Jr NTR is an Indian actor, singer, and television presenter. The full name of actor Jr NTR is Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. Who works mainly in Telugu cinema. Junior NTR (N.T. Rama Rao Jr.) is one of the popular and favorite stars of the South. NTR is a great actor as well as a dancer from Kuchipudi and he writes as well as sings. Jr NTR is the grandson of a famous actor and Andhra Pradesh CM NT Rama Rao. Very few people know that his real name is Taraka, Jr NTR made his debut with his grandfather’s first directorial film.
At that time Jr NTR’s name had come by writing only Taraka but on the set, everyone started calling him Jr NTR and it became his screen name. He has given excellent performances in Tollywood films and he became a superstar. Jr NTR is famous for his single take, dialogue delivery, and dance sequences without rehearsal in films. He has so far won two State Nandi Awards, two Filmfare Awards South, and four CineMAA Awards. Jr NTR is included in the list of highest-paid actors in Telugu film actors.
Early Life
Junior NTR was born in Hyderabad, he did his schooling at Vidyaranya High School and then joined St. Mary’s College for further studies. After St. Mary’s College, NTR joined Vignan College, Vadlamudi, and studied B Tech from there. NTR had talent as well as a film background. He was a natural actor since childhood. NTR used to not act, but he used to get absorbed in the character. His grandfather was an actor, which awakened his passion for becoming an actor in NTR since childhood. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao made his acting debut as a child actor.
In 1991, Jr NTR acted as a child artist for the first time in the film Brahmarshi Vishwamitra, written and directed by his grandfather NT Rama Rao. After this, Jr NTR worked as a child artist in the year 1996 in the Gunasekhar mythological film Ramayanam. In 1996, he was awarded the National Award for Best Children’s Film for his performance in the role of Lord Rama in the South Movie Ramayanam.
Biography & Wiki
| Age, Biography & Wiki |
| Full Name | Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao |
| Nickname | Jr. NTR, Tarak, Tiger NTR |
| Profession | Actor, Television Presenter, Singer |
| Debut | Telugu Film (As a Child Artist)-Brahmashri Vishwamitra, In the year 1991
Telugu Film (As Lead Actor)-Ninnu Choodalani, In the year 2001 TV-Baktha Markandeya (Telugu), In the year 1997 Singing-O Lammi Thikkaregindha (Telugu), In the year 2007, Geleya Geleya (Kannada), In the year 2016 |
| Language Known | Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi & English |
| Date Of Birth | 20 May 1983 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 38 Years |
| Birthplace | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Hometown | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Dancing, Singing, Travelling, Reading |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Caste | Kamma Naidu |
| Address | Road no. 31, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad |
| Height, Weight & Physical Overview |
| Height in Centimeters | 175 cm |
| in Meters | 1.75 m |
| in Feet & Inches | 5′ 9″ |
| Weight in Kilograms | 78 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 172 lbs |
| Body Measurement (approx.) | Chest-43
Waist-32 Biceps-15 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Family & Relatives |
| Grandfather | N.T. Rama Rao |
| Father | Late Nandamuri Harikrishna
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| Mother | Shalini Bhaskar Rao (Homemaker)
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| Step-Mother | Lakshmi (Homemaker) |
| Sister | Nandamuri Suhasini (Half-sister) |
| Brother | Late Janaki Ram (Half-brother), Nandamuri Kalyan Ram (Half-brother) |
| Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and Marital Status |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Lakshmi Pranathi |
| Marriage Date | 5 May 2011 (Thursday) |
| Marriage Place | Hitex, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Children/Kids | Sons-Nandamuri Abhay Ram, Bhargava Ram
Daughter-N/A |
| Education Qualification, School and College |
| School | Vidyaranya High School, Hyderabad
St. Mary’s College, Hyderabad (Intermediate) |
| College/University | Vignan College, Vadlamudi, Andhra Pradesh |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Favourite Things and Like & Dislike |
| Actress | Savitri |
| Food | Biryani, Chicken 65 |
| Film | Missamma (Telugu, 1955), Ramudu Bheemudu (Telugu, 1964) |
| Colour | Blue, Black, White |
| Sport | Cricket, Badminton |
| Travel Destination | Paris |
| Style Quotient |
| Car Collection | Lamborghini Urus, Range Rover Vogue, Porsche 718 Cayman, Mercedes Benz GLS 350d, BMW 720 LD |
| Money Factor |
| Salary/Earning (approx.) | INR 12 Crores/Film |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $60 Million |
Physical Attributes
Jr NTR has a healthy physique and he is 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) tall. Describing more about body fitness his weight is around 78 Kg (172 lbs). Jr NTR always keeps himself fit and he is very healthy Conscious. His chest measurement is 43 Inches, Waist is approx. 32 Inches & biceps measurement is 15 Inches. He has a nice hairstyle and got Black hair and Black Eyes.
Family Background and Relationship
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao was born on 20 May 1983 in Hyderabad. His grandfather’s name is N.T. Rama Rao, who was a superhit actor of his time and has also been the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. His father is Nandamuri Harikrishna, who first married Lakshmi Rao in the year 1973, both of whom have two sons Janaki Ram and Kalyan Ram, and a daughter Suhasini. Jr. NTR was born during his second marriage to Shalini Bhaskar Rao.
Even though Jr NTR’s name is associated with Sameera Reddy and many Tollywood actresses, in the end, they did an arranged marriage. For this, he liked Lakshmi Pranathi, about 8 years younger than him. Lakshmi Pranathi is the daughter of Srinivasa Rao, the owner of the famous Telugu news channel “Studio N”. Not only this, Lakshmi’s mother is the niece of Chandrababu Naidu (Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh).
In the year 2010, Junior NTR wanted to marry Lakshmi Pranathi, but at that time the girl was 17 years old, due to which a lawyer had filed a case against Junior NTR under the Child Marriage Act. After this Jr NTR waited for a year and when Lakshmi turned 18, then in 2011, Jr NTR married Lakshmi. Jr NTR and Lakshmi have two children Nandamuri Abhay Ram and Nandamuri Bhargava Ram.
Career
Jr NTR made his first on-screen appearance in the Telugu film Brahmarshi Vishwamitra in 1991 as a child artist. Then in 1996 he again acted as a child artist in the Telugu film Ramayanam. Further in the year 2001, he worked in the Telugu film Ninnu Choodalani in the lead role of an actor. However, the film could not do much in theatres. He again got a chance to work in the film Student No. 1 in the same year, this film became the first successful film of his career.
Then he became a part of films like Aadi (2002), Simhadri (2003), Samba (2004), Ashok (2006), Yamadonga (2007), Brindavanam (2010), and Baadshah (2013). NTR was a successful actor as well as a great singer. are also. He has given his voice in Telugu films like Yamadonga (2007), Kantri (2008) and Chakravyuha (2016), and many more.
From 2001 till now, he has done 32 films and has also worked in 5 TV series. Jr NTR made many records while knocking on TV as well. NTR hosted the show Bigg Boss (Telugu) and in the year 2017, his show was one of the biggest hit shows.
Jr NTR in RRR
The film RRR, directed by SS Rajamouli starring Jr NTR, reached the theater with a bang and the audience was waiting for this movie for a long time. After changing the dates several times due to the Corona period, finally, director Rajamouli’s film was released. In this film, Jr NTR played the character of freedom fighter Komaram Bheem. Ram Charan, Ajay Devgan, Alia Bhatt, Olivia Morris, and Ray Stevenson also worked with him in the film.
Jr NTR Accident
Junior NTR was campaigning for his grandfather’s party, Telugu Desam Party, during the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, during one of these campaigns, when Junior NTR was returning to Hyderabad, his car met with an accident in Suryapet, Nalgonda. The accident was so dangerous that NTR and his companions had fallen out of the car. In this, he and his companion were badly hurt. Junior NTR was admitted to Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences where he was able to recover after a long treatment.
Net Worth
Famous actor Junior NTR of South films is the owner of assets worth Rs 440 crores. NTR charges around 12 crores for a film and he charges 1 to 1.5 crores for the promotion of a product. He has charged double Rs 45 crore for ‘RRR’.
Awards
| Nandi Award | 2002: For the film Aadi
2016: Special Jury Award, Best Actor Award for Film Nannaku Prematho and Janatha Garage |
| Santhosham Film Award | 2003: Best Youth Award for the film Simhadri |
| Filmfare Awards South | 2002: For the Film Aadi
2007: Best Actor Award for the Film Yamadonga 2016: Best Actor Award for the Film Nannaku Prematho |
| Cinema Awards | 2002: Best Actor Award for the movie “Aadi”
2006: Best Actor Award for the movie “Rakhi” 2016: Best Actor Award for the movie “Temper” |
| IIFA Utsavam | 2016: Best Actor Award for the film Janatha Garage |
| South Scope Awards | 2008: Best Actor Award for Kanthari |
| SIIMA Awards | 2016: Best Actor Award for the film Janatha Garage |
| Gemini TV Awards | 2007: Best Actor Award for Yamadonga |
| Mirchi Music Awards South | 2016: Telugu Awards for Nannaku Prematho as a Singing Star
2016: Award for Chakravyuh (Gelaya Geleya) as a Singing Star |
| Zee Cinema Awards | 2016: Badshah Award at the Box Office for the film Janta Garage |
Contact and Social Media Information
If you are a big fan of Jr NTR and you want to know more about him so you can follow him on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. On social media platforms, you will get the latest photos, videos, and updates about him.
Jr NTR at Instagram-@jrntr
Jr NTR at Twitter –@JrNTR at Facebook-@tarak9999
Some Unknown Facts About Him
- Jr NTR’s real name is Taraka, but he is better known as Jr NTR.
- Jr NTR first appeared as a child artist in the 1991 Telugu film Brahmarshi Vishwamitra directed by his grandfather Sr NTR.
- Taraka, who has featured twice in the Forbes India Celebrities list, is known for his different avatars in action films. Fans like him very much in this form.
- Junior NTR is a great actor in South Cinema and former CM of Andhra Pradesh, N.T. Rama Rao’s grandson. NTR’s father Nandamuri Harikrishna was a TDP MP and actor.
- The car of Junior NTR, who was returning to Hyderabad after the Telugu Desam Party’s campaign in the 2009 elections, met with an accident at Suryapet, Nalgonda. Later Jr NTR was able to recover after treatment at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences.
- He married Lakshmi Pranathi on 5 May 2011. However, in the year 2010, lawyer Singuluri Shanti Prasad filed a case against Jr NTR under the Child Marriage Act. He had said that the girl Jr NTR is marrying is only 17 years old.
- NTR has won the Nandi Award, IIFA Award, and Filmfare Best Telugu Award for best performance in many of his films.
- Jr NTR has made many explosive records in his career of 20 years, he is also called Salman Khan of Tollywood.
- NTR Junior’s father Harikrishna died in a car accident in 2018. This accident also happened in the Nalgonda district itself. Apart from this, Jr NTR’s brother Janaki Ram also died in a car accident in the same district.
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Written By–Amit Shukla