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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.
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With his Chiranjeevi collaboration stalled and Nani ruling out an immediate film, the director faces a crossroads between a hiatus, script work, or a surprise announcement.
Vijay’s son Jason Sanjay is set to direct the action‑drama ‘Sigma’, releasing on Oct 2, after receiving praise from veteran actors Nagarjuna and Chiranjeevi on Bigg Boss Telugu.
At a Hyderabad pre‑release ceremony, Chiranjeevi championed the directorial debut of Jason Sanjay, son of Tamil Nadu’s chief minister, commending the crime‑driven trailer of Sigma and urging audiences to back innovative Telugu cinema.
Chiranjeevi’s latest film Kaaka, directed by Bobby and backed by KVN Productions, revealed the actor’s new beard‑and‑glasses look during a set celebration, with a Jan 13, 2027 release penciled in.
Amazon Prime Video has reportedly beaten Netflix to Vishwambhara's digital rights in a deal pegged at Rs 55 crore, per industry talk, as Chiranjeevi's fantasy epic edges toward a Sankranti 2027 release amid clash concerns with Kaka.
Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan met Ravi Teja, director Shiva Nirvana and Mythri Movie Makers' producers to celebrate Irumudi's box office run, which trade reports put anywhere between ₹225 and ₹288 crore worldwide.
Rashmika Mandanna, Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan and other Tollywood stars celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, sharing home idol setups and festive wishes with fans across social media platforms.
Srikanth Odela says he never took off a locket Ram Charan gifted him after Rangasthalam wrapped, a piece originally designed for Charan by Chiranjeevi in Chennai. Charan, when reminded recently, had forgotten he ever gave it.
Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan felicitated Ravi Teja, director Shiva Nirvana and producers Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar at his residence, celebrating Irumudi's unexpected run past ₹220 crore worldwide since its August 21 release.
Producer Sushmita Konidela has been made a special invitee to the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Devasthanam Trust Board in Vijayawada, the latest in a string of temple and government appointments for Chiranjeevi's family.