N.T. Rama Rao
Acting
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
Acting151
Major Chandrakanth
1993
Major Chandrakanth
movieSamrat Ashoka
1992
Ashoka / Chanakya
movieBrahmarshi Vishwamitra
1991
Vishwamitra / Ravana
movieSrimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
1984
Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
movieChandashasanudu
1983
Harichandra Prasad / Raja
movieSimham Navvindi!
1983
Narasimham
movieVayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
1982
Peddababu Prabhakar
Bobbili Puli
1982
Major Chakradhar
movieJustice Chowdhary
1982
Justice Chowdhary
Kondaveeti Simham
1981
Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
movieGaja Donga
1981
Gaja Donga / Raja
movieSardar Papa Rayudu
1980
Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
movieSuperman
1980
Superman / Raja
Circus Ramudu
1980
Ramu / Raja
movieYugandhar
1979
Yugandhar / Vijay
movieSri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
1979
Lord Venkateswara
movieTiger
1979
Tiger Raja
movieSrimadhvirata Parvamu
1979
Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
movieSri Rama Pattabhishekam
1978
Lord Rama / Ravana
movieYugapurushudu
1978
Rajesh / Kalyan
movieDaana Veera Soora Karna
1977
Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
movieYamagola
1977
Satyam
movieChanakya Chandragupta
1977
Chandragupta Maurya
movieMagaadu
1976
Vijay Varma
movieEduruleni Manishi
1975
Raja Shekar
Maya Maschindra
1975
Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra
movieSri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
1975
Lord Rama
movieNippulanti Manishi
1974
Inspector Vijay
movieThathamma Kala
1974
Ramaiah / Musalaiah
movieBadi Panthulu
1972
Head Master Raghava Rao
movieKula Gowravam
1972
Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
movieKannan Karunai
1971
Lord Krishna
movieAli Baba 40 Dongalu
1970
Ali Baba
movieThalla? Pellama
1970
Sudhakar
movieEkaveera
1969
Puttan Sethupathi
movieBhale Thammudu
1969
Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
movieKathanayakudu
1969
Saradhi
movieVarakatnam
1969
Devasimha
movieRamu
1968
Raja
movieChikkadu Dorakadu
1967
Chikkadu
moviePunyavathi
1967
Prakash
movieSri Krishnavataram
1967
Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
movieBhama Vijayam
1967
Jaya Chandra
Nirdoshi
1967
Ananda Rao / Sundaram
movieParamanandayya Sishyula Katha
1966
Nandivardhana Maharaju
moviePalnati Yudham
1966
Brahmanaidu
movieSri Krishna Pandaveeyam
1966
Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
movieVeerabhimanyu
1965
Lord Krishna
Satya Harishchandra
1965
Harishchandra
movieMangamma Sapatham
1965
Raja / Vijay
movieDorikithe Dongalu
1965
Nandan Rao
movieVivaha Bandham
1964
Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
movieAggi Pidugu
1964
Raja / Madhav
movieRamudu Bheemudu
1964
Ramudu & Bheemudu
movieMarmayogi
1964
Prabhakar
movieKarnan
1964
Krishna
movieBobbili Yuddham
1964
Rangarayadu
movieNarthanasala
1963
Arjuna / Brihannala
movieBandipotu
1963
Narasimham
movieAaptha Mithrulu
1963
Prakash
movieLava Kusa
1963
Lord Rama
movieMahamantri Thimmarusu
1962
Krishnadevaraya
movieDakshayagnam
1962
Lord Shiva
movieBhishma
1962
Bhishma
movieKalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
1961
Kishtayya
movieSati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
1961
Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
movieBhatti Vikramarka
1960
Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
movieSri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
1960
Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
movieBanda Ramudu
1959
Banda Ramudu
movieBala Nagamma
1959
Karyavardhi
movieDaiva Balam
1959
Chandrasenudu
Raja Makutam
1959
Prince Pratapa Simha
movieAppu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959
Raja Rao
movieIntiguttu
1958
Gopal
movieKarthavarayani Katha
1958
Karthavaraya
movieBhookailas
1958
Ravanudu
moviePanduranga Mahatyam
1957
Pundarika
Saarangadhara
1957
Sarangadhara
movieVinayaka Chavithi
1957
Lord Krishna
movieMayabazar
1957
Krishna
movieCharana Daasi
1956
Dr. Chandra Sekhar
movieJayam Manade
1956
Pratap
movieChintamani
1956
Bilwamangaludu
movieTenali Raman
1956
Krishnadevaraya
movieTenali Ramakrishna
1956
Krishnadevaraya
movieSantosham
1955
Anand / Paramanand
movieKanyasulkam
1955
Gireesham
movieJayasimha
1955
Jayasimha/Bhavani
Rechukka
1955
Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
movieMissamma
1955
M. T. Rao
movieParivartana
1954
Ananda Rao
movieSangham
1954
Raja
movieChandraharam
1954
Prince Chandan
movieChandirani
1953
Kishore
moviePichi Pullaiah
1953
Pullaiah
moviePalletooru
1952
Chandram
moviePelli Chesi Choodu
1952
Venkata Ramana
movieMalliswari
1951
Nagaraju
moviePathala Bhairavi
1951
Thota Ramudu
movieSamsaram
1950
Raghu
Maaya Rambha
1950
Nalakubharudu
moviePalletoori Pilla
1950
Jayanth
movieShavukaru
1950
Satyam
movieMana Desam
1949
British Inspector
Directing18
movieSamrat Ashoka
1992
Director
movieBrahmarshi Vishwamitra
1991
Director
movieChandashasanudu
1983
Director
movieSrimadhvirata Parvamu
1979
Director
movieSri Rama Pattabhishekam
1978
Director
movieAkbar Saleem Anarkali
1978
Director
movieDaana Veera Soora Karna
1977
Director
movieChanakya Chandragupta
1977
Director
movieThathamma Kala
1974
Director
movieKula Gowravam
1972
Director
movieKannan Karunai
1971
Director
movieThalla? Pellama
1970
Director
movieVarakatnam
1969
Director
movieSri Krishna Pandaveeyam
1966
Director
movieGulebakavali Katha
1962
Director
movieSeetha Rama Kalyanam
1961
Director
Production15
movieSamrat Ashoka
1992
Producer
movieBrahmarshi Vishwamitra
1991
Producer
movieChandashasanudu
1983
Producer
movieAggi Ravva
1981
Producer
movieSrimadhvirata Parvamu
1979
Producer
movieSri Rama Pattabhishekam
1978
Producer
movieAkbar Saleem Anarkali
1978
Producer
movieDaana Veera Soora Karna
1977
Producer
movieChanakya Chandragupta
1977
Producer
movieThathamma Kala
1974
Producer
movieThalla? Pellama
1970
Producer
movieUmmadi Kutumbam
1967
Producer
Writing15
movieSamrat Ashoka
1992
Writer
movieBrahmarshi Vishwamitra
1991
Screenplay, Writer
movieChandashasanudu
1983
Screenplay
movieSrimadhvirata Parvamu
1979
Adaptation
movieChanakya Chandragupta
1977
Screenplay
movieBidaai
1974
Story, Writer
movieThathamma Kala
1974
Writer
movieKula Gowravam
1972
Writer
movieThalla? Pellama
1970
Writer
movieVarakatnam
1969
Story, Writer
movieSri Krishna Pandaveeyam
1966
Screenplay
Editing2
Sound2
movieSrinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
1993
Playback Singer
movieSrimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
1984
Playback Singer