Is Chiranjeevi Forever Grateful to His Telugu Audience as He Completes 47 Years in Cinema?

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Key Takeaways
- Chiranjeevi celebrates 47 years in cinema.
- He expresses deep gratitude to his fans.
- Chiranjeevi has acted in 155 films.
- His first film was "Pranam Khareedu".
- Upcoming films include "Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu" and "Vishwambhara".
Chennai, Sep 22 (NationPress) Today marks a remarkable 47 years since the iconic Megastar Chiranjeevi made his debut in the film industry with the 1978 movie "Pranam Khareedu". Celebrating this significant milestone in his cinematic career, he took a moment to express his heartfelt appreciation to his fans in the Telugu film industry for their unwavering support throughout the years.
Chiranjeevi shared a poster of his debut film, "Pranam Khareedu", on his X (previously known as Twitter) account.
In a touching note written in Telugu, he reflected on his illustrious journey in Tollywood.
“On this day, September 22, 1978, I, who was originally known as 'Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad', was introduced to you as 'Chiranjeevi' through the film "Pranam Khareedu". Today signifies the successful completion of 47 years. This film granted me life as an actor, and as your elder brother, son, and family member, your unconditional love and support have always been with me. I will remain eternally grateful to the Telugu cinema audience for this,” he wrote.
Chiranjeevi credited his fans for his achievements, stating, “I have accomplished 155 films to date, and this is all due to your selfless love. The numerous accolades I have received over these 47 years do not belong to me alone; they are gifts from all of you. I hope our bond of love continues forever... With gratitude, Yours, Chiranjeevi.”
On the work front, Chiranjeevi is set to appear in "Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu", formerly known as "Mega 157". The title is said to be inspired by his full name, Konidela Shankara Vara Prasad.
He will share the screen with Nayanthara, who plays the female lead in this much-anticipated film.
Additionally, he has another project, "Vishwambhara", written and directed by Mallidi Vassishta. This project will also feature Trisha Krishnan, Kunal Kapoor, and Ashika Ranganath in significant roles, among others.