Who is Ram Charan's bodyguard Kevin Kunta? Peddi star reacts to his sudden fame
Ram Charan reacted with humour after his bodyguard Kevin Kunta drew attention during Peddi promotions. The online buzz has also brought focus to Kevin's background as a Gambian MMA fighter based in Florence.
Actor Ram Charan may be gearing up for the release of Peddi, but it's not just the film that has caught the audience's attention. Someone else has become the talk of the town as well. The man is Kevin Kunta, his 27-year-old bodyguard, whose viral appearances have left fans eager to know more about him. The interest around Kevin grew further after many viewers learnt that he was also a professional MMA fighter from West Africa's Gambia, who is based in Florence, Italy.
Actor Ram Charan may be gearing up for the release of Peddi, but it's not just the film that has caught the audience's attention. Someone else has become the talk of the town as well.
During a promotional interview, Ram Charan responded with humour to the attention around Kevin, joking that people might try to bribe him into speaking about the actor. As clips and images of Kevin continued to spread, details about his background as a fighter also began doing the rounds.
Ram Charan reacts to Kevin’s sudden attention
In one of the Hindi promotional interviews with ABP, Ram Charan spoke about Kevin making headlines and said with a laugh, “Aap log itna famous bana diya usko, abhi mai bahar nahi allow kar raha hoon usko. Usko ek chocolate de, biscuit de, aur mere baare meithey might bribe him.”
He then explained, in translation, that everyone had made Kevin so famous that he was not allowing him to go outside, adding that someone might bribe him with a chocolate or a biscuit to talk about him.
When Boman Irani said he was not sure if that would work, Ram Charan pointed to Kevin off-screen and added, "Mr Kevin. Jab bhi hum bahar jaate gain (Whenever we go out), all the family and the kids and all [ask]. He used to work for us for the last four months, sorry, four years." He then clarified that Kevin has been accompanying the family when they go out with the children for the last four years.
The remarks came after several pictures and videos showed Kevin providing security for Ram Charan in recent weeks, with many social media users taking note of his appearance and presence alongside the actor.
Kevin is also aware of the people's new-found love and curiosity for him. In one of his posts, he thanked Indians for their love. Here's his reaction:
Who is Kevin Kunta?
Kevin is often seen with Ram Charan at public appearances, usually dressed in a dark suit and staying close to the actor. His Instagram bio describes him as being from Gambia and as an international professional MMA fighter living in Florence, Italy. On Instagram, he has about 81.9k followers.
According to the Tapology website, Kevin’s real name is Abdou Kadirr Sowe. He was born in 1998 in Gambia. The Gambia Wrestling Association has said that he is known as ‘Mama Lamin of Barra’.
He currently fights out of Florence, Italy, in line with his Instagram bio. The available details state that his last fight was in November 2025. He is ranked in the middleweight division in Europe and has a record of four wins and six losses.
There have also been unverified reports claiming that Kevin earns Rs 2-4 lakh per day as a bodyguard, although there is no confirmation of this.
About Peddi
Peddi is directed by Buchi Babu Sana and produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru under Vriddhi Cinemas. It is co-produced by Ishan Saksena under IVY Entertainment and presented by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings.
The sports drama stars Ram Charan, Shiva Rajkumar, Janhvi Kapoor, Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu and Boman Irani. The film is set to release in theatres on June 4, with paid premieres scheduled for June 3.
Actor Ram Charan may be gearing up for the release of Peddi, but it's not just the film that has caught the audience's attention. Someone else has become the talk of the town as well. The man is Kevin Kunta, his 27-year-old bodyguard, whose viral appearances have left fans eager to know more about him. The interest around Kevin grew further after many viewers learnt that he was also a professional MMA fighter from West Africa's Gambia, who is based in Florence, Italy.
Actor Ram Charan may be gearing up for the release of Peddi, but it's not just the film that has caught the audience's attention. Someone else has become the talk of the town as well.
During a promotional interview, Ram Charan responded with humour to the attention around Kevin, joking that people might try to bribe him into speaking about the actor. As clips and images of Kevin continued to spread, details about his background as a fighter also began doing the rounds.
Ram Charan reacts to Kevin’s sudden attention
In one of the Hindi promotional interviews with ABP, Ram Charan spoke about Kevin making headlines and said with a laugh, “Aap log itna famous bana diya usko, abhi mai bahar nahi allow kar raha hoon usko. Usko ek chocolate de, biscuit de, aur mere baare meithey might bribe him.”
He then explained, in translation, that everyone had made Kevin so famous that he was not allowing him to go outside, adding that someone might bribe him with a chocolate or a biscuit to talk about him.
When Boman Irani said he was not sure if that would work, Ram Charan pointed to Kevin off-screen and added, "Mr Kevin. Jab bhi hum bahar jaate gain (Whenever we go out), all the family and the kids and all [ask]. He used to work for us for the last four months, sorry, four years." He then clarified that Kevin has been accompanying the family when they go out with the children for the last four years.
The remarks came after several pictures and videos showed Kevin providing security for Ram Charan in recent weeks, with many social media users taking note of his appearance and presence alongside the actor.
Kevin is also aware of the people's new-found love and curiosity for him. In one of his posts, he thanked Indians for their love. Here's his reaction:
Who is Kevin Kunta?
Kevin is often seen with Ram Charan at public appearances, usually dressed in a dark suit and staying close to the actor. His Instagram bio describes him as being from Gambia and as an international professional MMA fighter living in Florence, Italy. On Instagram, he has about 81.9k followers.
According to the Tapology website, Kevin’s real name is Abdou Kadirr Sowe. He was born in 1998 in Gambia. The Gambia Wrestling Association has said that he is known as ‘Mama Lamin of Barra’.
He currently fights out of Florence, Italy, in line with his Instagram bio. The available details state that his last fight was in November 2025. He is ranked in the middleweight division in Europe and has a record of four wins and six losses.
There have also been unverified reports claiming that Kevin earns Rs 2-4 lakh per day as a bodyguard, although there is no confirmation of this.
About Peddi
Peddi is directed by Buchi Babu Sana and produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru under Vriddhi Cinemas. It is co-produced by Ishan Saksena under IVY Entertainment and presented by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings.
The sports drama stars Ram Charan, Shiva Rajkumar, Janhvi Kapoor, Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu and Boman Irani. The film is set to release in theatres on June 4, with paid premieres scheduled for June 3.
