This Telugu Star was a student at the Madras Film Institute and
an amateur stage actor. His first public performance was in the
Republic Day parade ballet of Andra Pradesh on 26 January, 1976. His
film debut was Punadhirallu (1978). His brother-in-law is producer Allu
Aravind. His success started with Initilo Ramayya Vidhilo Krishnayya
(1981). He is known for his extraordinary dances and fights apart from
his power packed performances in movies. His movies carry a reputation
of being the best entertainers along with carrying a social message
across to the audience. He has done a couple of Hindi movies as well
viz., Pratibandh (1990), Aaj ka Gunda Raaj etc and was well recognized
for them too.
He is one of the highest paid actors in India today and commands an
extraordinarily huge (and cult-like) fan following not only in Andra
Pradesh, his native state but all over India and other countries as
well. His films are released in US, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Apart from movies, he is also widely known for his philanthropy. He set
up a Chiranjeevi Trust for Eye and Blood donations and his fans take an
active part in it.
He was awarded the 'Padmabhushan' recently along with a 'Doctorate'.
Vishwambhara(2026)
Mana ShankaraVaraprasad Garu(2026)as Shankar Varaprasad
Bholaa Shankar(2023)as Bhola Shankar
Waltair Veerayya(2023)as Waltair Veerayya
Godfather(2022)as Brahma Teja, Godfather, Abram Qureshi
Bavagaru Bagunnara?(1998)
Mugguru Monagallu(1994)
Mappilai(1989)
Trinetrudu(1988)
Rudra Veena(1988)
Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara(2013)
Mrugaraaju(2001)
Master(1997)
Seetimaarr(2021)
Uppena(2021)
Hello!(2017)
Rudhramadevi: The Warrior Queen(2015)
Rachcha(2012)
Sam Jam(2020)as Self - Guest
We Are One Family(2020)as Self
Bigg Boss Telugu(2017)as Self - Guest
14th IIFA Awards(2013)as Self - Presenter: Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema
