Ram Charan and Upasana, who welcomed their daughter Klin Kaara in June 2023, have now become parents to twins. An excited Ram Charan tells us, “Being blessed with three children fills me with gratitude. I’m thankful to all our fans, loved ones and well-wishers who have stood by us and supported us through every moment.”

While their first pregnancy was a natural surprise, Upasana had chosen to freeze her eggs in her late twenties and early thirties. Being able to rely on that decision, has brought a sense of comfort and empowerment.

Upasana says, “My father always believed that clarity of intention and faith go hand in hand. Today, I feel incredibly blessed to be a mother of three, exactly as we envisioned. Our hope is to raise children who are strong yet compassionate, aware that privilege carries responsibility — and that true legacy lies in giving back.”

Businesswoman Upasana Kamineni Konidela, recently in the Capital as a guest at an event, shares how she has mastered balancing her professional commitments with her personal life. She not only skilfully manages her role as wife to actor Ram Charan (40) but also as mother to their two-year-old daughter, Klin Kaara.

As a parent, Upasana has been careful not to let Klin be photographed by paparazzi or share many pictures of her on social media, an approach many celebrities now follow. When asked if they plan to continue this until a certain age, the 36-year-old says, “I don’t know. The world is changing so rapidly, and while a few incidents scare us as parents, we also want to give our child freedom. Covering her face in public, like at the airport, is a huge task for everyone involved: the mother, the father, and the child. So I don’t know whether we are doing the right thing, but for now, we are happy where we are.”

Meanwhile, Upasana has managed to create her own identity as an individual involved with many community outreach programmes and her family’s medical empire, away from the ‘star wife’ tag. But she doesn’t see it as an issue: “I love all my tags. And if it’s a tag that people have given you, it’s great. It’s because you are loved. I am happy about it, it’s a responsibility!”

Actor Chiranjeevi sparked controversy after expressing his disappointment over not having a grandson during a film launch event in Hyderabad on Tuesday. While the Telugu actor’s seemingly playful comments drew laughs from the audience, social media users lambasted him for his “misogynistic” remarks.

The 69-year-old said, “When I’m at home, it doesn’t feel like I’m surrounded by my granddaughters; it feels like I’m a ladies’ hostel warden. I keep wishing and telling (son, actor) Ram Charan, ‘At least this time, have a boy so that our legacy continues.’”

He added, “But his daughter is the apple of his eye... I’m scared that he might again have a girl.” Ram (39) and his wife, entrepreneur Upasana Konidela (35) welcomed their daughter Klin Kaara, after 11 years of marriage. Meanwhile, Chiranjeevi’s daughters, Sreeja and Sushmita Konidela, have two daughters each.

Reacting to Chiranjeevi’s comments, one X user wrote, “Very sad use of words by Chiranjeevi garu. Girls carry the legacy forward the same as boys do or even better. Comments like these take us backwards (sic).” Another fan’s post read, “Your recent statement came across as misogynistic... Are you uncomfortable with the possibility of your son and daughter-in-law having another girl child? Or was it ‘remark’ made in ‘jest’?”

Interestingly, while announcing Klin Kaara’s birth in June 2023, the actor had called her a “little mega princess”. 

On Tuesday morning, Ram Charan and Upasana Kamineni Konidel became parents to their first child, a baby girl. Both the mother and the baby are doing well, said the hospital, where Upasana was admitted on Monday. “Ms Upasana Kamineni and Ram Charan Konidela had a baby girl on 20th June 2023, at Apollo Hospital Jubilee Hills – Hyderabad. The baby and mother are doing well,” the hospital said in the medical bulletin.

Later, Ram Charan’s father, veteran actor Chiranjeevi, also shared the news of his granddaughter’s arrival in a Twitter post.

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Actor Ram Charan, 38, and his wife, entrepreneur Upasana Kamineni Konidela, 33, became parents for the first time and welcomed a baby girl on Tuesday morning.

In a medical bulletin, a hospital announced the birth: “Miss Upasana Kamineni and Ram Charan Konidela had a baby girl on 20th June 2023, at Apollo Hospital Jubilee Hills - Hyderabad. The baby and mother are doing well (sic).”

Charan’s father, veteran actor and politician Chiranjeevi, tweeted to announce the birth of his granddaughter: “Little Mega Princess (sic).” The superstar also visited the couple and the newborn on Tuesday.

RRR (2022) music composer Kaala Bhairava had composed a special tune for the newborn. Charan posted the song to Instagram to thank him and captioned it, “We are sure this melody will bring happiness and joy to millions of children across the globe (sic).”

The couple, who tied the knot in 2012, had announced their pregnancy in December 2022.