Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (28 May 1923-18 January 1996), more commonly known as NTR was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and politician. He founded the Telugu Desam Party and served three times as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. His repertoire of films included mythological, social, and folk themes. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in the 1960s, recognising his contribution to Telugu cinema. After his career in movies, NTR became a political activist and a political party leader.
Born in Nimmakuru, Krishna Dist., Andhra Pradesh; he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Andhra-Christian College in Guntur, A.P. He later received a Honorary doctorate from Andhra University.
He also worked as a sub-registrar in Guntur district.
Rao highlighted Andhra Pradesh's distinct cultural identity, distinguishing it from Madras State with which it was often associated.
Personal life
NTR was survived by eight sons and four daughters. Among his sons Nandamuri Balakrishna is a popular film actor. His daughter Bhuvaneswari, who is also the wife of N.Chandrababu Naidu, is the Vice-Chairperson of Heritage Foods one of South India's largest dairy company and Purandareswari, is a Minister for Human Resources Development in the Indian Central Government. Daggubati Venkateswara Rao is a member of AP Assembly. He has several grand sons and daughters, the well known amongst them are Jr. NTR., Nara Lokesh, Nara Brahmani, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram,.
He married Basavatarakam.
NTR's sons are: Ramakrishna, Jayakrishna, Sai krishna, Harikrishna, Mohankrishna, Balakrishna, Ramakrishna, Jayashankarkrishna
NTR's daughters are: Lokeshwari, Bhuvaneswari, Purandareswari wife of Daggubati Venkateswara rao, Uma Maheswari
