The Nandamuri–Nara family is a prominent Indian political and film family known for their work in Indian politics and Telugu cinema.[1][2] The family, spanning at least three generations, is involved in politics, films, and business ventures. The prominent heads of the family are politician and actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao and his son-in-law, the politician Nara Chandrababu Naidu.[3][4][5]
Overview
Nandamuri–Nara is a Telugu family with origins in the villages of Nimmakuru and Naravaripalle in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. They are one of the most prominent families in Indian politics and Indian cinema.[6]
Family members
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, often referred to by his initials NTR, was an Indian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, film editor, philanthropist and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years over four terms. He is regarded as one of the most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema.[7] He starred in over 300 films, predominantly in Telugu cinema, and was referred to as "Viswa Vikhyatha Nata Sarvabhouma" (transl. Universally-renowned star of acting).[8] He founded the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in 1982 and served three tumultuous terms as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh between 1983 and 1995. He was known as an advocate of Andhra Pradesh's distinct cultural identity, distinguishing it from the erstwhile Madras State with which it was often associated.[9] NTR married Basava Rama Tarakam. The marriage resulted in twelve children; including eight sons and four daughters.[10]
Nara Chandrababu Naidu, commonly known as CBN, is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the 13th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He holds the record of longest-serving Chief Minister in the political history of Telugu states. He is the national president of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). NTR's third daughter, Bhuvaneswari, is married to Nara Chandrababu Naidu. He has a younger brother Nara Ramamurthy Naidu.[11]
NTR's fourth son, Nandamuri Harikrishna, was an actor-turned-politician elected to the Rajya Sabha, representing the TDP. NTR's fifth son Nandamuri Mohana Krishna is a cinematographer. NTR's sixth son, Nandamuri Balakrishna, has been one of the leading actors in Tollywood since the mid-1980s. Balakrishna contested 2014 and has been the elected member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Hindupuram constituency since. Daggubati Purandeswari, is a politician, who has served as a Union Minister.
Chandrababu Naidu's son Nara Lokesh is a politician serving as the member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Mangalagiri since 2024.[12] Harikrishna's sons Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and N. T. Rama Rao Jr. are also actors in the Telugu cinema, with the latter being one of the leading actors in Tollywood since the early-2000s. Chandrababu Naidu's younger brother Nara Ramamurthy Naidu's son Nara Rohit is an actor.
See also
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