Actor · Telugu cinema
N. T. Rama Rao Jr.
N. T. Rama Rao Jr. movies: 33 Telugu films on file, 1991–2027. Earliest on file: Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991). Latest release: Devara: Part 1 (27 September 2024). Next: Dragon (11 June 2027).
- Films on file
- 33 (33 as actor)
- Years on file
- 1991–2027
- Born
- 20 May 1983 · May birthdays (Wikidata)
- Selected films on file
- RRR, Simhadri, Devara: Part 1
- Record
- Q3498996 on Wikidata
N. T. Rama Rao Jr. (Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao), widely known as NTR Jr or Jr NTR, is an Indian actor and television presenter who works in Telugu cinema. Called “Young Tiger” and later “Man of Masses” in the media, he is a trained Kuchipudi dancer. He is the grandson of the actor and former Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao, after whom he is named. His films include Simhadri, Yamadonga, Temper and S. S. Rajamouli’s RRR.
He was born on 20 May 1983 to the actor and politician Nandamuri Harikrishna and Shalini Bhaskar Rao, according to Wikipedia and Wikidata. Wikidata gives Hyderabad as his birthplace. He went to school at Vidyaranya High School, Hyderabad.
Career
He appeared as a child alongside his grandfather in Brahmarshi Viswamitra (1991) and played Rama in Gunasekhar’s Ramayanam (1997), which won the National Film Award for Best Children’s Film. His first lead role, Ninnu Choodalani (2001), failed, but Rajamouli’s debut Student No: 1 (2001) and V. V. Vinayak’s Aadi (2002) made him a star. Aadi also brought a Nandi Special Jury Award. Rajamouli’s Simhadri (2003), made for ₹8.5 crore, became the highest-grossing Telugu film up to that time.
After Andhrawala (2004) failed, he starred in Samba, Naa Alludu, Narasimhudu (2005) and Rakhi (2006). He lost over 20 kg to play the thief Raja in Rajamouli’s Yamadonga (2007), a critical and commercial success that brought his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. He followed it with Chintakayala Ravi (2008), the double-role comedy Adhurs (2010) and the romantic comedy Brindavanam (2010).
Shakti (2011) underperformed, while Oosaravelli (2011) succeeded. He then starred in Dammu (2012), and Baadshah, Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013) and Rabhasa (2014). Puri Jagannadh’s Temper (2015), in which he played the corrupt police officer Daya, marked his reinvention. Sukumar’s Nannaku Prematho (2016) won him another Filmfare Best Actor award, and Janatha Garage (2016) won him the SIIMA award. He played three roles in Jai Lava Kusa (2017). Trivikram’s Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018), praised for his Rayalaseema dialect, grossed over ₹190 crore according to Wikipedia.
In RRR (2022) he played the revolutionary Komaram Bheem opposite Ram Charan. The role brought a nomination for Best Actor in an Action Movie at the Critics’ Choice Super Awards (The Hollywood Reporter), a Filmfare Best Actor award and a SIIMA award. Koratala Siva’s Devara: Part 1 (2024) opened to mixed reviews but was a major commercial success. In 2025 he made his Hindi debut in War 2. He has also hosted the first season of Bigg Boss Telugu (2017) and Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu (2021).
Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for Yamadonga, Nannaku Prematho and RRR (Wikipedia winners list; The Times of India).
- Nandi Award for Best Actor for Nannaku Prematho and Janatha Garage (list), and a Nandi Special Jury Award for Aadi.
- SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Telugu for Janatha Garage and RRR (list).
The full record is on Wikipedia’s awards page for N. T. Rama Rao Jr.
Upcoming films
One upcoming film is on our records: Dragon, his first film with director Prashanth Neel, recorded for 11 June 2027. Wikipedia also lists Devara: Part 2 and an untitled film with director Nelson as planned. Dates move; NTR Jr upcoming movies is updated daily.
Where to watch his films
- Devara: Part 1: Netflix, from 8 November 2024, per Wikipedia (OTT details)
- RRR: ZEE5, from 20 May 2022, per Wikipedia (OTT details)
- Adhurs, Baadshah, Ramayya Vasthavayya, Narasimhudu and Chintakayala Ravi: Aha, from Aha’s listings (Adhurs, Baadshah, Ramayya Vasthavayya, Narasimhudu, Chintakayala Ravi)
- Digital rights only, with no streaming date on file: Janatha Garage (Disney+ Hotstar), Nannaku Prematho (Sun NXT) and Dammu (ZEE5), per Wikipedia
Catalogues change; check the platform before you plan to watch.
Personal life
He married Lakshmi Pranathi in Hyderabad on 5 May 2011, according to Wikipedia; they have two sons.
Sources: Wikipedia and the references it cites (linked above), Wikidata, and Tollywood Desk’s film, release and OTT records.
Career on file
N. T. Rama Rao Jr. appears in 33 Telugu films on file at Tollywood Desk, dated from 1991 to 2027. The earliest of them is Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991), and the most recent release is Devara: Part 1 (2024). One more film, Dragon (2027), is dated for later. Measured by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them, the best-known titles here are RRR (2022), Simhadri (2003) and Devara: Part 1 (2024). Other recent releases on file are Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018), Jai Lava Kusa (2017) and Janatha Garage (2016).
Brahmanandam is the most frequent co-star, sharing 13 films with N. T. Rama Rao Jr., followed by Kota Srinivasa Rao (7) and Prakash Raj (5). Among directors, S. S. Rajamouli cast N. T. Rama Rao Jr. most often, in four films; next are V. V. Vinayak (3) and Meher Ramesh (2). Devi Sri Prasad and Mani Sharma each scored seven of them, more than any other music director; next are M. M. Keeravani (5) and S. Thaman (5). Across these films the credits on file name 24 different directors, 13 music directors and 99 other credited actors.
Runtime is on file for 32 of them; they average 161 minutes, and the longest is RRR at 182 minutes. 12 of them have a streaming (OTT) release noted on the site. By decade the list splits into 1990s (2), 2000s (15), 2010s (13) and 2020s (3). 2001 is the busiest single year, with three films.
Figures come from the films on file at Tollywood Desk and change as records are added.
Upcoming movies (1)
N. T. Rama Rao Jr. upcoming movies · All upcoming Telugu movies · Dates are those on record and can change.