Did Varun Tej Just Call His Father Naga Babu His 'Quiet Strength'?
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Hyderabad, Oct 29 (NationPress) Varun Tej referred to his father, Naga Babu Konidela, as his 'quiet strength' and 'loudest cheerleader' while extending heartfelt birthday wishes on Wednesday.
The 'F3' star shared several photos of his father on his official Instagram account. The main image featured a nostalgic moment of the father-son duo enjoying the snow together. Following that was a picture of Varun with both of his parents, alongside a snapshot of Naga Babu celebrating during a ski trip.
In his touching birthday message, the 'Ghani' actor wrote on Instagram, 'Happy birthday Nana (❤️) You've been my quiet strength, and my loudest cheerleader. Every value, every bit of discipline, and every ounce of warmth I carry, began with you. Love you!! (❤️❤️) @nagababuofficial (sic)'.
In September, Varun embraced fatherhood when he and wife Lavanya Tripathi welcomed their first child, a baby boy.
The couple made the announcement on social media with a black-and-white hospital photograph. The image showcased the new mother cradling their little one while Varun tenderly kissed her forehead.
'Our little man (💙) 10.09.2025', they captioned the post.
Varun's uncle, Megastar Chiranjeevi, also celebrated the arrival of the new member in the Konidela family with a warm post on Instagram.
He expressed, '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 (sic).'
'Wishing the baby boy all the happiness, good health, and blessings in abundance. May your love and blessings always surround our child,' added the 'GodFather' actor.
Chiranjeevi is the elder brother of Naga Babu.