Praja Rajyam was a regional political party in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, founded by Telugu cinema actor Chiranjeevi on August 26, 2008.
<br>On 2011, 6 February it was officially announced that the party would be merging into Indian National Congress.
<br> As announced, it was formally merged with Indian National Congress in August 2011
Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad (born 22 August 1955), better known by his stage name Chiranjeevi, is an Indian film actor, dancer, producer, singer, voice artist, TV host, politician, businessman, investor and a member of the Indian National Congress.
 He was the Minister of State with independent charge for the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
 Prior to politics, Chiranjeevi has attended the Madras Film Institute, and had worked primarily in Telugu cinema, in addition to Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films.
 He made his acting debut in 1978, with the film "Punadhirallu".
 However, "Pranam Khareedu" was released earlier at the box office.
 Known for his break dancing skills, Chiranjeevi starred in 150 feature films in a variety of roles.
 In 1987, he was starred in "Swayam Krushi", which was dubbed into Russian, and was screened at the Moscow International Film Festival.
 In the same year, Chiranjeevi was one of the Indian delegates at the 59th Academy Awards.
 In 1988, he co-produced "Rudraveena", which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.
Anil Kumar Eravathri is an MLA from Balkonda assembly constituency in Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh.
 He won the seat on Praja Rajyam Party.
Chiranjeevi is an Indian actor, producer, politician and a member of the Indian National Congress.
 He was the Minister of State with independent charge for the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
 Chiranjeevi has attended the Madras Film Institute, and had worked primarily in Telugu cinema, in addition to Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films.
 He made his acting debut in 1978, with the film "Punadhirallu".
 However, "Pranam Khareedu" was released earlier at the box office.
Vellampalli Srinivas was born in Vijayawada, AP and elected as MLA through the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) in the 2009 AP-Legislative elections.
Edatata Narayanan (1907–1978) was a famous journalist and a freedom fighter from India.
 He took active part in the freedom struggle through the Congress Socialist Party, a caucus within the Congress Party for activists with socialist leanings.
 He was among those who were disillusioned with the progress of Congress party on socialism and formed a new party, Socialist Party in 1948.
 He however left that party along with Aruna Asaf Ali and they visited Moscow along with Rajani Palme Dutt.
 Both of them joined the Communist Party of India (CPI) before Joseph Stalin's death but left the party in 1956 following Nikita Khrushchev's disowning of Stalin.
 Edatata Narayanan started a daily newspaper, "Patriot"(1963)° as the Chief Editor and was also associated with a weekly, "Link" in 1958 along with Aruna Asaf Ali.
 The publications became prestigious due to patronage of leaders such as Jawaharlal Nehru, Krishna Menon and Biju Patnaik.
 When Edatata Narayanan wanted to make some editorial changes amidst reported opposition from the editorial staff, he told them in no uncertain terms that he belonged to the school of journalism where the editor's view is final.
 He brought "Patriot" into the spotlight by publishing the income tax returns of top industrialists in it and thus, bringing the information into public domain.
 He pursued a pro-CPI and pro-Left editorial policy - Indira Gandhi, a good friend and later the Prime Minister of India herself was pro-left.
 The publications and the associated publishing house were successful.
 The relationship between him and Aruna Asaf Ali was controversial as they were believed to be living together, despite no formal marriage.
 He wrote a book titled "Praja Socialism: Monopoly's Pawn" on the merger of the Socialist Party with the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party (founded by Acharya Kripalani).
Gattu Ramachandra Rao is an Indian politician belonging to Telangana Rashtra Samithi and was earlier with YSR Congress Party, Praja Rajyam Party and Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Bangaru Usha Rani, is the Member of Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh, India.
 She represents the Indian National Congress party.
 She was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly from the Palakol constituency on May 16, 2009 by defeating the Praja Rajyam President Konidella Chiranjeevi with good majority.
Praja Rajyam Party (Telugu: ప్రజా రాజ్యంtranslation: People's Rule) was a regional political party in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, founded by Telugu cinema actor Chiranjeevi on 26 August 2008.
 On 6 February 2011, it was officially announced that the party would be merging into the Indian National Congress.
 As announced, it was formally merged with Indian National Congress in August 2011.
Dr. Parakala Prabhakar born in Narsapuram, presently he is "Communications Advisor", holds a cabinet rank position in Andhra Pradesh Government.
 He is a well-known public personality in Andhra Pradesh, for several years he was political commentator, presented a current affairs discussion programme on television channels from Andhra Pradesh and also former spokesman and former general secretary of Praja Rajyam Party.
 In the early 2000s, Dr Prabhakar was the spokesperson of the Andhra Pradesh unit of the BJP.
 He actively participated in Samaikyandhra Movement, also founder-secretary of "Visalandhra Mahasabha"

Question: Who was the actor who founded the Praja Rajyam Party who made their debut in the 1978 film Punadhirallu?
Answer: Chiranjeevi