NTR Wiki and Biography: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao popularly known as NTR was an Indin Actor, Filmmaker, Politician who worked as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He worked in over 300 movies in Telugu and he was referred to as Vishwa Vikhyatha Nata Sarwa Bhouma. He made his debut as an actor in 1949 and went on to work in hundreds of movies.
He was also voted as the Greatest Indian Actor of all time in CNN-IBN national poll. After his work in movies, NTR entered into Politics and founded the Telugu Desam Party and he served as chief minister.
NTR Wiki: Biography, Age, First Wife, Family, Wife, Education, Height, Weight, Zodiac Sign, Career, Profession, Death, Net Worth
Real Name | Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao |
Nick Name | NTR |
Profession | Actor, Producer, Director, Politician |
Famous For | Acting, Politics |
Wife Name | Basavatarakam, Lakshmi Parvathi |
Physical Status | |
Age | Died at 72years |
Height | 5”10 |
Weight | 74Kgs |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Information | |
Date of Birth | 28th May 1923 |
Birth Place | Nimmakuru, Madras Presidency, Andhra Pradesh |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Nationality | Indian |
School Name | Municipal School, Vijayawada |
College Name | SRR&CVR College, Vijayawada Andhra-Christian College, Guntur |
Qualifications | Bachelor of Arts |
Family Profile | |
Father Name | Nandamuri Lakshmaih |
Mother Name | Venkata Rammamma |
Siblings | N. Trivikrama Rao |
Career | Acting, Production, Politics |
Source of Income | Movies, Politics |
Appeared In | Movies, Politics |
Net Worth Salary | 1000Crores+(Approx.) |
NTR Biography
NTR Education
Nandamuri Tarakara Rama Rao was born on 28th May 1923 in Nimmakuru, Krishna District. He was born to Nandamuri Lakshmayya Chowdary and Nandamuri Venkata Ramamma. After he attended SSR and CVR in Vijayawada and Andhra Christian college in Guntur. He got married Basava Rama Tarakam and the couple had eight sons and four daughters. They are Nandamuri Ramakrishna, Nandamuri SaiKrishna, Nandamuri Harikrishna, Nandamuri Jayakrishna, Nandamuri Mohanakrishna, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nandamuri Ramakrishna Jr, Nandamuri Jayashankar, Daggubati Purandeswari, Nara Bhuvaneswari, Garapti Lokeswari, Kantamaneni Uma.
Basava Tarakam died of cancer and later he married Lakshmi Parvathi in 1993.
NTR Film Career and Political Career
NTR made his debut with the movie Mana Desam Movie and he appeared in many movies like Palletoori Pilla, Shavukaru, Malliswari, Paathala Bhairavai, Missamma, Mayabazar, Nartanasala, Ummedai Kutubam, Adavi Ramudu and many other movies. He worked in Tamil and Hindi Movies as well.
He is well known for his roles like Krishna, Karna, and Rama. He has won National Award Thrice, and Rashtrapati Award twice.
NTR founded Telugu Desam Party on 29th March 1982 in Hyderabad and it was based on a historic need to rid Andhra Pradesh from the rule of Indian National Congress. He won the elections with great majorities and worked as a chief minister thrice. NTR died of a heart attack on 18th January 1996 at his residence in Hyderabad.