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N.T. Rama Rao
Also known as: Rama Rao Taraka Nandamuri, Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri, NTR, 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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
May 28, 1923
Day of Death
January 18, 1996
Age at Death
72 years old
Place of Birth
Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Popularity Score
0.9
Filmography
Major Chandrakanth
Major Chandrakanth
1993Movie
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Srinatha
1993Movie
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Playback Singer
1993Movie
Samrat Ashoka
Ashoka / Chanakya
1992Movie
Samrat Ashoka
Writer
1992Movie
Samrat Ashoka
Director
1992Movie
Samrat Ashoka
Producer
1992Movie
Samrat Ashoka
Editor
1992Movie
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Vishwamitra / Ravana
1991Movie
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Director
1991Movie
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Screenplay
1991Movie
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Writer
1991Movie
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Producer
1991Movie
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Editor
1991Movie
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
1984Movie
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Playback Singer
1984Movie
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Writer
1984Movie
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Director
1984Movie
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Producer
1984Movie
Simham Navvindi!
Narasimham
1983Movie
Chandashasanudu
Harichandra Prasad / Raja
1983Movie
Chandashasanudu
Director
1983Movie
Chandashasanudu
Screenplay
1983Movie
Chandashasanudu
Producer
1983Movie
Justice Chowdhary
Justice Chowdhary
1982Movie
Bobbili Puli
Major Chakradhar
1982Movie
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Peddababu Prabhakar
1982Movie
Kondaveeti Simham
Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
1981Movie
Tiruguleni Manishi
Raja
1981Movie
Gaja Donga
Gaja Donga / Raja
1981Movie
Aggi Ravva
Ramu
1981Movie
Aggi Ravva
Producer
1981Movie
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Ramu
1980Movie
Superman
Superman / Raja
1980Movie
Sardar Papa Rayudu
Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
1980Movie
Aatagadu
Gopi
1980Movie
Circus Ramudu
Ramu / Raja
1980Movie
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Producer
1980Movie
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
1979Movie
Driver Ramudu
Ramu
1979Movie
Tiger
Tiger Raja
1979Movie
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Lord Venkateswara
1979Movie
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979Movie
Yugandhar
Yugandhar / Vijay
1979Movie
Vetagadu
Raja
1979Movie
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Screenplay
1979Movie
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Director
1979Movie
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Producer
1979Movie
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Adaptation
1979Movie
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Producer
1979Movie
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Director
1979Movie
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Akbar
1978Movie
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Lord Rama / Ravana
1978Movie
KD No:1
1978Movie
Simha Baludu
1978Movie
Sati Savithri
1978Movie
Lawyer Vishwanath
1978Movie
Yugapurushudu
Rajesh / Kalyan
1978Movie
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Director
1978Movie
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Producer
1978Movie
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Director
1978Movie
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Writer
1978Movie
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Producer
1978Movie
Adavi Ramudu
Ramu
1977Movie
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
1977Movie
Flowing Against
Madhu
1977Movie
Chanakya Chandragupta
Chandragupta Maurya
1977Movie
Yamagola
Satyam
1977Movie
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Director
1977Movie
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Writer
1977Movie
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Producer
1977Movie
Chanakya Chandragupta
Director
1977Movie
Chanakya Chandragupta
Producer
1977Movie
Chanakya Chandragupta
Screenplay
1977Movie
Magaadu
Vijay Varma
1976Movie
Aaradhana
Gopi
1976Movie
Annadammula Anubandham
Vijay
1975Movie
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
Lord Rama
1975Movie
Eduruleni Manishi
Raja Shekar
1975Movie
Maya Maschindra
Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra
1975Movie
Thathamma Kala
Ramaiah / Musalaiah
1974Movie
Nippulanti Manishi
Inspector Vijay
1974Movie
Bidaai
Writer
1974Movie
Bidaai
Story
1974Movie
Thathamma Kala
Writer
1974Movie
Thathamma Kala
Director
1974Movie
Thathamma Kala
Producer
1974Movie
Desa Drohulu
Ramu
1973Movie
Errakota Veerudu
1973Movie
Kula Gowravam
Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
1972Movie
Badi Panthulu
Head Master Raghava Rao
1972Movie
Kula Gowravam
Director
1972Movie
Kula Gowravam
Writer
1972Movie
Kannan Karunai
Lord Krishna
1971Movie
Life Cycle
Raja
1971Movie
Kannan Karunai
Director
1971Movie
Thalla? Pellama
Sudhakar
1970Movie
Maayani Mamata
Madhu
1970Movie
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
Ali Baba
1970Movie
Chitti Chellelu
Raja
1970Movie
Thalla? Pellama
Producer
1970Movie
Thalla? Pellama
Writer
1970Movie
Thalla? Pellama
Director
1970Movie
Bhale Thammudu
Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
1969Movie
Varakatnam
Devasimha
1969Movie
Nindu Hrudayalu
Gopi
1969Movie
Kathanayakudu
Saradhi
1969Movie
Ekaveera
Puttan Sethupathi
1969Movie
Varakatnam
Director
1969Movie
Varakatnam
Story
1969Movie
Varakatnam
Writer
1969Movie
Ramu
Raja
1968Movie
Baghdad Gaja Donga
1968Movie
Niluvu Dopidi
Ramu
1968Movie
Kalisochina Adrushtam
Prakash
1968Movie
Punyavathi
Prakash
1967Movie
Ummadi Kutumbam
Ramu
1967Movie
Bhama Vijayam
Jaya Chandra
1967Movie
Sri Krishnavataram
Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
1967Movie
Chikkadu Dorakadu
Chikkadu
1967Movie
Stree Janma
Shekar
1967Movie
Nirdoshi
Ananda Rao / Sundaram
1967Movie
Ummadi Kutumbam
Producer
1967Movie
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
1966Movie
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
Nandivardhana Maharaju
1966Movie
Palnati Yudham
Brahmanaidu
1966Movie
Aggi Barata
Raja
1966Movie
Sri Krishna Tulabharam
1966Movie
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Screenplay
1966Movie
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Director
1966Movie
Veerabhimanyu
Lord Krishna
1965Movie
Pandava Vanavasamu
Bheema
1965Movie
Mangamma Sapatham
Raja / Vijay
1965Movie
Satya Harishchandra
Harishchandra
1965Movie
Dorikithe Dongalu
Nandan Rao
1965Movie
Aggi Pidugu
Raja / Madhav
1964Movie
Karnan
Krishna
1964Movie
Vivaha Bandham
Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
1964Movie
Desa Drohulu
Ramu
1964Movie
Marmayogi
Prabhakar
1964Movie
Ramudu Bheemudu
Ramudu & Bheemudu
1964Movie
Babruvahana
Arjuna
1964Movie
Bobbili Yuddham
Rangarayadu
1964Movie
Gudi Gantalu
Vasu
1964Movie
Lava Kusa
Lord Rama
1963Movie
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Raghu
1963Movie
Narthanasala
Arjuna / Brihannala
1963Movie
Aaptha Mithrulu
Prakash
1963Movie
Bandipotu
Narasimham
1963Movie
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
1963Movie
Lakshadhikari
Prasad
1963Movie
Aathma Bandhuvu
Ranga
1962Movie
Gundamma Katha
Anji
1962Movie
Gulebakavali Katha
Vijay
1962Movie
Dakshayagnam
Lord Shiva
1962Movie
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Krishnadevaraya
1962Movie
Bhishma
Bhishma
1962Movie
Gulebakavali Katha
Director
1962Movie
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
Pratap
1961Movie
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Kishtayya
1961Movie
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Ravana
1961Movie
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
1961Movie
Wife is the light of the house
Raja Sekhar
1961Movie
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Director
1961Movie
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
1960Movie
Bhatti Vikramarka
Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
1960Movie
Daiva Balam
Chandrasenudu
1959Movie
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Raja Rao
1959Movie
Bala Nagamma
Karyavardhi
1959Movie
Banda Ramudu
Banda Ramudu
1959Movie
Raja Makutam
Prince Pratapa Simha
1959Movie
Bhookailas
Ravanudu
1958Movie
Karthavarayani Katha
Karthavaraya
1958Movie
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Raman
1958Movie
Intiguttu
Gopal
1958Movie
Mayabazar
Krishna
1957Movie
Vinayaka Chavithi
Lord Krishna
1957Movie
Panduranga Mahatyam
Pundarika
1957Movie
Bhagyarekha
Ravi
1957Movie
Saarangadhara
Sarangadhara
1957Movie
Charana Daasi
Dr. Chandra Sekhar
1956Movie
Chintamani
Bilwamangaludu
1956Movie
Tenali Ramakrishna
Krishnadevaraya
1956Movie
Jayam Manade
Pratap
1956Movie
Tenali Raman
Krishnadevaraya
1956Movie
Santosham
Anand / Paramanand
1955Movie
Jayasimha
Jayasimha/Bhavani
1955Movie
Kanyasulkam
Gireesham
1955Movie
Rechukka
Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
1955Movie
Cherapakura Chedevu
Mohan
1955Movie
Missamma
M. T. Rao
1955Movie
Chandraharam
Prince Chandan
1954Movie
Vaddante Dabbu
Syam
1954Movie
Parivartana
Ananda Rao
1954Movie
Sangham
Raja
1954Movie
Pichi Pullaiah
Pullaiah
1953Movie
Chandirani
Kishore
1953Movie
Kalyanam Panni Paar
1952Movie
Palletooru
Chandram
1952Movie
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Venkata Ramana
1952Movie
Malliswari
Nagaraju
1951Movie
Pathala Bhairavi
Thota Ramudu
1951Movie
Shavukaru
Satyam
1950Movie
Palletoori Pilla
Jayanth
1950Movie
Samsaram
Raghu
1950Movie
Maaya Rambha
Nalakubharudu
1950Movie
Mana Desam
British Inspector
1949Movie