Misplaced Pages

N. T. Rama Rao Jr.: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editNext edit →Content deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 19:50, 23 June 2009 edit173.3.122.35 (talk) ←Blanked the page← Previous edit Revision as of 20:03, 23 June 2009 edit undoRegentsPark (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Administrators45,757 editsm Reverted edits by 173.3.122.35 (talk) to last version by S73v3nNext edit →
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox actor
| name = Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr.
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1983|05|20}}
| location = {{flagicon|India}} ], ]
| height = 5"
| deathplace =
| birthname = Nandamuri Tarak
| othernames = Tarak, Jr. NTR,Jr.Pandhi
| notable role = Sri Rama, adi, samba
| academyawards = Pandhi of year 2006
}}
'''Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao''' (born ], ]) more popularly known as '''NTR Jr.''','''Tarak''', is a ].He is considered to be the most talented actor among the youngsters in telugu industry by majority of the audience and film critics. He is a grandson of the late ], who was an actor, a statesman, founder of the ], and the ] of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/aug/30ss.htm|title=NTR Jr breaks record|publisher=Rediff.com}}</ref> He is the son of Harikrishna and Shalini. Called Tarak by his family, friends and close associates; he later changed his name to Taraka Rama Rao in honor of his grandfather.
He has two half-brothers, Mr. N. Janaki Ram and Mr. N. Kalyan Ram (both older) and one half-sister, Mrs. Suhasini.

== Career ==
Tarak began his career as a child artist. His first step into Tollywood was with his grandfather's movie ''Brahmarshi Viswamithra'' and then ''Bala Ramayanam'', directed by Gunasekhar. Coincidentally, his character in the second movie was Lord Sri Rama, a role often played by his grandfather ].

After a few years, Tarak made his re-entry into ] with ] in 2001; but it failed to perform well at the box office. He went on to gain fame with ] (also released in 2001), directed by S.S. Rajamouli, followed by ] and ], which was a blockbuster hit. In January 2003, Tarak came up with ]; though the movie raised some worthy political issues, it was flop at box-office. However, in July 2003, his movie ] became a block-buster and made Tarak and director Rajamouli as household names.

His 2004 release ], was a disaster at the box office,<ref name="List of Telugu films">{{cite web | title= idlebrain.com|work= List of Telugu films released in 2004|url= http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/2004retrospect-movielist.html
|accessdate=19 February|accessyear=2007}}</ref> but the next movie ] was an average film. <ref name="List of Telugu films">{{cite web | title= idlebrain.com|work= List of Telugu films released in 2004|url= http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/2004retrospect-movielist.html
|accessdate=19 February|accessyear=2007}}</ref>

His next movie ], directed by ], was a critically acclaimed movie. The next one was a block-buster. ], which gave a big break to Tarak's four-year lull period, was released on ], 2007.

His next movie released in 2008 ] make a good hit and he restored his name after a great break...

==Politics==
N. T. Rama Rao Jr. was one of the star campaigners for the ], for the ] from April to May 2009. During his drive home to ] from a meeting in ], he met a road accident with minor injuries, and had to be hospitalized. <ref>http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/28/stories/2009032857040100.htm</ref><ref>http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/11/stories/2009041158670100.htm</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/2009/04/14/stories/2009041459780300.htm</ref><ref>http://www.hinduonnet.com/2009/03/22/stories/2009032253000300.htm</ref><ref>http://www.hinduonnet.com/2009/03/22/stories/2009032253110300.htm</ref><ref>http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/11/stories/2009031156320400.htm</ref><ref>http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Junior+NTR+injured+in+road+accident&artid=LdGR0JWeOp4=&SectionID=e7uPP4%7CpSiw=&MainSectionID=e7uPP4%7CpSiw=&SEO=junio,+ntr,+andhra,+hyderabad,+telugu,+desam&SectionName=EH8HilNJ2uYAot5nzqumeA==</ref>

==Filmography==
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="1"|1991 || ''Brahmarshi Viswamithra'' || || Child artist
|-
|rowspan="1"|1996 || ''Bala Ramayanam'' || Lord Rama || Child artist
|-
|rowspan="3"|2001 || ''Ninnu Choodalani'' || Venu ||
|-
| '']'' || Aditya ||
|-
| ''Subbu'' || Subbu ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2002 || '']'' || Aadi Keshava Reddy || '''Winner''', ]
|-
| '']'' || Ramakrishna ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2003 || '']'' || Naaga ||
|-
| '']'' || Simhadri || '''Winner''', ]
|-
|rowspan="2"|2004 || '']'' || Shankar Pehalwan/Munna ||
|-
| '']'' || Samba Shiva Naidu ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2005 || '']'' || Karthik/Murugan ||
|-
| '']'' || Kondaveeti Narasimhudu ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006 || '']'' || Ashok ||
|-
| '']'' || Ramakrishna ||
|-
|rowspan="1"|2007 || '']'' || Raja || '''Winner''', ]<br>'''Winner''', ]
|-
|rowspan="2"|2008 || '']'' || Kranthi ||
|-
| '']'' || Special Appearance || Appearance in song ''"Shava Shava... Balle Balle"''
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009 || ''Adurs'' || || Filming
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010 || ''MLA'' || || Pre-production
|-
| ''Brindavanam'' || || Pre-production
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
* ]
* ]
* ]

== External links ==
* {{imdb name|id=1963173|name=Jr. NTR}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rao, N. T. Rama, Jr.}}
]
]
]
]
]
]

]
]

Revision as of 20:03, 23 June 2009

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr.
BornNandamuri Tarak
Height5"

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (born May 20, 1983) more popularly known as NTR Jr.,Tarak, is a actor.He is considered to be the most talented actor among the youngsters in telugu industry by majority of the audience and film critics. He is a grandson of the late Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, who was an actor, a statesman, founder of the Telugu Desam Party, and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He is the son of Harikrishna and Shalini. Called Tarak by his family, friends and close associates; he later changed his name to Taraka Rama Rao in honor of his grandfather. He has two half-brothers, Mr. N. Janaki Ram and Mr. N. Kalyan Ram (both older) and one half-sister, Mrs. Suhasini.

Career

Tarak began his career as a child artist. His first step into Tollywood was with his grandfather's movie Brahmarshi Viswamithra and then Bala Ramayanam, directed by Gunasekhar. Coincidentally, his character in the second movie was Lord Sri Rama, a role often played by his grandfather NTR.

After a few years, Tarak made his re-entry into Tollywood with Ninnu Choodalani in 2001; but it failed to perform well at the box office. He went on to gain fame with Student No. 1 (also released in 2001), directed by S.S. Rajamouli, followed by Subbu and Aadi, which was a blockbuster hit. In January 2003, Tarak came up with Naaga; though the movie raised some worthy political issues, it was flop at box-office. However, in July 2003, his movie Simhadri became a block-buster and made Tarak and director Rajamouli as household names.

His 2004 release Andhrawala, was a disaster at the box office, but the next movie Samba was an average film.

His next movie Rakhi, directed by Krishna Vamsi, was a critically acclaimed movie. The next one was a block-buster. Yamadonga, which gave a big break to Tarak's four-year lull period, was released on August 15, 2007.

His next movie released in 2008 Kanthri make a good hit and he restored his name after a great break...

Politics

N. T. Rama Rao Jr. was one of the star campaigners for the Telugu Desam Party, for the Indian general election, 2009 from April to May 2009. During his drive home to Hyderabad from a meeting in Khammam, he met a road accident with minor injuries, and had to be hospitalized.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1991 Brahmarshi Viswamithra Child artist
1996 Bala Ramayanam Lord Rama Child artist
2001 Ninnu Choodalani Venu
Student No. 1 Aditya
Subbu Subbu
2002 Aadi Aadi Keshava Reddy Winner, Nandi Award for Special Jury
Allari Ramudu Ramakrishna
2003 Naaga Naaga
Simhadri Simhadri Winner, Santosham Best Young Performer Award
2004 Andhrawala Shankar Pehalwan/Munna
Samba Samba Shiva Naidu
2005 Naa Alludu Karthik/Murugan
Narasimhudu Kondaveeti Narasimhudu
2006 Ashok Ashok
Rakhi Ramakrishna
2007 Yamadonga Raja Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actor
Winner, CineMAA Award for Best Actor
2008 Kanthri Kranthi
Chintakayala Ravi Special Appearance Appearance in song "Shava Shava... Balle Balle"
2009 Adurs Filming
2010 MLA Pre-production
Brindavanam Pre-production

References

  1. "NTR Jr breaks record". Rediff.com.
  2. ^ "idlebrain.com". List of Telugu films released in 2004. Retrieved 19 February. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/28/stories/2009032857040100.htm
  4. http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/11/stories/2009041158670100.htm
  5. http://www.thehindu.com/2009/04/14/stories/2009041459780300.htm
  6. http://www.hinduonnet.com/2009/03/22/stories/2009032253000300.htm
  7. http://www.hinduonnet.com/2009/03/22/stories/2009032253110300.htm
  8. http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/11/stories/2009031156320400.htm
  9. http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Junior+NTR+injured+in+road+accident&artid=LdGR0JWeOp4=&SectionID=e7uPP4%7CpSiw=&MainSectionID=e7uPP4%7CpSiw=&SEO=junio,+ntr,+andhra,+hyderabad,+telugu,+desam&SectionName=EH8HilNJ2uYAot5nzqumeA==

See also

External links

Categories: