Hey, a good friend of mine who works in the computer industry advises me that today you should avoid checking your email, Twitter or Facebook entirely, as that is a platform that this virus that people are concerned about is going to spread and begin to cause some serious trouble. I guess some of the email companies and Facebook have been suppressing the information out of commercial concerns, and have been able to convince government officials that any sort of warning is needless. But my friend, who works with viruses and computer security and is very familiar with the Conficker virus as well as the Wallam bug and Zoinks, says this is a huge mistake. People who spend any time on social networking software or on email will find their hard drives slowly wiped and any personal information stored either on the networking site or on their hard drive stolen. People on the other side of the international date line are already complaining about bank accounts being wiped clean, credit cards having lots of charges, and even houses where people have posted that they're on vacation or away being broken into. Bottom line, this thing is very serious.
When I spoke to my friend today he actually said, if you can avoid being on your computer today, it would actually be the best thing you could do. The virus is going to sweep through things really fast, and by tomorrow (Thursday) everything is going to be safe as houses.
Just wanted to pass that along. Be safe.
[UPDATE, 11pm 4/1]: APRIL FOOL'S!
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sexy Pop Singer Jennifer Lopez - J.Lo.
Singer Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), popularly nicknamed J.Lo, is an American Golden Globe-nominated actress, Grammy Award-nominated singer, record producer, dancer, fashion designer and television producer. She is the richest person of Latin American descent in Hollywood according to Forbes, and the most influential Hispanic entertainer in the U.S. according to People en Español's list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics".
Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), popularly nicknamed J.Lo, is an American Golden Globe-nominated actress, Grammy Award-nominated singer, record producer, dancer, fashion designer and television producer. She is the richest person of Latin American descent in Hollywood according to Forbes, and the most influential Hispanic entertainer in the U.S. according to People en Español's list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics".
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Starting in 1999, Lopez released seven albums, including two number one albums on the Billboard 200 charts and four Billboard Hot 100 number one singles. She won the 2003 American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and the 2007 American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist. She has appeared in numerous films, and has won ALMA Awards for outstanding actress for her work in Selena, Out of Sight, and Angel Eyes. She parlayed her media fame into a fashion line and various perfumes with her celebrity endorsement.
Starting in 1999, Lopez released seven albums, including two number one albums on the Billboard 200 charts and four Billboard Hot 100 number one singles. She won the 2003 American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and the 2007 American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist. She has appeared in numerous films, and has won ALMA Awards for outstanding actress for her work in Selena, Out of Sight, and Angel Eyes. She parlayed her media fame into a fashion line and various perfumes with her celebrity endorsement.
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Media attention has also focused on her personal life. She has had high-profile relationships with Ojani Noa, Cris Judd, Sean Combs, Ben Affleck, and Marc Anthony. Her first children, fraternal twins named Max and Emme, were born on February 22, 2008.
Media attention has also focused on her personal life. She has had high-profile relationships with Ojani Noa, Cris Judd, Sean Combs, Ben Affleck, and Marc Anthony. Her first children, fraternal twins named Max and Emme, were born on February 22, 2008.
Go KK!
My little sister KK had her state gymnastics meet on Saturday in Pine Bluff. My parents and KK stayed with me on Friday night and then we all went to the meet on Saturday to cheer KK on. She got 3rd overall in the four categories: Beam, Floor, Uneven Bars, and Vault. She also qualified for regionals which will be in Norman, OK at the end of April. Since KK just made the Fayetteville junior high school cheerleading squad, this was probably her last year as a gymnast. She started when she was 3 and now is level 8 as a 14 year old. She is really, really good and I am such a proud big sister!
Darling Harbour daisies (Theme Day: Yellow)
This contemporary piece of art at Darling Harbour featuring five daisies is very yellow.
Hollywood Sexy Queen Jessica Alba
Jessica Marie Alba (born April 28, 1981) is an American television and film actress. She began her television and movie appearances at age 13 in Camp Nowhere and The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994). Alba rose to prominence as the lead actress in the television series Dark Angel (2000–2002). Alba later appeared in various films including Honey (2003), Sin City (2005), Fantastic Four (2005), Into the Blue (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Good Luck Chuck both in 2007.
Alba appears frequently on the "Hot 100" section of Maxim and was voted AskMen.com's number one on their list of "99 Most Desirable Women" in 2006, as well as "Sexiest Woman in the World" by FHM in 2007. The use of her image on the cover of the March 2006 Playboy sparked a lawsuit by her, which was later dropped. Alba has won various awards for her acting, including the Choice Actress Teen Choice Award and Saturn Award for Best Actress (TV) for her acting in the series Dark Angel, though her acting has also been criticized, as she has been nominated for numerous Razzie Awards as well.
Alba's charity work includes participation with Clothes Off Our Back, Habitat for Humanity, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Project HOME, RADD, Revlon Run/Walk for Women, SOS Children Villages, Soles4Souls, and Step up. Alba endorsed Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama during the 2008 primary season.
Alba posed for a bondage-themed print advertising campaign by Declare Yourself, a campaign encouraging voter registration among youth for the 2008 United States presidential election. The ads by photographer Mark Liddell, which feature Alba wrapped in and gagged with black tape, drew national media attention. Alba said of the advertisements, "It didn't freak me out at all."
In 2008, Alba appeared in her first horror-film role in The Eye, a remake of the Hong Kong original. In February, she hosted the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences's Science and Technical Awards. Later in the year, she starred in The Love Guru. She has signed on to star in An Invisible Sign of My Own to be released in 2009.
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Hollywood Most Sexiest Actress Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4, 1975) is an American film actor and a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency. She has been cited as one of the world's most beautiful women and her off-screen life is widely reported. Jolie has received three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and an Academy Award.
Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4, 1975) is an American film actor and a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency. She has been cited as one of the world's most beautiful women and her off-screen life is widely reported. Jolie has received three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and an Academy Award.
World's Most Sexiest Women Angelina Jolie
Though she made her screen debut as a child alongside her father Jon Voight in the 1982 film Lookin' to Get Out, Jolie's acting career began in earnest a decade later with the low-budget production Cyborg 2 (1993). Her first leading role in a major film was in Hackers (1995). She starred in the critically acclaimed biographical films George Wallace (1997) and Gia (1998), and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama Girl, Interrupted (1999).
Though she made her screen debut as a child alongside her father Jon Voight in the 1982 film Lookin' to Get Out, Jolie's acting career began in earnest a decade later with the low-budget production Cyborg 2 (1993). Her first leading role in a major film was in Hackers (1995). She starred in the critically acclaimed biographical films George Wallace (1997) and Gia (1998), and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama Girl, Interrupted (1999).
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Jolie achieved international fame as a result of her portrayal of video game heroine Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), and since then has established herself as one of the best-known and highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. She has had her biggest commercial successes with the action-comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) and the animated film Kung Fu Panda (2008).
Jolie achieved international fame as a result of her portrayal of video game heroine Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), and since then has established herself as one of the best-known and highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. She has had her biggest commercial successes with the action-comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) and the animated film Kung Fu Panda (2008).
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Divorced from actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton, Jolie currently lives with actor Brad Pitt, in a relationship that has attracted worldwide media attention. Jolie and Pitt have three adopted children, Maddox, Pax, and Zahara, as well as three biological children, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne. Jolie has promoted humanitarian causes throughout the world, and is noted for her work with refugees through UNHCR.
Divorced from actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton, Jolie currently lives with actor Brad Pitt, in a relationship that has attracted worldwide media attention. Jolie and Pitt have three adopted children, Maddox, Pax, and Zahara, as well as three biological children, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne. Jolie has promoted humanitarian causes throughout the world, and is noted for her work with refugees through UNHCR.
Golden Globe And Oscar Award Winner A R Rahman
A R Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman born January 6, 1966 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India as A. S. Dileep Kumar) is an Indian film composer, record producer, musician and singer. His film scoring career began in the early 1990s. He has won thirteen Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe and two Academy Awards.
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Working in India's various film industries, international cinema and theatre, by 2003, Rahman, in a career spanning over a decade, has sold more than 100 million records of his film scores and soundtracks worldwide, and sold over 200 million cassettes, making him one of the world's all-time top selling recording artists.
Working in India's various film industries, international cinema and theatre, by 2003, Rahman, in a career spanning over a decade, has sold more than 100 million records of his film scores and soundtracks worldwide, and sold over 200 million cassettes, making him one of the world's all-time top selling recording artists.
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Time Magazine has referred to him as the "Mozart of Madras" and several Tamil commentators have coined him the nickname Isai Puyal.
Time Magazine has referred to him as the "Mozart of Madras" and several Tamil commentators have coined him the nickname Isai Puyal.
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Rahman was the 1995 recipient of the Mauritius National Award and the Malaysian Award for contributions to music. He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for his first West-End production. A four-time National Film Award winner and conferred the Padma Shri from the Government of India, Rahman has also received six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, thirteen Filmfare Awards and twelve Filmfare Awards South for his music and scores. In 2006, he received an honorary award from Stanford University for contributions to global music. In 2009, for his score of Slumdog Millionaire, Rahman won the Critics' Choice Award, the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, and two Academy Awards for Best Original Music Score and Best Original Song at the 2009 Oscars.
Rahman was the 1995 recipient of the Mauritius National Award and the Malaysian Award for contributions to music. He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for his first West-End production. A four-time National Film Award winner and conferred the Padma Shri from the Government of India, Rahman has also received six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, thirteen Filmfare Awards and twelve Filmfare Awards South for his music and scores. In 2006, he received an honorary award from Stanford University for contributions to global music. In 2009, for his score of Slumdog Millionaire, Rahman won the Critics' Choice Award, the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, and two Academy Awards for Best Original Music Score and Best Original Song at the 2009 Oscars.
The Living Legend In World Cricket Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar born April 24, 1973 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, is an Indian cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. In 2002, Wisden ranked him the second greatest Test batsman of all time next only to Sir Donald Bradman, and the second greatest one-day international (ODI) batsman of all time next only to Sir Vivian Richards. In September 2007, Shane Warne, the world-record breaking Australian leg spinner, rated Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest player he has played with or against. Sachin Tendulkar was the only player of the current generation to be included in Bradman's Eleven, the dream team of Sir Donald Bradman, published in his biography. He is sometimes referred to as the Little Master or the Master Blaster.
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar born April 24, 1973 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, is an Indian cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. In 2002, Wisden ranked him the second greatest Test batsman of all time next only to Sir Donald Bradman, and the second greatest one-day international (ODI) batsman of all time next only to Sir Vivian Richards. In September 2007, Shane Warne, the world-record breaking Australian leg spinner, rated Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest player he has played with or against. Sachin Tendulkar was the only player of the current generation to be included in Bradman's Eleven, the dream team of Sir Donald Bradman, published in his biography. He is sometimes referred to as the Little Master or the Master Blaster.
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Tendulkar is the highest run scorer in both Test matches and ODIs, and also the batsman with the most centuries in either form of the game. The first player to score fifty centuries in all international cricket combined, he now has more than eighty international centuries. On October 17, 2008, when he surpassed Brian Lara's record for the most runs scored in Test Cricket, he also became the first batsman to score 12,000 runs in that form of the game, having also been the third batsman and first Indian to pass 11,000 runs in Test cricket.
Tendulkar is the highest run scorer in both Test matches and ODIs, and also the batsman with the most centuries in either form of the game. The first player to score fifty centuries in all international cricket combined, he now has more than eighty international centuries. On October 17, 2008, when he surpassed Brian Lara's record for the most runs scored in Test Cricket, he also became the first batsman to score 12,000 runs in that form of the game, having also been the third batsman and first Indian to pass 11,000 runs in Test cricket.
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He was also the first player to score 10,000 runs in one-day internationals, and also the first player to cross every subsequent 1000-run mark that has been crossed in ODI cricket history. In the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Tendulkar surpassed Australia's Allan Border to become the player to cross the 50-run mark the most number of times in Test cricket history, and also the second ever player to score 10 Test centuries against Australia, after only Sir Jack Hobbs of England more than 70 years back. Tendulkar has been honored with the Padma Vibhushan award, India's second highest civilian award, and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, India's highest sporting honor.
He was also the first player to score 10,000 runs in one-day internationals, and also the first player to cross every subsequent 1000-run mark that has been crossed in ODI cricket history. In the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Tendulkar surpassed Australia's Allan Border to become the player to cross the 50-run mark the most number of times in Test cricket history, and also the second ever player to score 10 Test centuries against Australia, after only Sir Jack Hobbs of England more than 70 years back. Tendulkar has been honored with the Padma Vibhushan award, India's second highest civilian award, and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, India's highest sporting honor.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Australian Cricket Captain Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting
Ricky Thomas Ponting (born 19 December 1974) is a professional cricketer who is the current captain of the Australian cricket team in One Day International, Twenty20 International and Test cricket. Ponting also represents the Tasmanian Tigers in Australian Domestic cricket, a side he plays for intermittently due to international commitments. He is a specialist right-handed batsman, slips and close catching fielder, as well as a very occasional right-arm medium pace bowler.
Ricky Thomas Ponting (born 19 December 1974) is a professional cricketer who is the current captain of the Australian cricket team in One Day International, Twenty20 International and Test cricket. Ponting also represents the Tasmanian Tigers in Australian Domestic cricket, a side he plays for intermittently due to international commitments. He is a specialist right-handed batsman, slips and close catching fielder, as well as a very occasional right-arm medium pace bowler.
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Ponting reached international standards at a young age for a batsman, making his One Day International and Test debuts in 1995 at the age of 20. However, his progress was not unhindered. He lost his place in the team several times due to lack of form and discipline issues, before rising to the One Day International captaincy in early 2002 and becoming Test captain in early 2004. In recent years, he has been consistently ranked in the top-ten batsmen in both One Day International cricket and Test matches in the official ICC ratings, and has been ranked number one for substantial periods.
Ponting reached international standards at a young age for a batsman, making his One Day International and Test debuts in 1995 at the age of 20. However, his progress was not unhindered. He lost his place in the team several times due to lack of form and discipline issues, before rising to the One Day International captaincy in early 2002 and becoming Test captain in early 2004. In recent years, he has been consistently ranked in the top-ten batsmen in both One Day International cricket and Test matches in the official ICC ratings, and has been ranked number one for substantial periods.
My April Fools, 2009
Earth Hour Times Square: You're So Lame
So I did Earth Hour last Saturday. Actually, I turned off a whole bunch of lights here, then rushed down to Times Square to see all the lights go off.
A lot of people had the same idea; there were tons in Times Square, counting it down, cameras ready.
Here's what happened all over the world: (For each photo, click on the photo to see the lights go out -- very cool.)
Here's what we saw in Times Square:
8:30
8:45
On the side streets, the Broadway theaters went dark. Because they have souls. But corporate America -- which you would think could use any excuse possible to save a little money and show a little good will -- well, not so much.
And to them, I say:
Stupid Earth Hour Facts: Edward Norton was the official ambassador of Earth Hour 2009. And the BBC reported that Cate Blanchett and Desmond Tutu had "promised support" for the event. They also agreed to sing an intercontinental satellite duet of "I Got You, Babe" in the dark.
I hope you turned off your lights, that's all I can say.
A lot of people had the same idea; there were tons in Times Square, counting it down, cameras ready.
Here's what happened all over the world: (For each photo, click on the photo to see the lights go out -- very cool.)
Here's what we saw in Times Square:
8:30
8:45
On the side streets, the Broadway theaters went dark. Because they have souls. But corporate America -- which you would think could use any excuse possible to save a little money and show a little good will -- well, not so much.
And to them, I say:
Stupid Earth Hour Facts: Edward Norton was the official ambassador of Earth Hour 2009. And the BBC reported that Cate Blanchett and Desmond Tutu had "promised support" for the event. They also agreed to sing an intercontinental satellite duet of "I Got You, Babe" in the dark.
I hope you turned off your lights, that's all I can say.
Hyde Park, cannon
This historic cannon sits among the flower beds along College Street, on the north-eastern corner of Hyde Park. It was cast at Carron Works in Scotland in 1808 and bears the royal cypher of George III. It was originally part of the fortifications at Bennelong Point but when Fort Macquarie was replaced by a tram terminus in 1905 it was moved to this new location opposite St Mary's Cathedral.
My first post!!
Helloooo!!!
Yesterday I wrote on my orkut and facebook pages... that I look and sound crazy to some people..and its they who actually love me... Yeah these two lines came spontaneously to me, without much thought to it, actually. So, it is genuine, frank and original. Yep thats what I am to those who actually love me....I realized that a bit late, though.
Hmm...marriage had made me mature ..that means!! I still have vague ideas about people and what they think of me. My closest friends have deceived me, had been secretive and have hurt me a lot. But friendship is something which I still believe in, even though a majority of them choose me for entertainment. Forgiveness comes with time, and comes quickly when I have an affection for them deep inside. I tend to overlook what they did, and what they are still doing..for that matter!!
They say blood is thicker than water..yes it is. Nowadays I cant rely on anyone else!!! Experience was the best teacher... however finally i realized that I neednt consider friends bigger than myself!! :)
Yesterday I wrote on my orkut and facebook pages... that I look and sound crazy to some people..and its they who actually love me... Yeah these two lines came spontaneously to me, without much thought to it, actually. So, it is genuine, frank and original. Yep thats what I am to those who actually love me....I realized that a bit late, though.
Hmm...marriage had made me mature ..that means!! I still have vague ideas about people and what they think of me. My closest friends have deceived me, had been secretive and have hurt me a lot. But friendship is something which I still believe in, even though a majority of them choose me for entertainment. Forgiveness comes with time, and comes quickly when I have an affection for them deep inside. I tend to overlook what they did, and what they are still doing..for that matter!!
They say blood is thicker than water..yes it is. Nowadays I cant rely on anyone else!!! Experience was the best teacher... however finally i realized that I neednt consider friends bigger than myself!! :)
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Sunday, March 29, 2009
Queen's Square, statues
Queen's Square is located north of Hyde Park at the intersection of Macquarie Street and St James Road. This statue of Queen Victoria (top) unveiled in 1888 sits on the eastern side of Macquarie Street. The statue of her husband Prince Albert (bottom) unveiled in 1866 faces it from the western side of Macquarie Street.
President of U.S.A Barack Hussein Obama
USA President Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama was the junior United States Senator from Illinois from January 2005 until November 2008, when he resigned following his election to the presidency.
Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama was the junior United States Senator from Illinois from January 2005 until November 2008, when he resigned following his election to the presidency.
Barack Obama
Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review. He worked as a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree, and practiced law as a civil rights attorney in Chicago before serving three terms in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004. He also taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004.
Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review. He worked as a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree, and practiced law as a civil rights attorney in Chicago before serving three terms in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004. He also taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004.
Obama
Following an unsuccessful bid for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000, Obama ran for United States Senate in 2004. A landslide victory in the March 2004 Democratic primary raised his visibility, with his nationally televised keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in July 2004 making him a rising star in the Democratic Party. He was elected by a landslide margin to the U.S. Senate in November 2004.
Following an unsuccessful bid for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000, Obama ran for United States Senate in 2004. A landslide victory in the March 2004 Democratic primary raised his visibility, with his nationally televised keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in July 2004 making him a rising star in the Democratic Party. He was elected by a landslide margin to the U.S. Senate in November 2004.
Barack Hussein Obama
Obama began his run for the Presidency in February 2007, and after a close campaign in the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries against rival Hillary Rodham Clinton, he won his party's nomination, becoming the first major party African American candidate for President. In the 2008 general election, he defeated Republican candidate John McCain and was inaugurated as President on January 20, 2009.
Obama began his run for the Presidency in February 2007, and after a close campaign in the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries against rival Hillary Rodham Clinton, he won his party's nomination, becoming the first major party African American candidate for President. In the 2008 general election, he defeated Republican candidate John McCain and was inaugurated as President on January 20, 2009.
Konidela Chiranjeevi Garu(Mega Star)
Chiranjeevi Garu
Chiranjeevi (born Konidela Shiva Shankara Vara Prasad on August 22, 1955), is a popular Tollywood actor. He has received the Padma Bhushan award, the second highest padma award bestowed by the Government of India. He is the only Tollywood actor to receive seven Filmfare Best actor awards. He has a huge fan following in Andhra Pradesh. He announced his formal entry into politics on August 26, 2008 and founded the political party named Praja Rajyam.
Chiranjeevi (born Konidela Shiva Shankara Vara Prasad on August 22, 1955), is a popular Tollywood actor. He has received the Padma Bhushan award, the second highest padma award bestowed by the Government of India. He is the only Tollywood actor to receive seven Filmfare Best actor awards. He has a huge fan following in Andhra Pradesh. He announced his formal entry into politics on August 26, 2008 and founded the political party named Praja Rajyam.
Praja Rajyam Party Founder & President
Early life
Vara Prasad is the son of Late Sri Venkat Rao and Srimathi Anjana Devi. He was born on 22 August 1955 in Mogallturu,a town on the Banks of River Godavari in the West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in India. His father worked as a constable and got transferred on a regular basis. He spent his childhood in his native village with his grand parents. He has two sisters and two brothers. His younger brother, Nagendra Babu is a film producer and a actor. His youngest brother, Pawan Kalyan, is also a actor. Chiranjeevi did his schooling in Nidadavolu, Gurajala, Bapatla, Ponnuru, Mangalagiri and Mogalturu. After high school he studied in C.S.R.Sharma Junior College at Ongole. He then graduated from Y.N. College in Narasapur with a B.Com degree. He is an NCC cadet.Chiranjeevi had participated in the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi as an NCC cadet in the early 70s. In 1977, after his graduation at Y.N. College in Narsapuram, Chiranjeevi moved to Chennai to seek a career in acting.
Acting career
Chiranjeevi was a student at the Madras Film Institute and an amateur stage actor. His first public performance was in the Republic Day parade ballet of Andhra Pradesh on 26 January, 1976. His film debut was Punadhirallu (1978).
Early life
Vara Prasad is the son of Late Sri Venkat Rao and Srimathi Anjana Devi. He was born on 22 August 1955 in Mogallturu,a town on the Banks of River Godavari in the West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in India. His father worked as a constable and got transferred on a regular basis. He spent his childhood in his native village with his grand parents. He has two sisters and two brothers. His younger brother, Nagendra Babu is a film producer and a actor. His youngest brother, Pawan Kalyan, is also a actor. Chiranjeevi did his schooling in Nidadavolu, Gurajala, Bapatla, Ponnuru, Mangalagiri and Mogalturu. After high school he studied in C.S.R.Sharma Junior College at Ongole. He then graduated from Y.N. College in Narasapur with a B.Com degree. He is an NCC cadet.Chiranjeevi had participated in the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi as an NCC cadet in the early 70s. In 1977, after his graduation at Y.N. College in Narsapuram, Chiranjeevi moved to Chennai to seek a career in acting.
Acting career
Chiranjeevi was a student at the Madras Film Institute and an amateur stage actor. His first public performance was in the Republic Day parade ballet of Andhra Pradesh on 26 January, 1976. His film debut was Punadhirallu (1978).
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Personal life
Chiranjeevi married Surekha, daughter of eminent yesteryear comedian Allu Rama Lingaiah, on February 20, 1980. He has 3 children, eldest daughter Susmitha, son Ram Charan Teja, and another daughter Sreeja
Politics
Chiranjeevi's foray into politics was highly anticipated in the media and political circles .While it was reported that he was seeking opinion of people during the latter half of 2007, the media also suggested that he would announce the decision in January 2008. Even before the party's launch, several political leaders from the Andhra Pradesh such as Harirama Jogaiah from Congress Party and K. Vidyadhar Rao , B. Nagi Reddy , Tammineni Seetharam , Ganta Srinivasa rao and many more from the Telugu Desam Party openly declared that they would join the party.
Chiranjeevi inaugurated his party office in Jubilee Hills,Hyderabad on August 10, 2008.On August 17, 2008 Chiranjeevi has addressed a press conference in his party office to announce his entry into politics.
On August 26, 2008 in the public meeting held at Avilala near Tirupati, he announced the party name as Praja Rajyam saying the Rajyam (Rule) belongs to Praja (People). He unveiled the party flag in this meeting.
He has completed several trips meeting people all across the three regions of Andhra Pradesh since October 2008.
Praja Rajyam Party Flag
Awards
Nandi Awards
* 1987—Best Actor Golden Nandi Award for Swayamkrushi
* 1992—Best Actor Golden Nandi Award for Aapathbandhavudu
* 2002—Best Actor Golden Nandi Award for Indra
Filmfare Awards
1982—Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) for Punnami Naagu
1984—Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) for Subhalekha
1988—Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) for Rudraveena
1993—Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) for Muta Mesthri
1999—Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) for Sneham Kosam
2002—Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) for Indra (film)
2004—Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) for Shankar Dada MBBS
2007- Filmfare Life Time Achievement Amard
Special Honours
2006—Padma Bhushan
2006—Doctorate
Personal life
Chiranjeevi married Surekha, daughter of eminent yesteryear comedian Allu Rama Lingaiah, on February 20, 1980. He has 3 children, eldest daughter Susmitha, son Ram Charan Teja, and another daughter Sreeja
Politics
Chiranjeevi's foray into politics was highly anticipated in the media and political circles .While it was reported that he was seeking opinion of people during the latter half of 2007, the media also suggested that he would announce the decision in January 2008. Even before the party's launch, several political leaders from the Andhra Pradesh such as Harirama Jogaiah from Congress Party and K. Vidyadhar Rao , B. Nagi Reddy , Tammineni Seetharam , Ganta Srinivasa rao and many more from the Telugu Desam Party openly declared that they would join the party.
Chiranjeevi inaugurated his party office in Jubilee Hills,Hyderabad on August 10, 2008.On August 17, 2008 Chiranjeevi has addressed a press conference in his party office to announce his entry into politics.
On August 26, 2008 in the public meeting held at Avilala near Tirupati, he announced the party name as Praja Rajyam saying the Rajyam (Rule) belongs to Praja (People). He unveiled the party flag in this meeting.
He has completed several trips meeting people all across the three regions of Andhra Pradesh since October 2008.
Praja Rajyam Party Flag
Awards
Nandi Awards
* 1987—Best Actor Golden Nandi Award for Swayamkrushi
* 1992—Best Actor Golden Nandi Award for Aapathbandhavudu
* 2002—Best Actor Golden Nandi Award for Indra
Filmfare Awards
1982—Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) for Punnami Naagu
1984—Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) for Subhalekha
1988—Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) for Rudraveena
1993—Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) for Muta Mesthri
1999—Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) for Sneham Kosam
2002—Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) for Indra (film)
2004—Filmfare Best Actor (Telugu) for Shankar Dada MBBS
2007- Filmfare Life Time Achievement Amard
Special Honours
2006—Padma Bhushan
2006—Doctorate
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