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Pink Villa
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
'Ram Charan 200': Upasana explains the special meaning behind her husband's contact name
Ram Charan and wife Upasana Konidela are undoubtedly one of the most successful power couples in Telugu cinema. While the RRR actor rules the big screens, his wife is a successful entrepreneur and a true boss lady. But did you ever wonder how she might have saved her husband's number in her phone? How is Ram Charan's number saved in Upasana's phone? In a conversation with the YouTube channel, Curly Tales, Upasana was asked how she had saved Ram's number in her phone. In response, the businesswoman replied, 'I have it saved as Ram Charan 200, because that is the number of times he has changed his number.' Continuing the conversation, Upasana was asked which of Ram's movies she considers her personal favorite. The star wife revealed that she loves all his films, especially since she gets to witness firsthand the efforts he puts into each project. She highlighted, 'I love all of his movies, because I know the amount of hard work that goes behind them. Now, I sound holier than thou, so let me say… I like RRR; he put in a lot of effort in RRR, Magadheera, and Rangasthalam. But I love Nayak, that was the first movie set I went to after I got married.' Upasana's unforgettable wedding moment For those unaware, Upasana Konidela is the Vice-Chairperson of Apollo Charity. She is the daughter of Shobana Kamineni and the granddaughter of Dr Prathap C. Reddy. Upasana tied the wedding knot to Ram Charan in December 2011. Reflecting on her wedding day, the leading entrepreneur recalled an unforgettable moment. In her own words, 'I was so overwhelmed and nervous on that day, but the sweetest thing was how everyone started chanting as I walked. Another moment I can't forget is, the security didn't let me in at my own wedding. I had to put my car window down and tell them who I was.' Ram Charan's work front Ram Charan is next set to appear in the lead role for Peddi, directed by Buchi Babu Sana. The sports action drama is set against the backdrop of a village-based cricketing tournament. With Janhvi Kapoor playing the female co-star, the movie also stars Shiva Rajkumar, Divyendu, Jagapathi Babu, and many others in key roles. Additionally, the film's music is composed by AR Rahman.
Indian Express
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan demand one home-cooked Indian meal abroad even after dining at world's best restaurants, says Upasana Kamineni: ‘I travel with dry home foods'
Ram Charan's wife and businesswoman Upasana Kamineni, vice-chairman of Apollo Charity, recently spoke about the actor's fondness for home-cooked South Indian meals. During a recent interaction, Upasana revealed that despite dining at some of the best restaurants in the world when they are travelling, Ram Charan insists on having at least one Indian meal a day. This habit eventually inspired her to launch her own dry home foods venture, Athamma's Kitchen. Speaking to Curly Tales, Upasana shared that she started the venture for her own convenience, as she would carry these dry, home-cooked meals with them while traveling abroad. She recalled, 'I started as a convenience because it was my problem. We used to go to the best restaurants in the world and then he would come and say, 'Okay, now I need Indian food.' I was like, 'Where will we find Indian food at 11:30 pm in the night?' Then we would go searching for Indian food in different countries because one meal of his has to be Indian, and it has to be breakfast or dinner. And not North Indian—his food has to be South Indian, and it has to be home-cooked. And when he is shooting, then it is a must.' Ram Charan's love for traditional meals comes from his father, superstar Chiranjeevi, who also insisted on eating home-cooked South Indian food while traveling. Upasana revealed that the concept for Athamma's Kitchen came from her mother-in-law, Surekha (Chiranjeevi's wife), who would prepare pre-mixes and send them with Chiranjeevi during his travels and shoots. 'You just add water to it and upma, pongal would be ready,' she said. Upasana added, 'Now I travel with dry home foods everywhere. So I can just get everything ready in 10 minutes.' She also revealed Ram's go-to South Indian meal he simply can't do without. She shared that he needs to have rasam, rice with an omlette. 'It is healthy too as you get rasam that's good for health, protein from omlette. He likes it with onions and chillis,' Upasana said. In the same interview, Upasana also offered a rare glimpse of their family home in Hyderabad. The palatial bungalow is surrounded by a meticulously maintained, lush green lawn and features interiors that blend modern and traditional art influences. Ram Charan and Upasana were college friends before their bond turned into a relationship. The couple tied the knot on December 11, 2011, and welcomed their daughter, Klin Kaara Konidela, in 2023.
