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{{Short description|Performances and awards of Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox filmography list
| name = Ram Charan
| image = Ram Charan at Game Changer trailer launch.jpg
| caption = Charan in 2024
| film = 17
| others =
}}

[[Ram Charan|''' Ram Charan''']] is an Indian actor and producer who works predominantly in [[Telugu films|Telugu cinema]]. He is one of the highest paid south indian actors. He made his acting debut with ''[[Chirutha]]'' (2007), a box office hit, winning the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]]. He rose to prominence starring in [[S. S. Rajamouli]]'s fantasy action film ''[[Magadheera]]'' (2009), the [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|highest-grossing Telugu film of all time]] at the time, winning the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]]. His notable works include ''[[Orange (2010 film)|Orange]]'' (2010), ''[[Racha (film)|Racha]]'' (2012), ''[[Naayak]]'' (2013), ''[[Zanjeer (2013 film)|Zanjeer]]'' (2013), a [[Zanjeer (1973 film)|remake of the 1973 movie of the same name]] and ''[[Yevadu]]'' (2014), ''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]'' (2014), and ''[[Dhruva (2016 film)|Dhruva]]'' (2016). Charan then starred in the [[Blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbusters]] ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' (2018), winning his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu. His career highest grossing movie as a solo lead is ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' (2018). He also starred in commercially unsuccessful films like ''[[Vinaya Vidheya Rama]]'' (2019) and [[Game Changer (film)|''Game Changer'']] (2025). He also starred in as one of leads in [[S. S. Rajamouli|S.S Rajamouli]]'s blockbuster film ''[[RRR]]'' (2022) and made an extended cameo role in ''[[Acharya (2022 film)|Acharya]]'' (2022).

In 2016, Charan launched his own production house [[Konidela Production Company]], which has notably backed ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' (2017) and ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]'' (2019).

== As an actor ==
{{Pending films key}}''All the films given are of [[Telugu language]] unless mentioned''.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" |Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" |Notes
! class="unsortable" scope="col" |{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2007
|''[[Chirutha]]''
|Charan
|Debut film
|<ref>{{cite web |access-date=21 September 2007 |title=Chiru's son debuts in Chirutha |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/ram/20070921.htm |website=Rediff.com}}</ref>
|-
|2009
|''[[Magadheera]]''
|Kaala Bhairava and Harsha{{efn|Charan performed dual roles in the film.|name=dual}}
|
|<ref name="launch sify">{{Cite web |date=3 March 2008 |title=Rajamouli — Ram Charan film launched |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/rajamouli-ram-charan-film-launched-news-telugu-kkftO4fbbjcsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106063847/http://www.sify.com/movies/rajamouli-ram-charan-film-launched-news-telugu-kkftO4fbbjcsi.html |archive-date=6 November 2014 |access-date=6 November 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
|2010
|[[Orange (2010 film)|''Orange'']]
|Ram
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 November 2010 |title=First look: Ram Charan Tej, Genelia in Orange |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-ram-charan-genelia-in-orange/20101109.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126010728/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-ram-charan-genelia-in-orange/20101109.htm |archive-date=26 January 2021 |access-date=20 January 2022 |website=Rediff}}</ref>
|-
|2012
|[[Racha (film)|''Racha'']]
|Betting Raj
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 June 2011 |title=Ram Charan's Rachcha launched |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ramcharan-s-rachcha-launched-news-news-lgnqIbfjbbgsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141119093054/http://www.sify.com/movies/ramcharan-s-rachcha-launched-news-news-lgnqIbfjbbgsi.html |archive-date=19 November 2014 |access-date=19 November 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2013
|''[[Naayak]]''
|Charan "Cherry" Naayak and Siddharth Naayak{{efn|name=dual}}
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 April 2011 |title=Vinayak-Ram Charan movie on cards |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vinayak-ram-charan-movie-on-cards-news-news-le3nfXjaecbsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131163448/http://www.sify.com/movies/vinayak-ram-charan-movie-on-cards-news-news-le3nfXjaecbsi.html |archive-date=31 January 2015 |access-date=2 December 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[Zanjeer (2013 film)|''Zanjeer'']]<br /> [[Zanjeer (2013 film)|''Thoofan'']]
|[[Assistant Commissioner of Police|ACP]] Vijay Khanna
| Hindi-Telugu bilingual film; also playback singer for "Mumbai Ke Hero"
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/teja-to-debut-in-bollywood-with-zanjeer-remake/217389-8.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503061844/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/teja-to-debut-in-bollywood-with-zanjeer-remake/217389-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 May 2012 |title=Ram Charan to debut in Bollywood with 'Zanjeer' remake |publisher=IBNLive |access-date=3 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014
|''[[Yevadu]]''
|Satya and Charan{{efn|name=dual}}
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2011 |title=Ram Charan, Vamsi film titled Yevadu |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ram-charan-vamsi-film-titled-yevadu-news-news-lmjqcghjaaasi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107140322/http://www.sify.com/movies/ram-charan-vamsi-film-titled-yevadu-news-news-lmjqcghjaaasi.html |archive-date=7 January 2015 |access-date=7 January 2015 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]''
|Abhiram
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pasupulate |first=Karthik |date=27 March 2014 |title=Govindudu Andari Vadele is the title for Ram Charan's next |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Govindudu-Andari-Vadele-is-the-title-for-Ram-Charans-next/articleshow/32764865.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330224432/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Govindudu-Andari-Vadele-is-the-title-for-Ram-Charans-next/articleshow/32764865.cms |archive-date=30 March 2014 |access-date=27 March 2014 |website=The Times of India |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter]]''
|Karthik (Bruce Lee)
|
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Sreenu-Vaitla-to-direct-Ram-Charan/articleshow/32555204.cms|title=Sreenu Vaitla to direct Ram Charan|last=A. S.|first=Sashidhar|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 March 2014|access-date=16 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316072538/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Sreenu-Vaitla-to-direct-Ram-Charan/articleshow/32555204.cms|archive-date=16 March 2015}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|[[Dhruva (2016 film)|''Dhruva'']]
|ASP K. Dhruva IPS
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ram Charan's 'Dhruva' gets a release date|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ram-Charans-Dhruva-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/53844607.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|[[Khaidi No. 150|''Khaidi No. 150'']]
|Himself
|Special Appearance in song "Ammadu Lets Do Kummudu"
|<ref>{{cite web |access-date=8 December 2016 |title=Ram Charan in a cameo for Khaidi No 150 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/091216/ram-charan-in-a-cameo-for-khaidi-no-150.html |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|''[[Rangasthalam]]''
|Chelluboina Chitti Babu
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nyayapati |first=Neeshita |date=19 February 2018 |title=Ram Charan wraps up shoot for Sukumar's 'Rangasthalam' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/ram-charan-wraps-up-shoot-for-sukumars-rangasthalam/articleshow/63168314.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714195138/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/ram-charan-wraps-up-shoot-for-sukumars-rangasthalam/articleshow/63168314.cms |archive-date=14 July 2019 |access-date=14 July 2019 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''[[Vinaya Vidheya Rama]]''
|Konidela Ram
|
|<ref>{{cite web |access-date=19 January 2018 |title=Ram Charan begins shoot for upcoming film with Boyapati Srinu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-charan-begins-shoot-for-upcoming-film-with-boyapati-srinu/articleshow/62565478.cms |website=Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]''
|[[Alluri Sitarama Raju]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web |date=20 December 2021 |title=SS Rajamouli breaks silence on Jr NTR and Ram Charan's introduction scenes in RRR next |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ss-rajamouli-breaks-silence-on-jr-ntr-and-ram-charan-s-introduction-scenes-in-rrr-1889764-2021-12-20|website=India Today}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Acharya (2022 film)|Acharya]]''
| [[Comrade]] Siddha
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-11|title=Ram Charan resumes shooting for Chiranjeevi's 'Acharya'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ram-charan-resumes-shooting-chiranjeevi-s-acharya-152126|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-11|website=[[The News Minute]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711065124/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ram-charan-resumes-shooting-chiranjeevi-s-acharya-152126 |archive-date=11 July 2021 }}</ref>
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan]]'' || Himself || Hindi film; Cameo appearance in the song "[[Yentamma]]" || <ref>{{cite web |access-date=2 October 2022 |title=Salman Khan confirms Ram Charan's cameo in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/salman-khan-confirms-ram-charans-cameo-kisi-ka-bhai-kisi-ki-jaan/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=2 October 2022 |archive-date=2 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002060632/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/salman-khan-confirms-ram-charans-cameo-kisi-ka-bhai-kisi-ki-jaan/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2025
|[[Game Changer (film)|''Game Changer'']]
|Ram Nandan and Appanna Nandan{{efn|name=dual}}
|
|<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-01-06 |title=Director Shankar interview: On 'Game Changer,' Ram Charan's explosive energy, and whether films can propagate a change |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-shankar-interview-on-game-changer-ram-charans-explosive-energy-and-whether-films-can-propagate-a-change/article69064616.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250107134303/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-shankar-interview-on-game-changer-ram-charans-explosive-energy-and-whether-films-can-propagate-a-change/article69064616.ece |archive-date=2025-01-07 |access-date=2025-01-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|2026
|{{Pending film|[[Peddi]]}}
| Peddi
|
| <ref>{{cite news |date=28 November 2022 |title=Ram Charan's next is with 'Upenna' director Buchi Babu Sana |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ram-charans-next-is-with-upenna-director-buchi-babu-sana/article66194926.ece |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|TBA
|{{Pending film|RC17}}
| TBA
|
|<ref>{{cite web |access-date=25 March 2024 |title=Ram Charan joins hands with Pushpa filmmaker Sukumar and Mythri Movie Makers for RC17 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/ram-charan-joins-hands-pushpa-filmmaker-sukumar-mythri-movie-makers-rc17/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
|-
|}

== As a producer ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" |Notes
|-
|2017
|''[[Khaidi No. 150]]''
|<ref>{{cite web |access-date=8 January 2017 |title=Ram Charan To Produce Chiranjeevi's Next Film Too |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ram-charan-to-produce-chiranjeevis-next-film-too-1646509 |website=NDTV}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ram Charan is producing Chiranjeevi's 151st film 'Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy' because he's tired of negotiating with producers? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/ram-charan-is-producing-chiranjeevis-151st-film-uyyalawada-narasimha-reddy-because-hes-tired-of-negotiating-with-producers/articleshow/59771340.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216233607/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/ram-charan-is-producing-chiranjeevis-151st-film-uyyalawada-narasimha-reddy-because-hes-tired-of-negotiating-with-producers/articleshow/59771340.cms |archive-date=16 February 2022 |access-date=4 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Godfather (2022 film)|Godfather]]''
|<ref>{{cite web |access-date=29 November 2022 |title=Ram Charan Reveals Godfather Numbers! |url=https://www.gulte.com/movienews/214044/ram-charan-on-godfather-bo-collection |website=Gulte}}</ref>
|-
|2026
|{{Pending film|The India House}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/ram-charan-india-house-water-tank-burst-1236431290/|title=Ram Charan Production ‘The India House’ Hit by Water Tank Burst, Equipment Damaged|first=Naman|last=Ramachandran|date=14 June 2025|website=Variety India}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{{Infobox actor awards
| name = Ram Charan
| image = Ram Charan at the GQ Best Dressed Men 2016 ceremony.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Ram Charan at GQ India Awards 2016
| wins = 13
| nominations = 17
}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Award
! scope="col" |Category
! scope="col" |Film
!Result
!Ref
|-
|2008
| rowspan="2" |[[Nandi Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Nandi Special Jury Award|Special Jury Award]]
|''Chirutha''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |date=12 January 2008 |title=Nandi awards 2007 announced |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2007.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531021540/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2007.html |archive-date=31 May 2015 |publisher=idlebrain.com}}</ref>
|-
|2010
|''[[Magadheera]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |date=7 October 2010 |title=Nandi awards 2009 announced |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2009.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024125706/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2009.html |archive-date=24 October 2014 |publisher=idlebrain.com}}</ref>
|-
|2014
|[[Zee Cine Awards]]
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
|''[[Zanjeer (2013 film)|Zanjeer]]''
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
|2008
| rowspan="7" |[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South|Best Male Debut – South]]
|''Chirutha''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=NTR bags Filmfare award – Telugu Movie News |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/39969.html |url-status=live |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110710163434/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/39969.html |archive-date=10 July 2011 |work=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
|-
|2010
| rowspan="6" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor – Telugu]]
|''Magadheera''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news |date=9 August 2010 |title=Filmfare Awards winners |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Filmfare-Awards-winners/articleshow/6280143.cms |access-date=22 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2012
|[[Racha (film)|''Racha'']]
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Naayak]]''
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
|2024
|''[[RRR]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners of the 68th Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2023 {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-68th-filmfare-awards-south-telugu-2023_-67194.html |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|[[Dhruva (2016 film)|''Dhruva'']]
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu Nominations For Filmfare Awards South 2017 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2017/telugu/nominations |access-date=13 June 2020 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
| rowspan="2" |''[[Rangasthalam]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news |date=21 December 2019 |title=Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) – 2019 |work=Filmfare |url=https://m.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.amp |access-date=22 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|[[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Actor (Telugu)|Best Actor (Telugu)]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 August 2019 |title=SIIMA 2019 Telugu Winners List: Ram Charan, Keerthy Suresh & Others! |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2019/siima-awards-2019-telugu-the-complete-list-of-winners-288644.html |access-date=27 September 2020 |website=Filmibeat |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2010
| rowspan="2" |[[Santosham Film Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Santosham Best Actor Award|Best Actor]]
|''Magadheera''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramchander |date=10 August 2010 |title=Winners of Santosham Awards 2010 |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2010/santosham-film-awards-100810.html |access-date=27 September 2020 |website=Filmibeat |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Santosham Awards 2015 (winners list): Ram Charan bags the Best actor Award! {{!}} Best actor, Entertainment channel, Actors |url=https://www.pinterest.com/pin/576179346055470312/ |access-date=27 September 2020 |website=Pinterest |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|[[Asiavision Awards]]
|Youth Icon of India
|{{N/A}}
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=James |first1=Anu |date=15 November 2016 |title=Asiavision Movie Awards 2016 announced: Sonam Kapoor, Nivin Pauly, Radhika Apte, Ram Charan, others to be honoured |language=en |work=International Business Times, India Edition |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/asiavision-movie-awards-2016-announced-sonam-kapoor-nivin-pauly-radhika-apte-ram-charan-others-704008 |url-status=live |access-date=27 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729214313/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/asiavision-movie-awards-2016-announced-sonam-kapoor-nivin-pauly-radhika-apte-ram-charan-others-704008 |archive-date=29 July 2017}}</ref>
|-
|2010
|[[CineMAA Awards]]
|[[CineMAA Award for Best Actor – Male|Best Actor – Male]]
|''Magadheera''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 August 2010 |title=Best actor award for Ram Charan |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Best-actor-award-for-Ram-Charan/article16138761.ece |access-date=27 September 2020 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|[[Zee Cine Awards Telugu]]
|Best Actor in a Leading Role – Male
|''Rangasthalam''
|{{won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
|[[Critics' Choice Super Awards]]
|Best Actor in an Action Movie
|''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]''
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=16 March 2023 |title=''Everything Everywhere All at Once'' Wins Big at 2023 Critics Choice Super Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-super-awards-2023-winners-list-1235354402/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316190851/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-super-awards-2023-winners-list-1235354402/ |archive-date=16 March 2023 |access-date=16 March 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award]]
|Best Actor in a Leading Role – Male
|''RRR''
|{{won}}
|
|-
|[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Actor in a Leading Role – Male
|''RRR''
|{{Nominated}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Indian filmographies]]

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