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Ram Charan's wife Upasana Konidela is heir to Rs 77,000 crore business empire, women of the family demanded their share
Upasana Kamineni Konidela, wife of superstar Ram Charan and daughter-in-law of megastar Chiranjeevi, is an equally established individual in her own right. She is the Vice Chairperson of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Apollo Hospitals, which was founded by her grandfather and chairman, Dr Prathap C Reddy. In a recent vlog on Kamiya Jani's Curly Tales, it was revealed that Upasana stands to inherit a business empire worth Rs 77,000 crore.
In the video, the host said, 'She is also a powerful force in her own right, heading a business empire worth Rs 77,000 crore.' Upasana was born into the wealthy Kamineni family. After her education, she joined her family's business to take forward the family's legacy. Her mother, Shobana Kamineni, also took major responsibility in expanding their family business. Upasana followed in her mom's footsteps and earned a name for herself in the industry. Besides VC of CSR, she is also the Managing Director of Family Health Plan Insurance TPA (FHPL).
Upasana Konidela is also the founder of a holistic wellness platform, called She has been honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Philanthropist of the Year and featured in Forbes Tycoon of Tomorrow and continues to work in the healthcare sector.
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However, Upasana had revealed that her lineage does not assure unlimited access to wealth. During a chat with Masoom Minawala earlier, she shared, 'People think I come from a rich family, but I don't have access to the kind of wealth that would require me to do the things that I want. I needed to understand how my business could run better and how I could grow my wealth to align with my vision. It was important to stop relying solely on others and instead empower myself with the right tools and insights.'
In the same interview, she spoke about facing patriarchy at home and scrutiny as a woman in business. 'I did see patriarchy at home but luckily it was nipped in the bud. The girls were very strong and they asked for their own share, and I am happy to say that our family treats men and women equally and I am very proud of it,' she said. 'They know your weakness and they play to your weaknesses. That's why I never go to a meeting without prepping. I know I need to brush my skills up with those one-two extra things also and that gives me the confidence so no one can break me,' Upasana added.
