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N.T. Rama Rao
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Additional Credits
Born May 28, 1923Died January 18, 1996 (72 years)
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
Filmography
| 2011 | Dookudu · as Cast |
| 2007 | Thief of Yama · as Grandfather |
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa · as Cast |
| 1993 | Major Chandrakanth · as Major Chandrakanth |
| 1992 | Samrat Ashok · as Ashoka / Chanakya |
| 1991 | Brahmarshi Vishwamitra · as Vishwamitra / Ravana |
| 1984 | Sri Madvirat Veera Brahmendra Swamy Charitra · as Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana |
| 1983 | Simham Navindi · as Narasimham |
| 1982 | Naa Desam · as Bharat |
| 1982 | Bobbili Puli · as Major Chakradhar |
| 1982 | Justice Chowdhary · as Justice Chowdhary |
| 1982 | Anuraga Devatha · as Cast |
| 1982 | Kaliyuga Ramudu · as Cast |
| 1981 | Kondaveeti Simham · as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju |
| 1981 | Tirugu Leni Manishi · as Cast |
| 1981 | Tiruguleni Manishi · as Raja |
| 1981 | Maha Purushudu · as Cast |
| 1981 | Satyam Shivam · as Shivam |
| 1981 | Aggirava · as Ramu |
| 1980 | Sardar Papa Rayudu · as Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"ramu" (dual Role) |
| 1980 | Rowdy Ramudu Kinte Krishnudu · as Ramu |
| 1980 | Superman · as Superman / Raja |
| 1980 | Aatagadu · as Gopi |
| 1980 | Gajadonga · as Gaja Donga / Raja |
| 1980 | Challenge Ramudu · as Cast |
| 1979 | Yugandhar · as Yugandhar / Vijay |
| 1979 | Tiger · as Tiger Raja |
| 1979 | Vetagadu · as Raja |
| 1979 | Shrimad Virata Parvam · as Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala |
| 1979 | Akbar Saleem Anarkali · as Akbar |
| 1979 | Driver Ramudu · as Ramu |
| 1979 | Shri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam · as Lord Venkateswara |
| 1978 | Lawyer Vishwanath · as Lawyer Vishwanath |
| 1978 | Shri Rama Pattabhishekham · as Lord Rama / Ravana |
| 1978 | Yuga Purushudu · as Rajesh / Kalyan |
| 1978 | Simha Baludu · as Cast |
| 1978 | Raja Putra Rahasyam · as Cast |
| 1977 | Yamagola · as Satyam |
| 1977 | Chanakya Chandragupta · as Chandragupta Maurya |
| 1977 | Edureetha · as Madhu |
| 1977 | Adavi Ramudu · as Ramu |
| 1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna · as Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna |
| 1976 | Aradhana · as Gopi |
| 1975 | Yeduruleni Manishi · as Raja Shekar |
| 1975 | Sree Rama Anjaneya Yuddham · as Lord Rama |
| 1975 | Ramuni Minchina Ramudu · as Cast |
| 1974 | Deeksha · as Cast |
| 1974 | Nippulanti Manishi · as Inspector Vijay |
| 1974 | Tatamma Kala · as Ramaiah / Musalaiah |
| 1974 | Ammayi Pelli · as Cast |
| 1974 | Manushullo Devudu · as Cast |
| 1973 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu · as Cast |
| 1973 | Sri Krishna Vijayam · as Lord Krishna |
| 1973 | Vaade veedu · as Cast |
| 1972 | Badi Panthulu · as Head Master Raghava Rao |
| 1972 | Shanti Nilayam · as Cast |
| 1971 | Rajakota Rahasyam · as Cast |
| 1971 | Jeevitha Chakram · as Cast |
| 1970 | Kodalu Diddina Kapuram · as Cast |
| 1970 | Chitti Chellelu · as Cast |
| 1970 | Alibaba 40 Dongalu · as Ali Baba |
| 1970 | Talla Pellamma · as Sudhakar |
| 1970 | Nirdoshi · as Cast |
| 1970 | Lakshmi Kataksham · as Cast |
| 1970 | Oku Kutumbam · as Ramu |
| 1970 | Lakshmi Kataksham · as Cast |
| 1969 | Vichitra Kutumbam · as Cast |
| 1969 | Kadaladu Vadaladu · as Cast |
| 1968 | Nene Monaganni · as Cast |
| 1968 | Ramu · as Raja |
| 1968 | Nindu Samsaram · as Cast |
| 1968 | Varakatnam · as Devasimha |
| 1968 | Tikka Shankaraiah · as Cast |
| 1967 | Sri Krishnavataram · as Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu |
| 1967 | Nindu Manasulu · as Raju |
| 1967 | Bhama Vijayam · as Jaya Chandra |
| 1967 | Ummadi Kutumbam · as Ramu |
| 1967 | Bhuvana Sundari Katha · as Cast |
| 1967 | Nirdoshi · as Cast |
| 1967 | Gopaludu Bhoopaludu · as Cast |
| 1966 | Sri Krishna Thulabharam · as Lord Krishna |
| 1966 | Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha · as Nandivardhana Maharaju |
| 1966 | Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam · as Lord Krishna / Duryodhana |
| 1966 | Aggibarata · as Raja |
| 1966 | Adugu Jaadalu · as Vijay |
| 1966 | Sangeetha Lakshmi · as Cast |
| 1966 | Pidugu Ramudu · as Cast |
| 1965 | Veerabhimanyu · as Lord Krishna |
| 1965 | Devatha · as Cast |
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra · as Harischandra |
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam · as Bheema |
| 1965 | Dorikithe Dongalu · as Cast |
| 1965 | Vishala Hrudayalu · as Cast |
| 1964 | Manchi Manishi · as Cast |
| 1964 | Ramudu Bheemudu · as Ramudu & Bheemudu |
| 1964 | Desa Drohulu · as Ramu |
| 1964 | Marmayogi · as Prabhakar |
| 1964 | Karnan · as Krishna |
| 1964 | Babruvahana · as Arjuna |
| 1964 | Ramadasu · as Lord Rama |
| 1964 | Kalavari Kodalu · as Cast |
| 1964 | Sabash Suri · as Cast |
| 1963 | Narthanasala · as Arjuna /brihannala |
| 1963 | Lakshadhikari · as Cast |
| 1963 | Lava Kusa · as Lord Rama |
| 1963 | Irugu - Porugu · as Cast |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | Saku Magalu · as Cast |
| 1963 | Lava Kusa · as Lord Rama |
| 1962 | Aathma Bandhuvu · as Ranga |
| 1962 | Raktha Sambandham · as Cast |
| 1962 | Gundamma Katha · as Anji |
| 1962 | Dakshayagnam · as Lord Shiva |
| 1962 | Bhishma · as Bhishma |
| 1962 | Tiger Ramudu · as Cast |
| 1962 | Gaali Medalu · as Cast |
| 1962 | Gulebakavali Katha · as Vijay |
| 1961 | Jagadeka Veeruni Katha · as Pratap |
| 1961 | Sati Sulochana · as Indrajeet/meghanadhudu |
| 1961 | Intiki Deepam Illalu · as Cast |
| 1961 | Seetha Rama Kalyanam · as Ravana |
| 1961 | Pasamalar · as Cast |
| 1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahathyam · as Lord Venkateswara (balaji) |
| 1960 | Deepavali · as Lord Krishna |
| 1959 | Balanagamma · as Karyavardhi |
| 1959 | Daiva Balam · as Chandrasenudu |
| 1959 | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu · as Raja Rao |
| 1959 | Raja Makutam · as Pratap |
| 1958 | Intiguttu · as Gopal |
| 1958 | Karthavarayani Katha · as Karthavaraya |
| 1958 | Bhookailas · as Ravanudu |
| 1958 | Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu · as Raju, A Farmer |
| 1958 | Shobha · as Raja |
| 1957 | Panduranga Mahatyam · as Pundarika |
| 1957 | Bhale Ammayilu · as Cast |
| 1957 | Vinayaka Chaviti · as Lord Krishna |
| 1957 | Sankalpam · as Cast |
| 1957 | Mayabazar · as Krishna |
| 1957 | Bhagya Rekha · as Ravi |
| 1957 | Kutumba Gauravam · as Gopal |
| 1957 | Veera Kankanam · as Cast |
| 1956 | Chiranjeevulu · as Mohan |
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna · as Krishnadevaraya |
| 1956 | Penki Pellam · as Cast |
| 1955 | Santosham · as Anand / Paramanand |
| 1955 | Jayasimha · as Jayasimha/bhavani |
| 1955 | Kanyasulkam · as Gireesham |
| 1955 | Cherapakura Chedevu · as Mohan |
| 1955 | Missamma · as M. T. Rao |
| 1955 | Rani Ratnaprabha · as Amarasimha |
| 1954 | Raju-Peda · as Cast |
| 1954 | No! But Money Flows In · as Syam |
| 1952 | Pelli Chesi Choodu · as Venkata Ramana |
| 1951 | Malliswari · as Nagaraju |
| 1951 | Pathala Bhairavi · as Thota Ramudu |
| 1950 | Showkar · as Satyam |
| 1949 | Mana Desam · as British Inspector |