This star left Amitabh Bachchan behind in stardom, became first actor to charge Rs 1 crore, today he owns Rs 1650 crore, he is…
This actor celebrating his 70th birthday, he is known as the first Indian actor to charge Rs 1 crore fee. He even surpassed Amitabh Bachchan’s stardom.
Published: August 22, 2025 2:59 PM IST
This superstar of the South whose stardom has not been matched by any actor to date. This actor has worked primarily in Telugu films as well as Bollywood. He has given tough competition to Amitabh Bachchan, and in terms of fees, he has even left Amitabh Bachchan’s stardom behind during their prime time.
Who is this star?
This is South superstar is none other than Chiranjeevi. Today, the actor is celebrating his 70th birthday. Chiranjeevi, who has made an incomparable contribution to the Telugu film industry, has many records to his name. Born on 22 August 1955 as Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad, Chiranjeevi is an actor, social worke,r and former politician. He has worked in several Telugu films as well as Hindi films. The actor made his Bollywood debut in 1990 with Pratibandh.
Chiranjeevi’s Bollywood debut
He also appeared in Aaj Ka Gundaraj in 1992. This film was the Hindi remake of Nagarjuna’s Gunda Raj. Along with this, he also appeared in The Gentleman. His films received tremendous response from the audience. This South superstar has many records to his name. He was the first South superstar to be invited to the Academy Awards i.e. Oscars in 1987.
When Chiranjeevi surpassed Amitabh Bachchan’s stardom
In 1992, Chiranjeevi surpassed Amitabh Bachchan in terms of fees. He was the first Indian actor to charge Rs 1 crore. He charged a whopping Rs 1.25 crore for Aapadbandhavudu. Ram Charan’s father Chiranjeevi is the first Indian actor who played single, double and triple roles in films. His films were running in theatres for 100 days.
How South superstar came up with the name Chiranjeevi?
The actor kept his screen name Chiranjeevi on the advice of his mother. Chiranjeevi means immortal and Hanuman. Chiranjeevi started his acting career mainly with villainous roles. Some notable films include I Love You, Idi Katha Kaadu, Mosagadu, Rani Kasula Rangamma, 47 Naatkal/47 Rojulu, Nyayam Kavali and Ranuva Veeran.
Chiranjeevi’s net worth
Today he owns property worth crores. According to the report of Financial Express, the actor’s net worth is Rs 1650 crores. He has a big bungalow of 25,000 square feet in Hyderabad. Apart from acting, he earns through business and endorsements.
Story Highlights
- Chiranjeevi, born Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad, turned 70.
- Chiranjeevi made his Bollywood debut with Pratibandh (1990).
- Chiranjeevi became the first Indian actor to charge Rs 1 crore.
- Chiranjeevi owns property worth Rs 1650 crore, a 25,000 sq. ft. Hyderabad bungalow.
