Praanam khareedu
Posted by RAVI chiranjeevi, megastar, megastar chiranjeevi, Praanam khareedu 9/20/2010 08:06:00 PMPranam Khareedu
Directed by : K. Vasu
Produced by : T. Kranthi Kumar
Written by : C. S. Rao (story and dialogues)
Starring : Rao Gopal Rao,Jayasudha,Chandra Mohan,Chiranjeevi,Kaikala Satyanarayana,Nutan Prasad,Ramaprabha.
Music by : K. Chakravarthy.
Release date(s) : September 22, 1978.
Songs:
- Bandameeda Undi Gundodi Debba (Singer: L. R. Eswari)
- Enniyallo Enniyallo Endaka (Singers: Chandrasekhar, G. Anand and S. P. Shailaja)
- Ethamesi Thodina Eru Endadu (Singer: S. P. Balasubramanyam)
- Nomallo Mamilla Thota Kada (Singer: L. R. Eswari)
Mega Star Chiranjeevi
Posted by RAVI chiranjeevi, megastar, padmabhusan awardee chiranjeevi 9/20/2010 06:03:00 PMChiranjeevi (Telugu: చిరంజీవి, (real name: Shiva Shankara Vara Prasad Konidela), born on 22 August 1955), is an Indian film actor and a politician. He appeared primarily in Telugu films along with a few Hindi films. After graduating with a degree in commerce, Chiranjeevi made his acting debut in Punadhirallu (1978); Pranam Khareedu (1978) released at the box office earlier though. His performance in Khaidi (1983) and Swayam Krushi (1987) got him recognition; the latter winning the Nandi Award – his first major award. He subsequently played a variety of character types; his film roles along with his screen persona contributed to a change in the concept of a Telugu film hero.
His film, Rudraveena (1988), not only won the National Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration but also helped him win his second Nandi Award. For Muta Mesthri (1993) and Sneham Kosam (1999), he won Filmfare Awards. For his performance in Indra (2003), he won the Filmfare Award and the Nandi Award. These accomplishments established him as a leading actor of Telugu cinema. His last film in a leading role was in Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007).
In 2008, he entered politics by forming the Praja Rajyam Party. In the 2009 Andhra Pradesh elections, Chiranjeevi was elected as a member of the State Assembly from Tirupati constituency. He led the Praja Rajyam Party to emerge as the third largest party in the same election. Popularly known as Megastar in the media, Chiranjeevi was honored with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award. In 2006, he was presented with an honorary doctorate degree from Andhra University. Chiranjeevi is married to Surekha, the daughter of erstwhile comedian Allu Ramalingaiah. They have two daughters and a son, Ram Charan Teja, who is an actor in the Tollywood.
Awards:
- He has won Seven Filmfare Best Actor Awards (popular awards given by the Magazine Filmfare).
- Nandi Award for Best Actor - Swayam Krishi
- Nandi Award for Best Actor - Apadbhandavudu
- Nandi Award - Rudraveena
- Nandi Award for Best Actor - Indra
- He won the Filmfare Legendary Honour Special Jury Award 2006.
- In January 2006, Chiranjeevi was conferred with the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.
Popularity:
Chiranjeevi introduced breakdancing to the Indian audience. In an era when fights looked childish to the audience, Chiranjeevi introduced fights in a systematic and stylish way and his dances and fights were a treat to the public. Chiranjeevi was not just a great actor but a pioneer in many ways who set benchmarks for many other actors.Chiranjeevi was a perfectionist and had no competition during his reign at the top. Once actor Nagarjuna remarked that Chiranjeevi was not only particular about perfection in the scenes which involved him but wanted perfection in scenes which involved others in the movie which is a rarity. According to Venkatesh who himelf is a leading actor he said that Chiranjeevi has been the undisputed number one since 1987 till his retirement and it is difficult to imagine that a actor can consistently deliver hits for over 25 years.



