N.T. Rama Rao
Known for Acting · 151 credits
- Born
- 1923-05-28
- Died
- 1996-01-18
- 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
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
Movies (151)
Karnan
1964
as Krishna
Maaya Rambha
1950
as Nalakubharudu
Lava Kusa
1963
as Lord Rama
Yugapurushudu
1978
as Rajesh / Kalyan
Kalisochina Adrushtam
1968
as Prakash
Kondaveeti Simham
1981
as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
Bobbili Puli
1982
as Major Chakradhar
Circus Ramudu
1980
as Ramu / Raja
Chitti Chellelu
1970
as Raja
Saarangadhara
1957
as Sarangadhara
Satya Harishchandra
1965
as Harishchandra
Badi Panthulu
1972
as Head Master Raghava Rao
Gundamma Katha
1962
as Anji
Niluvu Dopidi
1968
as Ramu
Tenali Raman
1956
as Krishnadevaraya
Aggi Ravva
1981
as Ramu
Banda Ramudu
1959
as Banda Ramudu
Life Cycle
1971
as Raja
Maya Maschindra
1975
as Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra
Raja Makutam
1959
as Prince Pratapa Simha
Nirdoshi
1967
as Ananda Rao / Sundaram
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
1966
as Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
Daana Veera Soora Karna
1977
as Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
Dorikithe Dongalu
1965
as Nandan Rao
Pathala Bhairavi
1951
as Thota Ramudu
Lakshadhikari
1963
as Prasad
Stree Janma
1967
as Shekar
Mayabazar
1957
as Krishna
Sri Krishna Tulabharam
1966
Samsaram
1950
as Raghu
Justice Chowdhary
1982
as Justice Chowdhary
Baghdad Gaja Donga
1968
Major Chandrakanth
1993
as Major Chandrakanth
Superman
1980
as Superman / Raja
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965
as Bheema
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
1993
as Srinatha
Adavi Ramudu
1977
as Ramu
Vinayaka Chavithi
1957
as Lord Krishna
Sri Krishnavataram
1967
as Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
Aathma Bandhuvu
1962
as Ranga
Kanyasulkam
1955
as Gireesham
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
1962
as Krishnadevaraya
Missamma
1955
as M. T. Rao
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
1961
as Ravana
Ramu
1968
as Raja
Aggi Barata
1966
as Raja
Ekaveera
1969
as Puttan Sethupathi
Panduranga Mahatyam
1957
as Pundarika
Palletooru
1952
as Chandram
Yamagola
1977
as Satyam
Shavukaru
1950
as Satyam
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
1970
as Ali Baba
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
1984
as Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
1960
as Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
Errakota Veerudu
1973
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
1982
as Peddababu Prabhakar
Chintamani
1956
as Bilwamangaludu
Vetagadu
1979
as Raja
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
1961
as Pratap
Vaddante Dabbu
1954
as Syam
Thathamma Kala
1974
as Ramaiah / Musalaiah
Malliswari
1951
as Nagaraju
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
1961
as Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
Gulebakavali Katha
1962
as Vijay
Veerabhimanyu
1965
as Lord Krishna
Magaadu
1976
as Vijay Varma
Eduruleni Manishi
1975
as Raja Shekar
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
1979
as Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
Yugandhar
1979
as Yugandhar / Vijay
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
Bandipotu
1963
as Narasimham
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1958
as Raman
Gaja Donga
1981
as Gaja Donga / Raja
Tiger
1979
as Tiger Raja
Tiruguleni Manishi
1981
as Raja
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
1979
as Lord Venkateswara
Kathanayakudu
1969
as Saradhi
Paruvu-Prathishtta
1963
as Raghu
Ramudu Bheemudu
1964
as Ramudu & Bheemudu
Kannan Karunai
1971
as Lord Krishna
Samrat Ashoka
1992
as Ashoka / Chanakya
Thalla? Pellama
1970
as Sudhakar
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
1961
as Kishtayya
Kula Gowravam
1972
as Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
Desa Drohulu
1973
as Ramu
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959
as Raja Rao
Jayasimha
1955
as Jayasimha/Bhavani
Nippulanti Manishi
1974
as Inspector Vijay
Chikkadu Dorakadu
1967
as Chikkadu
Nindu Hrudayalu
1969
as Gopi
Mangamma Sapatham
1965
as Raja / Vijay
Bhatti Vikramarka
1960
as Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
1978
as Lord Rama / Ravana
Aggi Pidugu
1964
as Raja / Madhav
Bhama Vijayam
1967
as Jaya Chandra
Bhagyarekha
1957
as Ravi
Chanakya Chandragupta
1977
as Chandragupta Maurya
Ummadi Kutumbam
1967
as Ramu
Bhishma
1962
as Bhishma
Intiguttu
1958
as Gopal
Lawyer Vishwanath
1978
Bhookailas
1958
as Ravanudu
Chandashasanudu
1983
as Harichandra Prasad / Raja
Tenali Ramakrishna
1956
as Krishnadevaraya
Marmayogi
1964
as Prabhakar
Charana Daasi
1956
as Dr. Chandra Sekhar
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
1991
as Vishwamitra / Ravana
Rechukka
1955
as Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
Driver Ramudu
1979
as Ramu
Varakatnam
1969
as Devasimha
Babruvahana
1964
as Arjuna
Annadammula Anubandham
1975
as Vijay
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
1975
as Lord Rama
Sardar Papa Rayudu
1980
as Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
Jayam Manade
1956
as Pratap
KD No:1
1978
Maayani Mamata
1970
as Madhu
Karthavarayani Katha
1958
as Karthavaraya
Palletoori Pilla
1950
as Jayanth
Aatagadu
1980
as Gopi
About N.T. Rama Rao
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… With 151 credits spanning from 1949 to 1993, N.T. Rama Rao has appeared in 151 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Karnan (1964) — as Krishna
- Maaya Rambha (1950) — as Nalakubharudu
- Lava Kusa (1963) — as Lord Rama
- Yugapurushudu (1978) — as Rajesh / Kalyan
- Kalisochina Adrushtam (1968) — as Prakash
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