Born on April 6, 1956, in Patyam near Thalassery in Kerala's Kannur district, Sreenivasan emerged as one of the most influential voices in Malayalam cinema.
The 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South 2024, in collaboration with Kamar Film Factory, is the biggest celebration of South Indian cinema. The event is underway at the JRC Convention Centre in Hyderabad.
Chiranjeevi debuted as an actor in the Telugu film 'Punadhirallu' in 1978.
He got the 'Raghupathi Venkaiah' honour, 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.