Rao was born in Vangara village in Karimnagar district, Hyderabad state to P. V. Narasimha Rao and his wife Satyamma.[4] He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Osmania University. He had two younger brothers, P. V. Rajeshwar Rao and P. V. Prabhakar Rao, and also had five sisters. He remained a bachelor throughout his life.
Career
Rao was a two-time MLA from Hanamkonda in Warangal district and also a member of the Legislative Council. He served as Education Minister in the Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy cabinet. He died on 1 August 2013.