PadmaBhushan.Dr.Chiranjeevi

Konidela Shiva Shankara Vara Prasad
born on August 22, 1955), more popularly known as Chiranjeevi, is a popular Telugu film actor and is fondly known by Telugu fans as Mega Star.

Background

He was born in Mogalthur West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh to Konidela Venkata Rao and Anjana Devi. Chiranjeevi has two brothers (Nagendra Babu & Pawan Kalyan) and two sisters (Vijaya Durga and Madhavi). He is happily married to Surekha (daughter of Allu RamaLingayya) on February 20, 1980. Chiranjeevi has one son Ram Charan Teja and two daughters Sushmita and Srija.


Career

Chiranjeevi debuted with Pranam Khareedu. After playing a series of negative and minor roles, he got his first breakthrough with Khaidi in the direction of A. Kodandarami Reddy. In 2002, Chiranjeevi starred in Indra, which was a success and was also the highest grossing movie in Tollywood at the time. He also won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and the Nandi Award for Best Actor for his performance in Indra. His most recent film was Stalin, cast opposite Trisha Krishnan and in the direction of A. R. Murugadoss, writer of Chiranjeevi's earlier film Tagore.

His next upcoming film will be Shankardada Zindabad, which is also a remake of Lage Raho Munnabhai. Choreographer-turned-director Prabhu Deva will be directing it.


Charity and Services

Chiranjeevi (right) receives Padma Bhushan from President Abdul Kalam (left)
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Chiranjeevi (right) receives Padma Bhushan from President Abdul Kalam (left)

On October 2, 1998, he founded the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust (CCT), which includes Chiranjeevi Blood and Eye Banks. It is the state's largest recipient of Blood and Eye Donations[1]. The Blood Bank of the CCT helped over 80,000 people and the Eye Bank has helped about 1000 people in the state of Andhra Pradesh since it opened.[2]

On June 10, 2006, The President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam, inaugurated the Chiranjeevi Charitable Foundation (CCF) at the Jubilee Hills Check post in Hyderabad.[3]

Awards

In January 2006, Chiranjeevi was honored with the Padma Bhushan.[4], the third highest civilian award in India. In November 2006, Chiranjeevi was awarded with a honorary doctorate[5] by Andhra University for his services to the Telugu film industry and for his social work.


Filmography


Year Film Role Other notes
2007 Shankar Dada Zindabad Shankar Prasad [1] [2]
2006 Stalin Stalin
2006 Style Chiranjeevi Cameo
2005 Jai Chiranjeeva Satyanarayana Murthy
2005 Andarivadu Govindarajulu/Siddharth
2004 Shankar Dada MBBS Shankar Prasad Sharma Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
Winner: Santosham Best Actor Award
2004 Anji Anji
2003 Tagore Tagore Winner: Santosham Best Actor Award
2002 Indra Indra Sena Reddy Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actor
Winner:Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
Winner: CineMAA Award for Best Actor
Winner: Santharam Memorial Award for Best Actor
2001 Daddy Raj Kumar
2001 Manjunatha Manjunatha Swamy/Lord Shiva
2001 Mrigaraju Raju Also playback singer
2000 Annayya Rajaram
2000 Hands Up Cameo
1999 Iddaru Mitrulu Vijay
1999 Sneham Kosam Simhadri/Chinnayya Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1998 Choodalani Vundi Ramakrishna
1998 Bavagaru Bagunnara Raju
1997 Master Raj Kumar Winner: Screen - Videocon Award for Best Actor
1997 Hitler Madhava Rao Winner: Screen - Videocon Award for Best Actor
1995 Rikshavodu Raju
1995 Big Boss Surendra
1995 Alluda Majaka Sitaramudu/Mr.Toyota
1994 The Gentleman Vijay Hindi
1994 S.P.Parshuram Parshuram
1994 Mugguru Monagallu Prudhvi/Vikram/Dattatreya Triple Role film
1993 Mechanic Alludu Ravi
1993 Muta Mesthri Subhash Chandra Bose Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1992 Aapathbandhavudu Madhava Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actor
1992 Aaj Ka Goonda Raj Raja Hindi
1992 Gharana Mogudu Raju
1991 Rowdy Alludu Johnny/Kalyan
1991 Gang Leader Rajaram
1991 Stuartpuram Police Station Rana Prathap
1990 Raja Vikramarka Raja Vikramarka
1990 Prathibandh Siddhanth Hindi
1990 Kodama Simham Bharath
1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Raju
1990 Kondaveeti Donga Raja
1989 Lankeshwarudu Shankar
1989 Rudranetra Nethra
1989 State Rowdy Kaali Charan/Prudhvi
1989 Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu Kalyan
1988 Yudda Bhoomi
1988 Trinetrudu Abhimanyu Also Producer
1988 Marana Mrudangam Janrdhan/Johnny
1988 Khaidi No.786 Gopi
1988 Yamudiki Mogudu Kali/Balu
1988 Rudraveena Suryanarayana Sharma Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1988 Manchi Donga
1987 Jebu Donga
1987 Swayamkrushi Sambaiah Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actor
1987 Pasivadi Pranam Madhu
1987 Chakravarthy Chakravarthy
1987 Aradhana KodiNagu
1987 Donga Mogudu Ravi Teja/Nagaraju
1986 Chanakya Shapadham Chanakya
1986 Dairyavanthudu
1986 Rakshasudu
1986 Chantabbai Pandu Ranga Rao
1986 Veta Raanaa Pratap Kumar Verma
1986 Magadheerudu
1986 Kondaveeti Raja Raja
1986 Kirathakudu Charan
1985 Vijetha Chinnababu
1985 Adavi Donga Kalidas
1985 Raktha Sindhuram Gandra Goddali & Inspector Gopi
1985 Puli Kranthi
1985 Jwala Raju
1985 Chiranjeevi Chiranjeevi
1985 Donga
1985 Chattam Tho Poratam Ravi Shankar
1984 Rustum Gopi
1984 Agnigundam Vijay
1984 Naagu Naagu
1984 Intiguttu Vijay Kumar Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1984 Challenge Gandhi
1984 Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu
1984 Devanthakudu
1984 Hero Krishna
1984 Goonda Kalidas/Raja
1984 Allulu Vasthunnaru
1983 Sangarshana Dilip
1983 Manthri gari Viyyankudu Babji
1983 Khaidi Suryam
1983 Simhapoori Simham
1983 Maa Inti Premayanam
1983 Roshagadu
1983 Maga Maharaju Winner: Kala Sagar Award for Best Actor
1983 Gudachari No.1 Vijay
1983 Puli Bebbuli
1983 Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu
1983 Aalyashikaram
1983 Abhilasha Chiranjeevi
1983 Pelletoori Monagadu
1983 Prema Pichollu
1982 Bandhalu Anubandhalu
1982 Manchupallaki
1982 Mondi Ghatam Ravindra
1982 Yamakinkarudu Vijay
1982 Billa Ranga Billa
1982 Patnam Vachina Prativrathalu Gopi
1982 Tingu Rangadu
1982 Radha My Darling
1982 Sitadevi
1982 Idi Pellantara
1982 Subhalekha Narasimha Murthy Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1982 Bandipotu Simham
1982 Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya Rajasekharam
1981 Kirayi Rowdylu
1981 Chettaniki Kallu Levu Vijay
1981 Priya
1981 Srirasthu Subhamasthu
1981 47 Rojulu
1981 Rani Kasula Rangamma
1981 Ooriki Ichina Maata
1981 Nayam Kavali Suresh Kumar
1981 Prema Natakam Guest Appearance
1981 Tirugu Leni Manishi
1981 Todu Dongalu
1981 Paravathi Parameshwarulu
1981 Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu
1980 Rakta Sambandham
1980 Mogudu Kavali
1980 Prema Tarangalu Kumar
1980 Love in Singapore Suresh
1980 Thathayya Premaleelalu
1980 Kaali
1980 Nakili Manishi Prasad / Shyam
1980 Punnami Naagu Naagulu
1980 Mosagadu
1980 Jathara
1980 Aarani Mantalu
1980 Chandipriya
1980 Kottapeta Rowdy Guest Appearance
1980 Agni Samskaram
1979 Kothala Raayudu
1979 Sri Rambantu
1979 Idi Katha Kaadu
1979 Poonadi Rallu
1979 I Love You Ramesh
1979 Kotta Alludu
1979 Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba
1979 Tayaramma Bangarayya
1978 Manavoori Pandavulu Parthu
1978 Pranam Kareedu Narasimha

Warne and McGrath Say's Retair After Ashesh

Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath

Australia

Player profile

Full name Glenn Donald McGrath
Born February 9, 1970, Dubbo, New South Wales
Current age 36 years 315 days
Major teams Australia, ICC World XI, Middlesex, New South Wales, Worcestershire
Nickname Pigeon
Playing role Bowler
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Height 1.95 m
Education Narromine Primary; Narromine High School

Statsguru Test player, ODI player

Batting and fielding averages
class mat inns no runs hs ave bf sr 100 50 4s 6s ct st
Tests 122 136 50 641 61 7.45 1561 41.06 0 1 51 1 38 0
ODIs 230 65 37 109 11 3.89 221 49.32 0 0 7 0 34 0
Twenty20 Int. 2 1 0 5 5 5.00 12 41.66 0 0 0 0 1 0
First-class 187 191 66 977 61 7.81 0 2 54 0
List A 283 75 42 117 11 3.54 253 46.24 0 0 44 0
Twenty20 2 1 0 5 5 5.00 12 41.66 0 0 1 0

Bowling averages
class mat balls runs wkts bbi bbm ave econ sr 4 5 10
Tests 122 28756 12018 555 8/24 10/27 21.65 2.50 51.81 28 29 3
ODIs 230 11983 7654 342 7/15 7/15 22.38 3.83 35.03 9 7 0
Twenty20 Int. 2 48 79 5 3/31 3/31 15.80 9.87 9.60 0 0 0
First-class 187 41267 17246 827 8/24 20.85 2.50 49.89 42 7
List A 283 14707 9206 419 7/15 7/15 21.97 3.75 35.10 15 7 0
Twenty20 2 48 79 5 3/31 3/31 15.80 9.87 9.60 0 0 0

Career statistics
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Test debut Australia v New Zealand at Perth - Nov 12-16, 1993 scorecard
Last Test Australia v England at Perth - Dec 14-18, 2006 scorecard
ODI debut Australia v South Africa at Melbourne - Dec 9, 1993 scorecard
Last ODI Australia v West Indies at Mumbai (BS) - Nov 5, 2006 scorecard
Twenty20 Int. debut New Zealand v Australia at Auckland - Feb 17, 2005 scorecard
Last Twenty20 Int. England v Australia at Southampton - Jun 13, 2005 scorecard
First-class span 1992/93 - 2006/07
List A span 1992/93 - 2006/07
Twenty20 span 2004/05 - 2005

Shane Warne profile

Shane Warne

Australia

Player profile

Full name Shane Keith Warne
Born September 13, 1969, Ferntree Gully, Victoria
Current age 37 years 99 days
Major teams Australia, Hampshire, ICC World XI, Victoria
Nickname Warney
Playing role Bowler
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Legbreak googly
Height 1.83 m

Statsguru Test player, ODI player

Batting and fielding averages
class mat inns no runs hs ave bf sr 100 50 4s 6s ct st
Tests 143 197 16 3043 99 16.81 5351 56.86 0 11 338 35 124 0
ODIs 194 107 29 1018 55 13.05 1413 72.04 0 1 60 13 80 0
First-class 284 383 47 6444 107* 19.17 2 24 246 0
List A 297 189 35 1819 55 11.81 0 1 119 0
Twenty20 2 2 0 12 12 6.00 14 85.71 0 0 0 0

Bowling averages
class mat balls runs wkts bbi bbm ave econ sr 4 5 10
Tests 143 40315 17818 699 8/71 12/128 25.49 2.65 57.67 48 36 10
ODIs 194 10642 7541 293 5/33 5/33 25.73 4.25 36.32 12 1 0
First-class 284 71811 32793 1260 8/71 26.02 2.73 56.99 63 11
List A 297 15699 11088 452 6/42 6/42 24.53 4.23 34.73 20 3 0
Twenty20 2 48 51 1 1/29 1/29 51.00 6.37 48.00 0 0 0

Career statistics
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Test debut Australia v India at Sydney - Jan 2-6, 1992 scorecard
Last Test Australia v England at Perth - Dec 14-18, 2006 scorecard
ODI debut New Zealand v Australia at Wellington - Mar 24, 1993 scorecard
Last ODI Asia XI v ICC World XI at Melbourne - Jan 10, 2005 scorecard
First-class span 1990/91 - 2006/07
List A span 1991/92 - 2006
Twenty20 span 2004 - 2005

Warne says it's time to retire

Shane Warne, the most successful bowler in Test history, will retire after the final match of the Ashes series in Sydney. Warne told a news conference at the MCG he was ready to end his 15-year international career, but not before a push for a 5-0 result against England.

"I sit here very happy at getting the urn back and I'm going to announce my retirement from international cricket, domestic cricket, Victoria and St Kilda as well," he said in the Melbourne Cricket Club's members' dining room. "It's been unbelievable - my journey and my ride in international cricket have been phenomenal. To have that opportunity to walk off in Sydney, where it all began a long time ago, that's a great opportunity and something to celebrate with the team.

"I sit here today a very happy man. It's been on my chest for a while. I probably would have retired at the end of the 2005 Ashes series if we had won, but it wasn't to be. I feel like I'm still bowling well enough to keep playing. I think I've earned that right to go out on my own terms."

Warne arrived at his home ground after meeting with senior officials at Cricket Australia's headquarters and his farewell was broadcast live on Australian television. He will continue to play for Hampshire in England over the next two years to see out his contract, but he has no immediate plans to move into the Channel 9 commentary box.

"Who knows what the future holds? I want to spend more time with my children, that's for sure. But my focus is these next two Test matches. I'll have a few drinks and a few smokes afterwards, and take it from there."

Warne said he would have stayed on if Australia had lost the current contest. "But this is my time, and getting the Ashes back was my mission, and I couldn't have worked the script any better," he said. "When it's your time you just know."

Apart from his world-record 699 wickets, the skill that has surged Australia to the top of the world in Tests and ODIs, and his personality that makes him almost compulsory viewing, he has revived an art that was dying when he first started to bowl. Australia's previous big-name legspinner was Richie Benaud, who retired in the 1960s, but Warne turned history on its head.



Shane Warne wrapped up the Ashes in Perth on Monday © Getty Images

He started by receiving a thrashing in 1991-92, but he recovered and seemed to peak during the prolific years of 1993 (72 wickets) and 1994 (70), when his mesmerising powers quickly made him a global figure. Back then his nickname was Hollywood and he claimed his life was a soap opera. The show will not stop despite today's decision.

Amazingly, Warne was not only able to maintain his danger through career-threatening finger and shoulder injuries and a 12-month drug ban, but he was able to increase it. In 1996 he had a serious operation on his finger, the shoulder surgery in 1998 was supposed to finish him and the rest forced in 2003 by a diuretic he took to lose weight was expected to send him into the commentary box for life. Each time he came back stronger, wilier and wildly successful.

In the past three calendar years he has 208 wickets, including a record 96 in 2005, and has ruined a new generation of aggressive batsmen. He did it mostly with his legspinners, topspinners and a fast-bowler's attitude. The feared flipper, the "mystery ball" of the 1990s which did more to unnerve batsmen than any of his other qualities, was never as skiddy after the finger and shoulder operations. Instead he used variations - he could deliver five or six legspinners - and mentally tested batsmen with his accuracy, stamina and histrionics. It has been a breathtaking mix.

Over the past two Tests he has floored England in the second innings and re-captured the Ashes that his team-mates lost in 2005. With a double of 40 wickets and 249 runs, Warne did not deserve to be in the defeated side. On the field he was magnificent, but off it he was a mess, crying in his room at the break-up of his marriage. The indiscretions were as much part of Warne as his total control whenever he entered a cricket ground. It is an incredible contradiction.



Warne passes Dennis Lillee's 355 wickets in New Zealand in 2000 © AFP

Warne was born in Melbourne on September 13, 1969 and wanted a career as an Australian rules footballer. Fortunately he failed and his sharp sporting mind and huge wrists concentrated on cricket. He made his debut for Victoria in 1991 and his first two overs went for 20. Later that year he was drinking with his mates at the MCG not knowing that in a week he would be appearing in his first Test. He had played only four first-class games for his state and the step up was a shock.

The following summer he toured Sri Lanka, taking 3 for 11, to win a lost Test and rattled West Indies with 7 for 52 on his home ground to start a magical, eventful, controversial and never-to-be repeated ride. It was the moment he realised he was good enough to be a full-time member of the side.

He passed Dennis Lillee's Australian record of 355 in New Zealand in 2000 and took the world mark four years later in India. His best figures of 8 for 71 came against England at the Gabba in 1994-95 and he holds an unwanted record of having the most runs (3043) without scoring a century. He said the biggest lows of his career were the 1996 World Cup loss and the one-run defeat against West Indies in 1992-93 while the Adelaide victory earlier this month was the greatest match he played in.

After 143 Tests he is one away from taking his 700th victim at the MCG from Boxing Day. He wants to be remembered as "an entertainer, who enjoyed himself along the way". "I sit here today with every single trophy in the Cricket Australia cabinet," he said. "I retire a very happy man.

"My life has been unbelievable. I'm going out on top, and in my terms. It's a day of celebration." In two Tests he will be gone and Australia will lose its second greatest player.