Nandamuri Harikrishna

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Nandamuri Harikrishna
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Member of Rajya Sabha
In office
10 April 2008 – 22 August 2013
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1996–1999
Preceded byN. T. Rama Rao
Succeeded byC. C. Venkataramudu
ConstituencyHindupur
Personal details
Born(1956-09-02)2 September 1956
Nimmakuru, Andhra State (now in Andhra Pradesh), India
Died29 August 2018(2018-08-29) (aged 61)
Narketpally, Telangana, India
Cause of deathCar accident
Political partyTelugu Desam Party
Spouse(s)
  • Lakshmi
    ​
    (m. 1973)​
  • Shalini
    ​
    (m. 1983)​
Children4; including
Parent(s)N. T. Rama Rao (father)
RelativesSee Nandamuri–Nara family
Occupation
  • Politician
  • actor
  • film
  • producer

Nandamuri Harikrishna (2 September 1956 – 29 August 2018) was an Indian actor, producer, and politician. He served as the Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house the Indian Parliament representing the state of Andhra Pradesh from 2008 to 2013. His film works were predominantly in Telugu cinema. Harikrishna was the fourth son of actor and former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. T. Rama Rao. His sons N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Nandamuri Kalyan Ram are also actors.[1]

Early life[]

Harikrishna was born on 2 September 1956 in Nimmakuru village of Krishna district in present-day Andhra Pradesh to N. T. Rama Rao and Basava Ramatarakam.[1] He has eleven siblings; seven brothers and four sisters.[2]

Acting career[]

Harikrishna made his acting debut in 1964 as a child artist in Sri Krishnavataram, in which he played Krishna. It was directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao.[3] He then starred in Thalla? Pellama? (1970), followed by Tatamma Kala (1974), Ram Raheem (1974), and Daana Veera Shura Karna (1977). After a long sabbatical, and political stint he starred as a Character actor in works such as Sri Ramulayya (1998), followed by a full-length role alongside Nagarjuna in Seetharama Raju (1999), Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002), and Seetayya (2003). In 2002, he received Nandi Award for Best Character Actor for his work in Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002).

Political career[]

Harikrishna served as the member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly during 1996–1999. He became a Cabinet Minister for Road Transport in 1996. In 2008, he was a candidate of the Telugu Desam Party and was elected to Rajya Sabha.[1]

Personal life[]

Harikrishna with his son N. T. Rama Rao Jr. at Jai Lava Kusa (2017) event

Harikrishna married Lakshmi Kumari on 22 February 1973 and they have two sons Janaki Ram and Kalyan Ram and a daughter, Suhasini. He has a third son N. T. Rama Rao Jr. with Shalini. Janaki Ram died in a road mishap on 6 December 2014.[1][4]

Death[]

Harikrishna died in a car crash in Nalgonda district, Narketpalli on 29 August 2018 at the age of 61. He was driving without a seat belt on his way to the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh to attend a ceremony of his friend. His Toyota Fortuner crashed into a road median on Nalgonda district Highway near Narketpally when he bent over to pick up a water bottle. His son Janaki Ram died on the same highway in 2014.[5][6]

Filmography[]

List of films and roles
Year Title Role Notes
1967 Sri Krishnavataram Little Krishna Child artist
1970 Thalla? Pellama? Child artist
1974 Tatamma Kala Venkatesam
Ram Raheem Raheem
1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Arjuna Also producer
1998 Sri Ramulayya Comrade 'Sathyam' Cameo appearance
1999 Seetharama Raju Seetayya
Sri Ramulayya
2002 Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo Krishnama Naidu Received Nandi award for Best Character Actor
Siva Rama Raju Ananda Bhupati Raju Cameo appearance
2003 Hamari Ranbhoomi
Seetayya Seetayya
Tiger Harischandra Prasad Harischandra Prasad
2004 Swamy Swamy
2005 Sravanamasam Trimurtulu

Awards[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Detailed Profile: Shri Nandamuri Harikrishna". india.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  2. ^ R., Majoj Kumar (29 August 2018). "The life and career of Nandamuri Harikrishna". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Sri Krishnavataram (1967)". studboo.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  4. ^ Reddy, T. Karnakar (6 December 2014). "Former MP Nandamuri Harikrishna's son dies in accident in Nalgonda district". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Nandamuri Harikrishna, NTR's Son And TDP Leader, Dies In Nalgonda Road Accident". Headlines Today. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Nandamuri Harikrishna died in road accident - INDToday". indtoday.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  7. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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