Ram Charan to receive honorary doctorate from Vels University
Since his 2007 debut in 'Chirutha,' Ram Charan has earned acclaim for his roles in numerous films, winning accolades such as Nandi Awards, Filmfare, and South Indian International Movie Awards.
Chennai: Actor Ram Charan is set to receive an honorary doctorate from Vels University in Chennai on April 13, joining the ranks of recipients like Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and director Shankar.
Since his debut in 2007 with ‘Chirutha,’ Ram Charan has garnered praise for his roles in several films. He has received recognition through Nandi Awards, Filmfare, South Indian International Movie Awards and more. Apart from this, the actor has earned a nomination for the Critics’ Choice Awards in the Best Actor category for his performance in ‘RRR.’
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Vels University has recognised distinguished personalities in various fields, with Ram receiving the honour for his contribution to the entertainment industry and entrepreneurship. Joining him will be Dr P Veeramuthuvel, Project Coordinator, Chandrayaan, ISRO; Dr GSK Velu, Founder and CMD of Trivitron Healthcare and Padma Shri recipient, table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal, according to a release.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Ram Charan is gearing up for the release of ‘Game Changer’, which also stars Kiara Advani.
On the occasion of the actor’s birthday, the makers of ‘Game Changer’ treated fans to a fun track ‘Jaragandi’ from the film.
The film’s story revolves around an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who strives to combat corrupt politicians by advocating for fair elections to transform the way government works. The film’s promotional material also aligns with what’s described by the platform.
Ram and Kiara previously worked together in Boyapati Srinu’s 2019 film Vinaya Vidheya Rama. S. Shankar has directed the film.
Ram Charan will also be seen sharing screen space with Janhvi Kapoor in his 16th film, untitled and referred to as #RC16. The film was recently launched in Hyderabad with a puja ceremony.
The Telugu film to be directed by Buchi Babu Sana, who debuted with the National Award-winning Uppena, will also be released in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada.
Janhvi Kapoor plays the female lead in the film that also stars Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar. A R Rahman will compose the music for the film.
