May 28 marks the birth anniversary of former Telugu superstar and CM of undivided Andhra Pradesh Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. on his 101st birth anniversary. many remembered him and showered praises for his charismatic personality in films as well as as in politics. Megastar Chiranjeevi too sharing a throwback picture with the Telugu icon, asked the central government to honour NTR, who continues to be a hero among the masses of the two Telugu states, with the Bharat Ratna.
Chiranjeevi wrote in his social media account, “The fame of some is immortal. He is an eternal example for future generations. Remembering Nandamuri Tarak Rama Rao today. I think the Bharat Ratna award is a fitting tribute to his services in public life. I hope that the central government will heed this long-standing wish of the Telugu people"
NTR who served as CM of Andhra Pradesh for seven years in three terms, started off his career as an actor. He is one among many politicians who hailed from a cinema background like MG Ramachandran, J Jayalalithaa, and Karunanidhi in Tamil Nadu. Notably, only this year, the Indian government honoured Chiranjeevi with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India.
NTR, who has acted in more than 300 films, has won multiple National Awards. He is well-known for playing Hindu gods like Krishna, which was one of the reasons for his larger-than-life persona, which helped him with his political aspirations. The actor-politician passed away in 1996 at his residence in Hyderabad due to a heart attack aged 72.