Megastar Chiranjeevi received India’s sec ond highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, on Thursday. The ceremony was held at Rastrapathi Bhavan in New Delhi.
Chiranjeevi, dressed in a blue suit, accepted the Padma Vibhushan from President Droupadi Murmu.
His family, including his wife Surekha, son Ram Charan, daughter-in-law Upasana, and elder daughter Sushmita, were present. Following the ceremony, Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan posed for photos with the Padma Vibhushan medal.
Chiranjeevi was previously honored with the Padma Bhushan.
కళామతల్లికి, కళా రంగంలో నన్ను వెన్ను తట్టి నడిపించిన ప్రతి ఒక్కరికి, నన్ను ప్రేమించి అభిమానించిన అందరికి, పద్మవిభూషణ్ పురస్కారాన్ని అందించిన కేంద్ర ప్రభుత్వానికి, ఈ సందర్బంగా అభినందించిన వారికీ, నా నమస్సుమాంజలి 🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) May 9, 2024
Chiranjeevi, an actor with over four decades of experience, also served as a Union Minister in Manmohan Singh’s government. He is a veteran actor who has appeared in over 156 films.
