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