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 | 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 | Simham Navvindi! | Narasimham | 1983-03-03 |
Movie | Chandashasanudu | Harichandra Prasad / Raja | 1983-05-28 |
Movie | Bobbili Puli | Major Chakradhar | 1982-07-09 |
Movie | Justice Chowdhary | Justice Chowdhary | 1982-01-01 |
Movie | Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu | Peddababu Prabhakar | 1982-08-20 |
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 | Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu | Ramu | 1980-08-15 |
Movie | Driver Ramudu | Ramu | 1979-02-02 |
Movie | Srimadhvirata Parvamu | Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala | 1979-05-28 |
Movie | Maavaari Manchithanam | 1979-03-09 | |
Movie | Vetagadu | Raja | 1979-11-19 |
Movie | Yugandhar | Yugandhar / Vijay | 1979-11-30 |
Movie | Tiger | Tiger Raja | 1979-09-05 |
Movie | Akbar Saleem Anarkali | Akbar | 1978-03-15 |
Movie | Yugapurushudu | Rajesh / Kalyan | 1978-07-14 |
Movie | KD No:1 | 1978-12-15 | |
Movie | Adavi Ramudu | Ramu | 1977-04-28 |
Movie | Flowing Against | Madhu | 1977-07-22 |
Movie | Kurukshetramu | 1977-01-14 | |
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 | Thathamma Kala | Ramaiah / Musalaiah | 1974-08-30 |
Movie | Desa Drohulu | Ramu | 1973-03-29 |
Movie | Errakota Veerudu | 1973-12-16 | |
Movie | Kula Gouravam | Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar | 1972-09-28 |
Movie | Badi Panthulu | Head Master Raghava Rao | 1972-11-23 |
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 | Aggi Barata | Raja | 1966-01-01 |
Movie | Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha | Nandivardhana Maharaju | 1966-04-07 |
Movie | Palnati Yudham | Brahmanaidu | 1966-02-18 |
Movie | Pandava Vanavasamu | Bheema | 1965-01-14 |
Movie | Mahabharat | Krishna | 1965-01-01 |
Movie | Veerabhimanyu | Lord Krishna | 1965-08-12 |
Movie | Marmayogi | Prabhakar | 1964-02-22 |
Movie | Karnan | Krishna | 1964-01-14 |
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 | Gulebakavali Katha | Vijay | 1962-03-20 |
Movie | Dakshayagnam | Lord Shiva | 1962-05-10 |
Movie | Gundamma Katha | Anji | 1962-06-07 |
Movie | Jagadeka Veeruni Katha | Pratap | 1961-08-09 |
Movie | Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham | Kishtayya | 1961-09-08 |
Movie | Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam | Lord Venkateswara (Balaji) | 1960-01-09 |
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 | Vinayaka Chavithi | Lord Krishna | 1957-08-22 |
Movie | Mayabazar | Krishna | 1957-03-27 |
Movie | Tenali Ramakrishna | Krishnadevaraya | 1956-01-12 |
Movie | Jayam Manade | Pratap | 1956-05-04 |
Movie | Charana Daasi | Dr. Chandra Sekhar | 1956-12-20 |
Movie | Missamma | M. T. Rao | 1955-01-12 |
Movie | Santosham | Anand / Paramanand | 1955-12-24 |
Movie | Kanyasulkam | Gireesham | 1955-08-26 |
Movie | Chandraharam | Prince Chandan | 1954-01-06 |
Movie | Vaddante Dabbu | Syam | 1954-02-19 |
Movie | Sangham | Raja | 1954-07-10 |
Movie | Parivartana | Ananda Rao | 1954-09-01 |
Movie | Chandirani | Kishore | 1953-08-28 |
Movie | Kalyanam Panni Paar | 1952-08-15 | |
Movie | Pelli Chesi Choodu | Venkata Ramana | 1952-02-29 |
Movie | Pathala Bhairavi | Thota Ramudu | 1951-03-15 |
Movie | Malliswari | Nagaraju | 1951-12-20 |
Movie | Shavukaru | Satyam | 1950-04-07 |
Movie | Mana Desam | British Inspector | 1949-11-24 |