Chiranjeevi Birthday: South film superstar Chiranjeevi was born on 22 August 1955 in Mogalturu, Andhra Pradesh. Chiranjeevi is going to be 69 years old on 22 August. He has earned a big and special name in South cinema. The actor has also worked in Bollywood.
In the South, Chiranjeevi has been seen in Tamil and Telugu language films as well as Kannada cinema. His fans are also present in the Hindi belt. On the occasion of the actor’s birthday, let us tell you about his debut film, net worth and many other special things.
Chiranjeevi’s journey started with ‘Punadhirallu’
Chiranjeevi started his career as an actor at the age of 23. His first film was ‘Punadhirallu’ which was released in the year 1978. After this, the actor never looked back. He made a wonderful journey from actor to star, superstar and megastar.
Chiranjeevi’s fees were once higher than Amitabh Bachchan’s
Chiranjeevi was once ahead of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan in terms of fees. Chiranjeevi had increased his fees after his superhit film ‘Gharana Mogudu’. The megastar charged Rs 1.25 crore for the film ‘Apadabandhavudu’ in the 90s. At that time, Amitabh Bachchan was charging up to Rs 90 lakh. Veteran actor Rajinikanth was also getting less fees than Chiranjeevi at that time.
Chiranjeevi is the father of 3 children
Chiranjeevi is the father of three children. The actor married Surekha in 1980, two years after his acting debut. After marriage, both became parents of two daughters Sreeja and Sushmita and a son Ram Charan. Ram Charan also worked in the film world like his father and earned a lot of fame. Ram Charan is also counted among South superstars.
Chiranjeevi is the owner of 1650 crores
South superstar Chiranjeevi is still working as an actor in the film world. In his career spanning over 45 years, he has earned a lot of fame as well as wealth. He has all the luxuries of life. He is one of the richest actors in South. According to a report by GQ India, Chiranjeevi’s total net worth is Rs 1650 crore.
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