Megastar Chiranjeevi was the Chief Guest at the American Progressive Telugu Association's (APTA) Global Business Conference Katalyst, held in Hyderabad on Sunday (January 5, 2025). The attendees were elated to see Chiranjeevi attend the grand event as the chief guest. Chiranjeevi's speech about self-growth motivated everyone, and his speech is already going viral on social media.

Speaking at the event, Chiranjeevi stated that he feels like being among family members when attending such events.

“Coming from the US and hosting an event of this magnitude in Hyderabad takes immense courage. I appreciate the event organizers for holding this event," said Chiranjeevi, who added that he wasn’t sure what to talk about about entrepreneurship when invited.

“I believe that sharing my story of success and the challenges would inspire many. I presume my learnings can foster your business and entrepreneurship," said Chiranjeevi, who reminisced his initial days when he was fascinated with sports - ball badminton, volleyball, and cricket.

Chiranjeevi recalled that his journey was filled with rejection and insults in the film industry.

“I turned all the challenges into weapons that fueled my drive to excel in my career. I overcame the negative forces and went to greater heights. People who doubted or mistreated me eventually returned back to me with opportunities," said Chiranjeevi.

Chiranjeevi stated that before coming to the event, he researched entrepreneurship. “After NCC, I realized acting was my true passion. Then, I calculated risks by balancing the film institute during the day and studying at the ICWI institute at night. After I became confident, I quit ICWI and have set clear and realistic goals," he said.

“My network has always been my fans and admirers, who are my greatest strength. I’ve channeled their energy toward social causes like blood donation, a practice they’ve upheld for 25 years. APTA, too, has organized blood donation camps in my name," he added.