N.T. Rama Rao

Actor

Born May 28, 1923 in Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India

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.

Filmography

Kalisochina Adrushtam

Prakash

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

Srinatha

Samrat Ashoka

Ashoka / Chanakya

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

Vishwamitra / Ravana

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana

Chandashasanudu

Harichandra Prasad / Raja

Simham Navvindi!

Narasimham

Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu

Peddababu Prabhakar

Justice Chowdhary

Aggi Ravva

Ramu

Tiruguleni Manishi

Raja

Gaja Donga

Gaja Donga / Raja

Sardar Papa Rayudu

Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)

Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu

Ramu

Superman

Superman / Raja

Aatagadu

Gopi

Yugandhar

Yugandhar / Vijay

Vetagadu

Raja

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

Lord Venkateswara

Tiger

Tiger Raja

Srimadhvirata Parvamu

Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala

Maavaari Manchithanam

Driver Ramudu

Ramu

KD No:1

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam

Lord Rama / Ravana

Yugapurushudu

Rajesh / Kalyan

Akbar Saleem Anarkali

Akbar

Sati Savithri

Daana Veera Soora Karna

Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna

Yamagola

Satyam

Chanakya Chandragupta

Chandragupta Maurya

Flowing Against

Madhu

Adavi Ramudu

Ramu

Magaadu

Vijay Varma

Eduruleni Manishi

Raja Shekar

Annadammula Anubandham

Vijay

Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham

Lord Rama

Nippulanti Manishi

Inspector Vijay

Bidaai

Thathamma Kala

Ramaiah / Musalaiah

Errakota Veerudu

Desa Drohulu

Ramu

Badi Panthulu

Head Master Raghava Rao

Kula Gowravam

Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar

Kannan Karunai

Lord Krishna

Life Cycle

Raja

Maayani Mamata

Madhu

Ali Baba 40 Dongalu

Ali Baba

Thalla? Pellama

Sudhakar

Ekaveera

Puttan Sethupathi

Bhale Thammudu

Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad

Nindu Hrudayalu

Gopi

Kathanayakudu

Saradhi

Varakatnam

Devasimha

Baghdad Gaja Donga

Ramu

Raja

Niluvu Dopidi

Ramu

Chikkadu Dorakadu

Chikkadu

Punyavathi

Prakash

Sri Krishnavataram

Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu

Bhama Vijayam

Jaya Chandra

Ummadi Kutumbam

Ramu

Sri Krishna Tulabharam

Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha

Nandivardhana Maharaju

Palnati Yudham

Brahmanaidu

Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam

Lord Krishna / Duryodhana

Aggi Barata

Raja

Veerabhimanyu

Lord Krishna

Mangamma Sapatham

Raja / Vijay

Dorikithe Dongalu

Nandan Rao

Pandava Vanavasamu

Bheema

Vivaha Bandham

Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)

Aggi Pidugu

Raja / Madhav

Ramudu Bheemudu

Ramudu & Bheemudu

Desa Drohulu

Ramu

Marmayogi

Prabhakar

Karnan

Krishna

Gudi Gantalu

Vasu

Bobbili Yuddham

Rangarayadu

Narthanasala

Arjuna / Brihannala

Bandipotu

Narasimham

Aaptha Mithrulu

Prakash

Paruvu-Prathishtta

Raghu

Lava Kusa

Lord Rama

Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham

Mahamantri Thimmarusu

Krishnadevaraya

Gundamma Katha

Anji

Dakshayagnam

Lord Shiva

Bhishma

Gulebakavali Katha

Vijay

Aathma Bandhuvu

Ranga

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

Kishtayya

Jagadeka Veeruni Katha

Pratap

Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu

Seetha Rama Kalyanam

Ravana

Bhatti Vikramarka

Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju

Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam

Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)

Banda Ramudu

Bala Nagamma

Karyavardhi

Daiva Balam

Chandrasenudu

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

Raja Rao

Intiguttu

Gopal

Karthavarayani Katha

Karthavaraya

Sampoorna Ramayanam

Raman

Bhookailas

Ravanudu

Panduranga Mahatyam

Pundarika

Vinayaka Chavithi

Lord Krishna

Mayabazar

Krishna

Charana Daasi

Dr. Chandra Sekhar

Jayam Manade

Pratap

Chintamani

Bilwamangaludu

Tenali Raman

Krishnadevaraya

Tenali Ramakrishna

Krishnadevaraya

Santosham

Anand / Paramanand

Kanyasulkam

Gireesham

Jayasimha

Jayasimha/Bhavani

Missamma

M. T. Rao

Parivartana

Ananda Rao

Sangham

Raja

Vaddante Dabbu

Syam

Chandraharam

Prince Chandan

Chandirani

Kishore

Pichi Pullaiah

Pullaiah

Palletooru

Chandram

Pelli Chesi Choodu

Venkata Ramana

Malliswari

Nagaraju

Pathala Bhairavi

Thota Ramudu

Samsaram

Raghu

Palletoori Pilla

Jayanth

Shavukaru

Satyam

Mana Desam

British Inspector