Chiranjeevi shared rare unseen pictures with his wife Surekha to wish her on her birthday. The veteran actor called her “my strength, my support system, my peace.”
Actor Chiranjeevi took to his X account (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday to post pictures of himself and his wife, Surekha Konidela, on her birthday. He also wrote a sweet letter expressing his gratitude for everything she did to stand by him and his family over the years. (Also Read: Chiranjeevi gives health update after fans inquire about arm sling, reveals he underwent shoulder surgery)
What Chiranjeevi said
Chiranjeevi has shared several pictures with Surekha, taken over the years. With a single click captured years ago, they spoon-fed each other. In another picture, Chiranjeevi and Surekha were seen at an event, sitting next to each other. The last photo was taken recently of them hugging each other. In the caption, he began, “Happy Birthday to my dearest Surekha. Since the day we got married on February 20, 1980, you have been my greatest strength. As we celebrate your birthday today and our wedding anniversary in advance, my heart is full of gratitude.”
He added: “You are the nucleus of our family, you are the one who connects us all with love. You embraced my family members as your own, stood by their side in every moment, and became a true daughter to my father, just as they embraced you with the same amount of affection.”
“I am who I am because of you”
The note reads: “If anyone asks me the secret of my success, it’s not my talent or my hard work, ‘It’s you’. Because you took on all the responsibility with a calm strength, I could fully focus on my craft. In every crisis, in every celebration, you are the one who brings us together. You are not just my wife, you are my strength, my support system, my peace.”
He concluded the note by saying: “On your birthday today, and as we approach our wedding anniversary, I want to say this from my heart – I am who I am because of you. With all my love, always and forever.”
Surekha is the daughter of Telugu comedian Allu Ramalingaiah and sister of producer Allu Aravind. Chiranjeevi and Surekha married on February 20, 1980. They have a son, Ram Charan, who is also an actor, and two daughters, Sushmita and Sreeja.
Chiranjeevi and Surekha became grandparents again recently after Ram Charan and Upasana Konidela welcomed their twins – a boy and a girl – on January 31. On Friday, Chiranjeevi took to social media to share the first glimpse of the newborns, revealed their names, and introduced Shiva Ram Kondela and Anvira Devi Kondela to the world.
Santanu Das is a senior content producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience writing about films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to a monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent movie/series and what keeps “good” from becoming “great.” Santanu received a gold medal from Banaras Hindu University and completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes certified film critic. When not watching movies or talking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favorite movies are Aparajito, Ponyo, and The Double Life of Veronique. His favorite books include Corrections, The God of Small Things, and A Room of One’s Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. It offers a relevant and critically informed lens on entertainment and culture to a wide audience. You can find him on LinkedIn: @santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead more
