Chiranjeevi tells Ram Charan: Seeing you grow into such a caring, strong, and thoughtful person is the greatest gift I could ever ask for

Megastar Chiranjeevi responded emotionally to Ram Charan’s heartfelt birthday post, calling his son’s growth into a caring and strong person the greatest gift, as they celebrated the actor’s landmark 70th birthday together.

Hyderabad: Megastar Chiranjeevi, who was visibly moved by Ram Charan’s words in his birthday wish to him on Friday, has now responded with a heartfelt post, saying that seeing Ram Charan grow into such “a caring, strong, and thoughtful person” was the greatest gift he could ever ask for.

Replying to Ram Charan’s post, Chiranjeevi wrote, “My dear Charan babu, reading your words fills me with immense pride and joy. Seeing you grow into such a caring, strong, and thoughtful person is the greatest gift I could ever ask for. Thank you for always making me feel so special. Love you.”

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Ram Charan, who joined the 70th birthday celebrations of his father Chiranjeevi on Saturday, hugged the Megastar and touched his feet.

He also shared a video of the celebrations on Instagram. In it, Chiranjeevi was seen cutting a cake and feeding a piece of it to Ram Charan, who then took his father’s blessings by touching his feet before giving him a hug.

In his heartfelt post, Ram Charan credited Chiranjeevi for all the success he has achieved so far.

“Today is not just your birthday NANA, it’s a celebration of the incredible man you are. My hero, my guide, my inspiration. Every success I’ve had, every value I carry, comes from you,” he wrote.

The actor also mentioned that Chiranjeevi, even at 70, was growing younger.

“At 70, you are growing younger at heart and more inspiring than ever. I pray for your health, happiness, and countless beautiful years ahead. Thank you for being the best father anyone could ever wish for. Happy Birthday @chiranjeevikonidela,” he added.

Chiranjeevi holds the record for the most “Industry Hits” in Telugu cinema, with eight films emerging as the top-grossers of their time — a feat unmatched by any actor in the industry’s 100-year history.

He is also celebrated as one of the finest dancers in Indian cinema and was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 2006 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2024 by the Government of India. In 2024, he also received a Guinness World Record as the most prolific actor-dancer in the Indian film industry.