He has starred in several biographical films, including that of his father in NTR: Mahanayakudu (2019) and NTR: Kathanayakudu (2019). He has achieved commercial success since the 1980s in films such as Sahasame Jeevitham (1984), Mangammagari Manavadu (1984), Apoorva Sahodarulu (1986), Muvva Gopaludu (1987), Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990), Lorry Driver (1990), Rowdy Inspector (1992), Bhairava Dweepam (1994), Samarasimha Reddy (1999), Narasimha Naidu (2001), Simha (2010) and Legend (2014). Nandamuri Balakrishna: He appeared in more than 100 Telugu films over forty years in a variety of roles and established himself as one of the leading actors of Telugu cinema. Harikrishna married Lakshmi Kumari on in 1973 and they have two sons Janaki Ram and Kalyan Ram and a daughter, Nandamuri Suhasini.

Harikrishna served as the member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly during 1996-1999 and became a Cabinet Minister for Road Transport in 1996. He then starred in Thalla? Pellama? (1970), followed by Tatamma Kala (1974), Ram Raheem (1974) and Daana Veera Shura Karna (1977). Nandamuri Harikrishna: He made his acting debut in 1964 as a child artist in Sri Krishnavataram.

Some of these films are Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973), Adavi Ramudu (1977), Driver Ramudu (1979), Vetagadu (1979), Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980), and Bobbili Puli (1982). He later started playing roles of a poor yet heroic young man fighting against the existing system. His films enduring classics Mayabazar (1957) and Nartanasala (1963) went on to become enduring classics. He portrayed Lord Vishnu in films such as Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam (1960) among others and Lord Shiva in Dakshayagnam (1962). He gained popularity in the 1950s for his portrayals of Hindu deities, especially Krishna and Rama, roles which made him a “messiah of the masses'. NT Rama Rao: Starring in over 300 films, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao is one of the most prominent figures in the history of Telugu cinema. We’re looking at the prominent film personalities from the Nandamuri family as part of our clans in Indian cinema series. His sons Nandamuri Harikrishna and Nandamuri Balakrishna, as well as grandsons Kalyan Ram and N.T.R Jr are prominent figures in Telugu cinema.

His children have carried forward is legacy in both films and politics. Besides his legendary status in the film world, NTR also served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years over three terms. NT Rama Rao is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema and one of the two legends of Telugu cinema, along with Akkineni Nageswara Rao.

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