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Name : Konedala Sivashankara Prasad
Nick Name: Chiru, Chiranjeevi, Megastar
Date of birth: 22 August 1955
Native:    Mogalturu, West Godavari District
Zodiac Sign:Virgo

Started career: minor roles and villain characters

Favorite God:Hanuman
Family: Father - Sri Venkat Rao, Mother- Anjana Devi,   Brothers-Nagendra Babu, Pavan Kalyan, Sisters -  Vijaya, Wife - Surekha, Daughters Sushmita &   Srija, Son- Ramcharan Tej
Address: 4 Poruru Somasundram Street, T. Nagar, Madras   17.
Debut Film: Pranam Khareedu (telugu)
Education:B.Com (Narsapur College), Diploma in film acting
Fast Facts:• Obtained Diploma in acting on 30th June 1978
• First Film acted: Punadi Rallu
• First Film Released on: 22nd September 1978
• First 100 Days film: Manavuri Pandavulu
• First heroine: Reshmaroy
Awards: A P Govt Nandi Awards for Swayankrushi (1987) and Apatbandhavudu (1992). Over 10 Filmfare Awards won.

Biography

Chiranjeevi was born on 22 August 1955 at Narasapur, Andhra Pradesh, India

He was a student of the famous Madras Film Institute and later became a professional film star. His first public performance was in a government parade ballet at the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 1976.

He started his professional career the film “Punadhirallu” in 1978. Though Punadhirallu was his debut, his first success came up with a negative role in the film ‘Intilo Ramayya Vidhilo Krishnayya’ which was released in the year 1981.

His roles in movies such as Abilasha, Adavidonga, Chantabbayi, Challenge, Gang Leader, Master, Kondaveeti Donga, Kodama Simham, Indra, Tagore etc. were all block busters in Tollywood. Chiranjeevi isn’t just limited to Tollywood. He made foray into Hindi movies where he earned considerable fame. His lead role in Pratibandh released in 1990 made him popular in Bollywood.

He is married to Konidela Surekha on February 20, 1980 and is blessed with two daughters Susmita and Sirija, and one son Ramcharan Teja. His brothers Nagendra Babu and Pawan Kalyan are both into movies aswell. Nagendra Babu is an actor and a successful producer while his second brother Pawan Kalyan has turned up as a successful actor in a very short span.

His Brother-in-law Allu Aravind is a producer and his Father-in-law is a veteran actor is Allu Ramalingaiah.Chiranjeevi is the founder of the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust, which is the state’s largest recipient of Eye and Blood Donations.

With the help of Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust more than 20,000 people have donated blood and more than 10 lakh people have pledged their eyes. Chiranjeevi also assists people for medical expenses in genuine cases.

Address of Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust

Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust,
6-3-345/16, Hindi Nagar, PanjaGutta,
Hyderabad - 500 034
Telephone: (040)-335 3114

We know him as an actor but behind the screen he works for social good. In 1998, he founded the “Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust”, which includes Chiranjeevi Blood and Eye

Bank. The President of India, Dr.Abdul Kalam inaugurated Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation in Hyderabad. Chiranjeevi’s devoted fans took this movement to great heights and are still working and spreading awareness in these fields. The ‘Blood Donation Trust’ has saved many poor people and the ‘Eye Bank’ also provided many people gifted with eyes. He was awarded by the state Govt. in the year 2002 for his best ‘Blood Bank’. He is also an first Indian Actor to start a personal website on the net. Though as socially responsible citizen, he is also doing justice to his profession. He took an oath that he would never allow ‘Child Labor’ and stuck to it so far.

Desamuduru Allu Arjun Ninne Ninne Song

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Name : Parvati Melton
Real Name : Parvati Melton
Nick Name : Paro
Place Of Birth : India
Date Of Birth : January 7th
Occupation : Actress, International model, and Dancer
Sign : Capricorn
Family : Mom Darika Preet Dad is Sham Melton , one Younger sister Ariana Sitara Melton
Schooling: Marian GATE Gifted and Talented Education High School Program with transfer to UCB of CA, USA majoring in Business Administration.
College: UCB.
Melton.Weight: 125lbs.Favorite.
Perfume: Pleasure - Estee LauderFavorite.
Food: Indian Vegetarian Food, Italian, Mediterranean.
Favorite Holiday Spot: My home -personal pad!
Philosophy of life: When life pushes you back a step, take two steps forward.
My weakness: Children and Animals.
Languages known: English, Punjabi, and Hindi.
Director you would like to work with: Talented Directors who have the vision to appreciate and develop new upcoming stars what the critics say: With my unique face & expressive eyes, I have a lot of potential waiting to be tapped.
Kind of books I enjoy reading: Autobiographies.
Actors I admire: Amitab Bachan, Julia Roberts, Sean Conery, Kamal Hassan.
Favorite Co-stars: my recent Co-stars Raja, Sharwanand, and Ravi Verma. And all the actors I will work with!
Favorite Websites: several .
Favorite Films: Several - good quality emotional movies.
Favorite Car: Mercedes.
Favorite Book: Auto biographies.
Favorite Hotel: Golden Dragon, Olive and Thai Pavilionâ

Favorite Attire : Jeans and shirt (casuals) and ethnic Indian wear “sari”when it comes to formals.
Favorite Color : Black!!! Red, turquoise.
Favorite Song :I love all kinds of music..
Favorite Sport : Ice skating, Swimming, tennis.
Favorite Accessory: A smile!!!Favorite Jewelry: earrings!!!, and some times rings.
Favorite Jewel:  Myself!
Favorite Designer :  Gianni Versace, Chanel.
I Hate Liars and Hypocrites.
I Love Frankness and Honesty.
Dream Role: Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra or any similar challenging role.

Hansika Motwani, the fresh new face of Tollywood, is basking in the glory of her debut film “Desamuduru”. All of 16, this was her first innings as a lead actress, but Hansika is no stranger to the camera. For the uninitiated, hansika is the same girl who won hearts with her performances in Balaji serials like “Kyunki…, Des mein nikla hoga chand” and in movies like “Jaago” and “Koi Mil Gaya” as a child artiste. ” It’s funny how people gasp when they realise that I was the child artiste they saw in serilas about three years ago. I started acting when I was 10 and took a break when I was 13 so that I could arrive in a new avatar.  It was my Mom’s decision and it worked. My luck teeth have gone, I have shed the baby fat and people are willing to accept me as a herione now”.

Hansika was (re)discovered by Puri Jagananth when he saw her on the sets of a Bollywood film. “He saw my work and said that he’d love to have me in his new film. I heard the script and loved it. So, I said ‘yes’ to the film,”says Hansika. For someone who is still in her teens, hansika plays her cards quite well. In spite of being bombarded with offers from the South, She is choosing her films carefully. “I would have never accepted this role if I had to play the role of a 20 something girl. The beauty of this character is that I play my age and yet the movie revolves around me. I have my priorities right. I refused a movie opposite Ravi Teja because it had lot of skin show. I am not ready for that. “She also refused some good offers with Mahesh Babu and other senior members in the industry all because “I didn’t feel it was right for me”.

In less than 10 days of her movie release Hansika has managed to create a large fan base in the city. there are websites dedicated to her and fan blogs. “The most beautiful moment of my life was when I came to  the city for a showroom inauguration. My fans followed me all the way from the airport to the store and some broke open my car window just to get a glimpse of me. It was crazy and I loved all the attention.” With Tollywood offers continuing to pour in. Hansika plans to make the best of both Tollywood and Bollywoo. For sometime who won 13 awards as a child atiste, “language has never been a barier,” she says, adding “Tollywood is a great industry. They are extremely professionl and co-operative. Allu Arjun was fun to work with.”

What’s impressive is the fact that Hansika is juggling her newfound fame with her studies. ” I am doing both class 11 and 12 in one year from the International school in Mumbai. I go through my books as and when I get tim. But more academic, my mom wants me to interact with friends of my age. I might be a star in the film world, but otherwise I am a normal kid.”

In spite of having a CA to manage her finances and a scretary and manager to manage her career, hansika still gets her pocket money from her mom. “These are little things you need to do remind yourself no matter how big you become, you are yoursel. My mom is always ther to ensure that my head remains firmly on my shoulders.”

Lakshmikalyanam

Movie

Lakshmi Kalyanam

Director
Teja

Producer

K Chandrashekar

Music

R P Patnaik

Cast

Kalyan Ram, Kajal, Shayaji Shinde, Ajay

rating:HHH

In the time of discos, cyber love and cellphone craze director Teja once again decides to take the audience to the villages. Nothing wrong in that, villages are part of our life. But the story goes on the trodden path.

The village heads of Rayavaram and Kotipali — Chenchuramaiah and Chalamaiah — are the evil ones who don’t mind taking lives at the drop of the hat. Chenchuramaiah’s daughter Lakshmi (Kaajal) and her her aunt’s son Ramu (Kalyanram) are born to fall in love and get married. But Chalamaiah’s son Giridhar (Ajay) has alrady cast his evil eye on Lakshmi. Why he even kills his wife to get married to Lakshmi. Ramu has another enemy in the form of his own maternal uncle Chenchuramaiah whose wicked plans along with Chalamaiah leads to the murder of Ramu’s father. With so much venom flowing around, how will Lakshmikalyanam take place?

Around this time-tested storyline, director Teja packs a lot of punch by focussing on the rustic, hot-headedness in villages were pride and prestige rule the roost. So we have a temple that is sealed by the Collector to stop feuds, villagers are barred from entering each other’s villages and bullock cart races are held to win either for the bride or water for the village. Teja brings out the best in Kalyanram and Kalyanram does not let him down. Kaajal is sure to become a director’s actress. Sayaji Shinde as Chenchuramaiah once again makes a perfect villain. He is so much at home in Tollywood. Teja ensures that cinematography by R.A. Krishna, exposing rural life, is picture perfect.

After Rajinikanth turned down the offer to play the powerful character of Ravana in the epic film “Ramayan”, director Raj Kumar Santhoshi has cast actor Prakash Raj in the role. While Ajay Devgan and Kajol have been selected for the role of Rama and Sita. Rekha will play the key role of Kaikeyi.

A visibly thrilled Prakash says that Santhoshi has offered him the role of a lifetime. It is reported that the director will be taking the key members of the cast, which includes Prakash to Australia next month for a special training programme.

Meanwhile he is busy with his home production Mozhi and is happy with the way the film has shaped up. He is certain that Jyotika, who plays a deaf and mute girl in the film, will win a National award for her performance.