Rama Rao

Rama Rao the indian singer and television presenter biography

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr. (born 20 May 1983), also known as Jr NTR or Tarak, is an Indian actor, singer, and television presenter who primarily works in Telugu cinema. One of the highest paid Telugu film actors, Rama Rao Jr. has won several accolades, including two Filmfare Awards, two state Nandi Awards, and four CineMAA Awards. Since 2012, Rama Rao has featured in Forbes India Celebrity 100 list.

Grandson of former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao, Rama Rao Jr. starred as a child actor in Ramayanam (1997), which won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film that year. Rama Rao made his debut as a lead actor with the commercial failure Ninnu Choodalani (2001). Rama Rao rose to prominence with the coming-of-age film Student No. 1 (2001) and the action drama Aadi (2002).

Rama Rao Jr. established himself as a renowned actor of Telugu cinema with works such as Simhadri (2003), Rakhi (2006), Yamadonga (2007), Adhurs (2010), Brindavanam (2010), Baadshah (2013), Temper (2015), Nannaku Prematho (2016), Janatha Garage (2016), Jai Lava Kusa (2017), Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018), and RRR (2022), the latter being his highest-grossing release. Rama Rao won two Filmfare Awards for Best Actor – Telugu for his performances in Yamadonga and Nannaku Prematho.

Rama Rao Jr. is also notable in the television industry. In 2017, Rama Rao hosted the first season of the Telugu reality TV show Bigg Boss on Star Maa. Rama Rao Jr. started hosting the fifth season of Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu in 2021 on Gemini TV.