N.T. Rama Rao
Acting
🎂 1923-05-28
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.
Cast credits(133)
Bheema
1965
Chandrasenudu
1959
Vijay
1975
Raja
1954
Raja
1968
M. T. Rao
1955
Ananda Rao
1954
Karthavaraya
1958
Anji
1962
Ravi
1957
Krishna
1957
Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
1961
Harichandra Prasad / Raja
1983
Lord Rama / Ravana
1978
Krishnadevaraya
1962
Superman / Raja
1980
Thota Ramudu
1951
Dr. Chandra Sekhar
1956
Raja Rao
1959
Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
1977
Arjuna /Brihannala
1963
Raja
1966
Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
1960
Banda Ramudu
1959
Devasimha
1969
Vijay
1962
Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
1972
Lord Rama
1975
Vishwamitra / Ravana
1991
Pullaiah
1953
Sudhakar
1970
Chandram
1952
1979
Krishnadevaraya
1956
Vijay Varma
1976
Pundarika
1957
Anand / Paramanand
1955
Raghu
1963
Narasimham
1963
Ramu
1977
Syam
1954
British Inspector
1949
Major Chandrakanth
1993
Rajesh / Kalyan
1978
Major Chakradhar
1982
Prakash
1963
Jaya Chandra
1967
Ramu
1973
Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
1967
Ramu
1964
Raman
1958
Ramaiah / Musalaiah
1974
Gopi
1980
Jayasimha/Bhavani
1955
Akbar
1978
Ranga
1962
Gopal
1958
Pratap
1961
Chikkadu
1967
Gaja Donga / Raja
1981
Krishna
1964
Lord Krishna
1957
Satyam
1950
Gireesham
1955
Peddababu Prabhakar
1982
Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
1966
Chandragupta Maurya
1977
Srinatha
1993
Madhu
1977
Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
1979
1973
Tiger Raja
1979
Ravanudu
1958
Mohan
1955
Ashoka / Chanakya
1992
Ramu
1979
Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
1969
Lord Venkateswara
1979
Lord Krishna
1971
Lord Rama
1963
Prabhakar
1964
Lord Shiva
1962
Venkata Ramana
1952
Bilwamangaludu
1956
Ramu
1967
Lord Krishna
1965
Ravana
1961
Satyam
1977
Narasimham
1983
Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
1981
Raja / Madhav
1964
Raja
1979
Madhu
1970
Raja / Vijay
1965
Ramu
1980
Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
1984
Ramudu & Bheemudu
1964
Raja Shekar
1975
Bhishma
1962
Prince Chandan
1954
Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
1964
Rangarayadu
1964
Nandivardhana Maharaju
1966
Ali Baba
1970
Gopi
1976
Nagaraju
1951
Gopi
1969
Kishtayya
1961
Justice Chowdhary
1982
Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
1960
Kishore
1953
Jayanth
1950
1963
Inspector Vijay
1974
Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
1980
Yugandhar / Vijay
1979
Arjuna
1964
Pratap
1956
Vasu
1964
Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
1955
Karyavardhi
1959
Prakash
1967
Raja
1981
Head Master Raghava Rao
1972
Saradhi
1969
Brahmanaidu
1966
1966
1978
1978
1952
1978
1978
1968
