#HappyBirthdayNTR: Did you know these 7 unknown facts about the young Tollywood tiger?

Talk about Telugu cinema and you can not keep Jr NTR out of context. Tarak, or Junior NTR, is one of Telugu's biggest movie stars at the moment. Tarak, as he is affectionately called by his relatives, is a rare talent in Tollywood that can transform any character with finesse and ease. Jr NTR has been in the industry for over 19 years and has greatly contributed to the transformation that the industry has gone through. Tarak is celebrating his birthday today, May 20, and fans of the Young Tiger are already celebrating it in a special way. On her birthday today, we're looking at some unknown facts about the Tollywood star, which we bet you did not know either. Discover them here:

Name
Jr NTR! That's how we all know him. But his official name is Tarak. After making his film debut, he received the screen name of Jr NTR, which became his name on and off screen.

Education
Few people know the kind of education that Jr NTR received. Tarak studied until age 12 in Hyderabad and then gave up to pursue a career in dance, film and theater. His actions in his films show what he's been training for.

Acting Debut
Did you know that Jr NTR made his film debut at the age of 15? Yes! Gunaeskhar realized Balaramayanam was his first film as an actor. The film caught the attention of filmmakers and producers of Tollywood and set the stage for him.

Dancer Trained
If you are amazed to see his dance moves in his films, it's obvious. Jr NTR is a dancer trained in Kuchipudi and the difficult movements are not new to him. No wonder his fans are gaga in front of his dance steps!

Favorite sport
Jr NTR loves cricket a lot and looks at all the matches in which India participates. In fact, Jr NTR actively participated in the CCL (Celebrity Cricket League) and played a lot of matches for the Tollywood team.

Color Preference
Have you ever noticed the color of the shirts that Jr NTR has worn films? We were doing! Tarak loves white and has often suggested that in his films he likes to be dressed in white. In fact, in his recent film Janata Garage, he wears white linen shirts all over the world. But in 2010, Jr NTR suffered a lypo operation and lost weight to turn into a lean and unrecognizable personality. And since then, we do not look back! It's a brave guy and openly admitted to undergo the medical procedure.

BollywoodLife wishes a very happy birthday to Nr NTR!