The Nandamuri–Nara family is a prominent Indian

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family known for their work in

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and

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. 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 Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), 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 o ...

and his son-in-law, the politician

Nara Chandrababu Naidu Nara Chandrababu Naidu (; born 20 April 1950), 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 ...

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The Nandamuri–Nara is a

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family with origins in the villages of

Nimmakuru Nimmakuru is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Pamarru mandal of Gudivada revenue division. It is the birth place of actor and former Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao; actor and ...

and Naravaripalle in the Indian state of

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. They are one of the most prominent families in

and

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File:N. T. Rama Rao in Shavukaru (1950).jpg,

, 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 The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh is the chief executive of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. In accordance with the Constitution of India, the governor is a state's ''de jure'' head, but '' de facto'' executive authority rests with the ch ...

for seven years over four terms. He is regarded as one of the most influential actors in the history of

. He starred in over 300 films, predominantly in

, and was referred to as "''Viswa Vikhyatha Nata Sarvabhouma"'' (transl. Universally-renowned star of acting). He founded the

Telugu Desam Party The Telugu Desam Party (TDP; ) is an Indian regional political party primarily active in the Federated state, states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It was founded by Telugu cinema, Telugu matinée idol N. T. Rama Rao (NTR) on 29 March 1982 a ...

(TDP) in 1982 and served three tumultuous terms as

between 1983 and 1995. He was known as an advocate of Andhra Pradesh's distinct cultural identity, distinguishing it from the erstwhile

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with which it was often associated. NTR married Basava Rama Tarakam. The marriage resulted in twelve children; including eight sons and four daughters. File:Nara Chandrababu Naidu-1.jpg,

N. Chandrababu Naidu Nara Chandrababu Naidu (; born 20 April 1950), 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 histor ...

, commonly known as CBN, is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the 13th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, currently in his fourth term. He holds the record of longest-serving Chief Minister in the political history of

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. 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. File:Nandamuri-Harikrishna.webp,

Nandamuri Harikrishna Nandamuri Harikrishna (2 September 1956 – 29 August 2018) was an Indian politician, actor, and film producer. He served as the Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house the Indian Parliament representing the Indian state of A ...

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao's son File:BalaKrishna.jpg,

Nandamuri Balakrishna Nandamuri Balakrishna (born 10 June 1960), also known as Balayya or NBK, is an Indian actor, film producer, politician and philanthropist known for his works in Telugu cinema. Balakrishna is an elected member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative A ...

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao's son File:The Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Dr. (Smt.) D. Purandeswari addressing at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), in New Delhi on May 02, 2013.jpg,

Daggubati Purandeswari Daggubati Purandeswari (born 22 April 1959) is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. She is the president of Bharatiya Janata Party, Andhra Pradesh. She is currently serving as a Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha representi ...

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao's daughter NTR's fourth son,

, was an actor-turned-politician elected to the

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, representing the TDP. NTR's fifth son Nandamuri Mohana Krishna is a cinematographer. NTR's sixth son,

, 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 The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly ( Telugu: ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ శాసన సభ, ISO: ''Āndhra Pradēś Śāsana Sabha'') is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state, Andhra Pradesh. ...

from Hindupuram constituency since.

, is a politician, who has served as a Union Minister and is the current BJP Andhra Pradesh President. File:Nara Lokesh at public meet (cropped).jpg,

Nara Lokesh Nara Lokesh (born 23 January 1983) is an Indian politician currently serving as the Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Real Time Governance and Human Resources Development in the Government of Andhra Prades ...

, Chandrababu Naidu's son File:N. T. Rama Rao Jr. in 2021.jpg,

N. T. Rama Rao Jr. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr. (born 20 May 1983), popularly known as NTR Jr, is an Indian actor, producer, and television presenter who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and has been featur ...

, Harikrishna's youngest son File:Kalyan Ram.png,

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram Nandamuri Kalyan Ram (born 5 July 1978) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Telugu cinema. He is the son of actor-politician Nandamuri Harikrishna. Ram is best known for his roles in action films such as ''Athanokkade'', ''Hare Ram ...

, Harikrishna's second son File:Nara Rohith.jpg,

Nara Rohit Nara Rohith (born 25 July 1984) is an Indian actor and producer in Telugu films. An alumnus of New York Film Academy, Rohit is known for works such as '' Baanam'' (2009), ''Solo'' (2011), '' Prathinidhi'' (2014), '' Rowdy Fellow'' (2014), '' ...

, Nara Ramamurthy Naidu's son Chandrababu Naidu's son

is a politician serving as the member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Mangalagiri since 2024.{{Cite news , last=M , first=Sambasiva Rao , date=2024-06-04 , title=TDP sweeps Guntur district, Nara Lokesh wins an Assembly seat for the first time , url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly/tdp-sweeps-guntur-district-nara-lokesh-wins-an-assembly-seat-for-the-first-time/article68252327.ece , access-date=2025-01-10 , work=The Hindu , language=en-IN , issn=0971-751X Harikrishna's sons

and

are also actors in the Telugu cinema, with the latter being one of the leading actors in Telugu cinema since the early-2000s. Chandrababu Naidu's younger brother Nara Ramamurthy Naidu's son

is an actor.

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