N.T. Rama Rao
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1923-05-28
Day of Death
1996-01-18 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
N.T. Rama Rao
Biography
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (born Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh; 28 May 1923–18 January 1996), also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician. Rama Rao made his debut as an actor in Mana Desam, a Telugu social film directed by L. V. Prasad in 1949. He first gained popularity in the 1950s when he became well-known for his portrayals of Hindu deities, especially Lord Krishna and Lord Rama, roles which have made him a mythic figure among the Telugu-speaking people of Andhra Pradesh. He later became known for portraying antagonistic characters and cementing leading roles in films. In total he starred in over 320 Telugu films and has become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Telugu cinema. After his career in movies, Rama Rao became a political activist and a political party leader. Rao founded the Telugu Desam Party in 1982 and served three tumultuous terms as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh between 1983 and 1994. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1968, recognizing his contribution to Telugu cinema. He is known as an advocate of Andhra Pradesh's distinct cultural identity, distinguishing it from Madras State with which it was often associated. Besides Telugu, he has also acted in a few Tamil and Kannada films.
Known For
Acting
(1993)
Major Chandrakanth
as Major Chandrakanth
(1993)
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
as Srinatha
(1992)
Samrat Ashoka
as Ashoka / Chanakya
(1991)
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
as Vishwamitra / Ravana
(1984)
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
as Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
(1983)
Simham Navvindi!
as Narasimham
(1983)
Chandashasanudu
as Harichandra Prasad / Raja
(1982)
Justice Chowdhary
as Justice Chowdhary
(1982)
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
as Peddababu Prabhakar
(1982)
Bobbili Puli
as Major Chakradhar
(1981)
Gaja Donga
as Gaja Donga / Raja
(1981)
Kondaveeti Simham
as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
(1981)
Tiruguleni Manishi
as Raja
(1980)
Aatagadu
as Gopi
(1980)
Superman
as Superman / Raja
(1980)
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
as Ramu
(1980)
Sardar Papa Rayudu
as Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
(1979)
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
as Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
(1979)
Vetagadu
as Raja
(1979)
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Lord Venkateswara
(1979)
Driver Ramudu
as Ramu
(1979)
(1979)
Yugandhar
as Yugandhar / Vijay
(1979)
Tiger
as Tiger Raja
(1978)
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
as Lord Rama / Ravana
(1978)
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
as Akbar
(1978)
Yugapurushudu
as Rajesh / Kalyan
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1977)
Daana Veera Soora Karna
as Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
(1977)
Adavi Ramudu
as Ramu
(1977)
Chanakya Chandragupta
as Chandragupta Maurya
(1977)
Yamagola
as Satyam
(1977)
Flowing Against
as Madhu
(1976)
Aaradhana
as Gopi
(1976)
Magaadu
as Vijay Varma
(1975)
Annadammula Anubandham
as Vijay
(1975)
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
as Lord Rama
(1975)
Eduruleni Manishi
as Raja Shekar
(1974)
Thathamma Kala
as Ramaiah / Musalaiah
(1974)
Nippulanti Manishi
as Inspector Vijay
(1973)
Desa Drohulu
as Ramu
(1973)
(1972)
Badi Panthulu
as Head Master Raghava Rao
(1972)
Kula Gowravam
as Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
(1971)
Kannan Karunai
as Lord Krishna
(1970)
Thalla? Pellama
as Sudhakar
(1970)
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
as Ali Baba
(1970)
Maayani Mamata
as Madhu
(1969)
Varakatnam
as Devasimha
(1969)
Nindu Hrudayalu
as Gopi
(1969)
Bhale Thammudu
as Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
(1969)
Kathanayakudu
as Saradhi
(1968)
Ramu
as Raja
(1968)
(1967)
Sri Krishnavataram
as Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
(1967)
Ummadi Kutumbam
as Ramu
(1967)
Chikkadu Dorakadu
as Chikkadu
(1967)
Punyavathi
as Prakash
(1967)
Bhama Vijayam
as Jaya Chandra
(1966)
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
as Nandivardhana Maharaju
(1966)
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
as Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
(1966)
Aggi Barata
as Raja
(1966)
Palnati Yudham
as Brahmanaidu
(1966)
(1965)
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Bheema
(1965)
Veerabhimanyu
as Lord Krishna
(1965)
Mangamma Sapatham
as Raja / Vijay
(1964)
Karnan
as Krishna
(1964)
Aggi Pidugu
as Raja / Madhav
(1964)
Desa Drohulu
as Ramu
(1964)
Marmayogi
as Prabhakar
(1964)
Gudi Gantalu
as Vasu
(1964)
Marriage Relation
as Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
(1964)
Battle of Bobbili
as Rangarayadu
(1964)
Ramudu Bheemudu
as Ramudu & Bheemudu
(1964)
Babruvahana
as Arjuna
(1963)
Narthanasala
as Arjuna /Brihannala
(1963)
Aaptha Mithrulu
as Prakash
(1963)
Paruvu-Prathishtta
as Raghu
(1963)
Lava Kusa
as Lord Rama
(1963)
(1963)
Bandipotu
as Narasimham
(1962)
Gundamma Katha
as Anji
(1962)
Aathma Bandhuvu
as Ranga
(1962)
Gulebakavali Katha
as Vijay
(1962)
Bhishma
as Bhishma
(1962)
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
as Krishnadevaraya
(1962)
Dakshayagnam
as Lord Shiva
(1961)
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
as Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
(1961)
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
as Ravana
(1961)
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
as Pratap
(1961)
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
as Kishtayya
(1960)
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
as Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
(1960)
Bhatti Vikramarka
as Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
(1959)
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
as Raja Rao
(1959)
Daiva Balam
as Chandrasenudu
(1959)
Bala Nagamma
as Karyavardhi
(1959)
Banda Ramudu
as Banda Ramudu
(1958)
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Raman
(1958)
Intiguttu
as Gopal
(1958)
Karthavarayani Katha
as Karthavaraya
(1958)
Bhookailas
as Ravanudu
(1957)
Mayabazar
as Krishna
(1957)
Panduranga Mahatyam
as Pundarika
(1957)
Bhagyarekha
as Ravi
(1957)
Vinayaka Chavithi
as Lord Krishna
(1956)
Chintamani
as Bilwamangaludu
(1956)
Tenali Ramakrishna
as Krishnadevaraya
(1956)
Jayam Manade
as Pratap
(1956)
Charana Daasi
as Dr. Chandra Sekhar
(1955)
Missamma
as M. T. Rao
(1955)
Kanyasulkam
as Gireesham
(1955)
Santosham
as Anand / Paramanand
(1955)
Cherapakura Chedevu
as Mohan
(1955)
Rechukka
as Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
(1955)
Jayasimha
as Jayasimha/Bhavani
(1954)
Sangham
as Raja
(1954)
Vaddante Dabbu
as Syam
(1954)
Parivartana
as Ananda Rao
(1954)
Chandraharam
as Prince Chandan
(1953)
Chandirani
as Kishore
(1953)
Pichi Pullaiah
as Pullaiah
(1952)
Pelli Chesi Choodu
as Venkata Ramana
(1952)
Palletooru
as Chandram
(1952)
(1951)
Pathala Bhairavi
as Thota Ramudu
(1951)
Malliswari
as Nagaraju
(1950)
Shavukaru
as Satyam
(1950)
Palletoori Pilla
as Jayanth
(1949)
Mana Desam
as British Inspector
Crew
(1993)
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Playback Singer
(1992)
Samrat Ashoka
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
(1991)
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Director, Writer, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
(1984)
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Playback Singer, Director, Writer, Producer
(1983)
Chandashasanudu
Director, Screenplay, Producer
(1980)
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Producer
(1979)
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Director, Screenplay, Producer
(1979)
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Adaptation, Producer, Director
(1978)
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Director, Writer, Producer
(1978)
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Director, Producer
(1977)
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Director, Writer, Producer
(1977)
Chanakya Chandragupta
Director, Screenplay, Producer
(1974)
Bidaai
Writer, Story
(1974)
Thathamma Kala
Director, Writer, Producer
(1972)
Kula Gowravam
Director, Writer
(1971)
Kannan Karunai
Director
(1970)
Thalla? Pellama
Director, Writer, Producer
(1969)
Varakatnam
Director, Writer, Story
(1967)
Ummadi Kutumbam
Producer
(1966)
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Director, Screenplay
(1962)
Gulebakavali Katha
Director
(1961)
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Director