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{{short description|Indian film family}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox family
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|other_names = Mega family
|type = [[Family]]
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|country = India
|region = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
|origin = [[West Godavari district|West Godavari]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
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|members = {{ubl|[[Allu Ramalingaiah]]|[[Chiranjeevi]]|[[Allu Aravind]], [[Nagendra Babu]], [[Pawan Kalyan]]|[[Allu Arjun]], [[Ram Charan]], [[Varun Tej]], [[Sai Dharam Tej]], [[Niharika Konidela|Niharika]], [[Allu Sirish]], [[Panja Vaisshnav Tej]]}}
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|traditions = [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Hindu]]
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|heirlooms = [[Geetha Arts]], [[Anjana Productions]], [[Konidela Production Company]]
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'''Allu–Konidela family''', colloquially '''Mega family,'''<ref>{{Cite web|last=AuthorTelanganaToday|title=Mega family in one frame|url=https://telanganatoday.com/mega-family-in-one-frame|access-date=2020-07-13|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref> is an Indian film family known for their work in [[Telugu cinema]]. Prominent heads of the family are comic actor [[Allu Ramalingaiah]] and his son-in-law, notable actor-politician [[Chiranjeevi]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Nitin|first=B|date=2017-09-03|title=Tollywood's first families: The kings and queens who rule the Telugu film industry|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tollywoods-first-families-kings-and-queens-who-rule-telugu-film-industry-67805|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The News Minute}}</ref>

== Overview ==
Allu–Konidela family have their origins in [[Mogalthur|Mogalthuru]] and [[Palakollu]] villages of [[West Godavari district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].

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File:Allu Ramalingaiah 2013 stamp of India.jpg|[[Allu Ramalingaiah]]
File:K. Chiranjeevi addressing at the Plenary Session – India’s Soft Power, at the 12th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas ‘Engaging Diaspora Connecting Across Generation’, in New Delhi on January 08, 2014.jpg|[[Chiranjeevi]]
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Chiranjeevi is married to Sureka, daughter of Allu Ramalingaiah and sister of Telugu film producer [[Allu Aravind]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rare and unseen wedding photos of South Indian stars Chiranjeevi, Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Vijay and Dhanush {{!}} Entertainment News|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/photo-gallery/rare-and-unseen-wedding-photos-of-south-indian-stars-chiranjeevi-rajinikanth-mammootty-vijay-ajith-and-dhanush/353133|access-date=2020-07-13|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> The couple has three children: Srija, Sushmitha and [[Ram Charan]], the latter is one of the highest paid actors of [[Telugu cinema]].<ref name=":0" /> Charan is married to Upasana Kamineni, grand-daughter of businessman [[Prathap C. Reddy]].<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2012-06-15|title=Dream wedding for Charan, Upasna|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/dream-wedding-for-charan-upasna/article3531165.ece|access-date=2020-08-14|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Chiranjeevi has two brothers, [[Nagendra Babu]], and [[actor-politician]] [[Pawan Kalyan]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-20|title=Chiranjeevi's Pic with Siblings Pawan Kalyan and Naga Babu Goes Viral on Social Media|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/chiranjeevis-pic-with-siblings-pawan-kalyan-and-naga-babu-goes-viral-on-social-media-2584441.html|access-date=2020-07-13|website=News18}}</ref> Nagendra Babu's children are [[Varun Tej]] and [[Niharika Konidela|Niharika]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 31, 2019|title=Varun Tej and Niharika host lavish birthday party for dad Naga Babu: Allu Arjun, Ram Charan celebrate in style|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/varun-tej-and-niharika-host-lavish-birthday-party-for-dad-naga-babu-allu-arjun-ram-charan-celebrate-in-style-1614453-2019-10-31|access-date=2020-07-13|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

Kalyan is married thrice to Nandini, [[Renu Desai]] and Anna Lezhneva. He has two children with Desai{{Em dash}}Akira Nandan and Adya and two more children with Lezhneva{{Em dash}}Polena Anjana Pawanovna and Mark Shankar Pawanovich.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pawan Kalyan's family - Tollywood stars and their adorable kids|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/tollywood-stars-and-their-adorable-kids/Pawan-Kalyans-family/photostory/65564542.cms|access-date=2020-08-14|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

[[Allu Aravind]] with his wife Nirmala has three children—Venkatesh, [[Allu Arjun|Arjun]], and [[Allu Sirish|Sirish]]. The latter two are actors in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=How is Allu Arjun related to Chiranjeevi? Read to know about Allu-Konidala family tree|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/how-is-allu-arjun-related-to-chiranjeevi-allu-konidala-family-tree|access-date=2020-07-13|website=Republic World}}</ref> [[Allu Arjun]] is married to Sneha Reddy, and the couple has two children, Ayaan and Arha.<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=Allu Arjun and his wife Sneha proudly watch their children perform on stage; See video|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/allu-arjun-and-his-wife-sneha-watch-their-children-perform-on-stage|access-date=2020-08-14|website=Republic World}}</ref>

Chiranjeevi has two sisters, Vijaya Durga and Madhavi Rao.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-05-08|title=Sai Dharam Tej refutes reports about 'upcoming marriage' to Niharika Konidela - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sai-dharam-tej-niharika-konidela-to-tie-the-knot-speculation-over-telugu-actors-nuptials-3431196.html|access-date=2020-08-14|website=Firstpost}}</ref> Durga has two sons, [[Sai Dharam Tej]] and [[Panja Vaishnav Tej]], both of whom are actors.<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2019-01-21|title=Sai Dharma Tej Introduces Panja Vaisshnav Tej|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2019-01-21/Sai-Dharma-Tej-Introduces-Panja-Vaisshnav-Tej/479174|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-13|website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref>

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File:Pawan2.jpg|[[Pawan Kalyan]]<br />Chiranjeevi's younger brother
File:Ram Charan promoting Zanjeer.jpg|[[Ram Charan]]<br />Chiranjeevi's son
File:Allu Arjun at 62nd Filmfare awards south.jpg|[[Allu Arjun]]<br />Allu Aravind's son

File:Varun_tej_from_mister.png|[[Varun Tej]]<br />[[Nagendra Babu]]'s son
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==See also==
* [[Daggubati–Akkineni family]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian families]]
[[Category:Hindu families]]
[[Category:Telugu film families]]
[[Category:Families of Indian cinema]]
[[Category:Telugu people]]

Allu Konidela family - Revision history

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