N. T. Rama Rao Jr. (Jr. NTR) Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Birth Name	Tarak Ram
Full Name	Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Nickname(s)	Tarak, Tiger
Profession(s)	Actor, Singer
Known As	Man of the Masses, Young Tiger
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film (Telugu; As a child actor): Brahmarshi Viswamitra (1991) as Bharata Film (Telugu; As a lead actor): Ninnu Choodalani (2001) as Venu Reddy TV (Telugu; As an actor): Baktha Markandeya (1996) as Baktha Markandeya; aired on ETV Telugu Film (Telugu; As a singer): "Olammi Thikka Regindha" from Yamadonga (2007) Film (Kannada; As a singer): "Geleya Geleya" from Chakravyuha (2016)
Awards	• 2002: Nandi Award- Special Jury Award for Aadi • 2002: CineMAA Award- Best Actor Male for Aadi • 2003: Santosham Film Award- Best Young Performers Award for Simhadri • 2003: FNCC Award- Best Actor Telugu for Simhadri • 2006: CineMAA Award- Best Actor Male for Rakhi • 2006: Filmfare Award South- Best Actor Telugu for Yamadonga • 2007: Gemini TV Award- Best Actor Telugu for Yamadonga • 2008: South Scope Award- Best Actor Telugu for Kantri • 2016: CineMAA Award- Best Actor for Temper • 2016: Mirchi Music Award South Star as a Singing Sensation Telugu for Nannaku Prematho (Follow Follow) • 2016: Mirchi Music Awards South Star as a Singing Sensation Kannada for Chakravyuha (Geleya Geleya) • 2016: Zee Cinemalu Award- King Of Box Office for Janatha Garage • 2016: 2nd IIFA Utsavam- Best Actor Male for Janatha Garage • 2016: Filmfare Awards South- Best Actor Telugu for Nannaku Prematho • 2023: 11th South Indian International Movie Award- Best Actor Telugu for RRR • 2023: Filmfare Awards South- Best Actor Telugu for RRR
Personal Life
Date of Birth	20 May 1983 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)	41 Years
Birthplace	Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana)
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Hyderabad, Telangana
School(s)	• Vidyaranya High School, Hyderabad • St. Mary's College, Hyderabad (Intermediate)
College/University	Vignan College, Vadlamudi, Andhra Pradesh
Educational Qualification	Graduation
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Kamma Naidu
Ethnicity	Half Telugu (from father's side) and half Kannadiga (from mother's side)
Blood Group	AB+
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Political Inclination	Telugu Desam Party (in 2009)
Address	A bungalow on road no. 31, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
Hobbies	Cooking, Dancing, Singing, Reading, Travelling
Controversy	Land Dispute In 2024, he filed a petition in the Telangana Court over a land dispute. Reportedly, in the court, he said that he had bought the property in 2003 for Rs 36 lakh. The previous owner of the plot Sunku Gita and her relatives had took a loan on the plot and he was not aware of it. Jr. NTR said in the court that he had cleared the loan amount Gita had taken from a bank in Chennai. However, other banks from she has taken loan sent him a legal notice. [1]Deccan Chronicle
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	5 May 2011
Marriage Place	Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad, Telangana
Family
Wife/Spouse	Lakshmi Pranathi (daughter of realtor-businessman Narne Srinivasa Rao)
Children	Son(s)- 2 • Nandakumari Abhay Ram (born in 2014) • Nandakumari Bhargava Ram (born in 2018) Daughter- None
Parents	Father- Nandamuri Harikrishna (actor, politician; died in a road accident in 2018) Mother- Shalini Bhaskar Rao (homemaker) Stepmother- Lakshmi
Siblings	Half-Brother(s)- 2 • Janaki Ram Nandamuri (film producer; died in a road accident in 2014) • Nandamuri Kalyan Ram (actor, film producer) Half-Sister- Nandamuri Suhasini (politician)
Other Relative(s)	Grandfather- N. T. Rama Rao (actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh) Paternal Uncle- Nandamuri Balakrishna (actor, politician)
Family Tree
Favourites
Actor(s)	Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan
Actress(es)	Savitri, Sridevi, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Film(s)	Missamma (1955), Ramudu Bheemudu (1964), Deewaar (1975), Nayakan (1987), Siva (1989), Thevar Magan (1992), Daana Veera Soora Karna (1997)
Food	Biryani, Chicken 65
Travelling Destination	Paris
Colour(s)	Blue, Black
Sport(s)	Badminton, Cricket
Style Quotient
Car Collection/Other Vehicles	• Lamborghini Urus Graphite Capsule • Land Rover Range Rover Vogue • BMW 720LD • A private jet worth Rs 80 Crore • A luxury Volvo bus turned Caravan
Bike Collection	• Suzuki Hayabusa • Harley Davidson Street
Expensive Things/Valuables	• Richard Mille F1 edition watch • Audemars Piguet X 1017 ALYX 9SM • Patek Philippe Geneve • MB&F
Money Factor
Salary/Fees (approx.)	Rs 80 crore per film
Assets/Properties	A bungalow in Hyderabad worth Rs 25 crore
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs 450 crore (as of 2022)

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

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

  N. T. Rama Rao Jr.’s childhood picture

• He got his name ‘Nandamuri Tharaka Rama Rao’ while shooting for the film ‘Brahmarshi Vishwamitra,’ which was directed by Sr NTR.

• In childhood, he started his training in Kuchipudi dance form. He did his training in the dance form for around 11 years. He has also performed at various events like the Telugu Association of North America (TANA) and the European Telugu Association (ETA) in Manchester.

• As a child actor, he portrayed lord Rama in the 1997 Telugu film ‘Ramayanam.’
  

  N. T. Rama Rao Jr. in Balaramayanam

• In his teens, he participated in various badminton competitions.
  

  N. T. Rama Rao Jr. in his teens

• Later, he acted in many Telugu films including ‘Allari Ramudu’ (2002), ‘Yamadonga’ (2007), ‘Ramayya Vasthavayya’ (2013), ‘Janatha Garage’ (2016), ‘Jai Lava Kusa’ (2017), and ‘RRR’ (2022).
  

  RRR

• In 2007, he lost a few kilos to look fit in the film ‘Yamadonga.’ It was rumoured that he underwent a liposuction procedure to lose weight. Later, he lost a few more kilos.
  

  N. T. Rama Rao Jr. before and after photos

• In the film RRR, Jr. NTR and Ram Charan appeared in the popular song Naatu Naatu. The song won an Oscar for Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards.
  

  N. T. Rama Rao Jr. with Oscar Award for Naatu Naatu song

• He acted in the 2007 Telugu short film ‘I Am Famous.’

• He has appeared as a guest in a few Telugu TV serials like ‘Dhee 2’ (2008), ‘Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu: Season 3’ (2016), and ‘Dhee 10’ (2018).
  

  N. T. Rama Rao Jr. in Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu- Season 3

• He has lent his voice to a few Telugu songs like “1,2,3 Nenoka Kantri” (2008) from Kantri, “Chary” (2010) from Adhurs, “Raakasi Raakasi” (2014) from Rabhasa, and “Follow Follow” (2016) from Nannaku Prematho.
  

  Follow Follow

• In 2009, he campaigned for the Telugu Desam Party before the Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh.
  

  N. T. Rama Rao Jr. campaigning For TDP

• On 26 March 2009, while he was in a car returning from one of the political campaigns, his car met with a major accident. He was then admitted at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, in Secunderabad.

• In 2010, Jr. NTR  played cricket for Balayya Lions in Celebrity Cricket League.
  

  N. T. Rama Rao Jr. in Celebrity Cricket League

• He can speak various languages such as Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, English, and Japanese.

• His step-grandmother, step-mother, and wife have the same first name i.e. Lakshmi.

• Jr. NTR has a major fan following in Japan. His film Baadshah (dubbed in Japanese) was nominated for the film festival in Japan. His song “Sairo Sairo” from the film ‘Baadshah’ is quite popular in Japan.

• He has been involved in various social welfare activities. He has donated funds to various relief funds like the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund 2009 and donated funds to one of his fans’ family members after the fan died in a stampede at an event of Jr. NTR.

• In 2011, for his wedding, a grand set was constructed by the Indian production designer Anand Sai.

• He has also hosted a few TV shows such as ‘Bigg Boss Telugu: Season 1’ (2017) and ‘Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu’ (2021).
  

  N. T. Rama Rao Jr. in Bigg Boss Telugu

• He has appeared in TV commercials for various brands.

• In August 2021, he brought home a Lamborghini Urus Graphite Capsule worth Rs 3.16 crore, becoming the first Indian owner of this car. Later, he registered this car with a special number, TS09 FS 9999, for which he paid Rs. 17 lakh.

• There were once rumours that he had a tiff with the Indian actor Ram Charan. However, it turned out to be false.

• In 2023, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in the actor’s branch.

• In 2024, on the death anniversary of the late politician NT Rama Rao, his fans placed flex boards on the entry of NTR Ghat. The flex boards had pictures of Jr. NTR and N Chandrababu Naidu (politician). However, when the family members of Jr. NTR noticed the boards, they asked to immediately remove the flex boards.
  

  N. T. Rama Rao Jr.’s flex boards

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