Recently, Ram Charan opened up about being a father to three children and described himself as a rough dad, while he called his wife, Upasana Kamineni a nurturing pole.
South superstar, Ram Charan, who is best-known for his powerful role in RRR, is currently living the best phase of his life. For the unversed, Ram Charan and his wife, Upasana Kamineni, recently welcomed twins on January 31, 2026, in Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad. With that, the couple is now parents to three kids- two daughters and one son. Amid this, the much celebrated actor sat down for a conversation and spoke about fatherhood.
Recently, Ram Charan had a candid conversation with Esquire, during which he candidly shared his feelings about being a father of three children. When asked about his parenting style, he described himself as a rough dad, who will let his children take risks. Further, speaking about his wife, Upasana, the actor called her a nurturing pole. Ram Charan was quoted as saying:
"I'm the rough kind of dad. The one who lets them jump, play dirty, climb, and take risks. Their mother is the nurturing pole; I'm the one they come to when they want courage."
During the same interview, Ram Charan also explained how his entire life has changed after being a parent. Talking about the same, he stated that he wants to be a present father. He shared, "The biggest lesson we learn is from observing our parents. And I want to be a very, very present person first. And I want to be a present father. Prioritising time… well, it's not about having time; it's about how well you are using your time. That has become the most important thing for me."
The Magadheera actor then recalled that earlier his life was not structured. He explained that earlier all he cared about was his work. However, after his wedding with Upasana Kamineni, things have changed. Ram Charan shared that he can’t be lazy after coming back from work. He has to be prepared to see his children jumping around, he should be ready to help his wife, whenever needed and more. In his words:
"I didn't have 3 kids before. I didn't have other responsibilities. It used to be my work hours and my shoot, and now everything has to have meaning. My shoot should be meaningful. I have to give my hundred percent. The minute I come home, I should not act lazy. My daughter's jumping, my wife needs something, there are family issues we have to address, there are fans' issues we have to address too. So I have to not be foggy and be hundred percent present, every day."
For those unaware, the much-loved couple, Ram and Upasana tied the knot in 2012. Nearly a decade later, they embraced parenthood for the first time, with the birth of their daughter, Klin. In January 2026, they welcomed twins, whom they named as Shivram Konidela and Anveera Devi Konidela. Announcing the birth of their children, Ram Charan had penned a heartfelt note on his IG handle, which could be read as:
"Happy to share that we have been blessed with a baby boy & girl. Having two daughters and a son fills us with immense gratitude. The women in our lives have been our greatest strength. I’m very thankful to all our fans, family and well-wishers who have stood by us and supported us through every moment."
While Ram Charan needs no introduction, his wife, Upasana is best-recognised as the granddaughter of Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, founder of Apollo Hospitals. If reports are to be believed, she is the Vice Chairperson (CSR) of Apollo Hospitals Group, Managing Director of Family Health Plan Limited and Editor-in-Chief of B Positive Magazine. Upasana has a net worth of somewhere between Rs. 800 crore and Rs. 1300 crore.
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