Exactly 30 years back, a star was born. No one could have imagined on the sets of Punadi Rallu that the young actor who was donning grease paint on to his face would rule Tollywood for 30 years there after. Yes, our megastar Chiranjeevi today (Feb 11) completes 30 years as actor. His was a modest beginning. Although Chiranjeevi shot for Punadirallu for first time as one of actors, Pranam Khareedu was his maiden release on the same year (September 22, 1978).
Balakrishna had came to the industryon the year 1974- 34 years.
Since then he has never looked back. Like his other contemporary great star Rajnikant, he didn't shy of doing negative roles in the beginning or acting as one of the lead actors until Khaidi (1982) happened. He changed the perception of heroism with a single stroke and 'danced' into the hearts and minds of a million youth with Khaidi.
To an audience, which was used to seeing over-aged heroes running laboriously from tree to tree, Chiranjeevi let the cat loose among the pigeons with his path breaking break dance routine.
Today, he is face of the Tollywood to people outside the state. Megastar is our industry's long-standing icon. An inspirational figure to the millions of fans!
Interestingly, at the end of the 30 years, he dreams to begin a new ear in another field (politics) like he did in films. Will megastar, the demigod of masses, be as successful as he is in films? Lets wish him all the best!
