N.T. Rama Rao
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Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (May 28, 1923 – January 18, 1996), commonly known as N. T. Rama Rao or NTR, was an Indian actor, filmmaker, and politician who worked primarily in Telugu cinema. After debuting as a police inspector in *Mana Desam* (1949), he gained prominence with leading roles in *Shavukaru* (1950), the fantasy swashbuckler *Pathala Bhairavi* (1951), and the period romance *Malliswari* (1951). Across the 1950s and 1960s, he established himself as a central figure in Telugu cinema, starring in comedies such as *Missamma* (1955) and *Gundamma Katha* (1962), alongside depictions of Hindu deities and mythological characters in *Mayabazar* (1957), *Bhookailas* (1958), *Lava Kusa* (1963), and *Narthanasala* (1963). In 1961, Rama Rao made his directorial debut with *Seetha Rama Kalyanam*, later directing, producing, and starring in mythological and historical epics under his Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner, including *Daana Veera Soora Karna* (1977), *Srimadhvirata Parvamu* (1979), and *Brahmarshi Vishwamitra* (1991). Concurrently, he headlined commercial social and action films throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including *Adavi Ramudu* (1977), *Yamagola* (1977), *Vetagadu* (1979), *Sardar Papa Rayudu* (1980), *Justice Chowdhary* (1982), and *Bobbili Puli* (1982). His final screen appearances were in *Major Chandrakanth* (1993) and the biographical drama *Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu* (1993). Beyond film, he served three terms as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1968.
Known for
Credits
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu (1963)
as Lord Krishna
Maaya Rambha (1950)
as Nalakubharudu
Circus Ramudu (1980)
as Ramu / Raja
Marma Veeran (1956)
as Guest Appearance
Satya Harishchandra (1965)
as Harishchandra
Raja Makutam (1959)
as Prince Pratapa Simha
Mayabazar (1957)
as Krishna
Kondaveeti Simham (1981)
as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
Intiki Deepam Illale (1961)
as Raja Sekhar
Vichitra Kutumbam (1968)
as Rajasekharam
Superman (1980)
as Superman / Raja
Kalisochina Adrushtam (1968)
as Prakash
Aggi Ravva (1981)
as Ramu
Yugapurushudu (1978)
as Rajesh / Kalyan
Samsaram (1950)
as Raghu
Gundamma Katha (1962)
as Anji
Karnan (1964)
as Krishna
Saarangadhara (1957)
as Sarangadhara
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)
as Raja Rao
Yugandhar (1979)
as Yugandhar / Vijay
Niluvu Dopidi (1968)
as Ramu
Paruvu-Prathishtta (1963)
as Raghu
Pandava Vanavasamu (1965)
as Bheema
Dorikithe Dongalu (1965)
as Nandan Rao
Lava Kusa (1963)
as Lord Rama
Tiger (1979)
as Tiger Raja
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966)
as Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
Badi Panthulu (1972)
as Head Master Raghava Rao
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam (1978)
as Lord Rama / Ravana
Samrat Ashoka (1992)
as Ashoka / Chanakya
Chitti Chellelu (1970)
as Raja
Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958)
as Raman
Lakshmi Kataksham (1970)
as Kulavardhanudu
Nirdoshi (1967)
as Ananda Rao / Sundaram
Sri Krishnavataram (1967)
as Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
Annadammula Anubandham (1975)
as Vijay
Pichi Pullaiah (1953)
as Pullaiah
Errakota Veerudu (1973)
Actor
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980)
as Ramu
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (1970)
as Ali Baba
Vivaha Bandham (1964)
as Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984)
as Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu (1982)
as Peddababu Prabhakar
Nippulanti Manishi (1974)
as Inspector Vijay
Simham Navvindi! (1983)
as Narasimham
Bobbili Puli (1982)
as Major Chakradhar
Lakshadhikari (1963)
as Prasad
Adavi Ramudu (1977)
as Ramu
Maya Maschindra (1975)
as Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra
Stree Janma (1967)
as Shekar
Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961)
as Ravana
Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967)
as Chikkadu
Yamagola (1977)
as Satyam
Vetagadu (1979)
as Raja
Flowing Against (1977)
as Madhu
Baghdad Gaja Donga (1968)
Actor
Punyavathi (1967)
as Prakash
Eduruleni Manishi (1975)
as Raja Shekar
Major Chandrakanth (1993)
as Major Chandrakanth
Magaadu (1976)
as Vijay Varma
Sangham (1954)
as Raja
Nindu Hrudayalu (1969)
as Gopi
Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
as Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
Tenali Raman (1956)
as Krishnadevaraya
Bhale Thammudu (1969)
as Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
Kula Gowravam (1972)
as Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991)
as Vishwamitra / Ravana
Desa Drohulu (1964)
as Ramu
Pathala Bhairavi (1951)
as Thota Ramudu
Varakatnam (1969)
as Devasimha
Justice Chowdhary (1982)
as Justice Chowdhary
Chanakya Chandragupta (1977)
as Chandragupta Maurya
Aggi Pidugu (1964)
as Raja / Madhav
Narthanasala (1963)
as Arjuna / Brihannala
Shavukaru (1950)
as Satyam
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham (1961)
as Kishtayya
Karthavarayani Katha (1958)
as Karthavaraya
Banda Ramudu (1959)
as Banda Ramudu
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu (1993)
as Srinatha
Panduranga Mahatyam (1957)
as Pundarika
Veerabhimanyu (1965)
as Lord Krishna
Srimadhvirata Parvamu (1979)
as Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
Mana Desam (1949)
as British Inspector
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979)
as Lord Venkateswara
Tiruguleni Manishi (1981)
as Raja
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961)
as Pratap
Driver Ramudu (1979)
as Ramu
Aathma Bandhuvu (1962)
as Ranga
Bhishma (1962)
as Bhishma
Life Cycle (1971)
as Raja
Missamma (1955)
as M. T. Rao
Sri Krishna Tulabharam (1966)
Actor
Chandashasanudu (1983)
as Harichandra Prasad / Raja
Bhatti Vikramarka (1960)
as Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam (1960)
as Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
Rechukka (1955)
as Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
Jayasimha (1955)
as Jayasimha/Bhavani
Dakshayagnam (1962)
as Lord Shiva
Chandraharam (1954)
as Prince Chandan
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha (1966)
as Nandivardhana Maharaju
Sati Savitri (1978)
as Yama Dharma Raju
Bhookailas (1958)
as Ravanudu
Santosham (1955)
as Anand / Paramanand
Gaja Donga (1981)
as Gaja Donga / Raja
Bala Nagamma (1959)
as Karyavardhi
Bhagyarekha (1957)
as Ravi
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) (1961)
as Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
Aatagadu (1980)
as Gopi
Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
as Krishnadevaraya
Mahamantri Thimmarusu (1962)
as Krishnadevaraya
Cherapakura Chedevu (1955)
as Mohan
Palletoori Pilla (1950)
as Jayanth
Maavaari Manchithanam (1979)
Actor
Thodu Dongalu (1954)
as Paramesam
Kanyasulkam (1955)
as Gireesham
Chandirani (1953)
as Kishore
Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
as Ramudu & Bheemudu
Thathamma Kala (1974)
as Ramaiah / Musalaiah
Jayam Manade (1956)
as Pratap
Vaddante Dabbu (1954)
as Syam
Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973)
as Ramakrishna
Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952)
as Venkata Ramana
Gulebakavali Katha (1962)
as Vijay
Marmayogi (1964)
as Prabhakar
Ramu (1968)
as Raja
Aggi Barata (1966)
as Raja
Thalla? Pellama (1970)
as Sudhakar
Bobbili Yuddham (1964)
as Rangarayadu
Ekaveera (1969)
as Puttan Sethupathi
Kannan Karunai (1971)
as Lord Krishna
Kathanayakudu (1969)
as Saradhi
Bandipotu (1963)
as Narasimham
Ummadi Kutumbam (1967)
as Ramu
Intiguttu (1958)
as Gopal
Maayani Mamata (1970)
as Madhu
Chintamani (1956)
as Bilwamangaludu
Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980)
as Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
Vinayaka Chavithi (1957)
as Lord Krishna
Charana Daasi (1956)
as Dr. Chandra Sekhar
Gudi Gantalu (1964)
as Vasu
Malliswari (1951)
as Nagaraju
Desa Drohulu (1973)
as Ramu
Palletooru (1952)
as Chandram
KD No:1 (1978)
Actor
Akbar Saleem Anarkali (1978)
as Akbar
Lawyer Vishwanath (1978)
Actor
Simha Baludu (1978)
Actor
Aaptha Mithrulu (1963)
as Prakash
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham (1975)
as Lord Rama
Aaradhana (1976)
as Gopi
Palnati Yudham (1966)
as Brahmanaidu
Parivartana (1954)
as Ananda Rao
Bhama Vijayam (1967)
as Jaya Chandra
Kalyanam Panni Paar (1952)
Actor
Daiva Balam (1959)
as Chandrasenudu
Mangamma Sapatham (1965)
as Raja / Vijay
Babruvahana (1964)
as Arjuna