Multi-talented performer Chiranjeevi has appeared in more than 150 films since 1978, establishing himself as an icon of Indian—and especially Telugu—cinema. Acclaimed playback singers such as S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Shankar Mahadevan and K. K. voice most tracks in the award-winning actor's catalogue, bringing their unique flavour to each. In classics like Indra (2002), Hariharan's agile voice soars over heavy percussive beats to form infectious dance rhythms, while in in Choodalani Undi (1998), acoustic guitar pairs with tender vocals in surprising melodic turns.