Age, Biography, and Wiki
- Age: Jr. NTR was born on May 20, 1983, making him 42 years old as of 2025.
- Biography: Born into the Nandamuri family, Jr. NTR is the grandson of the legendary actor N. T. Rama Rao. He began his acting career at a young age and has since become a leading figure in Telugu cinema.
- Wiki: His Wikipedia page provides comprehensive details about his life, film career, and personal background.
| Occupation | Choreographer |
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| Date of Birth | 20 May 1983 |
| Age | 42 Years |
| Birth Place | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
| Country | India |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: Jr. NTR stands at approximately 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm).
- Weight: His weight is around 70 kg (154 lbs).
- Measurements: Specific body measurements are not widely reported, but he is known for maintaining a fit physique.
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
- Jr. NTR is married to Lakshmi Pranathi, and they have two children together. He is known for keeping his personal life private.
His mother is a Kannadati, who hails from Kundapur, Karnataka. He is the grandson of Telugu actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. T. Rama Rao. Initially named Tarak Ram, he was renamed N. T. Rama Rao at the suggestion of his grandfather.
In Aadi (2002) directed by debutant V. V. Vinayak, he played a man is trying to take revenge on a landlord for the death of his parents. The film was one of the highest-grossers of 2002. He went to appear in other films such as B. Gopal's Allari Ramudu (2002) and A. M. 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 the highest-grossing Telugu film in history at the time and also won him his first Filmfare award for Best Actor Telugu. He sported a new look, in order to get rid of the youth one, and grew a light beard. giving him the title of Young Tiger. He later quit youth films and started experimenting with faction dramas.
Rao married Lakshmi Pranathi, the daughter of realtor and businessman Narne Srinivasa Rao. Srinivasa Rao's wife is the niece of N. Chandrababu Naidu, who mediated the marriage. Their wedding took place on 5 May 2011 in Hyderabad at Hitex Exhibition Center, Madhapur. The couple have two sons.
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| Husband | Lakshmi Pranathi (m. 2011) |
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Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: As of 2025, Jr. NTR's net worth is estimated to be around ₹500 crore (£48 million approx).
- Salary: His acting fee per film ranges between ₹45 crore and ₹80 crore, depending on the project.
Career, Business, and Investments
- Career: Jr. NTR has starred in numerous successful films like Aadi, Simhadri, RRR, and Janatha Garage. He is set to make his Hindi film debut with War 2 in August 2025.
- Business and Investments: His net worth includes earnings from endorsements, real estate, and strategic business investments.
In Baadshah, he sported a new look by straightening his curly hair and growing a beard, in order to suit the don image. The film became a sleeper hit. Baadshah's final figures was over ₹480 million in 50 days. This film was later dubbed into Hindi and Malayalam. Rao's next release of 2013, was the revenge drama Ramayya Vasthavayya, directed by Harish Shankar. This was the worst period in Rao's career and Baadshah was the only film that gave him success. Baadshah was premiered at the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2014 held in Japan.
Following the success of Temper, Tarak worked in Nannaku Prematho (2016) directed by Sukumar under the production of Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra and Reliance Entertainment. He has third Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his performance. NTR sported a new look with gelled up hair and long beard for the film and received positive reviews from critics and audience became Box office success. The movie eventually turned out to be the highest grosser in Rao's career surpassing Baadshah with a worldwide gross of inr 827000000. Later in the same year, Rao starred in the September release Janatha Garage, directed by Koratala Siva, where he was cast alongside Mohanlal. The film registered the highest opening for a Tollywood film in 2016, and became the highest grossing Telugu film of the year.
Social Network
- Jr. NTR is active on social media platforms, where he engages with his vast fan base. However, specific details about his social media following are not provided in the available sources.
In 2017, Rao essayed a triple role in Jai Lava Kusa under the direction of K. S. Ravindra on N.T.R. Arts banner with his half-brother Nandamuri Kalyan Ram as the producer. Jai Lava Kusa collected almost ₹130.90 crore worldwide and was successful at the box office with critics praising his performance.In 2018, he starred in Trivikram Srinivas-directed action drama Aravinda Sametha, which went become one of the highest-grossing Tollywood films of the year. Trivikram Srivinas credited Rao for success of Aravinda Sametha, saying “a highly-capable actor like NTR is very rare to find in any generation. When it comes to acting, he is like a torchbearer. Staying in the moment is a very great quality. He is such a rare Actor. NTR has the capability to match his Grandfather. He is disciplined, honest, straight-forward, doesn't get involved in unnecessary issues and goes to any extent to achieve what is necessary. We needn't have to stop such a personality, just need to offer claps during his journey”.
S. S. Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR, where Rao playing 20th century freedom fighter Komaram Bheem, opened to massive success. The film marked Rao’s return after three years, mainly due to the production setbacks caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Rajamouli said, “I would really say there is no other actor on the Indian screen who can do what Tarak did in Komaram Bheemudo song. Showing pain, showing betrayal, showing subjugation to the motherland, but not even batting an eyelid at the oppressor. Not just showing all these emotions, but showing all these emotions in one shot, in one frame. That is like an epic.”
Education
- Details about Jr. NTR's formal education are not widely documented, as he began his acting career early in life.
The grandson of Indian matinee idol and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. T. Rama Rao. NTR 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).
Tarak did his schooling at Vidyaranya High School, Hyderabad, and completed his intermediate education at St. Mary's College, Hyderabad. He also studied in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh for some time.
K. Raghavendra Rao recommended Rao to S. S. Rajamouli for his directorial debut, Student No: 1 (2001), during mid-2000 after being impressed with his performance in the auditions and his previous film, Ramayanam (1997). However, the film went under production for too long. He was later signed by producer Ramoji Rao, and decided to work on the romantic drama Ninnu Choodalani which marked his debut as a lead actor. By that time, he was only 17. Student No. 1, which released later, went onto be successful while Subbu (2001) was a commercial failure.
Conclusion
Jr. NTR is a celebrated figure in the Telugu film industry, known for his compelling performances and extensive wealth. His career continues to thrive with upcoming projects like War 2, cementing his status as one of India's most successful actors.
