 Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) was born on 20th of May 1983 to
N.Harikrishna and Shalini in Hyderabad, AP. He is the grandson of the
Late Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, who was a legendary actor and former
chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. He is more popularly known as Jr. NTR
or NTR Junior. He is fondly called as Tarak by his family, friends and
close associates. He was highly influenced by his Grandfather NTR from
his childhood and developed interest in cultural and social activities.
He learned Kuchipudi dance during his school days and performed shows
at various places both in India and abroad winning laurels and awards.
He did his schooling at Vidyaranya (Hyderabad) and later to St
Rakesh's Junior College. He has a sister and two brothers, Kalyan Ram
and Janaki Ram. His uncle Balakrishna Nandamuri is also a famous Telugu
actor. His first step into Tollywood was with the movie "Bala
Ramayanam", directed by Gunasekhar. He started as Lord Rama as a child
artist in Bala Ramayanam, a role patented by Sr.NTR. Began his career
as a child actor and dancer. He made his debut with film, Ninnu
Choodalani, in 2001.It was Aadi that catapulted him in to the big
league. Aadi had stood as blockbuster of the year 2002.His next big
blockbuster Simhadri stabilized his status as the next mass hero of
tollywood.
NTR considers himself blessed to be born in Nandamuri family, to his
fans he reminds Legend NTR in looks, features and gestures. NTR is well
known for the way he respects his elders in the industry, the way he
speaks and associates himself with people and the spontaneity he
displays in his actions, reactions and speeches
Tarak owns a Porsche 911 Carrera turbo, making him the only person
in Andhra Pradesh to own a 911 Turbo, and the second actor in Tollywood
to own a Porsche, after Vishnu Babu, who owns a Porsche Cayenne.
Favourites:
- Actor: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao garu and Nandamuri BalaKrishna
- Actress: Sridevi and Catherine Zeta Jones
- Car: Mercedes Benz SLK500
- Colour: White
- Dress: Any Casual wear that suits
- Drink: Watermelon juice
- Food: Anything eatable
- Fruit: Watermelon
- Game: Cricket and Badminton
- Movie: Dana Veera Sura Karna
- Music: Rock Music (Metallica Group)
- Debut Film: Ninnu Choodalani
Filmography:
- KaNTRi (2008)
- Yamadonga (2007)
- Rakhi (2006)
- Ashok (2006)
- Narasimhudu (2005)
- Naa Alludu (2005)
- Samba (2004)
- Andhrawala (2004)
- Simhadri (2003)
- Allari Ramudu
- Naga
- Student No.1
- Aadi (2002)
- Subbu
- Ninnu Choodalani (2001)
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