Ram Charan
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Ram Charan (Telugu: రామ్ చరణ్) is an Indian film actor. Coming from a family long associated with Telugu cinema, Ram Charan is the son of actor Chiranjeevi and the grandson of veteran comedian Padmasri Allu Rama Lingaiah. He is also the nephew of producer Allu Aravind and actor Pawan Kalyan, and cousin to fellow actor Allu Arjun. Ram Charan is fluent in Tamil and is an accomplished equestrian.[1]
Ram Charan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Konidela Ram Charan Teja Hyderabad, India |
| Other names | Charan, Cherry, Mega Power Star. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
Career
He made his film debut in 2007 in Chirutha, which was directed by Purijagannadh. His second film, S. S. Rajamouli's Magadheera (2009), emerged a critical as well as commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing Telugu film till date.[2]His next film is Bhaskar’s Orange, which is due for release on November 26, 2010. The film stars Genelia D'Souza as the lead actress.
Ram Charan is currently working on Merupu opposite Kajal Agarwal. The film is being directed by Dharani (Bangaram), and produced under the banner of Megasuper Good Films by R. B. Chowdhary. He might make his entry into Bollywood with the film Welcome to the Jungle in 2011.
Ram Charan appeared for People's magazine in their December South India edition.
Brand endorsements
In 2009 he appeared in a Pepsi ad with Bollywood model Deepika Padukone.[3] In 2010 he appeared in another Pepsi ad with cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni.[4] His latest endorsement is with Airtel.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Chirutha | Charan Teja | Telugu | Winner, Filmfare Best Male Debut (South) Winner, Nandi Special Jury Award Winner, CineMAA Award for Best Male Debut |
| 2009 | Magadheera | Kala Bhairava, Harsha |
Telugu | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) Winner, Nandi Special Jury Award Winner, Santosham Best Actor Award Winner, CineMAA Award for Best Actor- Male |
| 2010 | Orange | Ram | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Merupu | Telugu | Filming |
References
- ^ "Kathanaayagan Magadheera". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM1Z8V9fGHk&NR=1. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
- ^ http://thebollywoodactress.com/%E2%80%99magadheera%E2%80%99-became-the-highest-grosser-in-the-history-of-telugu-cinema/
- ^ "Pepsi ropes in Ram Charan". www.hindu.com. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ^ "Trivikram directs pepsi ad with Ram Charan and dhoni". www.cineherald.com. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ^ "Ram Charan as brand ambassador for Airtel". www.chitramala.com. Retrieved 2010-08-27.