Ram Charan

Acting

Ram Charan

Born 1985-03-27 · Madras, Tamil Nadu, India

Ram Charan (born Konidela Ram Charan Teja) is an Indian actor, film producer, and entrepreneur who works predominantly in Telugu cinema alongside Hindi and pan-Indian productions. Born on March 27, 1985, in Madras (present-day Chennai), Tamil Nadu, to Megastar Chiranjeevi and Surekha Konidela, he completed his early schooling at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, Chennai, and Lawrence School, Lovedale, before attending St. Mary's College, Hyderabad. Trained in acting at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai, he made a high-impact feature film debut in Puri Jagannadh's action thriller *Chirutha* (2007), which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South and the Nandi Special Jury Award. Charan achieved monumental stardom and career-defining industry records with his second film, S. S. Rajamouli's fantasy action epic *Magadheera* (2009). Portraying the dual roles of the warrior Kala Bhairava and modern-day Harsha, the film became the highest-grossing Telugu film of its time and earned him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu and a Nandi Special Jury Award. Over the subsequent decade, he established himself as one of South Indian cinema's biggest box-office draws, headlining popular hits including *Orange* (2010), *Racha* (2012), *Naayak* (2013), his Hindi debut in Apoorva Lakhia's *Zanjeer* / *Thoofan* (2013), *Yevadu* (2014), *Govindudu Andarivadele* (2014), and Surender Reddy's stylized cop thriller *Dhruva* (2016). He founded his film production banner, Konidela Production Company, producing high-profile blockbusters including Chiranjeevi's milestone return *Khaidi No. 150* (2017), the historical biopic *Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy* (2019), and *Godfather* (2022). In 2018, Charan delivered a benchmark artistic performance as the hearing-impaired village mechanic Chitti Babu in Sukumar's period rural drama *Rangasthalam* (2018), earning widespread critical acclaim and winning his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. He achieved global recognition and international stardom portraying the fierce revolutionary Alluri Sitarama Raju in S. S. Rajamouli's cinematic phenomenon *RRR* (2022) alongside N. T. Rama Rao Jr., earning a nomination for Best Actor in an Action Movie at the Critics' Choice Super Awards. He starred alongside Chiranjeevi in Koratala Siva's *Acharya* (2022) and headlined S. Shankar's political action drama *Game Changer* (2025) opposite Kiara Advani. His filmography extends to Buchi Babu Sana's rustic sports action drama *Peddi* (2026) alongside Janhvi Kapoor and Shiva Rajkumar, followed by his upcoming reunion collaboration with director Sukumar.

Acting credits

Peddi poster
5.8

In a village that doesn't officially exist, a laborer's unmatched athletic talent becomes his weapon to fight for his people's right to be recognized.

Peddi

2026

RRR poster
7.7

A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s.

RRR

2022

Bruce Lee: The Fighter poster
5.9

When a stuntman is mistaken for a police officer, he begins fighting crime.

Bruce Lee: The Fighter

2015

Vinaya Vidheya Rama poster
4.0

Ram is one among the five orphaned boys in Visakhapatnam, adopted by a doctor who ensures them a roof to live under, with dignity. Ram goes to any extent to protect his family and he's a handful for the baddie to handle in a time of crisis. How does Ram protect his family when they need him the most?

Vinaya Vidheya Rama

2019

Magadheera poster
7.3

A street-bike racer chances upon a woman and is struck by visions of a past life where they were both star-crossed lovers in a war-ridden kingdom 400 years ago, while the reincarnation of his romantic rival emerges with murderous intent.

Magadheera

2009

Govindudu Andarivaadele poster
4.7

Balaraju, the head of his village, lives with his wife Baby along with his two sons Chandrasekhar Rao and Bangari and two daughters. He helps Chandrasekhar become a doctor and builds a local hospital. On the day it opens, Chandrasekhar comes back home with his lover Kausalya, also a doctor. Both express their wish to marry and settle abroad, which upsets Balaraju, leading to their separation. 25 years later, Chandrasekhar, a successful doctor in London, tells the story to his son Abhiram and daughter Indu. Abhiram decides to go home to Balaraju and attempt a reconciliation. He meets his friend, Bunny, at the airport and goes to the village on Bunny's bike the next day.

Govindudu Andarivaadele

2014

Game Changer poster
5.0

Ram, a newly appointed district collector, takes charge in a city in Andhra Pradesh and immediately confronts the deeply entrenched corruption and inefficiency plaguing the government. Determined to bring reforms, he initiates sweeping changes, sparking a fierce conflict with a powerful state Minister.

Game Changer

2025

Zanjeer poster
4.4

A remake of the 1973 action film of the same name.

Zanjeer

2013

Naayak poster
4.8

A young man and his lookalike team up to fight injustice and settle their personal scores with the evildoers.

Naayak

2013

Yevadu poster
6.0

Satya is given a different face after he suffers burn-related injuries. After being released from the hospital, he deals with the murderer of his lover Deepti. But his new face has given him new foes.

Yevadu

2014

Rangasthalam poster
7.2

Chitti Babu begins to suspect his elder brother's life is in danger after they team up to lock horns with their village president and overthrow his unlawful 30 year old regime.

Rangasthalam

2018

Orange poster
6.6

A young man falls in love with a girl but has to keep lying to make her happy. Unable to continue, he tells her that it cannot go on and breaks up with her.

Orange

2010

Untitled Ram Charan - Sukumar Movie poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Untitled Ram Charan - Sukumar Movie

Chirutha poster
5.0

A young man with a tragic past meets the daughter of a rich man and falls in love, while trying to avenge the death of his father.

Chirutha

2007

Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli poster
8.3

Highlights Rajamouli’s influence on Indian and international cinema, with interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.

Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli

2024

Dhruva poster
6.7

A committed police officer is on a very dangerous mission to destroy the most corrupt person in the country, Siddharth Abhimanyu.

Dhruva

2016

RRR: Behind & Beyond poster
7.5

An in-depth look at the making of S.S. Rajamouli's magnum opus, RRR, with behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive interviews. Explores the vision, challenges, and dedication involved in creating this cinematic phenomenon.

RRR: Behind & Beyond

2024

Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan poster
5.1

Bhaijaan, a self-defense trainer lives happily as a bachelor with his three brothers Moh, Ishq and Luv and uses violence to settle disputes. When his brothers, who’ve already found partners, come together to fix a match for him, Bhagya Lakshmi, Bhaijaan decides to mend his ways for his lover's sake. All hell breaks loose when he learns about Bhagya's family facing threats from their haunting past.

Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan

2023

Khaidi No. 150 poster
5.9

A convict who plans to escape the country unexpectedly switches his place with a good Samaritan who fights for the rights of poor farmers.

Khaidi No. 150

2017

Rachcha poster
4.0

A betting teenager, Raj gets involved in a larger bet than he had imagined to earn 2 million rupees for his father's treatment. Will he be able to save his father?

Rachcha

2012

Acharya poster
3.9

Acharya, a middle-aged Naxalite-turned-social reformer, launches a fight against the Endowments Department over misappropriation and embezzlement of temple funds and donations.

Acharya

2022

Behind the camera