Ram Charan reveals his ‘rough dad’ side; ‘Peddi’ star calls his kids his heartbeat

Tollywood star Ram Charan recently became a father of three after he and his wife Upasana Konidela were blessed with twins in January and already have an older daughter, Klin Kaara. Recently, the ‘Peddi’ actor shared how he behaves as a father and about his parenting style. In an interview, he said he is not the soft one but rather a “rough kind of dad” at home.

In an interview with Esquire India, Ram Charan shared, “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.” He shared that he wants his kids to be brave and free. He enjoys seeing them explore and learn on their own.

Ram Charan calls his children his ‘Heartbeat’

Talking about his kids, Ram Charan spoke with a lot of love. He said that his home feels empty when they are not around. He called them his “heartbeat.” For him, family is everything, and he enjoys even the smallest moments with them.

Ram Charan on balancing work and family life

Ram Charan also spoke about balancing work and family. He said, “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. My pets and my core family… they’re my unit. I try to keep my world a little small, contained." He wants to spend time with his children and be there for them as they grow.

Ram Charan and Upasana’s kids

Ram Charan and Upasana got married in 2012. They welcomed their daughter Klin Kaara in 2023. In January 2026, they were blessed with twins, a boy and a girl. Later, the family shared their names, Shiva Ram Konidela and Anveera Devi Konidela.

On the work front, Ram Charan is working on his upcoming movie, ‘Peddi’ directed by Buchi Babu Sana. The film also stars Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu and others.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”