Ram Charan is an Indian film actor, producer, dancer and entrepreneur who works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest paid actors of Tollywood and has featured in Forbes India‘s Celebrity 100 list since 2013. Charan is the recipient of several awards, including two Filmfare Awards, two Nandi Awards, two CineMAA Awards and two Santosham Best Actor Awards.
Birth Name
Ram Charan Teja Konidela
Nickname
Cherry
Genre
Classical
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Unsigned
Profession
Actor, Dancer, Producer, Entrepreneur
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Ram Charan was born on March 27, 1985, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Age
He’s currently 33 years old.
Residence
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
He belongs to Telugu descent.
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Ram studied at 8 different schools including Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan School, Chennai where he completed his primary schooling. He began studying B.Com. at St. Mary’s Junior College, Hyderabad but dropped out after 2 years. Finally, he went to the London School of Arts.
Family Details
- Father – Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad aka Chiranjeevi (Actor, Politician)
- Mother – Surekha Konidela
- Siblings – Srija Konidela (Sister), Sushmitha Konidela (Sister)
- Relatives – Konidela Venkat Rao (Paternal Grandfather), Anjana Devi (Paternal Grandmother), Dr. Allu Ramalingaiah (Maternal Grandfather), Allu Arjun (Cousin) (Actor), Varun Tej (Cousin), Sai Dharam Tej (Cousin)
Manager
In 2009, V. Y. Praveen Kumar started serving as Ram Charan’s business manager.
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ram Charan dated –
- Upasana Kamineni (2011-Present) – The vice chairperson of Apollo Foundation Upasana Kamineni and Ram had met at a sports club 6 years prior to their wedding date in 2012. The two didn’t start dating until 2011 but used to meet regularly in the sports club and would fight like cats and dogs. By the end of December 2011, the couple got engaged and later, got married on June 14, 2012.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6½ inches
- In centimeters – 169 cm
- In meters – 1.69 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 71 kg
- In Pounds – 157 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 42-15-32
- Chest – 42 inches
- Biceps – 15 inches
- Waist – 32 inches
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Best Known For
Having won several prestigious awards such as Nandi Awards, Filmfare Awards South, CineMAA Awards, Santosham Best Actor Awards. Signifying as the highest paid actor in Tollywood according to the Times of India in 2016.
As a Singer
In 2013, Ram had contributed his vocals alongside singer Jaspreet Jasz and Roshni Baptist for the song Mumbai Ke Hero. The song was released with Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited.
Film Debut
Ram made his theatrical film debut appearance in the action and romance movie Chiruthain 2007.
Television Debut
He made his first TV show appearance alongside actress Priyanka Chopra on the comedy talk-show Comedy Nights with Kapil in 2013.
Brand Endorsements
Allu Arjun has been affiliated with high profile brands including Pepsi, Tata, Airtel, Happi Mobiles.
Distinctive Features
- Stare.
- Often seen with a light stubble beard.
Controversies
- He beat 2 software professionals in Hyderabad, as they injured his security guards in a scuffle.
- As a result of his loud midnight party, the police rush to his residence with severe warning.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nandi Awards | Special Jury Award | Chirutha | Won | ||
| 2008 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Male Debut – South | Won | ||
| 2010 | Nandi Awards | Special Jury Award | Magadheera | Won | |
| 2010 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Won | ||
| 2010 | Santosham Film Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2010 | CineMAA Awards | Best Actor – Male | Won | ||
| 2013 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Racha | Nominated | |
| 2013 | CineMAA Awards | Best Actor – Male | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Naayak | Nominated | |
| 2014 | TSR – TV9 National Film Awards | Best Hero | Won | ||
| 2014 | CineMAA Awards | Best Actor – Male | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Santosham Film Awards | Best Actor | Govindudu Andarivadele | Won | |
| 2016 | Ritz Icon Awards | Most Admired Celebrity Icon Award | – | Won | |
| 2016 | Asiavision Awards | Youth Icon Of India | Won | ||
| 2016 | TSR TV9 Awards | Special Jury Best Actor Award | Dhruva | Won | |
| 2016 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor- Telugu | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor- Telugu | Nominated |
Ram Charan Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Tom Hanks
- Favorite Actress – Sridevi
- Favorite Color – Black, Blue, White
- Favorite Holiday Destination – New Zealand, London
- Favorite Food – Biriyani
- Favorite Movie – Gladiator, Khaidi
- Favorite Hobbies – Cooking, Reading, Horse Riding
Ram Charan Net Worth
Ram Charan has an estimated net worth of $6 million dollars as of 2019. He charges somewhere between Rs 10–12 crore per film.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Ram Charan
- YouTube Channel – Ram Charan
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ram Charan
- He comes from a filmy background as his father Chiranjeevi is a prolific Telugu actor and his grandfather Allu Rama Lingaiah was a comedian and freedom fighter.
- In college, he would often turn out to be the ringleader of unions with teachers also joining him to gang up against their principal. He had also been the college volleyball and basketball captain.
- He has a dog named Brat.
- Famous actor Pawan Kalyan is his uncle and Allu Arjun is his cousin.
- He learned the acting skills from Mumbai’s Kishore Namit’s acting classes.
- He is the owner of a Polo Team in Hyderabad called “Ram Charan Hyderabad Polo Riding Club”.
- In 2007, Ram Charan made his film debut as the leading man in the film Chirutha, which was directed by Puri Jagannadh and completed 50 days in 178 direct centres and 15 other shifted centres.
- In 2013, he had been ranked at #69 by Forbes India in their list of “Celeb 100 Rank 2013”.
- In 2015, Ram Charan was made the spokesman of the Maruti Suzuki Devils Circuit military-style obstacle race which had begun in 2012.
