As Telugu superstar Ram Charan travels the country to promote his new sports action drama Peddi, it is not just the actor who is generating attention—it is a huge presence in the media as well as the fans around him. Walking beside him, in a finely tailored suit and with him is a tall bodyguard Kevin Kunta, Ram Charan’s personal bodyguard, who is a very tall guy with a unique social media presence who has turned him into an unexpected social media star—this is the real person who is the first to follow Ram Charan.
Who is Kevin Kunta?
Kevin Kunta is a professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter from The Gambia in West Africa. He is currently based in Florence, Italy, where he continues his fighting career. According to the Tapology website, his real name is Abdou Kadirr Sowe, and he was born in Gambia in 1998. He is also known in wrestling circles as 'Mama Lamin of Barra'.
Kevin is a national MMA team member of Italy and holds the Colosseum Champion Belt MMA Italy title. He has 4 wins and 6 losses in the middleweight division. His career has been taking place, and he has been working with Ram Charan and his family for nearly 4 years to ensure the actor's safety at public events and when traveling.
How much does Kevin Kunta earn per day?
Kevin Kunta is among the highest-paid celebrity security professionals in the Indian film industry, as per multiple media reports, which said his daily income is between ₹2 lakh and ₹4 lakh per day. Based on these figures, some entertainment papers predict his monthly income to be ₹60 lakh to ₹1 crore. But none of these figures have been officially confirmed by Ram Charan's team or Kevin Kunta himself, as all reports are based only on industry conjecture.
Ram Charan's reaction to Kevin's Fame
Ram Charan is not forgetting the sudden attention paid to his bodyguard. In a recent promotional interview, he joked about Kevin's newfound stardom. “Aap log itna famous bana diya usko (You all have made him so famous),” he said. He added humorously that fans might now try to bribe Kevin with chocolates and biscuits in hopes of getting him to reveal secrets about him. But the actor also showed that he has a lot of trust in his bodyguard, since Kevin has been accompanying him and his family for four years.
Viral Sensation
Kevin’s tall stature, muscular physique, disciplined demeanor, and polished fashion sense have attracted social media users. Videos and photographs of promotional events in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Bhopal have gone viral, with many fans saying his presence alongside Ram Charan resembles a scene from a Hollywood action film. With Peddi going to be released in theaters, all eyes are on both the star and his enigmatic protector.
