South cinema superstar, Ram Charan made India proud by winning Oscar Awards for his film, RRR. While everyone hailed and applauded for Ram Charan, his then-pregnant wife, Upasana Kamineni Konidela was holding his hand and cheering the loudest. Ram Charan and Upasana tied the knot on June 14, 2012, in a grand wedding ceremony according to their customs. And after eleven years of togetherness, on June 20, 2023, Ram Charan and Upasana got blessed with a baby girl.
It won't be wrong to say that we all know Upasana Kamineni Konidela as the megastar, Ram Charan's wife. However, not many know that she is the torchbearer of India's biggest business empire, Apollo Hospitals. Yes, Upasana is not just a pretty face, but a woman with conviction and a strong voice to change the world.
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The lady we all know as Ram Charan's wife, Upasana, is the vice-chairperson at Apollo Foundation and Apollo Life. She is the granddaughter of famous business tycoon, Pratap C. Reddy (her maternal grandfather). Upasana's mother, Shobhana is the executive vice-chairperson of Apollo Hospitals. Upasana is a third-generation entrepreneur, and there is a lot of pressure on carrying forward the legacy of her family.
Upasana's maternal grandfather, Pratap C Reddy, who was born on February 5, 1933, is an Indian entrepreneur and cardiologist, who founded the first corporate chain of hospitals in India, the Apollo Hospitals. He is considered as one of the most powerful people in the world. His total net worth is Rs. 21,000 crores, and he is one of the top 100 billionaires in India. The market cap of Apollo Hospitals is Rs. 70,000 crores.
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Upasana is a graduate of International Business Marketing. She immediately joined her family business after completing her studies. Apart from managing Apollo Hospitals, Upasana is also the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, B Positive. Upasana has been working for over 21 years now, and from an early age, she decided to pursue the path of social entrepreneurship. Not many know she is also the managing director of TPA, a family health plan insurance company.
Upasana and Ram Charan's total net worth is around Rs. 2,500 crores. On the other hand, Upasana is a successful businesswoman and a philanthropist, and her own net worth is Rs. 1,130 crores. On the other hand, her husband, Ram Charan's total net worth is Rs. 1,370 crores.
Upasana is one of the privileged beings who comes from an influential family, and she knows her blessings. This is what keeps her grounded and rooted. In an interview with HerStory, Upasana had talked about being married into the successful film family. She was quoted as saying:
"On one side (in-laws) I have a huge successful film family and the other side is India’s top business family. People expect heaven on earth from us ! It’s a lot of pressure. I can’t afford to freak out and leave everything and just go."
Upasana is definitely one of the strongest businesswomen and is richer than her husband, Ram Charan. Despite it, Upasana believes in staying rooted, and we love how she is the pillar of strength for her husband, Ram Charan. She is the epitome of reaching the top and yet staying rooted.
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