African in a song)- First guest dance film: "Prema Natakam"

Awards

-January 2006 - Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India.

-1987 - A.P. Govt Nandi Awards for Swayankrushi

- 1992 - Apatbandhavudu Award. - Filmfare (Telugu) award seven times.