[1][2] He worked in multiple roles in Andhra Jyothy Telugu newspaper since its inception in 1960 till his retirement in 1994.
Rama Mohanarao was born in Vissannapeta mandal in Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh, India.
He pursued his higher education in Government Arts College at Rajahmundry between 1942 and 1947.
Nanduri worked in various editorial capacities, in Andhra Patrika Telugu newspaper, between 1948 and 1960.
[3] Later, he joined the newly formed newspaper Andhra Jyothy in 1960, where he retired as the editor, in 1994.