Nandamuri Harikrishna
Nandamuri Harikrishna నందమూరి హరికృష్ణ | |
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Born | Car accident | 2 September 1956
Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
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Children | 4; including
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Parent | N. T. Rama Rao (father) Nandamuri Basavatarakam (mother) |
Relatives | See Nandamuri–Nara family |
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Nandamuri Harikrishna (2 September 1956 – 29 August 2018) was an Indian actor, producer, and politician. He served as the
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 as their 4th son. He has eleven siblings: seven brothers and four sisters.[3][additional citation(s) needed]
Acting career
Harikrishna made his acting debut in 1964 as a child artist in
Political career
Harikrishna, who had a knack for driving, drove his father's "Chaitanya Ratham" (chariot of consciousness), a revamped and customised green
Personal life
Harikrishna married Lakshmi Kumari on 22 February 1973 and they have two sons, Janaki Ram and Kalyan Ram, and a daughter, Suhasini. He later married Shalini Bhaskar Rao in 1981. She is a Kannadiga from Kundapur. They have one son, N. T. Rama Rao Jr. His Elder Son Janaki Ram died in a road mishap, on 6 December 2014.[12][additional citation(s) needed]
Death
Harikrishna died in a car crash in Nalgonda district, Narketpally, on 29 August 2018 at the age of 61. He was driving at a high speed without a seat belt on his way to the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh to attend a private ceremony of his friend, accompanied by two others. His Toyota Fortuner crashed into a road median on Nalgonda district Highway near Narkatpally when he bent over to pick up a water bottle.[13]
His son Janaki Ram died on the same highway in 2014.[14] Janakiram was a Telugu movie producer under the N. T. R. Arts banner who also met a tragic death in a road crash while travelling alone from Vijayawada to Hyderabad. Reports say that, his car collided with a tractor near Akumpamala village in Munagala mandal of Nalgonda district. He was rushed to a private hospital in Kodad, where he died of internal bleeding.[15]
Harikrishna was said to have had a liking for the number 2323. Ironically, Janaki Ram died driving a vehicle with registration number AP29BD2323, while Harikrishna died driving one with AP28BW2323.[16] Coincidentally, Harikrishna's youngest son N. T. Rama Rao Jr. also had injured himself in a road accident on 27 March 2009 while returning from election campaigning for the Telugu Desam Party in 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election in the same Nalgonda district.[17] Harikrishna's younger brother Nandamuri Ramakrishna had survived two car accidents in the past.[18]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1967 | Sri Krishnavataram | Bala Krishna | Child artist |
1970 | Thalla? Pellama? | Little Krishna | Child artist |
1974 | Tatamma Kala | Venkatesam | |
Ram Raheem | Raheem | ||
1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Arjuna | Also producer |
1998 | Subhalekhalu | Guest appearance[19] | |
1999 | Seetharama Raju | Seetayya | |
Sri Ramulayya | Comrade 'Sathyam' | Cameo appearance | |
2002 | Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo | Krishnama Naidu | Received Nandi award for Best Character Actor |
Siva Rama Raju | Ananda Bhupati Raju | Cameo appearance | |
2003 | Seetayya | Seetayya | |
Tiger Harischandra Prasad | Harischandra Prasad | ||
2004 | Swamy | Swamy | |
2005 | Sravanamasam | Trimurtulu |
Awards
- He won Nandi Award for Best Character Actor - Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002)[20]
References
- ^ "Detailed Profile: Shri Nandamuri Harikrishna". india.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ "Telangana election 2018: Chandrababu Naidu fields NTR scion in prestige fight with TRS". hindustantimes.com. December 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Sri Krishnavataram (1967)". studboo.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ "Nandamuri Harikrishna: NT Rama Rao's charioteer who waded into heart of Andhra Pradesh". The Times of India. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Nandamuri Harikrishna: A man who loved wheels and driving". www.thehindu.com. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "In Naidu directed drama 25 years ago, seasoned politician-actor NTR booted out of power". www.siasat.com. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Nandamuri Harikrishna: A man who loved wheels and driving". www.thehindu.com. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Nandamuri Harikrishna: NT Rama Rao's charioteer who waded into heart of Andhra Pradesh". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Nandamuri Harikrishna: NT Rama Rao's charioteer who waded into heart of Andhra Pradesh". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Harikrishna resigns from Rajya Sabha". www.thehindu.com. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ Reddy, T. Karnakar (6 December 2018). "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.
- ^ "Nandamuri Harikrishna was driving at 160km/hour: Nalgonda SP". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Telugu producer Nandamuri Janakiram dies in a fatal car accident". www.deccanchronicle.com. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Nandamuri Janakiram died of internal injuries". www.deccanchronicle.com. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Nandamuri Harikrishna: A man who loved wheels and driving". www.thehindu.com. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Jr. NTR injured in a road accident". www.hindustantimes.com. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Car Accidents Curse Hits Nandamuri Family Again". www.mirchi9.com. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ P., Rakesh (20 December 1998). "Shubalekhalu (Telugu)". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "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)
External links
- Nandamuri Harikrishna at IMDb