Biography

Taraka Ratna Ramarao Nandamuri was an Indian actor who appeared as the lead or antagonist in several Telugu-language films.

Taraka Ratna was a prominent member of the Nandamuri family, which holds significant influence in Telugu cinema and politics. He was the grandson of N.T. Rama Rao, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and a star of Telugu cinema.

He debuted in 2002 with the film Okato Number Kurraadu (2002), where he played the role of Balu. Some of his popular films include Taarak (2003), Badradri Ramudu (2004), Amavarathi (2009), Nandeeswarudu (2012), Manamantha (2016) and Raja Cheyyi Vesthe (2016).

He was also a part of the Disney+ Hotstar Telugu survival crime thriller streaming television series 9 Hours Created by Krish Jagarlamudi (2022) in 2022.

Taraka Ratna passed away on February 18, 2023, at the Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, at the young age of 39, due to severe medical issues.
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Alongside his career in the entertainment industry, Taraka Ratna was also a politician from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, supporting the Telugu Desam Party.