New Delhi: Chiranjeevi has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor in the nation. Actor NTR Jr. and filmmaker S S Rajamouli have congratulated him on his great accomplishment and mentioned how it inspires future generations.
The President bestows the three Padma Awards—Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri—during ceremonial events held at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the ‘RRR’ director, S S Rajamouli, wrote, “From nowhere, a boy who laid the first stone for Punadhirallu to becoming the recipient of the second-highest civilian award in India… Your journey inspires generations Chiranjeevi Garu. Congratulations on receiving the Padma Vibhushan. @KChiruTweets”.
NTR Jr wrote, “Congratulations to @MVenkaiahNaidu Garu and @KChiruTweets Garu on receiving the Padma Vibhushan! Also, congratulations to all the recipients of Padma Awards. May your remarkable achievement inspire generations to come…”
After receiving the Padma Vibhushan, Chiranjeevi posted a video on Instagram expressing his gratitude to everyone.
“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.
In 2006, Chiranjeevi was also granted the Padma Bhushan. This year, Pyarelal Sharma, Usha Uthup, and Mithun Chakraborty received the Padma Bhushan. On the professional front, Chiranjeevi's upcoming films include 'Mega 157' and 'Vishwambhara'. His most recent role was in the action drama 'Bhola Shankar' in Telugu.