Dec 29, 2020: Ram Charan, on Tuesday morning revealed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. The 35-year-old actor shared a statement on his social media handles, in which he revealed that he is asymptomatic and he is currently quarantined at home. "I have tested positive for COVID-19. No symptoms and quarantined and home. Hope to heal soon and come out stronger." Along with his statement, the actor wrote in his tweet: "Request all that have been around me in the past couple of days to get tested. More updates on my recovery soon."
Last month, Ram Charan’s father and veteran actor Chiranjeevi tweeted that he tested positive. However, he later explained that he was COVID-negative and that his initial test result turned out to be positive due to a "faulty PCR-kit." He tweeted: "A group of doctors did three different tests and concluded that I am COVID negative and that the earlier result was due to a faulty RT PCR kit. My heartfelt thanks for the concern, love shown by all of you during this time. Humbled."
Request all that have been around me in the past couple of days to get tested.
— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) December 29, 2020
More updates on my recovery soon. pic.twitter.com/lkZ86Z8lTF
Ram Charan made his debut in acting with the 2007 Telugu film Chirutha. The actor is best known for starring in several hits like Magadheera, Racha, Naayak, Yevadu, Dhruva, Rangasthalam and Zanjeer. He has also produced films such as Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy and Khaidi No 150. Ram Charan’s next project as an actor is RRR, which is being helmed by Baahubali director SS Rajamouli. The film will also feature Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn and Jr NTR. RRR is set in the 1920’s and it is a fictitious story based on two legendary freedom fighters - Alluri Seetharamaraju and Komaram Bheem, who fought against the British Raj and the Nizam of Hyderabad, respectively.