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India.com
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actor, who gave tough competition to Amitabh Bachchan, studied with Rajinikanth, is now..., name is..., married to…
Many actors in film industry have established a remarkable reputation for themselves through their impressive acting skills. However, there are also those who have put in significant effort yet have not been able to leave a lasting impact. Today, we'll discuss one such majorly unsuccessful actor in Bollywood, whose fees were higher than those of the legendary Amitabh Bachchan, yet he was unable to deliver a single hit and has now faded away from the Bollywood scene. However, as soon as he decided to step in regional cinema, his fate got changed. Megastar… Here we are referring to Megastar Chiranjeevi , the heart of South cinema. He appeared in only three Bollywood films, Pratibandh, Aaj Ka Gundaraj, and The Gentleman . However, all three ended up being major flops at the box office, leading to him being labeled a flop hero in Bollywood, but he gained immense recognition in the South. His identity did not gain strength in Hindi films, but his powerful acting and charisma won the hearts of audiences in the South Indian industry. In addition to this, Chiranjeevi completed his graduation from Madras Film Institute, where superstar Rajinikanth was also enrolled. Rajinikanth completed his graduation in 1973, whereas Chiranjeevi graduated four years later in 1977. Chiranjeevi's Astounding Success His popularity soared to such heights that fans began to revere him like a deity. Chiranjeevi delivered a stream of successful films in the 90s. He had 14 superhit films during that decade, establishing him as the foremost superstar of the South. Furthermore, his fame grew to the extent that he was considered on par with Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan . According to a news report, Chiranjeevi received Rs 1.25 crore for his role in Aapadbandhavudu , making him the highest-paid actor in India at that time. He became the first Indian film star to demand a remuneration of Rs 1 crore for a movie. His film Gharana Mogudu generated more than Rs 10 crore in distributor share, and Week magazine described him as 'Bigger than Bachchan.' Chiranjeevi Then and Now Reports suggest that today, Chiranjeevi commands a fee of up to Rs 70 crore per film. In terms of his overall wealth, it is estimated to be around Rs 1650 crore . Additionally, the total net worth of his Konidela family is believed to be approximately 4000 crores . He has evolved into more than just an actor; he has become a cultural icon. On the personal front, Chiranjeevi tied the knot with Surekha Konidala on February 20, 1980 . They are parents to two daughters, Sushmita and Sreeja , as well as a son, Ram Charan , who has now become an established star of the Telugu industry. He has been honored with several accolades, such as the Padma Bhushan awarded in 2006 and the Padma Vibhushan given in 2024 by the Government of India, along with the IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award in 2022.


India.com
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actor who gave three disasters back to back, yet his fee was more than Amitabh Bachchan, has net worth of Rs 1650 crore
There are many such actors in the film industry, who have made a tremendous identity for themselves in the industry and among their fans on the basis of their strong acting. But there have also been such actors, who worked hard but failed to make a mark. Today we are going to tell you about one such mega flop actor of Bollywood, whose fees were more than the superstar of the century Amitabh Bachchan, but despite this, he could not give a single hit and today he has disappeared from Bollywood. He never achieved the position in Bollywood that he had desired when he started his career. But as soon as he stepped into South cinema, his luck changed and he became a megastar in South. We are talking about Chiranjeevi, the soul of South cinema. He worked in only 3 films in Bollywood – 'Pratibandh', 'Aaj Ka Gundaraj' and 'The Gentleman'. But all three films proved to be big flops at the box office, which made him a flop hero of Bollywood, but he got tremendous recognition in South. His identity could not be strengthened in Hindi films, but he won the hearts of people in the South industry with his strong acting and style. He became so popular there that people started treating him like God. Chiranjeevi had a series of hit films in the 90s. He gave 14 superhit films in that era, which made him the biggest superstar of the South. Not only this, his popularity increased so much at that time that he was considered equal to Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan. According to reports, today Chiranjeevi charges up to 70 crores for a film. If we talk about his total net worth, it is said to be around 1650 crores. At the same time, the total net worth of his Konidela family is believed to be around 4000 crores. He has become not just an actor but an icon. He has proved that if there is hard work and dedication, then one can make a mark in any industry. The love and status that South Cinema gave him is no less than a dream.


India.com
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actor whose three Bollywood films were disasters, his fee was more than Amitabh Bachchan's, today his net worth is Rs 1,650 crore, he is…
Everyone dreams of becoming a lead hero in cinema, but this dream comes true for only a few people. If becoming a superstar is written in one's fate, then no one can stop them. The same happened with a superstar who stepped into Bollywood, but could not achieve the status of a superstar there. But he earned a lot of name in South cinema and ruled the hearts of fans there. Today his net worth is Rs 1650 crore. This superstar is none other than mega star Chiranjeevi. he did only three films in Bollywood, and all three of them were a disaster. These films were: Pratibandh, Aaj Ka Gundaraj and The Gentleman. He had a lot of luck in South cinema. In the 1990s, Chiranjeevi gave many hit films and gave tough competition to Amitabh Bachchan. He became one of the highest paid actors in that era. Chiranjeevi worked in more than 150 films and won 10 Filmfare and four Nandi Awards for his brilliant performance. For the unversed, Chiranjeevi, carries a huge stardom in South industry specially in Tollywood belt, he has large number of fans from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and even Karnataka. According to media reports, Chiranjeevi gave 14 consecutive hit films in the South in the 1990s and became a superstar. Some reports claim that his fees at that time were even higher than Amitabh Bachchan's. According to a report in 'The Week' magazine, while Amitabh Bachchan used to get Rs 1 crore for a film, Chiranjeevi used to get Rs 1.25 crore per film. Talking about his net worth, it is Rs 1650 crore, while the total wealth of his Konidela family is said to be around Rs 4000 crore.