Chiranjeevi responds to Pawan Kalyan's birthday wish; Shares rare childhood pics; writes, 'Every word... every letter has touched my heart'

Tollywood icon Chiranjeevi is celebrating his 70th birthday today on August 22 and has been receiving a flood of wishes from fans, colleagues, and admirers across the film industry. His younger brother, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, also shared his touching wishes. The megastar took to social media to acknowledge his brother's warm note, sharing a heartfelt message along with rare childhood photographs.

Chiranjeevi's touching message

In his post, the 'Indra' actor expressed deep gratitude to Pawan Kalyan and showed the admiration and love shared between the brothers. "The birthday wishes sent with love have reached me. Every word... every letter has touched my heart. The pride you feel seeing me as your elder brother... I, as your elder brother, equally cherish your victories and your struggles. I am constantly proud watching your dedication and determination. The burning desire to do something for those who believe in you continually gives you new strength," he wrote in Telugu, loosely translated in English. The actor mentioned how he cherishes Pawan's achievements and struggles as his elder brother, while also encouraging his younger sibling to continue leading his supporters with dedication and passion.

Rare childhood moments shared

Alongside the touching words, Chiranjeevi shared rare childhood photographs from his early birthday celebrations. The images, shared on his X handle, resonated with fans who flooded the comment section with love and nostalgia. Many admired the warmth and humility, appreciating Chiranjeevi's gesture of publicly acknowledging his younger brother's thoughtful greeting. Multiple fans shared pictures of both brothers together from various events and also shared their birthday wishes.

On X Pawan Kalyan from Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh handle, wrote, "Rising from an ordinary person to an extraordinary individual, standing as a synonym for self-effort, the universal icon, elder brother, Padma Vibhushan Sri @KChiruTweets, heartfelt birthday wishes."


Both of them have seen towering success in the Telugu film industry and have multiple projects in their pipeline. Chiranjeevi will be seen in the upcoming socio-fantasy thriller 'Vishwambhara.' Today, the title of his upcoming comedy family entertainer will also be released. Directed by Anil Ravipudi, it stars Nayanthara as the female lead.

On the other hand, Pawan Kalyan, after 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu,' will be next seen in 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh' and 'They Call Him OG.'
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