Chiranjeevi was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award, on Thursday for his contribution to the world of cinema. President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious award to the actor at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. On the occasion, Chiranjeevi was accompanied by his wife Surekha, son Ram Charan, daughter-in-law Upasana, and daughter Sushmitha. 

After receiving the award, Chiranjeevi took to his social media page to convey his gratitude to fans and well-wishers. His post read, “Thanks to all the art lovers and those who supported me in the field of art. Congratulations to all those who have been conferred with the Padma Vibhushan award by the Central Government, and thank you to those who congratulated me on this occasion.”

On a professional front, Chiranjeevi’s last major film appearance was in the action-drama Bholaa Shankar, where the actor shared screen with Tamannaah Bhatia and Keerthy Suresh.