From 'Rudra Veena' to 'Chantabbai', here are 7 performances that defined Chiranjeevi's career, on the occasion of his 70th birthday on August 22, 2025.
This moving drama about a classical singer's desire for social reform won Chiranjeevi a National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. The film itself won three National Awards in total.
This thought-provoking drama sees Chiranjeevi as an ambitious youth, striving hard to earn a large sum of money to win over his beloved's family.
Both critics and the box office showered love on this film that saw Chiranjeevi as a self-made cobbler who rises against the odds.
This comedy classic—still a fan favourite—sees Chiranjeevi as the bumbling (yet endearing) detective Panduranga Rao, better known as James Pond, tasked with finding a lady's long-lost brother.
A fantasy-romance with Sridevi enhanced by Ilaiyaraaja's timeless music, this film became a massive 100-day blockbuster, remembered for its magical story and Chiranjeevi’s heroic charm.
This film is an energetic blend of action, family drama, and powerful dialogues—one of the veteran actor's biggest hits—that shaped Chiranjeevi's “mass hero” image.
This fantasy film, later remade by Rajinikanth, turned out to be a massive box office hit. It sees Chiranjeevi as a good-natured thug reincarnated in the body of a lookalike.