Upasana Kamineni Konidela — entrepreneur, philanthropist, and wife of South superstar Ram Charan — recently reignited a national conversation on women freezing their eggs to prioritise careers.

After facing criticism online, she took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “I’m happy to have sparked a healthy debate & thank you for your respectful responses.”

Upasana comes from one of India’s most influential business families.

She is the granddaughter of billionaire Dr Prathap C Reddy, founder of Apollo Hospitals, a healthcare giant with a market cap of ₹98,320 crore.

As Vice Chairperson of CSR at Apollo Hospitals, she leads major social initiatives focusing on compassionate, dignified healthcare.

She also serves as Managing Director of FHPL (Family Health Plan Insurance TPA Ltd.).

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