Upasana Kamineni

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Upasana Kamineni is the Vice Chairperson of Apollo Foundation (which identifies, treats, and educates people in need of medical care) and Apollo Life (a healthcare and wellness site, which provides information related to health, wellness, and fitness).She is also the owner and Editor-in-Chief of B Positive, a famous health and lifestyle magazine.Upasanas maternal grandfather, Prathap C. Reddy is Padma Vibhushan recipient and founder of Indias first corporate health care, Apollo Hospitals. Her maternal aunts- Preetha Reddy, Sangita Reddy, and Suneeta Reddy are Directors at Apollo Hospitals. Upasana Kamineni with her Grandfather, Mother and Aunts.She is the daughter-in-law of veteran South Indian actor Chiranjeevi.Upasana wanted to work with Apollo Hospitals since her childhood. When she turned a teen, she decided to become a fashion designer. Soon, Upasana realised that she was a better shopper than a designer and decided to go back to her family business. Upasana Kamineni as a Child.From her childhood to her adulthood, she suffered from obesity. Talking about her obesity and weight loss story she said- I was huge as a child growing up in America! When I moved to London, I decided I had to complete a full round of Hyde Park, and also finish the London Marathon. In the bargain I wrecked my knees. So, the will was there but I wasnt doing it right. I was 95 kg, so I decided to cut carbs completely. That didnt work. So I cut out rice and wheat, and ate oats instead, and that worked so well for me. Then I added a bit of high protein. I walked to college instead of using my car, or a cab or the Tube..Upasana was entangled in philanthropy from a very young age. When she was a student, she started a movement called U Exchange, in which, she used to collect old textbooks and notebooks and give them to the children in the Naxal areas.Ram Charan and Upasana met through common friends at a sports club in London. They both became friends and their friendship slowly developed into love. Later, they both decided to marry each other. She calls Charan Mr. C with love.Charan was an actor and many considered Upasana to be unworthy of him as she was a fatty, which hurt her. However, she tried hard and managed to lose weight and became an inspiration for many.Upasana Kamineni Konidela, a next-gen entrepreneur, well-being curator, sustainability-activist, animal-conservationist and a distinguished philanthropist from the Apollo Hospitals family, believes in creating socialistic sustainable businesses that create a meaningful impact while giving back to society as a whole.