Nara Rohith
{{Short description|Indian actor and producer}}
{{Family name hatnote|Nara|lang=Telugu}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nara Rohith
| image = Nara Rohith.jpg
| caption = Rohith in 2015
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|7|25}}{{cn|date=October 2024}}
| birth_place = Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
| alma_mater = Anna University
New York Film Academy
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Producer|PlayBack Singer}}
| parents = Nara Ramamurthy Naidu (father)
| family = See Nandamuri–Nara family
| yearsactive = 2009–2018
2024–present
}}
Nara Rohith (born 25 July 1984) is an Indian actor and producer in Telugu films. An alumnus of New York Film Academy, Rohit is known for works such as Baanam (2009), Solo (2011), Prathinidhi (2014), Rowdy Fellow (2014), Asura (2015) and Jyo Achyutananda (2016). He owns the production house Aran Media Works.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
Nara Rohit gave voice-over for Okkadu Migiladu which released in 2017.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Nara Rohit’s voice-over for Manoj in Okkadu Migiladu |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/Nov/09/rohiths-voice-over-for-manoj-2981.html |access-date=28 February 2025 |publisher=Cinema Express |date=9 November 2017 |archive-date= |language=en}}
Early life
Nara Rohit is the son of Nara Ramamurthy Naidu, the brother of N. Chandrababu Naidu, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. He did his schooling in Hyderabad and Intermediate in Vignan College at Vadlamudi. He did his B.Tech in Industrial Bio Technology at Anna University, Chennai.{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/nararohith.html|title= Interview with Nara Rohith |publisher = idlebrain.com |access-date=21 December 2012}} He then did a course in acting from New York Film Academy, New York and film making course in Los Angeles.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
Personal life
On 13 October 2024, Rohit got engaged to his Prathinidhi 2 co-star Siree Lella in Hyderabad.{{Cite news |date=2024-10-14 |title=Nara Rohit gets engaged to his 'Prathinidhi 2' co-star Siree Lella |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nara-rohit-gets-engaged-to-his-prathinidhi-2-co-star-siree-lella/articleshow/114188559.cms |access-date=2024-10-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
Career
Rohit made his acting debut with Baanam (2009) directed by Chaitanya Dantuluri.{{cite web |url= http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/banam_moviereview.php |title= Banam - Movie Review |publisher= telugucinema.com |access-date= 7 December 2012 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120423184337/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/banam_moviereview.php |archive-date= 23 April 2012 |df= dmy-all }} The film was released to positive reviews.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-telugu-movie-review-baanam/20090916.htm|title=Baanam is interesting|work=Rediff.com|last=Rajamani|first=Radhika|date=16 September 2009}} He got moderate success with his second film Solo, which was released in 2011 and directed by Parasuram.{{cite web|url= http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-solo.html |title= Solo Telugu Movie review |publisher= idlebrain.com |access-date=7 December 2012}} In 2012, he did a special role in Ravi Teja's Sarocharu.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/sarocharu/movie-review/17706613.cms|title=Sarocharu Movie Review|work=The Times of India}}
In 2013, he worked with director Srinivas Raga on Okkadine, co-starring Nithya Menon. The film was not successful at the box office.{{cite web |url= http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-okkadine/20130214.htm|title =Okkadine isn't appealing | work= rediff.com |access-date=4 March 2013 }} He made a comeback with the political film Pratinidhi (2014), which revolved around his character kidnapping the chief minister. The film was well received.{{Cite web |title=Pratinidhi review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/pratinidhi.html |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=www.idlebrain.com}}{{Cite news |title=Pratinidhi Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/pratinidhi-movie-review/movie-review/34231120.cms |access-date=2024-10-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
On the eve of Rohit's birthday, the movie Balakrishnudu{{'}}s motion poster was released, which featured him in a toned body.{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/news/impressive-new-look-nara-rohith | title= Impressive new look of Nara Rohith |publisher= Telugu Cinema}} Shutting out all the body shaming comments against him, the actor revealed his fit and healthy transformed body.{{cn|date=October 2024}} The poster received a positive response. A great support and encouragement from director Pavan Mallela helped him to put off weight – quoted the actor in an interview with TV9.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBqfQ5JVOkI | title= Reason behind Nara Rohit's Six Pack Body ! - TV9 |publisher= TV9}}
After a six year gap, the movie Prathinidhi 2, directed by Murthy Devagupthapu, was released in 2024.{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2024-04-01 |title=Rupali Ganguly talks about her iconic character Monisha: 'I was being myself, wasn't acting' |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/rupali-ganguly-talks-about-her-iconic-character-monisha-i-was-being-myself-wasnt-acting-869299 |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
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| Year
! Film ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Baanam | Bhagat Panigrahi | | |
| 2011 | Solo | Gautam | | |
| 2012 | Sarocharu | Gautam | | |
| rowspan="2" |2013 | Okkadine | Surya | | |
| Swamy Ra Ra
|{{N/a}} |As narrator | | |||
| rowspan="2"|2014 | Prathinidhi | Srinu | | |
| Rowdy Fellow | Rana Prathap Jayadev | | | |
| 2015 | Asura | N. Dharma Teja | Also presenter
| |
| rowspan="7" |2016 | Tuntari | Raju | | |
| Savitri | Rishi | Also singer of "Teenmaar" song
| | |
| Raja Cheyyi Vesthe | Raja Ram | | | |
| Nayaki | Aravind | Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Nayagi; cameo appearance | {{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Nayaki-A-futile-effort/article14492652.ece/amp/|title=Nayaki: A futile effort|date=15 July 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}} |
| Jyo Achyutananda | Achyut | | | |
| Shankara | Shankar | | | |
| Appatlo Okadundevadu | Imtiyaz Ali | | | |
| rowspan="5" |2017 | Shamanthakamani | Ranjith Kumar | | |
| Okkadu Migiladu
|{{N/a}} |As narrator | | |||
| Kathalo Rajakumari | Arjun Chakravarthy | | | |
| Balakrishnudu | Balakrishna aka Balu | | | |
| Mental Madhilo | Bus passenger | Cameo appearance
| | |
| rowspan="3"|2018 | Needi Naadi Oke Katha | Philanthropist | Cameo appearance
| |
| | Aatagallu | Siddharth | | | |
| Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu | Deepak Reddy | | | |
| 2024
|Chetan | | |||
| {{TableTBA}} | {{Pending film|italic=no|Sundarakanda}}
|Siddharth | | ||
| {{TableTBA}}
|{{Pending film|Bhairavam}} |{{TableTBA}} | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|3611091}}
- {{Twitter|IamRohithNara}}
- {{Facebook|nararohith}}
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Category:Anna University alumni
Category:New York Film Academy alumni
Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Male actors from Andhra Pradesh
Category:Telugu film producers