:Chiranjeevi

Chiranjeevi was born as Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad Rao on 22 August 1955 in a Telugu family to Konidela Venkata Rao and Anjana Devi in Mogalthur, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032660200400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330000240/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/26/stories/2009032660200400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 March 2009|title=Selam/: PR faces 'mega' dilemma!|date=26 March 2009|access-date=10 June 2011|website=The Hindu|location=Chennai, India}} His father Konidela Venkata Rao worked as a constable and was transferred on a regular basis. He spent his childhood in his native village with his grandparents.

Chiranjeevi did his schooling in Nidadavolu, Gurazala, Bapatla, Ponnur, Mangalagiri and Mogalthur. He was an NCC cadet and had participated in the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi in the early 1970s.{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/chiranjeevi/biography.html|title=Chiranjeevi|work=Oneindia Entertainment|access-date=28 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222071538/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/chiranjeevi/biography.html|url-status=live}} He was interested in acting from a young age. He did his Intermediate at C. S. R. Sarma College in Ongole.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/11/stories/2009011153180400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126172915/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/11/stories/2009011153180400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2012|title=Nostalgic moments for Chiru|date=11 January 2009|access-date=10 June 2011|website=The Hindu|location=Chennai, India}} After graduating with a degree in commerce from Sri Y N College at Narsapuram, Chiranjeevi moved to Chennai and joined the Madras Film Institute in 1976 to pursue a career in acting.{{cite web|last=D.|first=Murali Krishna|title=Many Happy Returns to Mega Star|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/33156.html|work=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=19 September 2010|archive-date=5 March 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080305103628/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/33156.html|url-status=live}}

On 20 February 1980, Chiranjeevi married Surekha, the daughter of Telugu comic actor Allu Ramalingaiah.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/chiranjeevi-surekha-celebrate-35th-wedding-anniversary-rare-unseen-pics-couple-photos-624022|title=Chiranjeevi-Surekha Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary; Rare and Unseen Pics of the Couple [Photos]|first=Anu|last=James|date=20 February 2015|website=International Business Times, India Edition|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413224643/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/chiranjeevi-surekha-celebrate-35th-wedding-anniversary-rare-unseen-pics-couple-photos-624022|archive-date=13 April 2019|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/photo-gallery/rare-and-unseen-wedding-photos-of-south-indian-stars-chiranjeevi-rajinikanth-mammootty-vijay-ajith-and-dhanush/353133|title=Rare and unseen wedding photos of South Indian stars Chiranjeevi, Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Vijay and Dhanush |website=timesnownews.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413225036/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/photo-gallery/rare-and-unseen-wedding-photos-of-south-indian-stars-chiranjeevi-rajinikanth-mammootty-vijay-ajith-and-dhanush/353133|archive-date=13 April 2019|url-status=live}} They have two daughters, Sushmitha and Sreeja, and a son, Ram Charan, also an actor in Telugu cinema.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/40932.html|title=Chiru celebrates decisive B'Day!|website=IndiaGlitz|access-date=10 June 2011|archive-date=23 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023230103/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/40932.html|url-status=live}} Chiranjeevi has two brothers, Nagendra Babu, a film producer and actor, and Pawan Kalyan, an actor-politician who is Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and founder of Jana Sena, a regional political party. Allu Aravind, his brother-in-law, is a film producer. Chiranjeevi is the uncle to actors Allu Arjun, Varun Tej, Niharika, Sai Dharam Tej, and Panja Vaisshnav Tej.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/10423.html|title=Double whammy for Chiru's fans|website=IndiaGlitz|access-date=10 June 2011|archive-date=24 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024055208/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/10423.html|url-status=live}}

Since his family worshipped Anjaneya (Hanuman), a Hindu deity, his mother advised him to take the screen name "Chiranjeevi", meaning "Immortal", a reference to the belief of Hanuman living forever.{{cite news|last=R.G.|first=Vijayasarathy|title=From superstar to a political leader|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/18sschiru.htm|access-date=19 September 2010|work=Rediff.com|date=18 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929163747/http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/18sschiru.htm|archive-date=29 September 2020|url-status=live}}

Chiranjeevi started his film career with Punadhirallu (1979). However, his first released film was Pranam Khareedu (1978).{{cite web|title=Chiranjeevi—Live and let others live is the theme of his life|url=http://www.entireandhra.com/2013/07/baba-sehgal-shouts-on-mega-star.html|work=EntireAndhra.com|access-date=19 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101023918/http://www.entireandhra.com/2013/07/baba-sehgal-shouts-on-mega-star.html|archive-date=1 November 2013}}{{cite web |title=Chiranjeevi's debut |url=http://www.rediff.com/tags/punadi-rallu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516071029/http://www.rediff.com/tags/punadi-rallu |archive-date=16 May 2013 |access-date=21 April 2011 |work=Rediff.com}} Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978), directed by Bapu, gave Chiranjeevi recognition from the Telugu audience. He played a small role in Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979). He played the anti-hero in films I Love You (1979) and K. Balachander's Idi Katha Kaadu (1979), starring Kamal Haasan.

In a remake of the Tamil film Avargal (1977), Chiranjeevi portrayed the character played by Rajinikanth in the original. In 1979, Chiranjeevi had eight major film releases and then 14 films in the following year.{{cite web |title=Chiranjeevi – Filmography |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0158112/#actor |publisher=IMDb |access-date=19 September 2010 |archive-date=22 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822031044/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0158112/#actor |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.entireandhra.com/2013/01/chiru-targeted-charan-records.html |title=Ram Charan Teja to do a remake? |website=EntireAndhra.com |date=6 August 2009 |access-date=10 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101023707/http://www.entireandhra.com/2013/01/chiru-targeted-charan-records.html |archive-date=1 November 2013}} In 1981, he played lead antagonist in works such as Mosagadu, Rani Kasula Rangamma, 47 Natkal /47 Rojulu, Nyayam Kavali and Ranuva Veeran.{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/06/17/stories/2005061700010200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050709000706/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/06/17/stories/2005061700010200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2005 |title=Entertainment Chennai / Film Review : What women power? |date=17 June 2005 |access-date=10 June 2011 |website=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India}}

Chiranjeevi began to appear in leading roles with films such as {{Lang|te-latn|Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya}} (1982), directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, which was a hit at the box office.Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya Later, he starred in Subhalekha (1982), directed by K. Viswanath, which dealt with the 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.Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) In 1982, 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248168|title=Manchu Pallaki|date=19 November 1982|publisher=IMDb|access-date=16 February 2018|archive-date=11 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211034925/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248168/|url-status=live}}

Khaidi (1983) was a box office success and Chiranjeevi attained stardom with this movie. In 1984, he continued doing action films. A series of box office hits at this time include; Mantri Gari Viyyankudu, Sangharshana, Goonda, Challenge, Hero, Donga, Jwala, Adavi Donga, Kondaveeti Raja, Rakshasudu.{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/22002.html |title=Topper of Vivekanandha collegePart – I – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=10 June 2011 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024073531/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/22002.html |url-status=live }} In 1985, he received his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his performance in Vijetha.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q5UqAAAAYAAJ|title=Collections|date=13 April 1991|publisher=Update Video Publication|via=Google Books|access-date=9 November 2020|archive-date=3 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203223423/http://books.google.com/books?id=Q5UqAAAAYAAJ|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.weekendcreations.com/tollywood_talk.php?talk_id=634 |title=Megastar Chiranjeevi's Hits And Flops |website=Weekendcreations.com |access-date=4 May 2011 |archive-date=21 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221012013/http://www.weekendcreations.com/tollywood_talk.php?talk_id=634 |url-status=live }}

Chiranjeevi received his first Nandi Award for Best Actor for Swayamkrushi (1987), directed by K. Viswanath.{{cite web |title=Chiranjeevi felicitation on Padma Bhushan honor – Telugu Cinema actor |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/chiranjeevi-felicitation.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124115444/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/chiranjeevi-felicitation.html |archive-date=24 November 2020 |work=idlebrain.com}} Pasivadi Pranam (1987), Yamudiki Mogudu (1988) and Manchi Donga (1988) also did well at the box office. He co-produced and acted in Rudraveena (1988), which won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration,{{cite news |last=Suresh Krishnamoorthy |date=18 August 2008 |title=From reel to real life |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/18/stories/2008081859490400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916222222/http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/18/stories/2008081859490400.htm |archive-date=16 September 2008 |access-date=10 June 2011 |website=The Hindu |location=}} and the Nandi Special Jury Award.{{cite news |last=Govardhan |first=Maragani |date=13 January 2023 |title=బాలయ్య-చిరంజీవి నిజమైన సంక్రాంతి హీరో ఎవరు? 11 సార్లు బరిలో దిగితే పందెం గెలిచింది ఎవరు? |trans-title=Balakrishna vs Chiranjeevi: Who is Balayya-Chiranjeevi the real Sankranti hero? Who will win the bet 11 times? |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/chiranjeevi-vs-balakrishna-which-hero-got-more-successes-in-sankranti-season-121673589188275.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113072323/https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/chiranjeevi-vs-balakrishna-which-hero-got-more-successes-in-sankranti-season-121673589188275.html |archive-date=13 January 2023 |access-date=13 January 2023 |work=Hindustan Times Telugu}} The title "Megastar" appeared for the first time in the title cards of the 1988 release Marana Mrudangam, marking its association with Chiranjeevi. During the shoot of Marana Mrudangam, Chiranjeevi was poisoned by a fan who attempted to get closer to him.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-23 |title=Chiranjeevi పై అప్పట్లో విషప్రయోగం చేయించిందెవరు? |url=https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2022/oldies/chiranjeevi-was-attacked-by-poisoning-in-1988-krkkmrgschitrajyothy-32781.html |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Chitra Jyothy |publisher=Andhra Jyothy |language=te}} The incident was recalled by Chiranjeevi in 2023, who took it lightly as an act of misguided admiration.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-13 |title=నిజమే.. 'మరణ మృదంగం' టైంలో విష ప్రయోగం జరిగింది: చిరంజీవి |url=https://vidhaatha.com/latest/chiranjeevi-about-poison-10548 |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Vidhaatha |language=te}}

He then experimented with Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990), a fantasy film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by Aswini Dutt. Other notable works during this period include Kondaveeti Donga (1990), released in 70 mm format with 6-Track stereophonic sound, the cowboy film Kodama Simham (1990), and the social problem action film Gang Leader (1991). These films were major box-office successes and established Chiranjeevi as the "Boss of Telugu cinema".{{cite news |last=Gopalan |first=Krishna |title=Southern movie stars & politics: A long love affair |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/southern-movie-stars-politics-a-long-love-affair/articleshow/3424194.cms |access-date=19 September 2010 |newspaper=The Economic Times |date=30 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829174116/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/southern-movie-stars-politics-a-long-love-affair/articleshow/3424194.cms |archive-date=29 August 2019 |url-status=live }} The 1992 film Gharana Mogudu was the first South Indian and Telugu film to collect over {{Indian Rupee}}10 crore in distributor share at the box office.{{cite news |date=17 August 2012 |title=First Telugu film to gross 100 million |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/first-telugu-film-to-gross-rs-100-million/articleshow/15529887.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404140102/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/first-telugu-film-to-gross-rs-100-million/articleshow/15529887.cms |archive-date=4 April 2021 |work=The Times of India}} The film was screened at the 1993 International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.{{Cite web |date=10–20 January 1993 |title=International Film Festival of India 1993 |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm24IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=24IIFA.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006134803/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm24IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=24IIFA.pdf |archive-date=6 October 2014 |access-date=5 October 2016 |publisher=The Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting}}

Chiranjeevi's Bollywood performances were appreciated in Pratibandh{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2627|title=Telugu Film Khaidi No.150 Has 8th Highest Opening Day in India |publisher=Box Office India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806145445/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2627|archive-date=6 August 2018|url-status=live}} and Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj. For his role in Aapadbandhavudu (1992), he received his second Nandi Award for Best Actor and third Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. The mid-1990s saw a career dip for Chiranjeevi with box office duds such as S. P. Parasuram, The Gentleman, Big Boss and Rikshavodu. There were exceptions, such as Muta Mestri, which fetched him a fourth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu; Mugguru Monagallu and Alluda Majaka were also successful. In 1996, he appeared in a guest role in the Kannada film Sipayi. After a brief lull, Chiranjeevi bounced back with Hitler, Master, Bavagaru Bagunnara?, Choodalani Vundi and Sneham Kosam, for which he received his fifth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. In 1999, Chiranjeevi was to appear in a Hollywood production directed by Dushan Garsi, and produced by Rameshkrishna Murthi. The Telugu version was directed by Suresh Krissna. The movie, which was titled The Return of the Thief of Baghdad, had its filming suspended for undisclosed reasons.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b833b268c|title=The Return of the Thief of Bagdad (1999)|website=BFI|access-date=13 April 2019|archive-date=13 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413224845/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b833b268c|url-status=dead}}

Chiranjeevi's new decade started with Annayya (2000). After a brief gap, Chiranjeevi starred in Indra, released in 2002, which broke all his previous box office records of Tollywood and won him his third Nandi Award for Best Actor and sixth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. After that, he appeared in films with an underlying message and a social cause, including Tagore; Shankar Dada M.B.B.S., for which he won his seventh and latest Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu; and Stalin. He was awarded the Filmfare Special Award – South in 2006 and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South at the 58th Filmfare Awards South in 2011 for his contributions to the film industry.{{Cite web|title=Filmfare trivia: Chiranjeevi|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-trivia-chiranjeevi-3738.html|access-date=24 August 2021|website=filmfare.com|language=en|archive-date=24 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824062126/https://www.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-trivia-chiranjeevi-3738.html|url-status=live}}

File:The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism, Shri K. Chiranjeevi was accorded red carpet welcome at the Cannes Film Festival, France on May 20, 2013.jpg, and Ram Charan at "Incredible India" event in the 2013 Cannes Film Festival]]

Following his last film in the lead role, 2007's Shankar Dada Zindabad, Chiranjeevi did not star in any film for approximately 10 years, during which he embarked on his political career. During these 10 years, his appearances in films were limited to cameo roles. He appeared as himself in two films, starring his son Ram Charan, namely Magadheera (2009) and Bruce Lee: The Fighter (2015). He also narrated Varudu (2010) and Rudhramadevi (2015).

From 2013 onwards, he was on the lookout for the right script to mark his comeback into cinema, in what would coincidentally happen to be his 150th film as an actor. A year following the release of the highly successful 2014 Tamil film Kaththi, Chiranjeevi chose to remake that film in Telugu as his comeback film. The remake, titled Khaidi No. 150, directed by V. V. Vinayak, was released during the Sankranti holiday in 2017, about six months short of a decade following Shankar Dada Zindabad, to positive reviews. Critics have singled out Chiranjeevi in particular, praising him for both his performance and appearance, especially following a decade of absence from cinema.{{Cite web |date=12 January 2017 |title=Khaidi No 150 review roundup: Here's what critics have to say about the Chiranjeevi-starrer |website=International Business Times, India Edition |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/khaidi-no-150-review-roundup-heres-what-critics-have-say-about-chiranjeevi-starrer-711948 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112060320/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/khaidi-no-150-review-roundup-heres-what-critics-have-say-about-chiranjeevi-starrer-711948 |archive-date=12 January 2017 |access-date=11 August 2020}}{{Cite news|date=13 January 2017|title=Khaidi No 150 2-day box office collection: Chiranjeevi's movie crosses Rs 70 crore mark on Thursday|work=IBTimes India|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/khaidi-no-150-2-day-box-office-collection-chiranjeevis-movie-crosses-Rs-70-crore-mark-thursday-712102|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114164239/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/khaidi-no-150-2-day-box-office-collection-chiranjeevis-movie-crosses-Rs-70-crore-mark-thursday-712102|archive-date=14 January 2017}} The movie collected {{INR}}41.75 crore on its opening day{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2627|title=Telugu Film Khaidi No.150 Has 8th Highest Opening Day in India |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=27 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806145445/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2627|archive-date=6 August 2018|url-status=live}} and grossed {{INR}}164 crore in its lifetime.{{Cite news|date=5 March 2017|title=Khaidi No 150 total worldwide box office collection: Chiranjeevi's movie grosses Rs 164 crore in 54 days|work=International Business Times|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/khaidi-no-150-total-worldwide-box-office-collection-chiranjeevis-movie-grosses-rs-164-crore-54-718281|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404141633/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/khaidi-no-150-total-worldwide-box-office-collection-chiranjeevis-movie-grosses-rs-164-crore-54-718281|archive-date=4 April 2021}} In 2019, he starred in his first period film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy based on the life of Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy; it was directed by Surender Reddy. The movie made on a budget more than {{INR}}200{{En dash}}270 crore,{{Cite news|title=Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy: Makers spent Rs 45 crore on VFX out of the total budget of Rs 270 crore|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sye-raa-narasimha-reddy-makers-spent-rs-45-crore-on-vfx-out-of-the-total-budget-of-rs-270-crore/articleshow/71145360.cms|access-date=24 August 2021|website=The Times of India|date=16 September 2019 |language=en|archive-date=4 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004123738/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sye-raa-narasimha-reddy-makers-spent-rs-45-crore-on-vfx-out-of-the-total-budget-of-rs-270-crore/articleshow/71145360.cms|url-status=live}} grossed more than {{INRConvert|240|c|year=2017}} in its theatrical run.{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=21 November 2019|title=Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 50-day box office collection: Chiranjeevi film incurs over Rs 50 crore losses|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/sye-raa-narasimha-reddy-50-day-box-office-collection-chiranjeevi-film-incurs-over-rs-50-crore-809063 |website=International Business Times, India Edition |access-date=11 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124101736/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/sye-raa-narasimha-reddy-50-day-box-office-collection-chiranjeevi-film-incurs-over-rs-50-crore-809063|archive-date=24 January 2020|url-status=live}}

Chiranjeevi had two releases in 2022. His first film was Acharya directed by Koratala Siva co-starring Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan. His second release was GodFather directed by Mohan Raja. The film had Salman Khan in an extended cameo role and was largely successful. GodFather subsequently released on Netflix.{{Cite web |date=2 November 2022 |title=Chiranjeevi's GodFather gets OTT release date |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/chiranjeevi-salman-khan-godfather-gets-ott-release-date-8245286/ |access-date=27 July 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=27 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727160616/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/chiranjeevi-salman-khan-godfather-gets-ott-release-date-8245286/ |url-status=live }}

Also in 2022, Chiranjeevi's performance as Batman in the song "Vana Gadiyaramlo" from Muta Mestri went vial, boosting global interest Chiranjeevi and in the performance.{{Cite news |date=2022-03-19 |title=Chiranjeevi as Batman meme goes viral: 'I think I downloaded the wrong Batman movie' joke memers |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/chiranjeevi-as-batman-meme-goes-viral-i-think-i-downloaded-the-wrong-batman-movie-joke-memers/articleshow/90316679.cms |access-date=2025-04-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}

Chiranjeevi then starred in the 2023 film Waltair Veerayya directed by Bobby Kolli which released during the Sankranti festival. The film also starred Ravi Teja in an important role, reuniting them on screen after 23 years since the 2000 film Annayya. The film met huge commercial success. Waltair Veerayya later released on Netflix for streaming.{{Cite web |date=7 February 2023 |title=Chiranjeevi's Waltair Veerayya gets OTT release date |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/chiranjeevis-waltair-veerayya-gets-ott-release-date-8430063/ |access-date=27 July 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=27 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727162118/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/chiranjeevis-waltair-veerayya-gets-ott-release-date-8430063/ |url-status=live }} In the same year, he also appeared in Bhola Shankar, a remake of the 2015 Tamil blockbuster, Vedalam. However, it opened to unanimously negative reviews and was a huge disaster at the box-office.{{Cite web |date=27 July 2023 |title=Bholaa Shankar trailer out: Chiranjeevi oozes swag in action-packed avatar |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/bhola-shankar-trailer-out-chiranjeevi-oozes-swag-in-action-packed-avatar-2023-07-27-883370 |website=India TV News |location=New Delhi |language=en |access-date=27 July 2023 |archive-date=27 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727160616/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/bhola-shankar-trailer-out-chiranjeevi-oozes-swag-in-action-packed-avatar-2023-07-27-883370 |url-status=live }}

He announced his next film, Vishwambhara (2025), with Mallidi Vassishta of Bimbisara (2022) fame.

Chiranjeevi is one of the co-owners of the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC.{{cite news |title=Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna to co-own Sachin's Kerala Blasters |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/chiranjeevi-nagarjuna-to-coown-sachins-kerala-blasters/article8676707.ece |access-date=18 August 2019 |work=@businessline |date=1 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022074502/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/chiranjeevi-nagarjuna-to-coown-sachins-kerala-blasters/article8676707.ece |archive-date=22 October 2020 |url-status=live }}

Chiranjeevi made his debut as a Television host with the fourth season of Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu. The first episode of the fourth season was aired on 13 February 2017 on Star Maa. The game show is a Telugu-language adaptation of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tollywood-news-chiranjeevis-mek-4-pawan-kalyans-katamarayudu-ravi-tejas-raja-great-suriyas-714953|title=Tollywood news: Chiranjeevi's MEK 4, Pawan Kalyan's Katamarayudu, Ravi Teja's Raja The Great, Suriya's S3 create buzz [PHOTOS+VIDEO]|website=International Business Times|date=10 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210084234/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tollywood-news-chiranjeevis-mek-4-pawan-kalyans-katamarayudu-ravi-tejas-raja-great-suriyas-714953|archive-date=10 February 2017}}

In August 2008, Chiranjeevi launched his political party, Praja Rajyam Party, in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/27/stories/2008082757380100.htm |title=Front Page : Chiranjeevi launches 'Praja Rajyam' |date=27 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103095058/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/andhrapradesh/tirupati-premiere-for-chiranjeevi-s-party/article1-333869.aspx |archive-date=3 November 2013 |website=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India}} At the launch, he stated that social justice was the main agenda of his party.{{cite web |title=Tirupati premier for Chiranjeevi's party |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/tirupati-premiere-for-chiranjeevi-s-party/story-yspFbcSuKlcAayRLqRgpFN.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903231549/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Tirupati-premiere-for-Chiranjeevi-s-party/Article1-333869.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 September 2012 }} In the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, the party won 18 of the 294 seats and secured a vote share of over 16%.{{Cite web |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to The Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh |url=https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2009/Statistical_Report_AP2009.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127214049/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2009/Statistical_Report_AP2009.pdf |archive-date=27 January 2013 |publisher=Election Commission of India}}{{cite news |date=7 February 2011 |title=Front Page : Praja Rajyam Party merges with Congress |url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/07/stories/2011020756931200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110210102214/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/07/stories/2011020756931200.htm |archive-date=10 February 2011 |access-date=10 June 2011 |website=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India}} He contested from Tirupati and Palakollu constituencies winning in Tirupati but losing out in Palakollu, in West Godavari district.{{cite news|date=3 June 2009|title=Chiranjeevi starts a new role as Andhra MLA|newspaper=CNN-IBN|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chiranjeevi-starts-a-new-role-as-andhra-mla/94086-37.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607081723/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chiranjeevi-starts-a-new-role-as-andhra-mla/94086-37.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 June 2009|access-date=15 October 2010}}

File:Dr. K. Chiranjeevi taking charge as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism, in New Delhi on November 01, 2012.jpg in 2012]]On 6 February 2011, the Praja Rajyam Party merged with the Indian National Congress after two weeks of talks with Congress President Sonia Gandhi.{{cite news |date=7 February 2011 |title=Front Page :Praja Rajyam merges with Congress |url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/07/stories/2011020751460100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209174131/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/07/stories/2011020751460100.htm |archive-date=9 February 2011 |access-date=10 June 2011 |website=The Hindu}} The merger was influenced by the Congress party's concerns over a no-confidence motion in the Andhra Pradesh state assembly, spurred by the rise of Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party and the ongoing Telangana agitation. On 29 March 2012, Chiranjeevi was nominated to the Rajya Sabha, where he was elected and took his oath as a member on 3 April. Later that year, on 28 October, he was sworn in as the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism.{{cite web |date=29 October 2012 |title=Seniors should make way for youngsters: Chiranjeevi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2012/oct/29/seniors-should-make-way-for-youngsters-chiranjeevi-419667.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519123729/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2012/oct/29/seniors-should-make-way-for-youngsters-chiranjeevi-419667.html |archive-date=19 May 2019 |access-date=4 April 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}} In 2013, Chiranjeevi inaugurated the Incredible India Exhibition, a collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, at the 66th Cannes Film Festival.{{cite news |date=20 May 2013 |title=Chiranjeevi to inaugurate Incredible India exhibition at Cannes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/chiranjeevi-to-inaugurate-incredible-india-exhibition-at-cannes/articleshow/20151103.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914135150/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Chiranjeevi-to-inaugurate-Incredible-India-exhibition-at-Cannes/articleshow/20151103.cms |archive-date=14 September 2019 |work=The Times of India}}{{cite news |date=21 May 2013 |title=Chiranjeevi offers wide opportunities to foreign film producers in India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/chiranjeevi-offers-wide-opportunities-to-foreign-film-producers-in-india-113052100253_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205110009/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/chiranjeevi-offers-wide-opportunities-to-foreign-film-producers-in-india-113052100253_1.html |archive-date=5 February 2021 |work=Business Standard}} He also represented Incredible India at the 14th IIFA Awards ceremony held in Macau that same year.{{cite web |title=Press Information Bureau |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=97064 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101024134/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=97064 |archive-date=1 January 2014 |access-date=11 August 2013 |work=pib.nic.in}}

After the split of 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 Congress party left in protest.{{Cite news|date=19 March 2014|title=Mass exodus of leaders leaves Congress high and dry in Seemandhra|work=NDTV|url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/mass-exodus-of-leaders-leaves-congress-high-and-dry-in-seemandhra-554354|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404142350/https://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/mass-exodus-of-leaders-leaves-congress-high-and-dry-in-seemandhra-554354|archive-date=4 April 2021}} Chiranjeevi, however, remained with Congress and campaigned for it as chairman of Election Campaign Committee for 2014 parliamentary and assembly elections in the residual state of Andhra Pradesh. However, he refrained from contesting in elections.{{Cite news|date=21 March 2014|title=Congress plays Chiranjeevi card|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/congress-plays-chiranjeevi-card/article5815626.ece|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705170150/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/congress-plays-chiranjeevi-card/article5815626.ece|archive-date=5 July 2014}} There was also speculation that he did not campaign wholeheartedly due to the one-sided decision taken to split Andhra Pradesh.{{cite web |title=Chiranjeevi starts Election campaigning from Srikakulam |url=http://timesofap.com/politics/chiranjeevi-starts-election-campaigning-from-srikakulam.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723005844/http://timesofap.com/politics/chiranjeevi-starts-election-campaigning-from-srikakulam.html |archive-date=23 July 2015 |access-date=22 July 2015 |work=Times of AP}}{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140428/nation-politics/article/congress-will-build-new-capital-chiranjeevi |title=Congress will build new capital: Chiranjeevi |work=Deccan Chronicle|date=28 April 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924151035/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140428/nation-politics/article/congress-will-build-new-capital-chiranjeevi |archive-date=24 September 2018 }}{{Cite web |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H. |date=11 April 2019 |title=Here's why Chiranjeevi declined to urge people to vote for Jana Sena or Congress |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/heres-why-chiranjeevi-declined-urge-people-vote-jana-sena-congress-795725 |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=International Business Times India |language=en |quote=Congress lost its popularity after the bifurcation of the united Andhra Pradesh. Chiranjeevi refrained from contesting elections and did not campaign wholeheartedly for Congress. He was upset with the one-sided decision to split Andhra Pradesh. |archive-date=23 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423124449/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/heres-why-chiranjeevi-declined-urge-people-vote-jana-sena-congress-795725 |url-status=live }} His younger brother, Pawan Kalyan, a former Praja Rajyam Party youth wing leader, launched his own political party, Jana Sena Party, and campaigned vigorously against Congress and in favour of Telugu Desam Party and Bharatiya Janata Party.{{cite web |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/General-Elections/2014-03-18/Will-Pawans-anti-congresss-campaign-pull-Chiranjeevi-down/89500 |title=Will Pawan Kalyan's Anti-Congress Campaign Pull Chiranjeevi Down – The Hans India |work=thehansindia.com|date=18 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404142654/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/General-Elections/2014-03-18/Will-Pawans-anti-congresss-campaign-pull-Chiranjeevi-down/89500 |archive-date=4 April 2021 |url-status=live }} Due to the strong anti-Congress sentiment prevailing in Andhra Pradesh, its candidates were defeated in all parliamentary and state assembly seats of Andhra Pradesh.{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/election-results-2014-tdp-trs-win-seemandhra-and-telangana-assembly-polls/articleshow/35266757.cms |title=Election Results 2014: TDP, TRS win Seemandhra and Telangana assembly polls |work=timesofindia-economictimes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404174755/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/election-results-2014-tdp-trs-win-seemandhra-and-telangana-assembly-polls/articleshow/35266757.cms |archive-date=4 April 2021 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/election-results-2014-tdp-trs-win-seemandhra-telangana-assembly-polls-562515 |title=Election Results 2014: TDP, TRS Win Seemandhra, Telangana Assembly Polls |date=17 May 2014 |work=NDTV.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112015759/https://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/election-results-2014-tdp-trs-win-seemandhra-telangana-assembly-polls-562515 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |url-status=live }}

Since the 2014 elections, he has stayed away from active politics and since then, has not attended any meetings of the Congress party, on a regional or national level. His tenure as a Rajya Sabha member ended in April 2018.{{Cite news|date=26 February 2018|title=Chiranjeevi To Say 'Goodbye' To Politics In April|work=The Hans India|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-02-26/Chiranjeevi-To-Say-Goodbye-To-Politics-In-April/361698|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404142929/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-02-26/Chiranjeevi-To-Say-Goodbye-To-Politics-In-April/361698|archive-date=4 April 2021}} Although he is currently not active in politics, he was issued with a new All India Congress Committee identity card in 2022 leading to the speculation of his political comeback.{{Cite web |title=A new ID card issued to Chiranjeevi by Cong High Command; Sailajanath reacts! |url=http://www.ap7am.com/lv-365958-a-new-id-card-issued-to-chiranjeevi-by-cong-high-command-sailajanath-reacts |access-date=23 October 2022 |website=ap7am.com |date=21 September 2022 |language=en |archive-date=23 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023220414/https://www.ap7am.com/lv-365958-a-new-id-card-issued-to-chiranjeevi-by-cong-high-command-sailajanath-reacts |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=21 September 2022 |title=Will Megastar Chiranjeevi Attend Congress President Elections? |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/telangana/congress-president-elections-megastar-chiranjeevi-aicc-delegate-161475 |access-date=23 October 2022 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en |archive-date=23 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023075435/https://english.sakshi.com/news/telangana/congress-president-elections-megastar-chiranjeevi-aicc-delegate-161475 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Chiranjeevi Congress ID Card : మెగాస్టార్ మావాడే అంటున్న కాంగ్రెస్.. చిరంజీవి పేరుతో ఐడీ కార్డ్ రిలీజ్.. కారణం అదేనా |trans-title=...Megastar Mavade Congress. ID card release in Chiranjeevi's name. Is that the reason? |url=https://10tv.in/andhra-pradesh/congress-issues-delegate-id-card-in-the-name-of-megastar-chiranjeevi-498029.html |date=21 September 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 |website=10TV Telugu |language=te |archive-date=23 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023075429/https://10tv.in/andhra-pradesh/congress-issues-delegate-id-card-in-the-name-of-megastar-chiranjeevi-498029.html |url-status=live }}

File:The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism, Dr. K. Chiranjeevi receiving the World Travel Awards, at a function, in New Delhi on December 13, 2012.jpgChiranjeevi established the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust (CCT) on 2 October 1998, with the motto that no one should lose their life due to a lack of blood.{{Cite web |title=Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust - a noble deed by Megastar |url=https://idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chiranjeevicharitabletrust.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Idlebrain.com}} The trust includes a blood bank and an eye bank and is the largest recipient of blood and eye donations in Andhra Pradesh. As of September 2022, CCT has collected over 930,000 units of blood, with 70% of it provided to the poor free of charge.{{Cite news |date=2022-09-04 |title=Did you know why megastar Chiranjeevi founded blood bank? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-why-megastar-chiranjeevi-established-blood-bank/articleshow/93988225.cms |access-date=2024-08-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} It has restored eyesight to over 9,060 individuals through 4,580 cornea transplants, and more than 350,000 people have pledged their eyes to CCT.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-05 |title=Deaths due to blood shortage prompted Chiranjeevi to set up blood bank |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/deaths-due-blood-shortage-prompted-chiranjeevi-set-blood-bank-1503107944.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Chiranjeevi Eye Bank |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/top-stories/chiranjeevi-best-blood-bank-041207.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022114413/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/top-stories/chiranjeevi-best-blood-bank-041207.html |archive-date=22 October 2012 |access-date=21 April 2011 |website=Oneindia Entertainment}} The trust has received several accolades, including the "Best Voluntary Blood Bank Award" from the Andhra Pradesh State Government for five consecutive years from 2002 to 2006.{{cite web |date=5 December 2006 |title=Chiranjeevi Blood Bank receives State award |url=http://www.bharatwaves.com/news/Chiranjeevi-Blood-Bank-receives-State-award-3895.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613102307/http://www.bharatwaves.com/news/Chiranjeevi-Blood-Bank-receives-State-award-3895.html |archive-date=13 June 2011 |access-date=21 April 2011 |website=Bharatwaves.com}}{{cite web |title=CCT Number one Blood Bank in AP |url=http://cherryfans.com/updates/news/cct-number-one.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110908010333/http://cherryfans.com/updates/news/cct-number-one.html |archive-date=8 September 2011 |access-date=21 April 2011 |website=Cherryfans.com}} On 10 June 2006, the then President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, inaugurated the Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation (CCF) at Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad.{{cite web |date=10 July 2006 |title=Dr. Abdul Kalam launches Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/launch-ccf.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923061051/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/launch-ccf.html |archive-date=23 September 2020 |access-date=22 July 2015 |website=Idlebrain.com}} Chiranjeevi has supported the trust's activities through his earnings, including those from television commercials and promotions.{{Cite web |date=22 August 2005 |title=Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/starhomes/chiranjeevi/cct.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Idlebrain.com}}

After Chiranjeevi's entry into politics, actor couple Rajasekhar and Jeevitha made allegations against the Chiranjeevi Blood Bank, accusing it of engaging in financial irregularities.{{Cite web |date=12 August 2010 |title=Did actor Chiranjeevi sell off his fans' blood? |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/did-chiranjeevi-sell-off-his-fans-blood/20100812.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006164343/https://www.rediff.com/news/report/did-chiranjeevi-sell-off-his-fans-blood/20100812.htm |archive-date=6 October 2020 |website=Rediff |language=en |quote=The allegations of "selling off blood" have been made against Chiranjeevi ever since he made his entry into politics.}}{{cite web |date=14 August 2010 |title=Jeevitha Rajasekhar salute Chiru Fans |url=https://www.cinejosh.com/news/2/9923/jeevitha-rajasekhar-salute-chiru-fans.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404143146/https://www.cinejosh.com/news/2/9923/jeevitha-rajasekhar-salute-chiru-fans.html |archive-date=4 April 2021 |website=Cinejosh.com}} In response, the Andhra Pradesh state government formed a high-level committee to investigate the claims.{{Cite news |date=23 August 2010 |title=Panel set up to probe affairs of PRP chief's blood bank |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Panel-set-up-to-probe-affairs-of-PRP-chiefrsquos-blood-bank/article16143517.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404143315/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Panel-set-up-to-probe-affairs-of-PRP-chiefrsquos-blood-bank/article16143517.ece |archive-date=4 April 2021 |access-date=28 March 2021 |work=The Hindu}} The committee, guided by the project director of the AP State AIDS Control Society and composed of experts from finance and technical fields, thoroughly examined records related to blood collection and disposal, blood grouping, screening, sterilization, medical waste management, conducted camps, blood expiry, quality control, storage facilities, and equipment purchases. Following the investigation, the blood bank was cleared of any wrongdoing. Authorities confirmed that the blood bank operates in full compliance with the guidelines set by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO).{{Cite web |date=26 October 2010 |title=రాజశేఖర్ కు షాక్: చిరంజీవి బ్లడ్ బ్యాంక్ కు ప్రభుత్వం క్లీన్ చిట్ |url=https://telugu.oneindia.com/news/2010/10/26/clean-chit-chiru-blood-bank-261010.html |website=Oneindia |language=te}} In 2023, a Nampally court sentenced Rajasekhar and Jeevitha to one year in jail and imposed a fine of ₹5 lakh for their defamatory remarks against the blood bank. The couple, however, obtained bail.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-19 |title=Rajasekhar, Jeevitha sentenced to 1 year jail in Allu Aravind defamation case |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rajasekhar-jeevitha-sentenced-to-1-year-jail-in-allu-aravind-defamation-case-2408581-2023-07-19 |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=India Today |language=en}}

In May 2021, Chiranjeevi set up oxygen banks and ambulances{{Cite web|last=Hymavathi|first=Ravali|date=12 June 2021|title=Megastar Chiranjeevi Is All Set To Start An Ambulance Service Soon|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/megastar-chiranjeevi-is-all-set-to-start-an-ambulance-service-soon-690506|access-date=20 July 2021|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720074711/https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/megastar-chiranjeevi-is-all-set-to-start-an-ambulance-service-soon-690506|url-status=live}} across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to meet the needs of patients affected by COVID-19.{{Cite web|date=26 May 2021|title=Chiranjeevi sets up oxygen banks for COVID-19 patients in Andhra|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chiranjeevi-sets-oxygen-banks-covid-19-patients-andhra-149557|access-date=2 June 2021|website=The News Minute|language=en|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602220146/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chiranjeevi-sets-oxygen-banks-covid-19-patients-andhra-149557|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Chiranjeevi filmography}}

Director K. Balachander said, "Chiranjeevi has both Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth in him. Not only can he do action, he can also act."{{cite web |date=16 September 2000 |title='I love competition, even if it is my brother!' |url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/sep/16chiru.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920022803/https://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/sep/16chiru.htm |archive-date=20 September 2020 |access-date= |work=Rediff.com}}{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/chiranjeevi-was-invited-for-oscar-awards/articleshow/12247635.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Chiranjeevi was invited for Oscar Awards |date=13 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518114334/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/Chiranjeevi-was-invited-for-Oscar-Awards/articleshow/12247635.cms |archive-date=18 May 2019 |url-status=live }} Chiranjeevi received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour in India in the year 2006. In the same year, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Andhra University for his contribution to films and his social service through the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust. He is a nine-time winner of Filmfare Awards South{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/22002.html |title=Padmabhushanudiki Mega Sanmanam Part – I – Telugu Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=10 June 2011 |archive-date=26 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926165345/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/22002.html |url-status=live }} and a three-time winner of Nandi Awards. He was the first actor from South India to be invited to the Oscars ceremony in 1987.{{Cite news |date=13 March 2012 |title=Chiranjeevi was invited for Oscar Awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/Chiranjeevi-was-invited-for-Oscar-Awards/articleshow/12247635.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518114334/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/Chiranjeevi-was-invited-for-Oscar-Awards/articleshow/12247635.cms |archive-date=18 May 2019 |website=The Times of India}} In 2013, CNN-IBN recognized him as one of "the men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema".{{cite web |title=100 Years of Cinema: The men who changed the face of Indian films |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/12600-28.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217023206/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/12600-28.html |archive-date=17 February 2013 |work=IBN Live}} In 2014, he was awarded International Face of Indian Cinema at the 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards by Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Chiranjeevi-named-Face-of-Indian-Cinema/articleshow/42550043.cms |title=Chiranjeevi named Face of Indian Cinema |work=The Times of India|date=15 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409232526/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Chiranjeevi-named-Face-of-Indian-Cinema/articleshow/42550043.cms |archive-date=9 April 2019 |url-status=live }} In 2024, he was honoured with a Guinness World Record as the most prolific actor-dancer in the Indian film industry for performing more than 24,000 dance moves in 537 songs in 156 films in a career spanning over 45 years.{{Cite news |date=2024-09-22 |title=Actor Chiranjeevi honoured with Guinness World Record |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/chiranjeevi-honoured-with-guinness-world-record/article68671582.ece |access-date=2024-09-29 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}

File:The President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting Padma Bhushan to Shri Konidala Chiranjeevi, a well known cine actor and philanthropist, at investiture ceremony in New Delhi on March 29, 2006.jpg from A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the then President of India in 2006]]

• 2006 – Padma Bhushan from the Government of India{{cite web|year=2015|title=Padma Awards|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf|access-date=21 July 2015|publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|archive-date=15 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf|url-status=dead}}
• 2024 – Padma Vibhushan from the Government of India{{Cite news |date=2024-01-25 |title=Five from Telangana, three from A.P. in Padma awards list |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/five-from-telangana-three-from-ap-in-padma-awards-list/article67777723.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126142520/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/five-from-telangana-three-from-ap-in-padma-awards-list/article67777723.ece |archive-date=26 January 2024 |access-date=2024-01-25 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X }}{{Cite news |date=2024-01-25 |title=Padma Awards 2024: Former VP Venkaiah Naidu, actor Chiranjeevi, dancer Vyjayanthimala honoured with Padma Vibhushan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/padma-awards-2024-former-vp-venkaiah-naidu-actor-chiranjeevi-dancer-vyjayanthimala-honoured-with-padma-vibhushan/articleshow/107154258.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126142629/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/padma-awards-2024-former-vp-venkaiah-naidu-actor-chiranjeevi-dancer-vyjayanthimala-honoured-with-padma-vibhushan/articleshow/107154258.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=26 January 2024 |access-date=2024-01-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}

• 2022 – IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award{{Cite news |date=20 November 2022 |title=Chiranjeevi chosen 'Indian Film Personality of 2022' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/chiranjeevi-chosen-indian-film-personality-of-2022/article66161459.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121141736/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/chiranjeevi-chosen-indian-film-personality-of-2022/article66161459.ece |archive-date=21 November 2022 |access-date=21 November 2022 |newspaper=The Hindu |via=www.thehindu.com}}
• 2024 – ANR National Award{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2024-10-27 |title=Nagarjuna Akkineni: My father believed in cinema as entertainment, and Chiranjeevi's work is an affirmation of that |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nagarjuna-akkineni-talks-about-chiranjeevi-being-bestowed-with-the-anr-award-and-his-films-coolie-kubera-and-more/article68799044.ece |access-date=2024-10-28 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}{{cite news |last1=Hindustantimes |title=Amitabh Bachchan felicitates Chiranjeevi at ANR National Awards 2024: 'Proud to be a part of Telugu film industry' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/amitabh-bachchan-felicitates-chiranjeevi-at-anr-national-awards-2024-proud-to-be-a-part-of-telugu-film-industry-101730123410210.html |access-date=28 October 2024 |date=28 October 2024}} He was given this by Amitabh Bachchan at the ceremony in October.{{Cite web |last=shivampatel1 |date=2024-10-29 |title=Chiranjeevi Honored with ANR Award by Amitabh Bachchan |url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/chiranjeevi-honored-with-anr-award-by-amitabh-bachchan/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=adda247 |language=en-IN}}

• 2016 – Raghupathi Venkaiah Award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh{{Cite web|date=15 November 2017|title=Chiranjeevi Responds Over Raghupathi Venkayya Award|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-11-15/Chiranjeevi-Responds-Over-Raghupathi-Venkayya-Award/339461|website=The Hans India|access-date=8 September 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222203403/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-11-15/Chiranjeevi-Responds-Over-Raghupathi-Venkayya-Award/339461|archive-date=22 December 2017}}

;Filmfare Awards South

;Nandi Awards

;Cinema Express Awards

• Best Actor – Swayam Krushi (1987){{Citation |title=Cinema Express readers choose Agni Nakshathiram |date=11 March 1989 |newspaper=The Indian Express |page=4 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910222&printsec=frontpage |access-date=3 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011170042/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910222&printsec=frontpage |archive-date=11 October 2020 |url-status=live}}{{cite journal |date=1 May 1989 |title=1988 Award Winners |journal=Cinema Express-Indian Express Group |language=ta}}{{cite journal |author=സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ |date=10 March 1989 |title=മമ്മൂട്ടിക്കും ഗീതയ്ക്കും അവാർഡ് |journal=Mathrubhumi}}

;Santosham Film Awards

• Best Actor – Khaidi No. 150 (2017)

;Zee Cine Awards Telugu

• Best Actor – Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019){{Cite web|url=https://www.tollywood.net/complete-winner-list-of-zee-cine-awards-telugu-2020/|title=Complete winner list of Zee Cine awards Telugu 2020|date=12 January 2020|website=Tollywood|access-date=18 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103034734/https://www.tollywood.net/complete-winner-list-of-zee-cine-awards-telugu-2020/|archive-date=3 November 2020|url-status=live}}

;Other honours

• 2006 – Honorary doctorate from the Andhra University{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/mobile/movies/chiranjeevi-conferred-doctorate-news-telugu-kkfvhKhjgegsi.html |title=Chiranjeevi conferred doctorate |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423061459/http://www.sify.com/mobile/movies/chiranjeevi-conferred-doctorate-news-telugu-kkfvhKhjgegsi.html |archive-date=23 April 2016 |url-status=dead |website=Sify |date=29 October 2006 |access-date=9 March 2015}}{{cite news |date=7 November 2006 |title=AU confers honorary degrees on Chiru, others |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/07/stories/2006110708900100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205140414/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/07/stories/2006110708900100.htm |archive-date=5 February 2008 |access-date=21 April 2011 |website=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India}}
• SIIMA Awards - International Face of Indian Cinema – (2014)
• 2024 – IIFA Utsavam Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema

• List of Indian actors
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Category:1955 births

Category:Andhra University alumni

Category:M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute alumni

Category:Filmfare Awards South winners

Category:Indian actor-politicians

Category:Living people

Category:Indian male dancers

Chiranjeevi

Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema

Category:Nandi Award winners

Category:Actors from West Godavari district

Category:Rajya Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh

Category:Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in arts

Category:Indian game show hosts

Category:Union ministers of state of India with independent charge

Category:Telugu male actors

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Category:Tourism ministers of India

Category:Union ministers from United Andhra Pradesh

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Chiranjeevi

Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh

Category:Santosham Film Awards winners

Category:South Indian International Movie Awards winners

Category:Zee Cine Awards Telugu winners

Category:CineMAA Awards winners

Category:People from Andhra Pradesh

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Category:Recipients of the Padma Vibhushan in arts

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