Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, also known as NTR Jr or Tarak, is an Indian actor, singer, and television presenter who works in Telugu cinema. In his film career spanning 20 years, Rama Rao has worked in over 29 films. He is mostly known for his single take acting, dialogue delivery and dancing without rehearsals.

Bio
Full Name	Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr.
Nickname(s)	Jr. NTR, Tarak, Tiger NTR
Profession(s)	Actor, Singer
Famous Role	Raja in the Telugu film Yamadonga (2007)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 9”
Weight (approx.)	in Kilograms- 78 kg in Pounds- 172 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	Chest: 43 Inches Waist: 32 Inches Biceps: 15 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	20 May 1983
Age (as in 2019)	36 Years
Birth Place	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
School	Vidyaranya High School, Hyderabad St. Mary's College, Hyderabad (Intermediate)
College/University	Vignan College, Vadlamudi, Andhra Pradesh
Education Qualification	Graduate
Debut	Film: Brahmashri Vishwamitra (Telugu-as child actor, 1991), Ninnu Choodalani (Telugu-as lead actor, 2001) TV: Baktha Markandeya (Telugu, 1997) Singing: O Lammi Thikkaregindha (Telugu, 2007), Geleya Geleya (Kannada, 2016)
Family	Father- Late Nandamuri Harikrishna Mother- Shalini Bhaskar Rao (Homemaker), Lakshmi (Step-mother) Brothers- Janaki Ram (Half-brother), Nandamuri Kalyan Ram (Half-brother) Sister- Nandamuri Suhasini (Half-sister)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Kamma Naidu
Address	Road no. 31, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
Hobbies	Cooking, Dancing, Singing, Reading
Favourite Things
Favourite Actress	Savitri
Favourite Food	Biryani, Chicken 65
Favourite Colours	Blue, black
Favourite Films	Missamma (Telugu, 1955), Ramudu Bheemudu (Telugu, 1964)
Favourite Travel Destination	Paris
Favourite Sports	Badminton and Cricket
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	5 May 2011
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known
Wife	Lakshmi Pranathi
Children	Daughter- N/A Son(s)- Nandamuri Abhay Ram and Bhargava Ram
Money Factor
Salary	13-15 crore/film (INR)
Net Worth	$2 million

 

Some Lesser Known Facts About N. T. Rama Rao Jr.

• N. T. Rama Rao Jr. was born and brought up in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

   

  

  Jr. NTR’s Childhood Photo

• He is the grandson of Telugu actor & former Chief Minister (CM) of Andhra Pradesh, N. T. Rama Rao.

   

  

  N T Rama Rao

• What a coincidence! His step-grandmother, step-mother, and wife have the same first name- ‘Lakshmi.’

• He was born as “Tarak.” However, he got his name ‘Nandamuri Tharaka Rama Rao’ while shooting for the film “Brahmarshi Vishwamitra,” which was directed by Sr NTR.

• He is a trained Kuchipudi dancer.

• He made his first on-screen appearance in 1991 as a child artist in the Telugu film ”Brahmashri Vishwamitra” as Bharata.

   

  

  Jr. NTR in Brahmarshi Viswamithra

• In 2001, he got the lead role of Venu in Telugu film ”Ninnu Choodalani.”

• For the film “Yamadonga,” he had lost around 20 kg of his weight.

• Apart from India, he has a massive fan following in Japan and his film “Baadshah” was also nominated for the film festival in Japan.

• His song “Sairo Sairo” from the film ‘Baadshah’ is very popular in Hong Kong.

• In 2009, he campaigned for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the Lok Sabha Elections.

   

  

  Jr. NTR Campaigning For TDP

• On 26 March 2009, he met an accident when he was on his way back to Hyderabad after an election campaign, the SUV in which he was travelling was struck head-on with another vehicle at Khammam. He suffered serious injuries and was rushed to KIMS Hospital in Hyderabad.

• Apart from being an actor, he is also a singer and has sung numerous popular songs like Lammi Thikkaregindha from the Telugu film ”Yamadonga” (2007), 123 Nenoka Kantri from the Telugu film ”Kantri” (2008), Geleya Geleya from the Kannada film ”Chakravyuha” (2016), etc.

• He is the brand ambassador for several brands viz. Malabar Gold, Himani Navratna Hair Oil & talc powder, Boro Plus Powder, and Zandu Balm in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana.

• Jr. NTR was the first choice for blockbuster films “Dil,” “Bhadra,” “Athanokkade,” “Srimanthudu,” “Kick,” “Aarya,” and “Krishna,” but he declined the films due to his busy schedule.

• Here’s an interesting video about Jr. NTR’s biography: