N. T. Rama Rao Jr.

Also known as Jr. NTR, NTR Jr., Junior NTR, Junior N.T.R., Junior N. T. R., N.T.R., Nandamoori Tarakaramarao Jr., Nandamuri Tarakaramarao Jr.

Indian actor, dancer, singer and television presenter (b. 1983)

Film & TV

Acting · Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (born 20 May 1983), known popularly as Jr. NTR, is an Indian film actor in Telugu Cinema and an accomplished Kuchipudi dancer. Tarak made his Telugu film debut as a child actor with Brahmarshi Viswamitra (1991) and Ramayanam (1997), which won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film in 1998. Five years later he starred in a lead role with Ninnu Chudalani (2001).…

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Dragon — Luger2027
War 2 — Vikram2025
Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli — Self2024
Devara: Part 1 — Devara / Vara2024
RRR: Behind & Beyond — Self2024
The Great Indian Kapil Show — Self2024
RRR — Komaram Bheem2022
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava — Veera Raghava Reddy2018
Titu Talks — N.T. Rama Rao Jr.2018
Jai Lava Kusa — Jai / Raavan, Lava Kumar, Kusa2017

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Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr. (born 20 May 1983), popularly known as NTR Jr, is an Indian actor, producer, and television presenter who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and has been featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2012. Referred to in the media as the Man of Masses, he has starred in over 30 films. He is a recipient of several accolades including, three Filmfare Awards South, three CineMAA Awards, a SIIMA Award, a IIFA Award and two Nandi Awards.

The grandson of Indian matinee idol and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. T. Rama Rao, Rama Rao Jr. appeared as a child actor in Brahmarshi Viswamitra (1991) and the National Film Award-winning Ramayanam (1997). He made his debut as a lead actor with Ninnu Choodalani (2001) and achieved his breakthrough with the coming-of-age film Student No: 1 (2001) and the action drama Aadi (2002). This was followed by a string of commercially successful films including Simhadri (2003), Rakhi (2006), Yamadonga (2007), Adhurs (2010), Brindavanam (2010), and Baadshah (2013).