- By Vridhi Soodhan
- Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:34 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi, the power couple of the Telugu film industry, welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on September 10. The couple shared the great news with their fans and uploaded a monochromatic photo on their Instagram as a joint post. As Lavanya held the baby boy lovingly, Varun looked completely in awe. Several actors from the industry congratulated the couple, especially Varun’s uncle Chiranjeevi. Other celebrities like Ram Charan, Upasana Konidela and Venky Atlur showered their blessings upon the little kiddo.
Varun Tej’s uncle and South superstar Chiranjeevi took to his Instagram and shared his happiness on the arrival of the ‘little one.’ The actor uploaded an adorable photo of himself holding the baby, accompanied by Varun, who stood behind his uncle. The big smile on Chiranjeevi’s face reflected his happiness at holding the baby in his hands.
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Chiranjeevi’s Instagram Wish:
Chiranjeevi welcomed the baby with the caption, "Welcome to the world, little one! A hearty welcome to the newborn baby boy in the Konidela family. Heartfelt congratulations to Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi on becoming proud parents. So happy for Nagababu and Padmaja, who are now promoted to proud grandparents. Wishing the baby boy all the happiness, good health, and blessings in abundance. May your love and blessings always surround our child."
Ram Charan’s X Wish:
RRR actor Ram Charan was also delighted to celebrate the birth of the little munchkin, as he took it to his X (Twitter) account to congratulate the family and wrote, "Dear Varun and Lavanya, Huge congrats on your precious little one. I'm so happy seeing you both start this amazing chapter. May your baby bring you both and our family immense joy and happiness. God bless you 3."
Varun Tej And Lavanya Tripathi’s Romance:
Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi met on the sets of Mister in 2017, and subtly began their romance, turning their friendship into a 6-year-long courtship period. To protect their relationship from people’s eyes, the couple maintained a low profile about their bond. In June 2023, they finally got engaged and tied the knot in the same year in November.
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Varun Tej’s Connection With The Konidela Family:
For the unversed, Varun Tej is a popular South actor and is related to the Konidela family. He is the son of actor-producer Nagendra Babu and nephew of Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan. Varun Tej is closely related to Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Allu Sirish, Sai Dharam Tej and Panja Vaisshnav Tej, as they are all cousins.