From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article N. T. Rama Rao, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie | Major Chandrakanth | Major Chandrakanth | 1993-04-23 |
Movie | Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu | Srinatha | 1993-10-21 |
Movie | Samrat Ashoka | Ashoka / Chanakya | 1992-05-28 |
Movie | Brahmarshi Vishwamitra | Vishwamitra / Ravana | 1991-04-19 |
Movie | Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra | Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana | 1984-11-29 |
Movie | Chandashasanudu | Harichandra Prasad / Raja | 1983-05-28 |
Movie | Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu | Peddababu Prabhakar | 1982-08-20 |
Movie | Justice Chowdhary | Justice Chowdhary | 1982-01-01 |
Movie | Bobbili Puli | Major Chakradhar | 1982-07-09 |
Movie | Tiruguleni Manishi | Raja | 1981-04-02 |
Movie | Kondaveeti Simham | Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju | 1981-10-07 |
Movie | Aatagadu | Gopi | 1980-04-24 |
Movie | Superman | Superman / Raja | 1980-07-10 |
Movie | Sardar Papa Rayudu | Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role) | 1980-10-30 |
Movie | Srimadhvirata Parvamu | Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala | 1979-05-28 |
Movie | Tiger | Tiger Raja | 1979-09-05 |
Movie | Maavaari Manchithanam | 1979-03-09 | |
Movie | Vetagadu | Raja | 1979-11-19 |
Movie | Yugandhar | Yugandhar / Vijay | 1979-11-30 |
Movie | Yugapurushudu | Rajesh / Kalyan | 1978-07-14 |
Movie | Akbar Saleem Anarkali | Akbar | 1978-03-15 |
Movie | Sri Rama Pattabhishekam | Lord Rama / Ravana | 1978-09-07 |
Movie | KD No:1 | 1978-12-15 | |
Movie | Adavi Ramudu | Ramu | 1977-04-28 |
Movie | Flowing Against | Madhu | 1977-07-22 |
Movie | Yamagola | Satyam | 1977-10-21 |
Movie | Chanakya Chandragupta | Chandragupta Maurya | 1977-08-25 |
Movie | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna | 1977-11-02 |
Movie | Aaradhana | Gopi | 1976-03-12 |
Movie | Annadammula Anubandham | Vijay | 1975-07-04 |
Movie | Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham | Lord Rama | 1975-01-10 |
Movie | Eduruleni Manishi | Raja Shekar | 1975-12-12 |
Movie | Desa Drohulu | Ramu | 1973-03-29 |
Movie | Errakota Veerudu | 1973-12-16 | |
Movie | Kula Gowravam | Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar | 1972-09-28 |
Movie | Badi Panthulu | Head Master Raghava Rao | 1972-11-23 |
Movie | Kannan Karunai | Lord Krishna | 1971-06-16 |
Movie | Thalla? Pellama | Sudhakar | 1970-01-08 |
Movie | Ali Baba 40 Dongalu | Ali Baba | 1970-04-04 |
Movie | Bhale Thammudu | Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad | 1969-11-18 |
Movie | Varakatnam | Devasimha | 1969-01-10 |
Movie | Nindu Hrudayalu | Gopi | 1969-06-20 |
Movie | Ramu | Raja | 1968-05-04 |
Movie | Kanavan | 1968-08-15 | |
Movie | Joint Family | Ramu | 1967-04-20 |
Movie | Bhama Vijayam | Jaya Chandra | 1967-06-29 |
Movie | Chikkadu Dorakadu | Chikkadu | 1967-12-21 |
Movie | Sri Krishnavataram | Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu | 1967-10-12 |
Movie | Punyavathi | Prakash | 1967-11-03 |
Movie | Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam | Lord Krishna / Duryodhana | 1966-01-13 |
Movie | Aggi Barata | Raja | 1966-01-01 |
Movie | Palnati Yudham | Brahmanaidu | 1966-02-18 |
Movie | Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha | Nandivardhana Maharaju | 1966-04-07 |
Movie | Mahabharat | Krishna | 1965-01-01 |
Movie | Pandava Vanavasamu | Bheema | 1965-01-14 |
Movie | Veerabhimanyu | Lord Krishna | 1965-08-12 |
Movie | Karnan | Krishna | 1964-01-14 |
Movie | Battle of Bobbili | Rangarayadu | 1964-01-01 |
Movie | Desa Drohulu | Ramu | 1964-05-07 |
Movie | Aggi Pidugu | Raja / Madhav | 1964-07-31 |
Movie | Ramudu Bheemudu | Ramudu & Bheemudu | 1964-05-21 |
Movie | Marriage Relation | Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri) | 1964-10-23 |
Movie | Aaptha Mithrulu | Prakash | 1963-05-29 |
Movie | Lava Kusa | Lord Rama | 1963-03-29 |
Movie | Bandipotu | Narasimham | 1963-08-15 |
Movie | Narthanasala | Arjuna /Brihannala | 1963-10-11 |
Movie | Aathma Bandhuvu | Ranga | 1962-01-01 |
Movie | Bhishma | Bhishma | 1962-04-19 |
Movie | Gundamma Katha | Anji | 1962-06-07 |
Movie | Dakshayagnam | Lord Shiva | 1962-05-10 |
Movie | Seetha Rama Kalyanam | Ravana | 1961-01-06 |
Movie | Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) | Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu | 1961-05-05 |
Movie | Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham | Kishtayya | 1961-09-08 |
Movie | Jagadeka Veeruni Katha | Pratap | 1961-08-09 |
Movie | Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam | Lord Venkateswara (Balaji) | 1960-01-09 |
Movie | Bhatti Vikramarka | Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju | 1960-09-28 |
Movie | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Raja Rao | 1959-01-14 |
Movie | Daiva Balam | Chandrasenudu | 1959-09-17 |
Movie | Bala Nagamma | Karyavardhi | 1959-10-09 |
Movie | Banda Ramudu | Banda Ramudu | 1959-11-06 |
Movie | Bhookailas | Ravanudu | 1958-03-20 |
Movie | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Raman | 1958-04-14 |
Movie | Karthavarayani Katha | Karthavaraya | 1958-10-18 |
Movie | Intiguttu | Gopal | 1958-11-07 |
Movie | Fortunes | Ravi | 1957-02-20 |
Movie | Mayabazar | Krishna | 1957-03-27 |
Movie | Tenali Ramakrishna | Krishnadevaraya | 1956-01-12 |
Movie | Charana Daasi | Dr. Chandra Sekhar | 1956-12-20 |
Movie | Chintamani | Bilwamangaludu | 1956-04-11 |
Movie | Jayam Manade | Pratap | 1956-05-04 |
Movie | Jayasimha | Jayasimha/Bhavani | 1955-08-25 |
Movie | Missamma | M. T. Rao | 1955-01-12 |
Movie | Kanyasulkam | Gireesham | 1955-08-26 |
Movie | Santosham | Anand / Paramanand | 1955-12-24 |
Movie | Chandraharam | Prince Chandan | 1954-01-06 |
Movie | Sangham | Raja | 1954-07-10 |
Movie | Parivartana | Ananda Rao | 1954-09-01 |
Movie | Chandirani | Kishore | 1953-08-28 |
Movie | Pelli Chesi Choodu | Venkata Ramana | 1952-02-29 |
Movie | Kalyanam Panni Paar | 1952-08-15 | |
Movie | Palletooru | Chandram | 1952-10-16 |
Movie | Pathala Bhairavi | Thota Ramudu | 1951-03-15 |
Movie | Malliswari | Nagaraju | 1951-12-20 |
Movie | Shavukaru | Satyam | 1950-04-07 |
Movie | Palletoori Pilla | Jayanth | 1950-04-27 |
Movie | Mana Desam | British Inspector | 1949-11-24 |