Chiranjeevi takes private jet to receive Padma Vibhushan award in Delhi 

Chiranjeevi

Megastar Chiranjeevi, who is known for his vast body of work in Telugu cinema is all set to receive his Padma Vibhushan award in Delhi tonight. The actor was seen leaving from Hyderabad in a private jet for the ceremony in the capital. In January earlier this year, it was announced that Chiranjeevi would be honoured with the second-highest civilian award.

Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan and daughter-in-law Upasana Kamineni were also seen arriving in Delhi to watch him bestowed with the honour.

Chiranjeevi has been a part of the film industry for 4 years. When the awards were announced earlier this year, Chiranjeevi shared a video expressing his gratitude. Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the actor said that he has done so "little" and yet, he has been given "such recognition".

Chiranjeevi took to Instagram, where he shared a video thanking everyone after he was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan. In the clip, Chiranjeevi said, "After hearing this news, I became speechless."

"I am really overwhelmed, humbled, and grateful. It is only the unconditional love of the audience, my friends, my blood brothers, and sisters. I owe this life and moment to you. I have always tried to express my gratitude in the ways I can. But, nothing can be ever enough."

"On-screen, in the last 45 years of my career, I have tried to entertain you with the best of my abilities. I tried to help the needy by taking part in relevant social and humanity causes," he said.

Actor Chiranjeevi is among the most influential and successful actors and worked in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada films. He is known for his movies such as 'Vijetha', 'Indra', 'Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.', and most recently he was seen in 'Bholaa Shankar'.

Chiranjeevi then thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I have done so little. Yet, you have given me such recognition and honour. I always remain indebted to you for your love and support. At this moment of pride, I would like to thank the government and our Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bestowing on me Padma Vibhushan. Thank you. Jai Hind."

Chiranjeevi was born Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad Rao on August 22, 1955, in Mogalthur, a village in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari region. He debuted as an actor in the Telugu film 'Punadhirallu' in 1978. He got the 'Raghupathi Venkaiah', the top film honour in Andhra Pradesh, three Nandi Awards, and nine Filmfare Awards South, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2006. In 2022, he was awarded the IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award at the 53rd IFFI.