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