Iconic pictures from Jr NTR’s life as the ‘Dragon’ star celebrates his 43rd birthday; click with Aamir Khan, Mohanlal

Jr NTR is one of the biggest stars in the Telugu film industry, hailing from the illustrious Nandamuri family. He began his journey in cinema as a child artist with the 1991 film ‘Brahmarshi Viswamitra’. Today, he stands tall as an A-list actor. Over the course of his nearly 35-year journey in the industry, several unseen and rare pictures from his childhood and early days working alongside veteran stars have surfaced. As the ‘RRR’ star is celebrating his 43rd birthday today, let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit those moments.

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It is a nostalgic family photograph representing two legendary generations of Telugu cinema. The picture captures the close grandfather-grandson relationship. Jr NTR is standing next to his grandfather, holding a bouquet of flowers wrapped in newspaper. Sr. NTR, dressed in his classic simple attire, has a warm, proud smile on his face as he looks towards the camera.

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It is a piece of cinema history, capturing the very beginning of Jr. NTR’s journey in front of the camera long before he became a mainstream commercial superstar.

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A young, adolescent Jr. NTR in the foreground, with other children sitting in the background. This is a rare candid photograph from his teenage years where he is sporting curly hair and a casual look.

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This picture shows Jr NTR meeting Bollywood’s perfectionist Aamir Khan from the mid-2000s. Aamir Khan seems to be visiting the city while he was preparing for his Hindi film, ‘Ghajini’.
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Legendary Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna can be seen sitting with his nephew Jr NTR during a major Tollywood event. The photo beautifully captures the family bond and mutual respect between the uncle and nephew. Balakrishna is seen smiling warmly and gesturing mid-conversation, while Jr. NTR looks at his uncle with a reverent, happy smile while holding a single rose.

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This is a behind-the-scenes selfie taken on the night sets of the 2016 blockbuster Telugu action-drama ‘Janatha Garage’. Jr NTR can be seen in a happy picture with Mohanlal.
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The picture captures Jr. NTR, wearing a plaid shirt and sunglasses, smiling broadly. On the other hand, on the other side, "Mass Maharaja" Ravi Teja is wearing a blue t-shirt and sunglasses, hugging the ‘RRR’ star from behind.
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This is a rare, vintage behind-the-scenes photograph taken on the sets of the 2001 Telugu movie ‘Student No. 1’. Jr NTR is seen jokingly holding up a hand behind Gajala's elaborate bridal headpiece while she has a funny, drawn-on mustache painted over her lips.