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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.
Filmography
| 2011 | Dookudu · as Cast |
| 2007 | Yamadonga · 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 |
| 1985 | Bhale Tammudu · as Twin Brothers |
| 1984 | Sri Madvirat Veera Brahmendra Swamy Charitra · as Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana |
| 1983 | Chanda Sasanudu · as Harichandra Prasad / Raja |
| 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 | Aggirava · as Ramu |
| 1981 | Tirugu Leni Manishi · as Cast |
| 1981 | Satyam Shivam · as Shivam |
| 1980 | Gajadonga · as Gaja Donga / Raja |
| 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 |
| 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 | KD No. 1 · as Cast |
| 1978 | Shri Rama Pattabhishekham · as Lord Rama / Ravana |
| 1978 | Yuga Purushudu · as Rajesh / Kalyan |
| 1978 | Simha Baludu · as Cast |
| 1978 | Ramakrishnulu · as Cast |
| 1978 | Raja Putra Rahasyam · as Cast |
| 1977 | Yamagola · as Satyam |
| 1977 | Chanakya Chandragupta · as Chandragupta Maurya |
| 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 |
| 1974 | Tatamma Kala · as Ramaiah / Musalaiah |
| 1974 | Ammayi Pelli · as Cast |
| 1974 | Manushullo Devudu · as Cast |
| 1973 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu · as Cast |
| 1972 | Badi Panthulu · as Head Master Raghava Rao |
| 1972 | Kula Gouravam · as Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar |
| 1971 | Jeevitha Chakram · as Raja |
| 1970 | Kodalu Diddina Kapuram · as Cast |
| 1970 | Chitti Chellelu · as Cast |
| 1970 | Alibaba 40 Dongalu · as Ali Baba |
| 1970 | Talla Pellamma · as Sudhakar |
| 1970 | Lakshmi Kataksham · as Cast |
| 1970 | Nirdoshi · as Cast |
| 1970 | Lakshmi Kataksham · as Cast |
| 1969 | Gandikota Rahasyam · as Cast |
| 1969 | Bhale Mastaru · as Cast |
| 1969 | Vichitra Kutumbam · as Cast |
| 1968 | Nene Monaganni · as Cast |
| 1968 | Ramu · as Raja |
| 1968 | Nindu Samsaram · as Cast |
| 1968 | Varakatnam · as Devasimha |
| 1967 | Sri Krishnavataram · as Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu |
| 1967 | Bhama Vijayam · as Jaya Chandra |
| 1967 | Ummadi Kutumbam · as Ramu |
| 1967 | Bhuvana Sundari Katha · 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 | Sangeetha Lakshmi · as Cast |
| 1965 | Veerabhimanyu · as Lord Krishna |
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra · as Harishchandra |
| 1965 | Dorikithe Dongalu · as Nandan Rao |
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam · as Bheema |
| 1965 | Vishala Hrudayalu · as Cast |
| 1964 | Manchi Manishi · as Cast |
| 1964 | Ramudu Bheemudu · as Ramudu & Bheemudu |
| 1964 | Karnan · as Krishna |
| 1964 | Sabash Suri · as Cast |
| 1963 | Narthanasala · as Arjuna /brihannala |
| 1963 | Lava Kusa · as Lord Rama |
| 1963 | |
| 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 | 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 | Raja Makutam · as Prince Pratapa Simha |
| 1959 | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu · as Raja Rao |
| 1958 | Bhookailas · as Ravanudu |
| 1957 | Panduranga Mahatyam · as Pundarika |
| 1957 | Bhale Ammayilu · as Cast |
| 1957 | Mayabazar · as Krishna |
| 1957 | Bhagya Rekha · as Ravi |
| 1957 | Kutumba Gauravam · as Gopal |
| 1956 | Chiranjeevulu · as Mohan |
| 1956 | Chintamani · as Bilwamangaludu |
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna · as Krishnadevaraya |
| 1956 | Penki Pellam · as Cast |
| 1955 | Jayasimha · as Jayasimha/bhavani |
| 1955 | Kanyasulkam · as Gireesham |
| 1955 | Cherapakura Chedevu · as Mohan |
| 1955 | Missamma · as M. T. Rao |
| 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 |