The third generation talented actor from the illustrious Nandamuri family, Nandamuri Tarak Rama Rao, widely known as Jr NTR, completed 15 glorious years today in the Telugu film industry. Fondly called as Young Tiger by his ardent fan base, NTR made his debut in 2001 with Ninnu Chudalani Vundhi.

In the same year, NTR bagged his first hit with Student No 1 directed by SS Rajamouli. The talented actor never looked back as he set sights high with two blockbuster hits in successive years with Aadhi and Simhadri. The actor bagged various laurels for his acting capabilities and was awarded the prestigious Nandi and Filmfare Awards for his performance in Aadhi and Yamadonga.

In a career spanning over 15 years, NTR acted in 24 films and is currently busy shooting for his next film Nannaku Prematho in the direction of Sukumar. As a child actor, he played the lead role in Ramayanam. The actor’s flawless diction and command over the dialogues, his acrobatic dance moves and the ease in acting makes him the legacy of the Nandamuri family.

NTR endorsed various brands like Malabar Gold, Zandu Balm and Navaratna Hair Oil. He was also a key member of the Telugu Desam Party in the 2009 state elections. Celebrating the completion of 15 glorious of NTR, many hash tags in social networking sites have started to trend since yesterday.