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'''Nandamuri Taraka Ratna''' is an Indian actor who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He received a [[Nandi Award]] for his performance in ''[[Amaravathi (2009 film)|Amaravathi]]''.
'''Nandamuri Taraka Ratna''' (22 February 1983 – 18 February 2023) was an Indian actor who worked in [[Telugu cinema]]. After his debut in ''[[Okato Number Kurraadu]]'' (2003), he acted in several films as the lead actor and a few as the antagonist. He was a member of the [[List of South Indian film families#Nandamuri family|Nandamuri family]] which is influential in Telugu cinema and politics. Taraka Ratna was also an aspiring politician from the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], rooting for the [[Telugu Desam Party]]. He died on 18 February 2023 at the age of 39 at [[Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences]], following severe health complications.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/tollywood-actor-tdp-leader-nandamuri-taraka-ratna-passes-away-jr-ntr-heart-attack-bengaluru-political-career-films/photostory/98055862.cms|title= Actor, politician and a father: Life and times of Nandamuri Taraka Ratna| website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Tarak was born on 22 February 1983 in [[Hyderabad]]. He is the grandson of Telugu actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh [[N. T. Rama Rao]].  
Nandamuri Taraka Ratna was born on 22 February 1983 in [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He is the son of Nandamuri Mohan Krishna, a cinematographer in [[Telugu cinema]] and Nandamuri Shanti. He is the grandson of Telugu actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, [[N. T. Rama Rao]], his wife Nandamuri Basavatarakam and [[N. Trivikrama Rao]]. He has a sister, Rupa.


He is the cousin of actor and producer [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram]] and actor and television personality [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.|Jr. N.T.R]] and politician [[Nara Lokesh]],<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/38360.html IndiaGlitz – NTR's Kuchipudi dance in 'Kantri' – Telugu Movie News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506190410/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/38360.html |date=6 May 2008 }}. Indiaglitz.com (5 May 2008). Retrieved on 1 September 2015.</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20120905054829/http://www.maxtelevision.com/extraaa_shots.php?cp=17&tpgs=72&trec=72 SET MAX | Bollywood Movies Extra Shots Sony Max Television | popular Hindi Movie Channel | IPL cricket live]. Maxtelevision.com (31 October 2014). Retrieved on 1 September 2015.</ref> the nephew of actor and politician [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]], actor and politician [[Nandamuri Harikrishna]] and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]].
Ratna was the cousin of actors [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram]] and [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.|Jr. N.T.R]], and politician [[Nara Lokesh]].<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/38360.html IndiaGlitz – NTR's Kuchipudi dance in 'Kantri' – Telugu Movie News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506190410/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/38360.html |date=6 May 2008 }}. Indiaglitz.com (5 May 2008). Retrieved on 1 September 2015.</ref> He is the nephew of actor and politician [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]], actor and politician [[Nandamuri Harikrishna]], politicians [[Daggubati Purandeswari]],[[Daggubati Venkateswara Rao]], and former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://familytreeinfo.com/ntr-family-tree/|title=NTR Family Tree: Everything you wanted to know about his family legacy|website=familytreeinfo.com}}</ref>
Fondly called "Obu" by his family, Taraka Ratna was reportedly willing and preparing himself to contest in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Elections, according to [[Telugu Desam Party]] chief [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/odishatv.in/news/politics/taraka-ratna-wanted-to-contest-andhra-polls-next-year-chandrababu-197370/amp|title=Taraka Ratna wanted to contest Andhra polls next year: Chandrababu|website=odishatv.in}}</ref>
 
== Career ==
Ratna made his debut with ''[[Okato Number Kurraadu]]'' (2002), written and produced by [[K. Raghavendra Rao]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/okato-numberu-kurraadu/telugu/okato-numberu-kurraadu-movie-reviews-606-2.html|title=Okato Numberu Kurraadu Review|work=Full Hyderabad|access-date=3 June 2022|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127013317/https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/okato-numberu-kurraadu/telugu/okato-numberu-kurraadu-movie-reviews-606-2.html|url-status=live}}</ref> During his debut, Taraka Ratna signed nine films at once as the lead (a world record)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://india.postsen.com/lifestyle/278104.html|title=Tarakaratna created a world record with his entry|website=india.postsen.com/}}</ref> including ''[[Yuva Rathna]]'' (2003), ''[[Taarak]]'' (2003), and ''[[Bhadradri Ramudu]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/260416/won-t-repeat-earlier-mistakes-taraka-ratna.html|title=Won't repeat earlier mistakes: Taraka Ratna|author=Suresh Kavirayani|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=26 April 2016}}</ref> His role as the antagonist in ''[[Amaravathi (2009 film)|Amaravathi]]'' (2009), for which he received a [[Nandi Award for Best Villain|Nandi Award]], was well received.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/amaravathi-review-telugu-pclxwxeigjied.html|title=Amaravathi|work=[[Sify]]|date=4 December 2009|archive-url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:CYiXttxHPqwJ:www.sify.com/movies/amaravathi-review-telugu-pclxwxeigjied.html+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us|archive-date=23 July 2022}}</ref>
He also acted in [[Nandeeswarudu]], Maha Bhaktha Siriyala(2014), Venkatadri(2009),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ragalahari.com/functions/2926/venkatadri-audio-release.aspx|title=Venkatadri Audio Release|website=ragalahari.com}}</ref> Kakatheeyudu(2019), Devineni(2021) and a webseries [[9 Hours]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/9-hours/season-1/seasonreview/91936388.cms|title= 9 HOURS SEASON 1 REVIEW : GOOD STORY AIDED BY A STELLAR CAST|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com/}}</ref> among others.
 
== Family ==
Taraka Ratna married Alekhya Reddy, a divorcee, on August 2, 2012 at the [[Sanghi Temple ]]. She was a costume designer in one of his films where they met and fell in love. Despite both their families being against the marriage, they tied the knot in the presence of a couple of friends and two family members from Reddy's side. The couple were blessed with three children, a girl in 2013 and later a twin boy and a twin girl.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/sex-and-relationship/120616/love-against-all-odds-tarak-alekya-s-marriage-nothing-less-than-filmy-drama.html|title= Love against all odds: Tarak, Alekya’s marriage nothing less than filmy drama|date=June 12, 2016|website=deccanchronicle.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://filmyfocus.com/heres-an-interesting-fact-about-taraka-ratnas-kids|title=Here's an interesting fact about Taraka Ratna's kids|website=filmyfocus.com}}</ref>
 
== Illness and death ==
On 27 January 2023, he participated in a political road yatra yuva galam  event with his cousin [[Nara Lokesh]] in [[Kuppam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. During the event, Ratna suffered a massive [[cardiac arrest]] and fainted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jr-ntrs-cousin-nandamuri-taraka-ratna-collapses-during-political-rally-8408065/|title=Jr NTR's cousin Nandamuri Taraka Ratna collapses during political rally, rushed to hospital|website=indianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/taraka-ratnas-last-viral-video-when-he-collapsed-during-the-political-rally-1209932|title=Taraka Ratna's last viral video when he collapsed during the political rally|website=pinkvilla.com}}</ref> He was administered [[cardiopulmonary resuscitation|Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)]] and first aid. He was taken to a local hospital in Kuppam for treatment,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/telugu-actor-taraka-ratna-faints-during-yuva-galam-padayatra-near-kuppam-taken-to-hospital-article-97372019|title=Telugu actor Taraka Ratna faints during 'Yuva Galam' Padayatra near Kuppam, taken to hospital|website=timesnownews.com}}</ref> and on the following day transferred to a specialized cardiac hospital in [[Bangalore]]. Heart specialists from USA were brought for his treatment, and procedures [[Balloon angioplasty|Balloon Angioplasty]], [[Intra-aortic balloon pump|Intra Aortic Balloon Pump]], vasoactive support and other advanced cardio services were provided to him two days before his death.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tollywood actor Nandamuri Taraka Ratna passes away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/taraka-ratnas-passes-away/articleshow/98049305.cms |access-date=19 February 2023 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
 
Ratna died on 18 February 2023, at the age of 39 while undergoing treatment in Bangalore just 4 days before his 40th birthday.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2023-02-18 |title=Actor Taraka Ratna passes away after battling for 23 days|work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/actor-taraka-ratna-passes-away-after-battling-for-23-days/article66526670.ece |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Ref.
|-
|-
| 2002
| rowspan="2" | 2002
| ''Okato Number Kurrodu''
| ''[[Okato Number Kurraadu]]''
| Balu
| Balu
|
|
|-
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Yuva Rathna]]''
| ''Yuvaratna''
| Ratna
| Ratna
|
|
|-
|-
| 2003
| 2003
| ''Tarak''
| ''[[Taarak]]''
| Tarak / Ram
| Taraka Ram  
|
|
|-
|-
| 2004
| rowspan="2" | 2004
| ''No''
| ''No''
| Shiva
| Shiva
|
|
|-
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Bhadradri Ramudu]]''
| ''[[Bhadradri Ramudu]]''
| Ramudu
| Ramudu
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|
|
|-
|-
| 2009
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| ''[[Amaravathi (2009 film)|Amaravathi]]''
| ''[[Amaravathi (2009 film)|Amaravathi]]''
| Shrinu
| Shrinu
|
|
|-
|-
| 2009
| ''Venkatadri''
| ''Venkatadri''
| Venkatadri Nayudu
| Venkatadri Nayudu
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|
|
|-
|-
| 2012
| rowspan="3" | 2012
| ''Vijeta''
| ''Vijeta''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Eduru Leni Alexander]]''
| ''[[Eduru Leni Alexander]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Eduruleni-Alexander/movie-review/32919270.cms|title=Eduruleni Alexander Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2016-08-24|archive-date=23 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923015711/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Eduruleni-Alexander/movie-review/32919270.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Alexander
| Alexander
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Eduruleni-Alexander/movie-review/32919270.cms|title=Eduruleni Alexander Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=24 August 2016|archive-date=23 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923015711/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Eduruleni-Alexander/movie-review/32919270.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2012
| ''Choodaalani Cheppaalani''
| ''Choodaalani Cheppaalani''<ref>[http://www.universaltalkies.com/desc.php?nid=3494&ncat=1 universaltalkies-Tarakaratna, Chudalani Cheppalani, Madhavi Latha] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927014632/http://www.universaltalkies.com/desc.php?nid=3494&ncat=1 |date=27 September 2012 }}. Universaltalkies.com. Retrieved on 2013-03-07.</ref>
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2014
|2014
| ''Maha Bhakta Siriyala ''<ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bhaktha-siriyala-will-be-milestone-in-taraks-career-films-director/304331-71-216.html 'Bhaktha Siriyala' will be milestone in Tarak's career: Film's director- Telugu News- South Cinema-IBNLive] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019170127/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bhaktha-siriyala-will-be-milestone-in-taraks-career-films-director/304331-71-216.html |date=19 October 2013 }}. Ibnlive.in.com (2012-11-07).
| ''Maha Bhakta Siriyala ''
| Shiva Datta / Siriyala
|<ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bhaktha-siriyala-will-be-milestone-in-taraks-career-films-director/304331-71-216.html 'Bhaktha Siriyala' will be milestone in Tarak's career: Film's director- Telugu News- South Cinema-IBNLive] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019170127/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bhaktha-siriyala-will-be-milestone-in-taraks-career-films-director/304331-71-216.html |date=19 October 2013 }}. Ibnlive.in.com (7 November 2012).
  Retrieved on 2013-03-07.</ref>
  Retrieved on 2013-03-07.</ref>
| Shiva Datta / Siriyala
|
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
| ''Kakatheeyudu''
| ''Kakatheeyudu''
|
| Soorya, Deva
|
|-
|-
| 2015
| ''Daya''
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2016
| rowspan="3" |2016
|''Evaru''  
|''Evaru''  
|Shekar
|Shekar
|
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/evaru-telugu-movie-review.html | title=Evaru Telugu Movie Review &#124; Evaru Movie Review &#124; Evaru Review and Rating &#124; Evaru Cinema Review &#124; Evaru Film Review &#124; Evaru Movie Review in Telugu &#124; Evaru Review in Telugu &#124; Evaru Telugu Review &#124; Evaru First Day TalK &#124; Evaru Review | date=26 August 2016 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|2016
| ''[[Manamantha]] ''
| ''[[Manamantha]] ''
| Painter
| Painter
|
|
|-
|-
|2016
| ''[[Raja Cheyyi Vesthe]] ''
| ''[[Raja Cheyyi Vesthe]] ''
| Manik
| Manik
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|-
|2017
|2017
|''Kayyum Bhai''
|''Kayyum Bhai''  
|Sathya
|
|
|-
|2017
|''Raja Meeru Keka''
|Nagaraju
|
|
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
|''Devineni''
|''Devineni''
|Devineni Nehru
|[[Devineni Nehru]]
|
|
|-
|-
|2021
|rowspan="2"|2022
|''Saradhi''
|''Saradhi''
|Saradhi
|Saradhi
|
|-
|''S5 No Exit''
|Subbu
|
|
|}
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Work
!Role
!Network
|-
|2022
|''[[9 Hours]]''
|[[Circle Inspector|CI]] Prathap
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|}
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 06:02, 15 March 2023


Nandamuri Taraka Ratna
Born(1983-02-22)22 February 1983
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India
Died18 February 2023(2023-02-18) (aged 39)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
OccupationActor
Years active2002–2023
Spouse(s)
Alekhya Reddy
(
m. 2012)
Children3
FamilyNandamuri family

Nandamuri Taraka Ratna (22 February 1983 – 18 February 2023) was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu cinema. After his debut in Okato Number Kurraadu (2003), he acted in several films as the lead actor and a few as the antagonist. He was a member of the Nandamuri family which is influential in Telugu cinema and politics. Taraka Ratna was also an aspiring politician from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, rooting for the Telugu Desam Party. He died on 18 February 2023 at the age of 39 at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, following severe health complications.[1]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Nandamuri Taraka Ratna was born on 22 February 1983 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. He is the son of Nandamuri Mohan Krishna, a cinematographer in Telugu cinema and Nandamuri Shanti. He is the grandson of Telugu actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. T. Rama Rao, his wife Nandamuri Basavatarakam and N. Trivikrama Rao. He has a sister, Rupa.

Ratna was the cousin of actors Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and Jr. N.T.R, and politician Nara Lokesh.[2] He is the nephew of actor and politician Nandamuri Balakrishna, actor and politician Nandamuri Harikrishna, politicians Daggubati Purandeswari,Daggubati Venkateswara Rao, and former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu.[3] Fondly called "Obu" by his family, Taraka Ratna was reportedly willing and preparing himself to contest in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Elections, according to Telugu Desam Party chief N. Chandrababu Naidu.[4]

Career[edit | edit source]

Ratna made his debut with Okato Number Kurraadu (2002), written and produced by K. Raghavendra Rao.[5] During his debut, Taraka Ratna signed nine films at once as the lead (a world record)[6] including Yuva Rathna (2003), Taarak (2003), and Bhadradri Ramudu.[7] His role as the antagonist in Amaravathi (2009), for which he received a Nandi Award, was well received.[8] He also acted in Nandeeswarudu, Maha Bhaktha Siriyala(2014), Venkatadri(2009),[9] Kakatheeyudu(2019), Devineni(2021) and a webseries 9 Hours[10] among others.

Family[edit | edit source]

Taraka Ratna married Alekhya Reddy, a divorcee, on August 2, 2012 at the Sanghi Temple . She was a costume designer in one of his films where they met and fell in love. Despite both their families being against the marriage, they tied the knot in the presence of a couple of friends and two family members from Reddy's side. The couple were blessed with three children, a girl in 2013 and later a twin boy and a twin girl.[11][12]

Illness and death[edit | edit source]

On 27 January 2023, he participated in a political road yatra yuva galam event with his cousin Nara Lokesh in Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh. During the event, Ratna suffered a massive cardiac arrest and fainted.[13][14] He was administered Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid. He was taken to a local hospital in Kuppam for treatment,[15] and on the following day transferred to a specialized cardiac hospital in Bangalore. Heart specialists from USA were brought for his treatment, and procedures Balloon Angioplasty, Intra Aortic Balloon Pump, vasoactive support and other advanced cardio services were provided to him two days before his death.[16]

Ratna died on 18 February 2023, at the age of 39 while undergoing treatment in Bangalore just 4 days before his 40th birthday.[17]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Ref.
2002 Okato Number Kurraadu Balu
Yuva Rathna Ratna
2003 Taarak Taraka Ram
2004 No Shiva
Bhadradri Ramudu Ramudu
2006 Pakadai Maasi
2009 Amaravathi Shrinu
Venkatadri Venkatadri Nayudu
2010 Mukkanti
2011 Nandeeswarudu Nandeeswarudu "Nandu"
2012 Vijeta
Eduru Leni Alexander Alexander [18]
Choodaalani Cheppaalani
2014 Maha Bhakta Siriyala Shiva Datta / Siriyala [19]
2015 Kakatheeyudu Soorya, Deva
2016 Evaru Shekar [20]
Manamantha Painter
Raja Cheyyi Vesthe Manik
2017 Kayyum Bhai Sathya
2017 Raja Meeru Keka Nagaraju
2021 Devineni Devineni Nehru
2022 Saradhi Saradhi
S5 No Exit Subbu

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Work Role Network
2022 9 Hours CI Prathap Disney+ Hotstar

Awards[edit | edit source]

2009 – Nandi Award for Best Villain – Amaravathi[21]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Actor, politician and a father: Life and times of Nandamuri Taraka Ratna". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  2. ↑ IndiaGlitz – NTR's Kuchipudi dance in 'Kantri' – Telugu Movie News Archived 6 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Indiaglitz.com (5 May 2008). Retrieved on 1 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "NTR Family Tree: Everything you wanted to know about his family legacy". familytreeinfo.com.
  4. ↑ "Taraka Ratna wanted to contest Andhra polls next year: Chandrababu". odishatv.in.
  5. ↑ "Okato Numberu Kurraadu Review". Full Hyderabad. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Tarakaratna created a world record with his entry". india.postsen.com/.
  7. ↑ Suresh Kavirayani (26 April 2016). "Won't repeat earlier mistakes: Taraka Ratna". Deccan Chronicle.
  8. ↑ "Amaravathi". Sify. 4 December 2009. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022.
  9. ↑ "Venkatadri Audio Release". ragalahari.com.
  10. ↑ "9 HOURS SEASON 1 REVIEW : GOOD STORY AIDED BY A STELLAR CAST". timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.
  11. ↑ "Love against all odds: Tarak, Alekya's marriage nothing less than filmy drama". deccanchronicle.com. 12 June 2016.
  12. ↑ "Here's an interesting fact about Taraka Ratna's kids". filmyfocus.com.
  13. ↑ "Jr NTR's cousin Nandamuri Taraka Ratna collapses during political rally, rushed to hospital". indianexpress.com.
  14. ↑ "Taraka Ratna's last viral video when he collapsed during the political rally". pinkvilla.com.
  15. ↑ "Telugu actor Taraka Ratna faints during 'Yuva Galam' Padayatra near Kuppam, taken to hospital". timesnownews.com.
  16. ↑ "Tollywood actor Nandamuri Taraka Ratna passes away". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  17. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (18 February 2023). "Actor Taraka Ratna passes away after battling for 23 days". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 February 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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  19. ↑ 'Bhaktha Siriyala' will be milestone in Tarak's career: Film's director- Telugu News- South Cinema-IBNLive Archived 19 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Ibnlive.in.com (7 November 2012). Retrieved on 2013-03-07.
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  21. ↑ List of Nandi awards for 2009–2010. newsofap.com

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