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Chiranjeevi

Chiranjeevi

Actor · Born August 22, 1955 (71) · Mogalthur, West Godavari, AP, India

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. He made his acting debut in 1978 with *Pranam Khareedu* and appeared in the action drama *Khaidi* (1983). His filmography includes *Subhalekha* (1982), *Vijetha* (1985), *Swayamkrushi* (1987), *Rudraveena* (1988), *Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari* (1990), *Gang Leader* (1991), *Gharana Mogudu* (1992), *Aapadbandhavudu* (1992), *Mutha Mestri* (1993), *Hitler* (1997), *Choodalani Vundi* (1998), *Sneham Kosam* (1999), *Indra* (2002), *Tagore* (2003), *Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.* (2004), *Khaidi No. 150* (2017), *Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy* (2019), and *Waltair Veerayya* (2023). He has received the Padma Vibhushan (2024), the Padma Bhushan (2006), the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, the IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award (2022), four Nandi Awards, and nine Filmfare Awards South, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. He founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust in 1998 and served as the Union Minister of State for Tourism from 2012 to 2014.

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Born
August 22, 1955 (71)
From
Mogalthur, West Godavari, AP, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 156 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 7% in 30 days

What are Chiranjeevi's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
35%
Bonds
33%
Power
14%
Society
8%
Self
6%
Survival
4%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 6 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 3

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 13 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
13 of 14
Shadow
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Melancholic
12
Hopeful
5
Dread
3
Thrilling
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Hopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Chiranjeevi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chiranjeevi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

156 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Kaaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as K. Sathyam

  • Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Shankara Varaprasad

  • Bholaa Shankar(2023)

    as Shankar

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Waltair Veerayya(2023)

    as Waltair Veerayya

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Godfather(2022)

    as Brahma

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Acharya(2022)

    as Govind / Acharya

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy(2019)

    as Narasimha Reddy

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Ghazi Attack(2017)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Khaidi No. 150 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as 'Kaththi' Seenu & Konidela Shankar

  • Bruce Lee - The Fighter(2015)

    as Cameo (Himself)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Host

  • Jagadguru Adi Shankara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Lord Shiva

  • Magadheera(2009)

    as Boss

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Shankar Dada Zindabad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Shankar Prasad / Shankar Dada

  • Stalin(2006)

    as Stalin

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Cameo

  • Jai Chiranjeeva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sathyanarayan Murthy

  • Hanuman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Hanuman / Narrator (Voice) (Telugu)

  • Andarivaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Govindarajulu "Govinda" / Siddharth "Siddhu"

  • Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Shankar Prasad / Shankar Dada

  • Anji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Anji

  • Tagore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ravindranath Tagore

  • Indra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Indra Sena Reddy / Shankar Narayan

  • Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Raj Kumar

  • Sri Manjunatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Lord Shiva

  • Mrugaraju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Hands Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Guest Appearance

  • Annayya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Rajaram

  • Iddaru Mitrulu(1999)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Sneham Kosam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Simhadri / Chinnayya

  • Choodalani Vundi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Ramakrishna

  • Bavagaru Bagunnara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Raju

  • Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Rajkumar / Master

  • Hitler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Madhava Rao

  • Sipayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Major Chandrakanth

  • Rikshavodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Big Boss(1995)

    as Surendra

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Alludaa Majakaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Sitaramudu

  • The Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Vijay

  • S.P. Parasuram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Parshuram

  • Mugguru Monagallu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Mechanic Alludu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ravi

  • Muta Mestri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Subhash Chandra Bose

  • Aapathbandavudu(1992)

    as Madhava

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Raja

  • Gharana Mogudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Raju

  • Rowdy Alludu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Kalyan / Johnny

  • Gang Leader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Rajaram

  • Stuartpuram Police Station (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Inspector Rana Pratap

  • Raja Vikramarka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Raja Vikramarka

  • Pratibandh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Kodama Simham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari(1990)

    as Raju

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Kondaveeti Donga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Raja

  • Mappillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Lankeswarudu(1989)

    as Shankar

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Rudranetra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • State Rowdy(1989)

    as Kalicharan / Prudhvi / Prithviraj

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Kalyan

  • Yudda Bhoomi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Trinetrudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Abhimanyu

  • Marana Mrudangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Khaidi No.786 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Yamudiki Mogudu(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Rudraveena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Suryanarayana "Suryam" Sastry

  • Manchi Donga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Veerendra

  • Jebu Donga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Swayam Krushi(1987)

    as Sambayya

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Pasivadi Pranam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Madhu

  • Chakravarthy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Anji

  • Aradhana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Donga Mogudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Ravi Teja/Nagaraju

  • Chanakya Shapadham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Chanakya

  • Dairyavanthudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Rakshasudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Chantabbai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Panduranga Rao "James Pond"

  • Veta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Magadheerudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Kondaveeti Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Kirathakudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Charan

  • Vijetha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Madhusudhana Rao

  • Adavi Donga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Rakta Sindhuram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Puli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Jwala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Chiranjeevi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Donga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Chattam Tho Poratam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Rustum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Naagu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Intiguttu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Challenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Gandhi

  • Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Agni Gundam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Devanthakudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Goonda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Allulu Vasthunnaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Sangarshana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Manthri Gari Viyyankudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Khaidi(1983)

    as Suryam

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Simhapoori Simham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Maa Inti Premayanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Guest Appearance

  • Roshagadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Maga Maharaju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Raju

  • Gudachari No.1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Puli Bebbuli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Aalaya Sikharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Abhilasha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Palletoori Monagadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Prema Pichollu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Ravi

  • Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Shivudu

  • Manchu Pallaki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sekhar

  • Billa Ranga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Tingu Rangadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Sitadevi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Idi Pellantara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Deepak

  • Subhalekha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Narasimha Murthy

  • Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Chattaniki Kallu Levu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Ranuva Veeran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as One-Eyed Man

  • Priya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Srirasthu Shubamasthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Rani Kasula Rangamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Sukumar Babu

  • 47 Natkal(1981)

    as Kumar

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ooriki Ichina Maata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Nyayam Kavali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Suresh kumar

  • Tiruguleni Manishi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Kishore

  • Todu Dongalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Rakta Bandham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Mogudu Kaavali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Prema Tarangalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Kumar

  • Love In Singapore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Aarani Mantalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Nakili Manishi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Punnami Naagu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Mosagadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Jathara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Kottapeta Rowdy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Chandipriya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Agni Samskaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Kothala Raayudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Sri Rama Bantu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Idi Katha Kaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Punadhirallu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • I Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Kotta Alludu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Tayaramma Bangarayya(1979)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Manavoori Pandavulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Parthu

  • Pranam Khareedu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Narasimha

  • Untitled Anil Ravipudi Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Chiranjeevi - Srikanth Odela Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Vishwambhara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Vishwambhara 'Vishwa'

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 155 titles, 151 of them dated from 1978 to 2026; peak year 2023.

Biggest box office

Godfather (2022)

$19M worldwide

Highest rated

Swayam Krushi (1987)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)

Film career

19782026

Peak 2023 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting155 of 155: 155 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1970s9 · acting1980s88 · acting1990s27 · acting2000s16 · acting2010s6 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 50% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Chiranjeevi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 20; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Acharya (2022)

99th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Swayam Krushi (1987)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Chiranjeevi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chiranjeevi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brahmanandam shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles