Chiranjeevi
Known for: Acting
Konidela Chiranjeevi (born Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad; 22 August 1955) is an Indian actor, film producer, and former politician who predominantly works in Telugu cinema, alongside Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada films. He trained in acting at the Madras Film Institute. He made his acting debut in 1978 with *Pranam Khareedu* and appeared in the action drama *Khaidi* (1983). His filmography includes *Subhalekha* (1982), *Vijetha* (1985), *Swayamkrushi* (1987), *Rudraveena* (1988), *Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari* (1990), *Gang Leader* (1991), *Gharana Mogudu* (1992), *Aapadbandhavudu* (1992), *Mutha Mestri* (1993), *Hitler* (1997), *Choodalani Vundi* (1998), *Sneham Kosam* (1999), *Indra* (2002), *Tagore* (2003), *Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.* (2004), *Khaidi No. 150* (2017), *Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy* (2019), and *Waltair Veerayya* (2023). He has received the Padma Vibhushan (2024), the Padma Bhushan (2006), the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, the IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award (2022), four Nandi Awards, and nine Filmfare Awards South, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. He founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust in 1998 and served as the Union Minister of State for Tourism from 2012 to 2014.
Filmography
Film
Kaaka
K. Sathyam
2027
Series
Sam Jam
Self
2020
Film
Magadheera
Boss
2009
Film
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Narasimha Reddy
2019
Film
Untitled Chiranjeevi - Srikanth Odela Film
Film
Big Boss
Surendra
1995
Film
Waltair Veerayya
Waltair Veerayya
2023
Film
Aradhana
1987
Film
GodFather
Brahma
2022
Film
Bruce Lee: The Fighter
Cameo (Himself)
2015
Film
Bhola Shankar
Shankar
2023
Film
Mosagadu
1980
Film
The Ghazi Attack
Narrator
2017
Film
Indra
Indra Sena Reddy / Shankar Narayan
2002
Film
Mappillai
1989
Ranuva Veeran
One-Eyed Man
1981
Film
Acharya
Govind / Acharya
2022
Film
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
Shankar Prasad / Shankar Dada
2004
Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu
Host
2014
Film
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
Shankara Varaprasad
2026
Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath
1998
Film
Stalin
Stalin
2006
Film
Andarivaadu
Govindarajulu "Govinda" / Siddharth "Siddhu"
2005
Film
Daddy
Raj Kumar
2001
Film
Vijetha
Madhusudhana Rao
1985
Film
Jagadguru Adi Shankara
Lord Shiva
2013
Film
Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu
1981
Film
Choodalani Vundi
Ramakrishna
1998
Film
Subhalekha
Narasimha Murthy
1982
Film
Tagore
Ravindranath Tagore
2003
Film
Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
Kalyan
1989
Film
Bavagaru Bagunnara
Raju
1998
Film
Pratibandh
1990
Film
Abhilasha
1983
Film
Pasivadi Pranam
Madhu
1987
Film
Anji
Anji
2004
Film
Kodama Simham
1990
Film
Rudranetra
1989
Film
Aarani Mantalu
1980
Film
Rowdy Alludu
Kalyan / Johnny
1991
Film
Hanuman
Hanuman / Narrator (Voice) (Telugu)
2005
Film
Hitler
Madhava Rao
1997
Film
Kirathakudu
Charan
1986
Film
Khaidi
Suryam
1983
Film
Khaidi No. 150
'Kaththi' Seenu & Konidela Shankar
2017
Film
Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya
1982
Film
Muta Mestri
Subhash Chandra Bose
1993
Film
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
Raju
1990
Film
Mrugaraju
2001
Film
Rustum
1984
Film
Master
Rajkumar / Master
1997
Film
Donga Mogudu
Ravi Teja/Nagaraju
1987
Film
Sri Manjunatha
Lord Shiva
2001
Film
Gang Leader
Rajaram
1991
Film
Lankeshwarudu
Shankar
1989
Film
Challenge
Gandhi
1984
Film
Manavoori Pandavulu
Parthu
1978
Film
Kondaveeti Raja
1986
Film
Jai Chiranjeeva
Sathyanarayan Murthy
2005
Film
Shankar Dada Zindabad
Shankar Prasad / Shankar Dada
2007
Film
Donga
1985
Film
Kondaveeti Donga
Raja
1990
Film
Rudraveena
Suryanarayana "Suryam" Sastry
1988
Film
Chattam Tho Poratam
1985
Film
Punnami Naagu
1980
Film
Rani Kasula Rangamma
Sukumar Babu
1981
Film
I Love You
1979
Film
Vishwambhara
Vishwambhara 'Vishwa'
Film
Swayamkrushi
Sambayya
1987
Film
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
Raja
1992
Film
Jebu Donga
1987
Film
Yamudiki Mogudu
1988
Film
Alludaa Majakaa
Sitaramudu
1995
Film
Stuartpuram Police Station
Inspector Rana Pratap
1991
Untitled Anil Ravipudi Film
Film
Pranam Khareedu
Narasimha
1978
Film
Mugguru Monagallu
1994
Film
Aalaya Sikharam
1983
Film
Annayya
Rajaram
2000
Film
Trinetrudu
Abhimanyu
1988
Manchi Donga
Veerendra
1988
Film
Nyayam Kavali
Suresh kumar
1981
Film
Gharana Mogudu
Raju
1992
Film
Sitadevi
1982
Film
Khaidi No.786
1988
Film
Goonda
1984
Film
Rakshasudu
1986
Film
Adavi Donga
1985
47 Natkal
Kumar
1981
Film
Style
Cameo
2006
Film
Rikshavodu
1995
Film
Marana Mrudangam
1988
Film
Mechanic Alludu
Ravi
1993
Film
S.P. Parasuram
Parshuram
1994
Film
Sneham Kosam
Simhadri / Chinnayya
1999
Film
Yudda Bhoomi
1988
Film
Prema Pichollu
Ravi
1983
Film
Sangarshana
1983
Film
Jathara
1980
Film
Intiguttu
1984
Film
Puli
1985
Film
Chantabbai
Panduranga Rao "James Pond"
1986
Film
Raja Vikramarka
Raja Vikramarka
1990
Film
Chakravarthy
Anji
1987
Film
Iddaru Mitrulu
1999
Film
The Gentleman
Vijay
1994
Film
Idi Katha Kaadu
1979
Film
Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu
1984
Film
Manchu Pallaki
Sekhar
1982
Film
Rakta Sindhuram
1985
Film
Magadheerudu
1986
Film
Allulu Vasthunnaru
1984
Film
Manthri Gari Viyyankudu
1983
Film
Jwala
1985
Film
Prema Tarangalu
Kumar
1980
Rakta Bandham
1980
Film
Tiruguleni Manishi
Kishore
1981
Film
Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu
Shivudu
1983
Film
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
1981
Film
Hands Up
Guest Appearance
2000
Film
Gudachari No.1
1983
Film
Veta
1986
Film
Billa Ranga
1982
Film
Tingu Rangadu
1982
Film
Aapadbandhavudu
Madhava
1992
Film
Puli Bebbuli
1983
Film
State Rowdy
Kalicharan / Prudhvi / Prithviraj
1989
Film
Love In Singapore
1980
Film
Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba
1979
Film
Kotta Alludu
1979
Film
Idi Pellantara
Deepak
1982
Film
Ooriki Ichina Maata
1981
Film
Chiranjeevi
1985
Film
Hero
1984
Film
Sipayi
Major Chandrakanth
1996
Film
Naagu
1984
Film
Palletoori Monagadu
1983
Film
Sri Rama Bantu
1979
Film
Priya
1981
Film
Agni Samskaram
1980
Film
Kottapeta Rowdy
1980
Film
Maga Maharaju
Raju
1983
Film
Agni Gundam
1984
Chanakya Shapadham
Chanakya
1986
Film
Nakili Manishi
1980
Film
Kothala Raayudu
1979
Film
Devanthakudu
1984
Film
Maa Inti Premayanam
Guest Appearance
1983
Film
Punadhirallu
1979
Film
Dairyavanthudu
1986
Film
Roshagadu
1983
Film
Simhapoori Simham
1983
Film
Todu Dongalu
1981
Film
Chandipriya
1980
Film
Srirasthu Shubamasthu
1981
Film
Mogudu Kaavali
1980