Here are 9 interesting facts about Jr NTR that you didn't know:
Tollywood actor Jr NTR became a household name across the globe, thanks to his recently-released film 'RRR', which is receiving positive responses. The actor turns 39 today, and his fans are conveying their wishes on social media. Widely known as the ‘Young Tiger’, the star’s acting prowess, good looks, and charisma were unmatchable and his two decades in the industry is a testimony of that. On this special day, let us take a look at 8 lesser-known facts about our 'RRR' star.
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Birth name
They say what's in a name? Well, our Tollywood stars believe there is a lot to it! When it comes to Jr NTR, the actor is unanimously loved by people. Since childhood, everybody has been calling him Tarak as he was named after his legendary grandfather Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. So, Tarak is the first name he got from his grandpa. Doubtlessly Tarak is a cute name, isn’t it?
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Chid artist
Jr NTR first appeared as a child artiste in grandpa Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao’s 'Brahmarshi Vishwamitra' (1991). Later, he starred in filmmaker Gunasekhar’s Bala 'Ramayanam' as a child artist. He played the titular role in the mythological drama which received the National Film Award for Best Children's Film and two Nandi Awards. As an adult, his first feature film was 'Ninnu Choodalani' (2001).
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First superhit film
SS Rajamouli’s directorial debut 'Student No 1', which won worldwide acclaim on release in 2001, was the film that changed Jr NTR’s life. This film definitely transformed Tarak into a youth icon overnight. Apart from his good looks and acting chops, the actor won a million hearts. The movie had chartbuster songs and earned moolah at the box office.
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Kuchipudi dancer
Besides being a stellar actor, Jr NTR is also a trained Kuchipudi dancer and has been taught this art form by Master Sudhakar. The actor was trained in dancing at a very young age. Apart from giving such impactful performances in movies like 'Simhadri', 'Yamadonga', 'Aadi', and 'RRR', the actor has also left no stone unturned with his dancing skills.
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'Andhrawala' audio function
Jr NTR’s 'Andhrawala' grand audio function event was not short of a festival for the actor’s fans. The event was a happy occasion that saw the film’s entire cast and crew. A sea of people thronged Nimmarkuru, on December 5, 2003, to witness what is most likely to be the biggest film event of the year in Telugu cinema. According to the reports, Indian railways ran ten special trains to take nearly 10 lakh people to the launch event.
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Japan fan following
Superstar Jr NTR has a cult following in Japan. It all started in 2013 when the actor’s hit film hit 'Baadshah' was released in Japan. The movie turned out to be a blockbuster, and was the one of first Telugu movies to have got a big reception till that point in time. It created such a fan following for Tarak in Japan. According to reports, the Sreenu Vaitla directorial film has created quite a rage among fans.
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Jr NTR features on Forbes India's Celebrity List twice
Jr NTR is one among the few Tollywood actors to feature on Forbes India's Celebrity List twice, in 2012 and 2016. While the actor's rank has witnessed a drop from first year, he is the only actor from Tollywood to feature in the Top 100 list. Undoubtedly, Tarak is one of the bankable actors of Tollywood.
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Lucky number
Jr NTR is a follower of numerology. The actor was born on May 19 in 1983 in Hyderabad. It is no secret that Tarak loves the number 9 and considers it quite lucky for him. Not to forget, the actor's BMW 7 series car license plate number is 9999 for which he paid INR 10.5 lakh. In fact, 9999 number that Tarak has on all of his cars. If sources are to be believed, he insists his associates to have the same number.
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Singer
Jr NTR is a multi-faceted personality and is familiar with most of the things if not all when it comes to cinema. For the unversed, Tarak is also a good singer. He recorded his first Telugu song in 2007 for his movie 'Yamadonga'. The dance number "Olammi Thikka Regindha" was composed by MM Keeravani. Since then, he has not turned back and sung superhit songs like "1,2,3 Nenoka Kantri" in 'Kantri', "Chary" in 'Adhurs', "Sri Anjaneyam" in 'Oosaravelli', "Raakasi Raakasi" in 'Rabhasa', "Follow Follow" in 'Naanaku Prematho' and "Geleya Geleya" in Puneeth Rajkumar’s 'Chakravyuha.'
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