N. T. Rama Rao Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfolded

Publish date: 2024-05-18
Full NameNandamuri Taraka Rama RaoNicknameNTRProfession(s)Actor, Producer, Director, Editor, PoliticianPhysical Stats & MoreEye ColourBlackHair ColourGreyPoliticsPolitical PartyTelugu Desam Party (1982–1996)
Telugu Desam Party FlagPolitical Journey1982: Launched Telugu Desam Party
1983: Won Andhra Pradesh's State Assembly elections from both the seats he contested (Gudivada and Tirupati)
1983: Became first ever Non-Congress politician to become Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
1984: He was removed from his post as he was recovering from the By-Pass Surgery he underwent
1984: Sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the second time (after contesting fresh elections)
1989: Lost State Assembly elections to Congress
1994: Came in power once again by becoming the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the third time after making an alliance with Non-Congress parties; scoring a hat-trick from Hindupur
1995: Ousted from his party and Government after his party and family members turned against himPersonal LifeDate of Birth28 May 1923BirthplaceNimmakuru, Madras Presidency, British India (Now in Andhra Pradesh, India)Date of Death18 January 1996Place of DeathHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaAge (at the time of death)72 YearsDeath CauseCardiac ArrestZodiac sign/Sun signGeminiSignatureNTR's SignatureNationalityIndianHometownNimmakuru, Madras Presidency, British India (Now in Andhra Pradesh, India)SchoolMunicipal school, VijayawadaCollege/University• SRR & CVR College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
• Andhra-Christian College, Guntur, Andhra PradeshEducational QualificationBachelors of ArtsDebutFilm (Actor): Mana Desam (Our nation), 1949
NTR's Debut Film
Director: Seetharama Kalyanam (1961)ReligionHinduismCasteRajputAwards, Honours, AchievementsNational Film Awards

1954: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu: Producer — National Art Theater for Thodu Dongalu
1960: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu: Producer — National Art Theater for Seetharama Kalyanam
1968: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu Director- National Art Theater for Varakatnam

Civilian honor

1968: Padma Shri award by the Government of India

Rashtrapati Awards

1954: Best Acting for Raju Peda
1963: Best Acting for Lava Kusa

Nandi Awards

1970: Nandi Award for Best Actor for Kodalu Diddina Kapuram

Filmfare Awards South

1972: Best Telugu Actor for Badi Panthulu

Other Awards:

1978: Honourary Doctorate from Andhra University

ControversyHe was knocked out from his party and Government due to a sudden coup led by his Cabinet colleague and his Son-in-law, N. Chandrababu Naidu. Two of his sons played a crucial role in this coup as Naidu promised them power in the party. Also, there were rumours of NTR's plans of handing over the reins of the party to his second wife, Lakshmi Parvathi. Although he tried harder, he failed miserably in regaining his party's and public support. In an interview, NTR claimed that it was a planned treachery and referred his sons and Naidu as power hungry and untrustworthy.Relationships & MoreMarital StatusMarriedMarriage DateFirst Marriage: 1942
Second Marriage: 1993FamilyWife/SpouseFirst Wife: Basavatarakam Nandamuri (m. 1942-till her death in 1985)
NTR With His First Wife (Basavatarakam Nandamuri)
Second Wife: Lakshmi Parvathi (a Telugu writer and his biographer, m. 1993-till his death)
NTR With His Second Wife (Lakshmi Parvathi)ChildrenSon(s)-
• Nandamuri Ramakrishna Sr. (Deceased)
• Nandamuri Jayakrishna
• Nandamuri Saikrishna (Deceased)
• Nandamuri Harikrishna (Actor, Deceased)
• Nandamuri Mohanakrishna
• Nandamuri Balakrishna (Actor)
• Nandamuri Ramakrishna Jr. (Film Producer)
• Nandamuri Jayashankar
NTR With His Sons
Daughter(s)-
• Daggubati Purandeswari (Politician)
NTR's Daughter (Daggubati Purandareswari) With Her Husband
• Nara Bhuvaneswari
NTR's Daughter (Nara Bhuvaneswari) With Her Husband (Nara Chandra Babu Naidu)
• Garapati Lokeswari
• Kantamaneni UmaParentsFather- Nandamuri Lakshmaih (Farmer)
Mother- Venkata Ramamma (Farmer)
NTR With His MotherSiblingsBrother- N. Trivikrama Rao (Director, Producer, Screenwriter in Telugu Cinema)
NTR's Brother
Sister- NoneStyle QuotientAssets/PropertiesTwo houses in Madras, two houses and 2.62 acre plot in Hyderabad, 20 acres of farm land in Rangareddy district and, apart from some shares, National Savings Certificates and compulsory deposits, 1,836 grammes of jewellery and silverware worth ₹ 1 lakhMoney FactorNet Worth (approx.)Not Known

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