Konidela Ram Charan Teja is an Indian actor, producer, and entrepreneur who works predominantly in Telugu films. One of the highest-paid Telugu film actors, he is the recipient of three Filmfare Awards and two Nandi Awards. Since 2013, he has featured in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list.
Charan made his acting debut with Chirutha (2007), a box office hit, winning the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award. He rose to prominence starring in S. S. Rajamouli’s fantasy action film Magadheera (2009), the highest-grossing Telugu film of all time at the time, winning the Filmfare Best Actor Award. His notable works include Racha (2012), Naayak (2013), Yevadu (2014), Govindudu Andarivadele (2014), and Dhruva (2016). Charan then starred in the blockbusters Rangasthalam (2018), winning his second Filmfare Best Actor Award, and RRR (2022), that earned over ₹1,200 crore (US$150 million).