Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr. (born 20 May 1983). An Indian actor who predominantly performs in Telugu films . He has received numerous honours, including four CineMAA Awards, two state Nandi Awards, and two Filmfare Awards. He is the grandson of N. T. Rama Rao Sr., a matinee idol in India and a former chief minister of the Andhra Pradesh state. Rao made his acting debut in the 2001 film Ninnu Choodalani.
He became well-known after starring in the action drama Aadi (2002) and the coming-of-age movie Student No. 1 (2001). Simhadri (2003), Yamadonga (2007), Adhurs (2010), Brindavanam (2010), Baadshah (2013), Temper (2015), Nannaku Prematho (2016), Janatha Garage (2016), Jai Lava Kusa (2017), Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018), and RRR (20) helped him establish himself as a significant performer in Telugu film. Actor and former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Rama Rao speaks Telugu. He is the great-grandson of N. T. Rama Rao, a Telugu actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
He is a professional Kuchipudi dancer, the half-brother of actor and producer Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, the nephew of politician and actor Nandamuri Balakrishna and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and the cousin of Taraka Ratna and politician Nara Lokesh. Got married and has two sons with Lakshmi Pranathi, the daughter of real estate developer and tycoon Narne Srinivasa Rao. In Tollywood and the media, people commonly refer to him as Young Tiger.
| Name | N. T. Ramarao (Jr NTR) |
|---|---|
| Also Known as | Tarak |
| Date of Birth | 20/05/1983 |
| Current Residence | Hyderaabad |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 175 CM |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Dancing, Reading,Singing |
| Father | Nandamuri Hari Krishna |
| Mother | Shalini Bhaskar Rao, Lakshmi(Step-mother) |
| Sibling | Nandamuri Suhasini |
| Spouse | Lakshmi Pranathi |
| Children | Abhay and Bhargav |
| Marriage Date | 04/05/2011 |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| College (s) | Vignan College, Vadlamudi, AP |
| School (s) | Vidyaranya High School, Hyderabad St. Mary's College, Hyderabad ( Intermediate ) |
| Debut Movies | |
|---|---|
| Language | Movie Name |
| Telugu | Ninnu Chudalani |
| Awards List | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Movie Name | |
| 2002 | Nandi Award | Special Jury Award | Aadi | |
| 2002 | CineMaa Awards | Best Actor-Male | Aadi | |
| 2003 | Santosham Film Awards | Best Young Performers Award | Simhadri | |
| 2003 | FNCC Awards | Best Actor - Telugu | Simhadri | |
| 2006 | CineMaa Awards | Best Actor-Male | Rakhi | |
| 2007 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor - Telugu | Yamadonga | |
| 2007 | Gemini TV Awards | Best Actor - Telugu | Yamadonga | |
| 2008 | South Scope Awards | Best Actor - Telugu | Kantri | |
| 2016 | CineMaa Awards | Best Actor - Telugu | Temper | |
| 2016 | Mirchi Music Awards South | Star As A Singing Sensation – Telugu | Nannaku Prematho (Follow Follow) | |
| 2016 | Mirchi Music Awards South | Star As A Singing Sensation – Kannada | Chakravyuha (Geleya Geleya) | |
| 2016 | Zee Cinemalu Awards | King Of Box Office | Janatha Garage | |
| 2016 | IIFA | Best Actor – Male | Janatha Garage | |
| 2016 | SIIMA | Best Actor – Male | Janatha Garage | |
| 2016 | Nandi Award | Best Actor | Nannaku Prematho and Janatha Garage | |
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