N.T. Rama Rao

Known For: Acting
Born: May 28, 1923
Place of Birth: Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died: January 18, 1996

N.T. Rama Rao

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…

Filmography

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

1993 · Srinatha, Playback Singer

Major Chandrakanth

Major Chandrakanth

1993 · Major Chandrakanth

Samrat Ashoka

1992 · Ashoka / Chanakya, Writer, Editor, Producer, Director

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

1991 · Vishwamitra / Ravana, Screenplay, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

1984 · Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana, Playback Singer, Writer, Producer, Director

Chandashasanudu

1983 · Harichandra Prasad / Raja, Screenplay, Producer, Director

Simham Navvindi!

1983 · Narasimham

Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu

1982 · Peddababu Prabhakar

Bobbili Puli

1982 · Major Chakradhar

Justice Chowdhary

1982 · Justice Chowdhary

Kondaveeti Simham

Kondaveeti Simham

1981 · Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju

Aggi Ravva

1981 · Ramu, Producer

Tiruguleni Manishi

1981 · Raja

Gaja Donga

1981 · Gaja Donga / Raja

Sardar Papa Rayudu

1980 · Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)

Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu

1980 · Ramu, Producer

Superman

1980 · Superman / Raja

Aatagadu

1980 · Gopi

Yugandhar

1979 · Yugandhar / Vijay

Vetagadu

1979 · Raja

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

1979 · Lord Venkateswara, Screenplay, Director, Producer

Tiger

1979 · Tiger Raja

Srimadhvirata Parvamu

1979 · Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala, Producer, Adaptation, Director

Maavaari Manchithanam

1979

Driver Ramudu

1979 · Ramu

KD No:1

1978

Lawyer Vishwanath

Lawyer Vishwanath

1978

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam

1978 · Lord Rama / Ravana, Director, Producer

Simha Baludu

1978

Yugapurushudu

1978 · Rajesh / Kalyan

Akbar Saleem Anarkali

1978 · Akbar, Director, Writer, Producer

Sati Savithri

1978

Daana Veera Soora Karna

1977 · Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna, Director, Writer, Producer

Yamagola

1977 · Satyam

Chanakya Chandragupta

1977 · Chandragupta Maurya, Producer, Screenplay, Director

Flowing Against

1977 · Madhu

Adavi Ramudu

1977 · Ramu

Magaadu

1976 · Vijay Varma

Aaradhana

1976 · Gopi

Eduruleni Manishi

1975 · Raja Shekar

Maya Maschindra

Maya Maschindra

1975 · Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra

Annadammula Anubandham

1975 · Vijay

Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham

1975 · Lord Rama

Nippulanti Manishi

1974 · Inspector Vijay

Bidaai

1974 · Story, Writer

Thathamma Kala

1974 · Ramaiah / Musalaiah, Director, Writer, Producer

Errakota Veerudu

1973

Desa Drohulu

1973 · Ramu

Badi Panthulu

1972 · Head Master Raghava Rao

Kula Gowravam

1972 · Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar, Writer, Director

Kannan Karunai

1971 · Lord Krishna, Director

Life Cycle

1971 · Raja

Maayani Mamata

1970 · Madhu

Chitti Chellelu

Chitti Chellelu

1970 · Raja

Ali Baba 40 Dongalu

1970 · Ali Baba

Thalla? Pellama

1970 · Sudhakar, Director, Producer, Writer

Ekaveera

1969 · Puttan Sethupathi

Bhale Thammudu

1969 · Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad

Nindu Hrudayalu

1969 · Gopi

Kathanayakudu

1969 · Saradhi

Varakatnam

1969 · Devasimha, Director, Story, Writer

Baghdad Gaja Donga

1968

Ramu

1968 · Raja

Niluvu Dopidi

1968 · Ramu

Chikkadu Dorakadu

1967 · Chikkadu

Punyavathi

1967 · Prakash

Sri Krishnavataram

1967 · Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu

Stree Janma

1967 · Shekar

Bhama Vijayam

1967 · Jaya Chandra

Ummadi Kutumbam

1967 · Ramu, Producer

Nirdoshi

1967 · Ananda Rao / Sundaram

Sri Krishna Tulabharam

1966

Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha

1966 · Nandivardhana Maharaju

Palnati Yudham

1966 · Brahmanaidu

Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam

1966 · Lord Krishna / Duryodhana, Director, Screenplay

Aggi Barata

1966 · Raja

Veerabhimanyu

1965 · Lord Krishna

Satya Harishchandra

Satya Harishchandra

1965 · Harishchandra

Mangamma Sapatham

1965 · Raja / Vijay

Dorikithe Dongalu

1965 · Nandan Rao

Pandava Vanavasamu

1965 · Bheema

Vivaha Bandham

1964 · Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)

Babruvahana

1964 · Arjuna

Aggi Pidugu

1964 · Raja / Madhav

Ramudu Bheemudu

1964 · Ramudu & Bheemudu

Desa Drohulu

1964 · Ramu

Marmayogi

1964 · Prabhakar

Karnan

1964 · Krishna

Gudi Gantalu

1964 · Vasu

Bobbili Yuddham

1964 · Rangarayadu

Narthanasala

1963 · Arjuna / Brihannala

Lakshadhikari

1963 · Prasad

Bandipotu

1963 · Narasimham

Aaptha Mithrulu

1963 · Prakash

Paruvu-Prathishtta

1963 · Raghu

Lava Kusa

1963 · Lord Rama

Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham

1963

Mahamantri Thimmarusu

1962 · Krishnadevaraya

Gundamma Katha

1962 · Anji

Dakshayagnam

1962 · Lord Shiva

Bhishma

1962 · Bhishma

Gulebakavali Katha

1962 · Vijay, Director

Aathma Bandhuvu

1962 · Ranga

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

1961 · Kishtayya

Jagadeka Veeruni Katha

1961 · Pratap

Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

1961 · Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu

Seetha Rama Kalyanam

1961 · Ravana, Director

Bhatti Vikramarka

1960 · Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju

Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam

1960 · Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)

Banda Ramudu

1959 · Banda Ramudu

Bala Nagamma

1959 · Karyavardhi

Daiva Balam

1959 · Chandrasenudu

Raja Makutam

1959 · Prince Pratapa Simha

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

1959 · Raja Rao

Intiguttu

1958 · Gopal

Karthavarayani Katha

1958 · Karthavaraya

Sampoorna Ramayanam

1958 · Raman

Bhookailas

1958 · Ravanudu

Panduranga Mahatyam

1957 · Pundarika

Saarangadhara

1957 · Sarangadhara

Vinayaka Chavithi

1957 · Lord Krishna

Mayabazar

1957 · Krishna

Bhagyarekha

1957 · Ravi

Charana Daasi

1956 · Dr. Chandra Sekhar

Jayam Manade

1956 · Pratap

Chintamani

1956 · Bilwamangaludu

Tenali Raman

1956 · Krishnadevaraya

Tenali Ramakrishna

1956 · Krishnadevaraya

Santosham

1955 · Anand / Paramanand

Kanyasulkam

1955 · Gireesham

Jayasimha

1955 · Jayasimha/Bhavani

Cherapakura Chedevu

Cherapakura Chedevu

1955 · Mohan

Rechukka

1955 · Kumarayalu / Kannaiah

Missamma

1955 · M. T. Rao

Parivartana

1954 · Ananda Rao

Sangham

1954 · Raja

Vaddante Dabbu

1954 · Syam

Chandraharam

1954 · Prince Chandan

Chandirani

1953 · Kishore

Pichi Pullaiah

1953 · Pullaiah

Palletooru

1952 · Chandram

Kalyanam Panni Paar

Kalyanam Panni Paar

1952

Pelli Chesi Choodu

1952 · Venkata Ramana

Malliswari

1951 · Nagaraju

Pathala Bhairavi

1951 · Thota Ramudu

Samsaram

1950 · Raghu

Maaya Rambha

1950 · Nalakubharudu

Palletoori Pilla

1950 · Jayanth

Shavukaru

1950 · Satyam

Mana Desam

1949 · British Inspector

Kalisochina Adrushtam

— · Prakash

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