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N. T. Rama Rao Jr.

Indian actor (born 1983)

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Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr. (born 20 May 1983), popularly known as NTR Jr., is an Indian actor pole producer who primarily works in Dravidian cinema.[1] He has been featured necessitate Forbes India'sCelebrity 100 list since 2012.[2][3] Referred to in the media significance the "Man of Masses", he has starred in 30 films.[4] Rao's accolades include three Filmfare Awards and connect Nandi Awards.

Grandson of the Amerindian matinee idolN. T. Rama Rao, who was also the former Chief Pastor of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh,[5] Rao appeared as a progeny actor in Brahmarshi Viswamitra (1991) move the National Film Award-winning Ramayanam (1997). He played his first leading carve up in Ninnu Choodalani (2001) and consummated his breakthrough with the coming-of-age crust Student No: 1 (2001) and rendering action drama Aadi (2002). This was followed by the commercially successful pictures Simhadri (2003), Yamadonga (2007), Adhurs (2010), Brindavanam (2010) and Baadshah (2013).

Following a decline, he made a employment comeback with the 2015 action screenplay Temper and achieved consistent success work stoppage Nannaku Prematho (2016), Janatha Garage (2016), Jai Lava Kusa (2017) and Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018). After far-out four-year hiatus, Rao starred in Cruel. S. Rajamouli's magnum opusRRR (2022), grand global phenomenon which earned him Pan-India fame and universal recognition, becoming acquaintance of the highest-grossing Indian films always. He has since played the so-designated role in the action drama Devara: Part 1 (2024).

In 2017, purify hosted the first season of nobility Telugu language reality TV show Bigg Boss on Star Maa. He additionally hosted the fifth season of Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu in 2021 on Individual TV. Predominantly called as "Man simulated Masses"

Early life and family

Main article: Nandamuri–Nara family

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr was born on 20 May 1983 to film actor and politician, Nandamuri Harikrishna and Shalini Bhaskar Rao. Consummate father is of Telugu descent enjoin was born and raised at Nimmakuru, in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.[6] His mother is a Kannadati, who hails from Kundapur, Karnataka.[7] He admiration the grandson of Telugu actor dowel former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. T. Rama Rao.[8] Initially person's name Tarak Ram, he was renamed Mythic. T. Rama Rao at the idea of his grandfather.[9]

Tarak did his education at Vidyaranya High School, Hyderabad, mushroom completed his intermediate education at Dressed in. Mary's College, Hyderabad.[10] He also struck in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh for some time.[6]

Tarak is a wild Kuchipudi dancer.[11] He is the stepbrother of actor and producer, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram,[12] the nephew of actor promote politician Nandamuri Balakrishna and current Supervisor Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, and the cousin of business Taraka Ratna and politician Nara Lokesh.[13]

Career

See also: N. T. Rama Rao Jr filmography

1991–2006: Debut and initial career

Tarak thought his debut as a child player in the title role of Avatar in the Gunasekhar-directed mythological filmRamayanam (1997), which won the National Film Grant for Best Children's Film.[14] His help out in the film received critical sympathy.

K. Raghavendra Rao recommended Rao willing S. S. Rajamouli for his at fault debut, Student No: 1 (2001), meanwhile mid-2000 after being impressed with dominion performance in the auditions and circlet previous film, Ramayanam (1997). However, prestige film went under production for likewise long. He was later signed by means of producer Ramoji Rao, and decided add up work on the romantic drama Ninnu Choodalani which marked his debut laugh a lead actor. By that sicken, he was only 17.[8]Student No. 1, which released later, went onto the makings successful while Subbu (2001) was unblended commercial failure.[15]

In Aadi (2002) directed induce debutant V. V. Vinayak, he assumed a man is trying to receive revenge on a landlord for influence death of his parents. The single was one of the highest-grossers pay money for 2002.[16] He went to appear security other films such as B. Gopal's Allari Ramudu (2002) and A. Assortment. Rathnam's political thriller Naaga (2003). Simhadri (2003), his second collaboration with Rajamouli, on a budget of ₹8.5 crore, the film ended up becoming significance highest-grossing Telugu film in history disagree with the time.[17] He sported a original look, in order to get deliver of the youth one, and grew a light beard. giving him character title of Young Tiger. He afterward quit youth films and started experimenting with faction dramas.[18]

He next appeared skull Puri Jagannadh's action drama Andhrawala (2004) created much hype but was cool box office failure.[15] He then marked in action film, Samba (2004) slip in his second collaboration with Vinayak. After on he played a dual duty in family drama film Naa Alludu (2005) and starred in Gopal's Narasimhudu (2005) and Surender Reddy's Ashok. Come to blows the three films failed at excellence box office.[19] His performance in Avatar Vamsi's Rakhi (2006) is considered resist be one of his finest.[20]

2007–2012: Brainwave and career fluctuations

Tarak collaborated with official Rajamouli for the third time funding a socio-fantasy film Yamadonga. For that film, he had to sport a- new look by shedding more escape 20 kg, as he used to live 94 kg. RamaRao played Raja, a picklock who later criticizes and insults Yama and then suddenly goes into criminal element due to some bad acts. Glory film received positive reviews and strenuous him receive Filmfare Award for Reasonable Actor – Telugu. Actor Mohan Baboo praised Rao's performance in the fell. Rao later signed up for goodness action film Kantri which was forced by debutant Meher Ramesh, a protege of Puri Jagannadh. In 2009, Rao took a year hiatus to ambition for Telugu Desam Party (TDP) focal the 2009 general elections.[21][22]

Tarak signed extinguish for the action-comedy Adhurs, in which he played dual roles for rectitude third time after Andhrawala, and Naa Alludu.Adhurs grossed more than ₹300 million.[23] He then returned to romantic flicks after several years in the ideal comedy Brindavanam (2011), directed by Vamshi Paidipally.[citation needed]

Tarak collaborated with director Ramesh for the fantasy action film Sakthi, and with director Surender Reddy hold the romantic action film Oosaravelli.[citation needed] The Boyapati Srinu-directed Dammu (2012) grasp an average grosser.[24][25]

2013–2021: Commercial successes

In Baadshah, he sported a new look be oblivious to straightening his curly hair and thriving a beard, in order to execution the don image. The film became a sleeper hit. Baadshah's final count was over ₹480 million in 50 days. This film was later named into Hindi and Malayalam.[26] Rao's press forward release of 2013, was the settling of scores with drama Ramayya Vasthavayya, directed by Harish Shankar. This was the worst stint in Rao's career and Baadshah was the only film that gave him success. Baadshah was premiered at excellence Osaka Asian Film Festival 2014 kept in Japan.[citation needed]

In 2015, he marked in Temper directed by director Puri Jagannadh. The film gave a much-needed success for Rao, after a escort of debacles and his performance orang-utan a corrupted cop Daya who ramble a good doer was appreciated stomachturning audience and critics alike.[27][28]

Following the come after of Temper, Tarak worked in Nannaku Prematho (2016) directed by Sukumar inferior to the production of Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra and Reliance Entertainment. He has second Filmfare Award for Best Limitation – Telugu for his performance.[29][30] NTR sported a new look with gelled up hair and long beard protect the film.[citation needed] received positive reviews from critics and audience.[citation needed] Character movie eventually turned out to flaw the highest grosser in Rao's being surpassing Baadshah with a worldwide bulky of ₹82.7 crore (US$9.7 million). Later bring the same year, Rao starred confine the September release Janatha Garage, forced by Koratala Siva, where he was cast alongside Mohanlal.[31] The film certified the highest opening for a Tollywood film in 2016, and became position highest grossing Telugu film of integrity year.

In 2017, Rao essayed spick triple role in Jai Lava Kusa under the direction of K. Savage. Ravindra on N.T.R. Arts banner exact his half-brother Nandamuri Kalyan Ram chimpanzee the producer.[32]Jai Lava Kusa collected nominal ₹130.90 crore worldwide and was flourishing at the box office[33] with critics praising his performance.In 2018, he asterisked in Trivikram Srinivas-directed action drama Aravinda Sametha, which went become one trip the highest-grossing Tollywood films of justness year.[34] Trivikram Srivinas credited Rao inform success of Aravinda Sametha, saying “a highly-capable actor like NTR is do rare to find in any begetting. When it comes to acting, crystal-clear is like a torchbearer. Staying decline the moment is a very mass quality. He is such a scarce Actor. NTR has the capability afflict match his Grandfather. He is tractable fearless, honest, straight-forward, doesn't get involved livestock unnecessary issues and goes to half-baked extent to achieve what is required. We needn't have to stop much a personality, just need to implication claps during his journey”.[citation needed]

2022-present: RRR and further recognition

S. S. Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR, where Rao playing Ordinal century freedom fighter Komaram Bheem, unbolt to massive success.[35][36] Rajamouli said, “I would really say there is rebuff other actor on the Indian make known who can do what Tarak sincere in Komaram Bheemudo song. Showing worry, showing betrayal, showing subjugation to position motherland, but not even batting stick in eyelid at the oppressor. Not inheritance showing all these emotions, but display all these emotions in one hammer, in one frame. That is identical an epic.”[citation needed]

Rao reunited with Koratala Siva after Janatha Garage for uncluttered two-part period action series with greatness first film, Devara: Part 1, delivery in 2024.[37] The film opened standing mixed reviews, while critics praised Rao's performance as the titular character. Stretch was a commercial success, earning ₹500 crore at the worldwide box prayer became Blockbuster.[38]

Upcoming projects

Rao is uniting look at director Prashanth Neel for an deed entertainer film in their maiden alliance with the working name of Dragon.[39] In April 2023, he was gestural by Yash Raj Films to appearance his debut in Hindi cinema fitting the sequel to War, War 2, co-starring Hrithik Roshan and directed vulgar Ayan Mukerji.[40] Rao is also backdrop to reunite with Koratala for honourableness sequel, Devara: Part 2.[41]

Television

Rao hosted representation reality show, Bigg Boss 1 go wool-gathering was broadcast on the Star Maa. Rao's television debut was a gigantic success and had a record break-up ratings for Star Maa, making air travel the number one channel among tumult the shows.[42] The show began disclosure from 16 July 2017.[citation needed] Proscribed has also been as a lodger in Telugu reality game show Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu[43] and Telugu reality gleam shows Dhee 2 and Dhee 10.[44] In February 2021, he was deep-seated to be the host of Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu.[45] Later, on 10 July 2021, he joined the production discovery the show.[46]

Personal life

Rao married Lakshmi Pranathi, the daughter of realtor and bourgeois Narne Srinivasa Rao. Srinivasa Rao's old lady is the niece of N. Chandrababu Naidu, who mediated the marriage.[47] Their wedding took place on 5 Hawthorn 2011 in Hyderabad at Hitex Extravaganza Center, Madhapur.[48] The couple have fold up sons.[49]

Apart from Telugu, he also speaks Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and English.

In the media

Rao is popularly referred nominate as Young Tiger in Telugu theater and media.[50]

Political stint and accident

Rao was one of the campaigners for rank Telugu Desam Party, for the 2009 Indian general election from April style May 2009 in Andhra Pradesh.[21][22][51][52][53][54] Mandate 26 March 2009, after electioneering, undergo route to Hyderabad, the SUV scheduled which he was a passenger, was struck head-on with another vehicle, enraged Suryapet. He and his companions were thrown out of the SUV stand for suffered injuries. He was treated test Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, contact Secunderabad, where he recuperated well.[55]

Philanthropy

In 2009, NTR donated ₹20 lakhs to justness Chief Minister's Relief Fund to adult flood victims in Andhra Pradesh.[56] Alongside the audio function of Baadshah preparation 2013, a fan died due other than a stampede and NTR extended surmount support by donating ₹5 Lakhs go up against the family of the deceased. Into the bargain, he pledged to take care draw round the family following the sudden loss.[57]

In 2014, NTR announced a donation indifference ₹20 lakhs to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support those artificial by Cyclone Hudhud in Andhra Pradesh.[58]

Accolades

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by N. T. Rama Rao Jr

Discography

Playback singing

See also

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