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How a constable's son Chiranjeevi became India's highest-paid superstar
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News18•11-10-2026, 07:30
How a constable's son Chiranjeevi became India's highest-paid superstar
- •Born into a middle-class family, Chiranjeevi's father Venkatrayudu worked as an excise constable without any film background.
- •In 1992, Chiranjeevi received a record remuneration of 1.25 crore for the film 'Aapadbandhavudu', surpassing Amitabh Bachchan.
- •The English magazine 'The Week' featured him on its cover in September 1992 with the headline 'Bigger than Bachchan'.
- •He holds a place in the Guinness World Records as the most prolific film star-dancer in the Indian film industry for performing 537 dance sequences in 143 films.
Key Questions Answered
In 1992, Chiranjeevi received a record remuneration of ₹1.25 crore for K. Viswanath's film "Aapadbandhavudu".
The magazine featured him with the headline "Bigger than Bachchan" to highlight his monumental popularity and commercial clout after surpassing Amitabh Bachchan's fee record.
Guinness World Records declared him the most prolific film star-dancer in the Indian film industry, noting that he had performed in 143 films across 537 dance sequences.
