Taraka Ratna: A life in pictures

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Tragic demise

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Roots

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Film debut

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Marriage

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Parenthood

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Versatile actor

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Digital entry

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Political ambitions

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Proud of his lineage

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Taraka Ratna: A life in pictures

Tragic demise

Telugu actor Taraka Ratna, legendary actor NTR’s grandson, passed away on Saturday

Roots

He was the grandson of Telugu star NTR and the son of cinematographer Nandamuri Mohana Krishna

Film debut

He made a mark in Telugu cinema with his debut Okato Number Kurradu in 2002, a hit

Marriage

He tied the knot with Alekya Reddy, a costume designer. It was a love marriage

Parenthood

Taraka Ratna and Alekya were parents to a baby girl Nishka, whom he spoke fondly about

Versatile actor

Taraka Ratna was open to playing varied roles and also won a Nandi award for Amaravathi

Digital entry

After a sabbatical, he was seen in his first web show 9 Hours, created by Krish Jagarlamudi in 2022

Political ambitions

Taraka Ratna was keen on making an impact in Andhra Pradesh politics and wanted to contest from Gudivada

Proud of his lineage

He was very fond of his uncle, actor Nandamuri Balakrishna and often named his grandfather NTR an inspiration

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