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Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr. 
Nandamuri Taraka Rama RaoBorn Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
20 May 1983
Hyderabad, IndiaResidence Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Other names NTR, Tarak, Young Tiger Occupation Actor Years active 1991–1996, 2001–present Spouse Lakshmi Pranathi Parents Shri. Nandamuri Hari Krishna and Smt. Nandamuri Shalini Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (Telugu: నందమూరి తారక రామా రావు) (born 20 May 1983), popularly known as Jr. NTR or Tarak, is a Telugu film actor. He is son of actor and politician Nandamuri Harikrishna and Shalini. He is the grandson of legendary actor turned politician Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao.
Starting his career as a child actor with Ramayanam (1996), NTR began his professional career five years later as a lead actor with Ninnu Chudalani (2001). His work includes Student No. 1, Aadi, Simhadri, Yamadonga, Adhurs, Brindaavanam, and Ooservelli which were commercially successful and has established himself as one of the leading actors of Telugu cinema.
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Career
He began his career as a child artist. His first movie he starred in was Brahmarshi Viswamithra directed by N. T. R. But his full length major role was in the movie Bala Ramayanam directed by Guna Shekar. Tarak made his re-entry into the Tollywood with Ninnu Choodalani in 2001; but it failed to perform well at the box office. However in the same year he went on to gain fame with Student No. 1, directed by S.S. Rajamouli, followed by soft love story Subbu and Aadi, which was a blockbuster, and brought immediate stardom for him. In year 2003, he came up with a political movie Naaga. Even though the movie raised some political issues worth giving a thought, it settled as an average grosser. However his next movie Simhadri went on to become a blockbuster. In 2004, his career took a down turn with Andhrawala. Though Samba fared as above average grosser his next movies Naa Alludu and Narasimhudu released in year 2005 did badly at box office. In 2006, his film Ashok had the biggest opening week gross in his career but did not appease his fans.
His next movie Rakhi directed by Pasupuleti Krishna Vamsi, which proved a success at the box office, gained him admirable reviews from fans and critics alike. His next movie, Yamadonga, which was inspired by his grandfather's blockbuster Yamagola, released in August 2007 brought him back into the super-hit stream, and became the sensational movie of the year. Jr. NTR's next film was Kantri, released in May 2008 exposed his superb skill of dancing. In year 2010 he appeared in two movies, and both of them Adhurs in which he played a dual role and Brindavanam succeeded well at box-office. Shakthi released on 1 April 2011 and it failed to perform well at the box office.
Jr. NTR played the lead role in the film Ooservelli, directed by Surender Reddy, which was released on 6 October 2011. Another movie titled Dhammu under the direction of Boyapati Seenu was launched on 18 February 2011.
Politics
Jr. NTR was one of the campaigners for the Telugu Desam Party, for the Indian general election, 2009 from April to May 2009.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Personal life
Tarak was engaged to his distant relative Lakshmi Pranathi on 1 April 2010. The couple married on 5 May 2011 at a private ceremony at Hitex,[7] Hyderabad.
Endorsements
Tarak is a Brand Ambassdor for Malbar Gold , Zandubalm , Navratna etc.
Filmography
As Actor Year Title Role Notes 1991 Brahmarshi Viswamitra 1996 Ramayanam (Bala Ramayanam) Lord Rama Winner Nandi Special Jury Award 2001 Ninnu Chudalani Venu Student No.1 Aadithya 2002 Subbu subbu Aadi Aadi Keshava Reddy Winner Nandi Special Jury Award Allari Ramudu Ramakrishna 2003 Naaga Naaga Simhadri Simhadri Winner, CineMAA Award for Best Actor 2004 Andhrawala Shankar Pehalwan
MunnaSamba Samba Shiva Naidu 2005 Naa Alludu Karthik
MuruganNarasimhudu Kondaveeti Narasimhudu 2006 Ashok Ashok Rakhi Ramakrishna 2007 Yamadonga Raja Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actor
Winner, CineMAA Award for Best Actor2008 Kanthri Kranthi Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) 2010 Adhurs Narasimha
NarasimhachariNominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) Brindaavanam Krishna (Krish) Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) 2011 Shakti Shakti
RudraOosaravelli Tony 2012 Dammu Filming As Playback Singer Year Song Film 2007 Olammi Tikkareginda Yamadonga 2008 123 Nenoka Kantri Kanthri 2010 Chary Adhurs References
- ^ "Front Page : Accident puts brakes on NTR Jr. campaign". The Hindu. 2009-03-28. http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/28/stories/2009032857040100.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
- ^ "Front Page : NTR Jr. discharged from hospital". The Hindu. 2009-04-11. http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/11/stories/2009041158670100.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Bring back TDP to power: NTR junior". The Hindu. 2009-04-14. http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/14/stories/2009041459780300.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
- ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh News : NTR Jr. lashes out at Chief Minister". Hinduonnet.com. 2009-03-22. http://www.hinduonnet.com/2009/03/22/stories/2009032253000300.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
- ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh News : Redeem Telugu pride, NTR Jr. tells people". Hinduonnet.com. 2009-03-22. http://www.hinduonnet.com/2009/03/22/stories/2009032253110300.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Junior NTR to hit the road tomorrow". The Hindu. 2009-03-11. http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/11/stories/2009031156320400.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
- ^ "Junior NTR’s wedding at Hitex". Cineradham.com. 2011-05-06. http://www.cineradham.com/news/junior-ntr%E2%80%99s-wedding-at-hitex-7787.
External links
Venkatesh (2000) · Uday Kiran (2001) · Chiranjeevi (2002) · Mahesh Babu (2003) · Chiranjeevi (2004) · Siddarth Narayan (2005) · Mahesh Babu (2006) · N. T. Rama Rao Jr. (2007) · Allu Arjun (2008) · Ram Charan Teja (2009)
Complete list · (1972–1979) · (1980–1989) · (1990–1999) · (2000–2009) · (2010–Present)
Chiranjeevi (2003) · Mahesh Babu (2004) · N. T. Rama Rao Jr. (2004) · Akkineni Nagarjuna (2005) · Mahesh Babu (2006) · N. T. Rama Rao Jr. (2008) · Allu Arjun (2009) · Ram Charan Teja (2010) · Nandamuri Balakrishna (2011)
Categories:- 1983 births
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- Telugu people
- Living people
- Telugu actors
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