The Academy has officially welcomed Ram Charan into the prestigious actor category. The exciting announcement was made via an Instagram post from the academy on Thursday. Ram Charan joins a global lineup of new members from the actor branch, including notable personalities such as Lashana Lynch and Louis Koo Tin-Lok. Prior to Ram Charan, Junior was recognized by joining the Academy’s Actors Branch. Both actors have attracted attention in Hollywood due to their roles in SS Rajamouli’s RRR.
The Academy has introduced the new members of the Actors Branch to an Instagram post, which features short clips of Ram Charan and other accomplished actors. The statement in the post expressed appreciation for the actors’ ability to bring depth and authenticity to their roles, creating memorable cinematic experiences that resonated with the audience. The post read, “We’re thrilled to welcome these accomplished performers to the Actors Branch of the Academy: Lashana Lynch, Ram Charan, Vicky Krieps, Louis Koo Tin-Lok, Keke Palmer, Chang Chen, Sakura Ando, and Robert Davi.”
On 18 October, the Academy previously announced the new members of the Actors Branch, which included Ram Charan’s RRR co-star, Jr. NTR, as well as other talented actors such as Ke Huy Quan, Marsha Stephanie Blake and Rosa Salazar. The news delighted Jr NTR’s fans, and many questioned why Ram Charan was not in the list at the time.
