Name : Taraka Rama Rao Jr
Calling name : Jr.NTR, Tarak and Young Tiger
Date of birth : 20 May 1983
Age : 32 years
Height : 5'6"
Weight : 72 kgs
Zodiac sign : Gemini
College : St.Mary's College, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Religion : Hindu
Spouse/Wife : Narne Lakshmi Pranathi
Son : Nandamuri Abhay Ram
Biography ::
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao jr was born on 20 May 1983 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. He has done his schooling from Vidyaranya High school and completed his intermediate from St.Mary's College, Hyderabad. At a very early age he has learned the classical dance Kuchipudi. During his school days he has performed many shows at both in India and Abroad winning laurels and awards. He is not only an actor, but also the brand ambassador for Malabar Gold, Himani Navaratna Oil and Zandu Balm in Andhra Pradesh. He is also part of several charitable works.
Young tiger Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao aka Jr NTR is the mass entertainer in Tollywood film industry. He is Telugu film actor, playback singer and also accomplished Kuchipudi dancer. In 1991, he has made his film debut at the age of 8 in the movie "Brahmarshi Viswamitra". Some of his box-office hit films are Aadi, Simhadri, Yamadonga, Adhurs, Brindavanam, Baadshah, Temper and Nannaku Prematho. In his acting career he has won two state Nandi Awards, one Filmfare Best Telugu Actor Award and three CineMAA Awards. Currently he is an inactive member of his grandfather's political party, 'Telugu Desam Party (TDP)'.
Family ::
Nandamuri is the leading family in Tollywood industry as well as in Politics. N.T.Rama Rao Jr was born to a telugu film actor and Rajya Sabha MP Harikrishan and his second wife Shalini. He is the grandson of late Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (Sr NTR), who was a telugu film actor, director, producer and a former politician, who had served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for three terms.
Even after his death in 2013, he has been voted as the greatest Indian actor by a poll conducted by CNN-IBN. Tarak has two elder brothers Kalyan Ram, late Janaki Ram and sister Suhasini, whose parents are Harikrishna and Lakshmi. Tollywood actor and politician Bala Krishna is his paternal uncle.
Career ::
Jr.NTR has started his career as a child artist with the movie "Brahmarshi Viswamithra". From then, he continued his successful acting with several movies and has got many hits. His 2003 movie "Simhadri" went on to become an industry hit. He has won audience hearts with his amazing performances. In year 2010 he appeared in two movies "Adhurs" and "Brindavanam", which were hit at the box office. In 2013, he acted in Ramayya Vasthavayya and in 2014 Rabasa.
After some line of flops, he again rose high with 2016 movie Nannaku Prematho. Apart from acting and dancing he also proved to be a good singer. He has sang five Telugu songs and is yet to sing a Kannada song soon.
Movie list ::
1991 Brahmarshi Viswamitra
1997 Ramayanam
2001 Ninnu Choodalani
2001 Student No.1
2002 Aadi
2003 Simhadri
2004 Samba
2006 Rakhi
2010 Adhurs
2010 Brindaavanam
2014 Rabasa
2015 Temper
2016 Nannaku Prematho
Awards and Nominations ::
1996 Yuvakalavahini Award
Bharathmuni Arts Academy Award
AP Cinegoer's Association Awards
2001 AP Cinegoer's Association Awards
2002 Nandi Awards
CineMAA Awards
Filmfare Awards South
2007 FNCC Telugu Cinema Awards
