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