Padma Vibhushan to Chiru confirms BJP’s tryst with cinema to woo Telugu states
In an illustrious film career spanning more than four decades, Chiranjeevi who is fondly called as Chiru by his admirers and millions of fans has starred in over 150 feature films in Telugu, as well as some films in Hindi, Tamil and Kannada. In 2006, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan.