Political Career

In 2008, Chiranjeevi started Praja Rajyam, a Political Party in the state of Andhra Pradesh. At the launch, he stated that social justice was the  main agenda of his party.In the 2009 general elections,the party won 18 of the 295 seats in the AndhraPradesh State Assembly. He was elected a Member of the state Assembly from Tirupati.

                                       

 He contested from both Tirupati and Palakollu Constituencies for MLA in the 2009 general elections, winning in Tirupati but losing out in Palakollu, in West-godavari district.
on 6 February 2011, Chiranjeevi merged the 30-month-old Praja Rajyam Party with the Indian National Congress, after two weeks of talks with Soina Gandhi, the president of the Congress, which feared the no confidence motion in the state assembly in the wake of the emergence of Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party and the stronghold of Telangana agitation. After more than one year of merging his party into congress, he was nominated to Rajya sabha on 29march 2012. He got elected and took the oath as a Rajya Sabha member on 3 April 2012. On 28 October 2012, he was sworn in as the Union Minister of State Ministry of Tourism,Government of India.

After the Indian National Congress split the state of Andhra Pradesh leaving the residuary state with huge debt and little revenue in june 2014, most members of the Andhra Pradesh wing of Indian National Congress party left in protest.Chiranjeevi, however, remained with Indian National Congress and did campaign for Indian National Congress as chairman of election campaign committe for 2014 parliamentary and assembly elections in residuary state of Andhra Pradesh, however he refrained from contesting in elections.
                                                        There was also criticism that he did not campaign whole heartedly due to the one sided decision taken to split Andhra Pradesh. His youngest brother Pawan Kalyan ,a former Praja Rajyam party youth wing leader, launched his own political party Jana Sena and campaigned vigorously against Indian National Congress and in favor of  Telugu Desham Party and Bharatiya Janata Party. Due  to the strong anti-Indian National Congress sentiment prevailing in Andhra Pradesh, its candidates were  defeated in all parliamentary and state assembly seats Andhra Pradesh with 165 out of 175  candidates losing deposit  Since the 2014 elections, he has maintained distance from active politics and will also end his tenure as Rajya Sabha member in April, 2018. He has not attended any sessions of Indian National Congress.
     
Chiranjeevi seems to be ignoring his political career and focusing his complete attention on films .The actor, who is currently busy shooting for SYE RAA NARASIMHA REDDY , has already decided which project he will take up next. Chiranjeevi may not participate in politics any further. He wants to focus on Films. According  to reports his next film will be directed by Koratala Siva, who has delivered three back -to-back hits .

Acting career of Chiranjeevi

Early career: 1978-1981:
                                        Chiranjeevi started his flims career with Punadhirallu. however, his first released flim was Pranam Khareedu. Mana Voori Pandavulu, directed by Bapu, gave chiranjeevi  recognition from the indian audience. He played a small role in Tayaramma Bangarayya. He played the anti-hero in films ILOVE YOU and K.Balachander's ldi katha kaadu, starring Kamal Haasan.

                 In a remake of the Tamil film Avargal, Chiranjeevi portrayed the character played by Rajinikanth in the original. In 1979, Chiranjeevi had eight major flim releases and then 14 films in the following year. He played lead antagonist in work such as Mosagadu, Rani Kasula Rangamma, 47 Natkal/47 Rojulu, Nyayam Kavali and Ranuva Veeran.
 
Leading roles: 1982    : 
                                       Chiranjeevi began to appear in lead roles with Flims such as Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya, directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, which was a hit at the box office. Later, he starred in Shubhalekha, directed by K.Viswanath, which dealt with social malady of the dowry system. It brought him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor -Telugu and Viswanath's third Filmfare Award for Best Director- Telugu. He also appeared in movies such as Idi Pellantara, Sitadevi, Tingu Rangadu, Bandhalu Anubandhalu and Mondi Ghatam. He acted in multi-star movies such as Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu and Billa Ranga, and later appeared in Manchu Pallaki.

Journey Towards Stardom:
                                           Chiranjeevi shined as a star during 1980s, with critically acclaimed roles and big hits. His roles in "Punnami Naagu" 1980 and "Nyayam Kavali" 1981 received equal appreciation from the critics as well as the audience. The turning point in the flim career of Chiranjeevi came with "Khaidi" 1983, which fetched him immediate stardom. This film marked the beginning of his dominance in Tollywood  Telugu Film industry. Directed by a Kodanda Rami Reddy, the Film became a super-hit. The director-actor duo proved to be one of the most successful combinations in the industry  during that period. Subsequently, they worked together in 23Films, a majority of which proved to be block buster
                                                                           Known for his dare-devil stunts,Chiranjeevi met with a number of accidents on the sets. He was injured while shooting for the climax of the film "Sangharshana" 1983. Thereafter, he underwent an operation in London. However, he continued to perform tough and risky stunts in his Flims. In the film "Intiguttu" 1984, he was injured when he tired fighting using the tube light.
                                       Bavagaru Bagunara is yet another movie in which Chiranjeevi displayed the carefree attitude of a teenage boy, while performing bungee jumping.

Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust:
                                               Chiranjeevi founded a charitable trust, named Chiranjeevi charitable trust, on October 2, 1998. The Trust includes a blood bank and a couple of Eye banks, named after the mega star. It has received lots of blood and eye donations till date. CCT was awarded the Best Voluntary Blood Bank Award by the AP State Government, in 2002 and 2003.

Awards:

• 1982:FilmFare Award for Best Actor "Subhalekha"
• 1984: FilmFare Award for Best Actor "Inti Guttu"
• 1987:Nandi Award for Best Actor "Swayamkrushi"
• 1988:FilmFare Award for Best Actor "Rudraveena",Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration "Rudraveena"
• 1992:Nandi Award for Best Actor "Aapathbandhavudu"
• 2002:Nandi Award for Best Actor "Indra", FilmFare Award for Best Actor "Indra"
• 2003:Tagore Award for Best Actor "Santosham"
• 2006:Padma Bhushan Award
• 2007:FilmFare Special Legend Award
  
                                                                              

   

Childhood of chiranjeevi

                                                               Konidela Siva Sankar Vara Prasad born 22August 1955 Mogalthur, Andhara State,India  a small village near narsapur west godavari. His father worked as a constable and got transferred on a regular basis.He spent his childhood in his native village with his grandparents.                                                                                                                                           
                                               Mother advice he changed his name to his family diety Anjaneya, who is also known has chiranjeevi. During his school days he was a well disciplined Ncc cadet and had the honour of participating in Republic Day parade held in New Delhi. He attended C.S.R.Sarma college,Ongole and sri Y N college,Narsapur. after completion of his graduation he went to chennai to join madras flim institute in 1976 to pursue a career in acting

                                                Since his family worshipped Anjaneya, a hindu deity, his mother advised him to take the screen name 'Chiranjeevi', meaning live forever a reference to the belief of hanuman living forever. better known by his stage name Chiranjeevi.

                                                    A MAN KNOWN FOR HIS HEROISM