Editing Chiranjeevi (section)

=== 1982–1986: Breakthrough with leading roles ===
Chiranjeevi began to appear in leading roles with films such as {{Lang|te-latn|[[Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya]]}} (1982), directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]], which was a hit at the box office.<ref>''Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya''</ref> Later, he starred in ''[[Subhalekha]]'' (1982), directed by [[K. Viswanath]], which dealt with the social malady of the [[Dowry system in India|dowry system]]. It brought him his first [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]] and Viswanath's third [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu]].<ref>[[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]]</ref><ref>[[Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu)]]</ref> In 1982, he also appeared in movies such as ''[[Idi Pellantara]]'', ''[[Sitadevi]]'', ''[[Tingu Rangadu]]'', ''[[Bandhalu Anubandhalu]]'' and ''[[Mondi Ghatam]]''. He acted in multi-star movies such as ''[[Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu]]'' and ''Billa Ranga'', and later appeared in ''[[Manchu Pallaki]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248168|title=Manchu Pallaki|date=19 November 1982|publisher=IMDb|access-date=16 February 2018|archive-date=11 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211034925/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248168/|url-status=live}}</ref>

''[[Khaidi (1983 film)|Khaidi]]'' (1983) was a box office success and Chiranjeevi attained stardom with this movie.<ref name="intro"/> In 1984, he continued doing action films. A series of box office hits at this time include; ''[[Mantri Gari Viyyankudu]]'', ''[[Sangharshana]]'', ''[[Goonda (film)|Goonda]]'', ''[[Challenge (1984 film)|Challenge]]'', ''[[Hero (1984 film)|Hero]]'', ''[[Donga (film)|Donga]]'', ''Jwala'', ''[[Adavi Donga]]'', ''[[Kondaveeti Raja]]'', ''[[Rakshasudu (1986 film)|Rakshasudu]]''.<ref name="dob">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/22002.html |title=Topper of Vivekanandha collegePart&nbsp;– I&nbsp;– Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=10 June 2011 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024073531/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/22002.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1985, he received his second [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]] for his performance in ''[[Vijetha]]''.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q5UqAAAAYAAJ|title=Collections|date=13 April 1991|publisher=Update Video Publication|via=Google Books|access-date=9 November 2020|archive-date=3 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203223423/http://books.google.com/books?id=Q5UqAAAAYAAJ|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="weekendcreations1">{{cite web |url=http://www.weekendcreations.com/tollywood_talk.php?talk_id=634 |title=Megastar Chiranjeevi's Hits And Flops |website=Weekendcreations.com |access-date=4 May 2011 |archive-date=21 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221012013/http://www.weekendcreations.com/tollywood_talk.php?talk_id=634 |url-status=live }}</ref>