Actor Ram Charan and wife Upasana Kamineni are expecting their first child, the RRR actor announced today. A post shared on Ram Charan’s Instagram read simple: “With the blessings of Shri Hanumanji, we are delighted to share that Upasana and Ram Charan are expecting their first child.”

The announcement was signed “with love and gratitude” by Ram Charan’s parents Chiranjeevi and Surekha Konidela and Upasana’s parents Shobana and Anil Kamineni. Ram Charan, 37, and Upasana Kamineni, 33, married in 2012.

Ram Charan and Upasana Kamineni, who have reportedly been friends since school, got engaged in December 2011. They married in Hyderabad in June 2012.

Ram Charan, who is also known for his philanthropic work, was recently honoured for achievement in Entertainment at NDTV’s True Legend. Speaking at the event, he related how father Chiranjeevi had advised him to look after his staff when Ram Charan was starting out as an actor. “He didn’t say look after your director and producer,” Ram Charan revealed.

Ram Charan is currently filming his next project, with the working title of RC15, with actress Kiara Advani.