​Happy birthday Chiranjeevi: Celebrating the Megastar's iconic films on his 69th birthday

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​Directed by B. Gopal, 'Indra' is a landmark film in Chiranjeevi's career, becoming the highest-grossing Telugu film of its time. The movie featured Aarthi Agarwal and Sonali Bendre, and had Chiranjeevi in a powerful role.
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​'Rudra Veena' is a critically acclaimed film directed by K. Balachander, where Chiranjeevi portrayed the role of a classical musician. His performance was deeply appreciated for its subtlety making it one of his most memorable films.
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​A remake of the popular Hindi film 'Munna Bhai MBBS', 'Shankar Dada MBBS' is a comedy-drama that saw Chiranjeevi in the titular role. Directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee, the film also starred Paresh Rawal, Girish Karnad, Srikanth, and Sonali Bendre. The movie was a commercial success, and the on-screen chemistry between Chiranjeevi and Sonali Bendre was widely loved by audiences.
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This historical epic, directed by Surender Reddy, tells the story of Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, an Indian freedom fighter who led a revolt against British rule portrayed by Chiranjeevi before the Sepoy Mutiny. The film also included Amitabh Bachchan, Vijay Sethupathi, Kiccha Sudeep, Jagapathi Babu, Nayanthara, and Anushka Shetty.
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Directed by K. Vishwanath, 'Swayam Krushi' is one of Chiranjeevi’s most beloved films, both critically and commercially. In this film, Chiranjeevi plays an innocent and sincere man, and his performance won hearts across the board.
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​'Vijetha', directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, is a remake of the 1981 Bengali film 'Saheb'. Chiranjeevi portrayed a self-sacrificing son earning him praise from the viewers. The film also starred J.V. Somayajulu and Bhanupriya.
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'Chantabbai' is another memorable film in Chiranjeevi's career. This comedy-drama, directed by Jandhyala, showcases Chiranjeevi’s versatility as an actor portraying emotion and humour. The film is considered one of the best comedy films in Telugu cinema.