Reel Name: Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad Real Name: Chiranjeevi Birth Place: August 22, 1955, Narsapuram, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh Occupation :  Actor, Politician Parents : Venkata Rao, Anjana Devi Spouse : Surekha Children : Sushmitha, Ram Charan, Sreeja Chiranjeevi (Born: Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad) on 22 August 1955, is an Indian film actor and a politician. He appeared primarily in Telugu films along with a few Hindi films. After graduating with a degree in commerce, Chiranjeevi made his acting debut in Punadhirallu (1978); Pranam Khareedu (1978) released at the box office earlier though. His performance in Khaidi (1983) and Swayam Krushi (1987) got him recognition; the latter winning the Nandi Award – his first major award.