Nandamuri Harikrishna (2 September 1953 – 29 August 2018) was an Indian film actor, producer and politician who was the Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh.
He was known for his works in Telugu cinema.
Harikrishna was the fourth son of Telugu matinee idol, and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N.
T.
Rama Rao.
Harikrishna was the father of actors N.
T.
Rama Rao Jr., and Nandamuri Kalyan Ram.Harikrishna made his acting debut in 1964 as a child artist in Sri Krishnavataram, in which he played Krishna.
It was directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao.
He then starred in Thalla? Pellama? (1970), which was followed by Tatamma Kala (1974), Ram Raheem (1974) and Daana Veera Shura Karna (1977).
After long years of sabbatical, and political stint he then started as a Character actor in works such as Sri Ramulayya (1998), followed by a full length role alongside Nagarjuna in Seetharama Raju (1999), Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002) and Seetayya (2003).
In 2002, he received Nandi Award for Best Character Actor for his work in Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo.
Harikrishna died in a crash on 29 August 2018 at age 61.
He served as the member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly during 1996-1999.
He became a Cabinet Minister for Road Transport in 1996.
In 2008, he was a candidate of the Telugu Desam Party and was elected to Rajya Sabha.