
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
5.8In 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
7.7A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s.
RRR
2022
5.9When a stuntman is mistaken for a police officer, he begins fighting crime.
Bruce Lee: The Fighter
2015
4.0Ram 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
7.3A 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
4.7Balaraju, 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
5.0Ram, 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
4.4A remake of the 1973 action film of the same name.
Zanjeer
2013
4.8A young man and his lookalike team up to fight injustice and settle their personal scores with the evildoers.
Naayak
2013
6.0Satya 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
7.2Chitti 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
6.6A 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
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Untitled Ram Charan - Sukumar Movie
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5.0A 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
8.3Highlights Rajamouli’s influence on Indian and international cinema, with interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli
2024
6.7A committed police officer is on a very dangerous mission to destroy the most corrupt person in the country, Siddharth Abhimanyu.
Dhruva
2016
7.5An 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
5.1Bhaijaan, 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
5.9A 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
4.0A 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
3.9Acharya, 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
6.3Gwalior Fort, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. In a moment of despair, Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi, encourages her men by telling them the heroic story of Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, a brave Telugu chieftain who took up arms in 1846 to protest against the numerous arbitrariness and crimes perpetrated by the leaders and military forces of the East India Company.
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
2019
5.9The sudden demise of the celebrated leader PKR leaves the ruling party in a political crisis and shakes up the family. The party has to elect a leader, and more than one player is in contention. Everyone’s intentions are blurred, and loyalties are in question. Brahma is a game changer in this squabble. Who will succeed as the leader and become the CM?
GodFather
2022
NRBased on a forgotten chapter in Indian History, The India House is a film set in London during the pre-independence era.
The India House
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5.9A 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
3.9Acharya, 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