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