Megastar Chiranjeevi Telugu Hits
Before he was "Megastar," Chiranjeevi was the actor who turned Telugu cinema's dance number into a genre of its own — a run of energetic, often improvised steps that no choreographer fully scripted and no rival quite matched. This playlist gathers the songs behind that reputation, from 1980s mass hits to the soundtrack of his 2025 comeback.
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Open in Amazon MusicWho Is Chiranjeevi?
Born Konidela Siva Sankara Varaprasad on 22 August 1955 in Mogalthur, West Godavari district, Chiranjeevi trained at the Madras Film Institute after finishing college at Sri Y.N. College, Narsapur. His mother, Anjana Devi, suggested the screen name he's used ever since. He debuted in 1978 with "Pranam Khareedu," but it was "Khaidi" (1983) that turned him into a mass phenomenon, followed by a string of hits through the '80s and '90s — "Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya," "Gharana Mogudu," and "Swayamkrushi," a performance that earned him international attention when it screened at the Moscow International Film Festival.
Across a career of over 150 films, he's won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu a record ten times, three Nandi Awards, and the National Film Award for Best Actor for "Tagore" (2002). He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2006 and the Padma Vibhushan — India's second-highest civilian honour — in 2024. His 2019 comeback vehicle "Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy" grossed over ₹500 crore worldwide, and he most recently starred in the 2025 political drama "Vishwambhara."
Notable Songs & Films
- Khaidi (1983) — the film that established his mass-hero image
- Gharana Mogudu (1992) — the first Telugu film to cross ₹10 crore at the box office
- Tagore (2003) — earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019) — his highest-grossing film, over ₹500 crore worldwide
- Vishwambhara (2025) — his most recent release
Career Timeline: How Chiranjeevi's Output Changed
1980s — Extremely High Output
Chiranjeevi was still building his career in the 1980s and was willing to take on multiple films at once — acting in around 60 films across the decade. Multiple releases in a single year was common for Telugu stars at the time, and he took on supporting, negative, experimental, and multi-starrer roles early on. As his popularity exploded, producers wanted to capitalize on his availability, and by the late 1980s he'd become one of Telugu cinema's biggest stars. 1987–89 was especially productive, with films including "Pasivadi Pranam," "Swayam Krushi," "Rudraveena," "Khaidi No. 786," and "Yuddha Bhoomi."
1990s — Fewer Films, Bigger Productions
The big shift in the 1990s was that Chiranjeevi became a far more selective lead actor. Instead of doing six to eight films a year, he increasingly focused on bigger-budget productions, stronger scripts, elaborate action and dance sequences, higher production values, and projects built around his star image. Major releases of the decade included "Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari" (1990), "Gang Leader" (1991), "Gharana Mogudu" (1992), "Mutamestri" (1993), "Big Boss" (1995), "Hitler" (1997), and "Sneham Kosam" (1999). He was still extremely successful, but the number of films he made each year dropped sharply.
2000s — Very Selective, Long Gaps
This is where the shift became most obvious. After "Indra" (2002), his filmography grew much less frequent — "Tagore" (2003), "Andarivadu" (2005), "Jai Chiranjeeva" (2005), and "Stalin" (2006), followed by a long gap before his next release as he moved toward politics and, later, his 2019 comeback.
Why This Playlist
- 100 handpicked Chiranjeevi songs spanning five decades of Telugu cinema
- Evergreen dance numbers, romantic melodies and mass chartbusters in one place
- High quality Top Hits collection that works on mobile and desktop
- Regularly updated by PlaylistVerse
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chiranjeevi's real name?
He was born Konidela Siva Sankara Varaprasad; his mother suggested the screen name Chiranjeevi before his film debut.
What is Chiranjeevi's highest-grossing film?
"Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy" (2019), which grossed over ₹500 crore worldwide and marked a major comeback for him.
How many Filmfare Awards has Chiranjeevi won?
He holds a record ten Filmfare Best Actor awards in Telugu, along with three Nandi Awards, the Padma Bhushan (2006), and the Padma Vibhushan (2024).
