N.T. Rama Rao

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1923-05-28

Deathday 1996-01-18 (72 years old)

Place of Birth Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Also Known As Rama Rao Taraka Nandamuri, Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri, NTR, N.T.Rama Rao, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao

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

Actor

1993
Major Chandrakanth

as Major Chandrakanth

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
Chandashasanudu

as Harichandra Prasad / Raja

1983
Simham Navvindi!

as Narasimham

1982
1982
Bobbili Puli

as Major Chakradhar

1982
Justice Chowdhary

as Justice Chowdhary

1981
Kondaveeti Simham

as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju

1981
1981
Gaja Donga

as Gaja Donga / Raja

1980
Sardar Papa Rayudu

as Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)

1980
Superman

as Superman / Raja

1980
Aatagadu

as Gopi

1979
Yugandhar

as Yugandhar / Vijay

1979
Vetagadu

as Raja

1979
1979
Tiger

as Tiger Raja

1979
Srimadhvirata Parvamu

as Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala

1979
1978
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam

as Lord Rama / Ravana

1978
Yugapurushudu

as Rajesh / Kalyan

1977
Daana Veera Soora Karna

as Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna

1977
Yamagola

as Satyam

1977
Chanakya Chandragupta

as Chandragupta Maurya

1977
1977
Adavi Ramudu

as Ramu

1976
Magaadu

as Vijay Varma

1976
Aaradhana

as Gopi

1975
Eduruleni Manishi

as Raja Shekar

1975
1974
Nippulanti Manishi

as Inspector Vijay

1974
Thathamma Kala

as Ramaiah / Musalaiah

1973
Desa Drohulu

as Ramu

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
1970
1970
Thalla? Pellama

as Sudhakar

1969
Bhale Thammudu

as Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad

1969
1969
Kathanayakudu

as Saradhi

1969
Varakatnam

as Devasimha

1968
Ramu

as Raja

1967
Chikkadu Dorakadu

as Chikkadu

1967
Punyavathi

as Prakash

1967
Sri Krishnavataram

as Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu

1967
Bhama Vijayam

as Jaya Chandra

1967
Joint Family

as Ramu

1966
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha

as Nandivardhana Maharaju

1966
Palnati Yudham

as Brahmanaidu

1966
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam

as Lord Krishna / Duryodhana

1966
Aggi Barata

as Raja

1965
Veerabhimanyu

as Lord Krishna

1965
1964
Marriage Relation

as Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)

1964
Babruvahana

as Arjuna

1964
Aggi Pidugu

as Raja / Madhav

1964
Ramudu Bheemudu

as Ramudu & Bheemudu

1964
Desa Drohulu

as Ramu

1964
Marmayogi

as Prabhakar

1964
Karnan

as Krishna

1964
Battle of Bobbili

as Rangarayadu

1963
Narthanasala

as Arjuna /Brihannala

1963
Bandipotu

as Narasimham

1963
Aaptha Mithrulu

as Prakash

1963
1963
Lava Kusa

as Lord Rama

1962
Mahamantri Thimmarusu

as Krishnadevaraya

1962
1962
Dakshayagnam

as Lord Shiva

1962
Bhishma

as Bhishma

1962
1962
1961
1961
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

as Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu

1961
1960
Bhatti Vikramarka

as Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju

1960
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam

as Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)

1959
Banda Ramudu

as Banda Ramudu

1959
Bala Nagamma

as Karyavardhi

1959
Daiva Balam

as Chandrasenudu

1959
1958
Intiguttu

as Gopal

1958
Karthavarayani Katha

as Karthavaraya

1958
1958
Bhookailas

as Ravanudu

1957
Panduranga Mahatyam

as Pundarika

1957
Vinayaka Chavithi

as Lord Krishna

1957
Mayabazar

as Krishna

1957
Fortunes

as Ravi

1956
Charana Daasi

as Dr. Chandra Sekhar

1956
Jayam Manade

as Pratap

1956
Chintamani

as Bilwamangaludu

1956
Tenali Ramakrishna

as Krishnadevaraya

1955
Santosham

as Anand / Paramanand

1955
Kanyasulkam

as Gireesham

1955
Jayasimha

as Jayasimha/Bhavani

1955
1955
Rechukka

as Kumarayalu / Kannaiah

1955
Missamma

as M. T. Rao

1954
Parivartana

as Ananda Rao

1954
Sangham

as Raja

1954
1954
Chandraharam

as Prince Chandan

1953
Chandirani

as Kishore

1953
Pichi Pullaiah

as Pullaiah

1952
Palletooru

as Chandram

1952
Pelli Chesi Choodu

as Venkata Ramana

1951
Malliswari

as Nagaraju

1951
Pathala Bhairavi

as Thota Ramudu

1950
Palletoori Pilla

as Jayanth

1950
Shavukaru

as Satyam

1949
Mana Desam

as British Inspector

Director

1992
Samrat Ashoka

as Director

1991
1983
Chandashasanudu

as Director

1979
1978
1978
1977
1977
1974
Thathamma Kala

as Director

1972
Kula Gowravam

as Director

1971
Kannan Karunai

as Director

1970
Thalla? Pellama

as Director

1969
Varakatnam

as Director

1966
1962
Gulebakavali Katha

as Director

1961

Writer

1992
Samrat Ashoka

as Writer

1991
1983
Chandashasanudu

as Screenplay

1979
Srimadhvirata Parvamu

as Adaptation

1978
1977
Chanakya Chandragupta

as Screenplay

1974
Bidaai

as Writer

1974
Bidaai

as Story

1974
Thathamma Kala

as Writer

1972
Kula Gowravam

as Writer

1970
Thalla? Pellama

as Writer

1969
Varakatnam

as Writer

1969
Varakatnam

as Story

1966

Producer

1992
Samrat Ashoka

as Producer

1991
1983
Chandashasanudu

as Producer

1979
1978
1978
1977
1977
1974
Thathamma Kala

as Producer

1970
Thalla? Pellama

as Producer

1967
Joint Family

as Producer

Editor

1992
Samrat Ashoka

as Editor

Sound