Jr NTR Remembers Grandfather NTR, Pays Tribute To Him On His 101 Birth Anniversary

On Tuesday morning, Jr NTR visited the NTR ghat to honour his grandfather, former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR), on his 101st birth anniversary. In the videos and photos circulating online, the RRR star can be seen at the memorial with folded hands, paying his respects.

Jr NTR and others pay tribute to NTR

Not just Jr NTR, but his brother, Nandamuri Kalyanram, also arrived at NTR ghat to pay tribute to his grandfather. Both actors offered flowers at the memorial as a sign of respect. NTR's son, actor-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna, was also present at the ghat to honor his late father.

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, affectionately known as NTR, was a multifaceted Indian actor, producer, director, editor, and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years. He was awarded three National Film Awards for co-producing Thodu Dongalu (1954) and Seetharama Kalyanam (1960), and for directing Varakatnam (1970). NTR also received the Rashtrapati Awards for his performances in films like Raju Peda (1954) and Lava Kusa (1963).

All we need to know about Sr NTR

Actor, director, and politician Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) was a legendary figure. He was Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister for seven years. He also received three National Awards and appeared in 300 films. In 1996, on January 18, he passed away at his home in Hyderabad. It was reported that Sr NTR died of a heart attack. Eight years later, in May 2004, his second wife Lakshmi Parvathi cremated him and buried his ashes at Srirangapatna. In 1969, NTR received the Padma Shri. In 1982, he established the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and gained the affection of the people of the unified Andhra Pradesh.