# Seven lesser-known facts about Telugu star Jr NTR 2026-08-06T14:40:33+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Jr NTR’s career spans child acting, sport and major Telugu cinema success, according to Siasat.com. He played young Lord Rama in Ramayanam, which won the National Film Award for Best Children’s Film, and reportedly competed in badminton at national level as a student. He became a lead actor at 18 with Student No. 1, directed by S. S. Rajamouli. Siasat.com also notes his family’s film and political legacy, his nickname Tarak, and his reputation for Telugu dialogue delivery. The report says he keeps his personal life private. It lists Dragon, directed by Prashanth Neel, and an upcoming collaboration with Trivikram as his next projects. ## Coverage - siasat.com Tags: Indian cinema, Jr NTR, Ramayanam, Student No. 1, Telugu cinema Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/seven-lesser-known-facts-about-telugu-star-jr-ntr/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/seven-lesser-known-facts-about-telugu-star-jr-ntr/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.