Nandamuri Obuleswara Rao aka Taraka Ratna passed away on February 18, days before his 40th birthday on February 22. On his birth anniversary, here are five films to remember Ratna.

Intro

'Okato Number Kurradu'

In 2002, ‘Okato Number Kurradu’ marked the acting debut of Ratna. The Telugu romantic drama directed by A Kodandarami Reddy is one of the most iconic films of the late actor.

'Yuva Rathna'

‘Yuva Rathna’ has an 8.2/10 rating on IMDb. Although it was released in 2002, it was the first film that Ratna shot but was released after ‘Okato Number Kurradu.’

'Taarak'

Ratna was cast opposite Sharmili. Directed by Bala Sekharan, it reportedly aimed at showing the increased number of suicidal youth through a story that was woven with a love angle.

'Amaravathi'

Ratna donned a negative character who learns hypnosis to win the love of Amaravathi. The role of Srinu bagged Ratna his first Nandi award for Best Villain in the year 2009.

'Nandeeswarudu'

It revolves around a crime lord whose mother once wanted to see him become an IPS officer. It was a Telugu remake of the Kannada film, ‘Deadly Soma,’ directed by Ravi Srivatsa.