N.T. Rama Rao

Personal Info

Birthday

May 28, 1923

Day of Death

1996-01-18

(72 years old)

Place of Birth

Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Also Known As

Rama Rao Taraka Nandamuri

Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri

NTR

N.T.Rama Rao

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao

N.T. Rama Rao

Biography

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.

Known For

Major Chandrakanth

Mayabazar

Karnan

Daana Veera Soora Karna

Gundamma Katha

Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

Pandava Vanavasamu

Sri Krishnavataram

Filmography

1993
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
as Srinatha
Major Chandrakanth
as Major Chandrakanth
1992
Samrat Ashoka
as Ashoka / Chanakya
1991
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
as Vishwamitra / Ravana
1984
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
as Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
1983
Chandashasanudu
as Harichandra Prasad / Raja
Simham Navvindi!
as Narasimham
1982
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
as Peddababu Prabhakar
Bobbili Puli
as Major Chakradhar
Justice Chowdhary
as Justice Chowdhary
1981
Kondaveeti Simham
as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
Tiruguleni Manishi
as Raja
Gaja Donga
as Gaja Donga / Raja
1980
Sardar Papa Rayudu
as Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
as Ramu
Superman
as Superman / Raja
Aatagadu
as Gopi
1979
Yugandhar
as Yugandhar / Vijay
Vetagadu
as Raja
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Lord Venkateswara
Tiger
as Tiger Raja
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
as Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
Driver Ramudu
as Ramu
1978
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
as Lord Rama / Ravana
Yugapurushudu
as Rajesh / Kalyan
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
as Akbar
1977
Daana Veera Soora Karna
as Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
Yamagola
as Satyam
Chanakya Chandragupta
as Chandragupta Maurya
Flowing Against
as Madhu
Adavi Ramudu
as Ramu
1976
Magaadu
as Vijay Varma
Aaradhana
as Gopi
1975
Eduruleni Manishi
as Raja Shekar
Annadammula Anubandham
as Vijay
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
as Lord Rama
1974
Nippulanti Manishi
as Inspector Vijay
Thathamma Kala
as Ramaiah / Musalaiah
1972
Badi Panthulu
as Head Master Raghava Rao
Kula Gowravam
as Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
1971
Kannan Karunai
as Lord Krishna
1970
Maayani Mamata
as Madhu
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
as Ali Baba
Thalla? Pellama
as Sudhakar
1969
Bhale Thammudu
as Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
Nindu Hrudayalu
as Gopi
Kathanayakudu
as Saradhi
Varakatnam
as Devasimha
1968
Ramu
as Raja
1967
Chikkadu Dorakadu
as Chikkadu
Punyavathi
as Prakash
Sri Krishnavataram
as Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
Bhama Vijayam
as Jaya Chandra
Ummadi Kutumbam
as Ramu
1966
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
as Nandivardhana Maharaju
Palnati Yudham
as Brahmanaidu
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
as Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
Aggi Barata
as Raja
1965
Veerabhimanyu
as Lord Krishna
Mangamma Sapatham
as Raja / Vijay
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Bheema
1964
Marriage Relation
as Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
Babruvahana
as Arjuna
Aggi Pidugu
as Raja / Madhav
Ramudu Bheemudu
as Ramudu & Bheemudu
Desa Drohulu
as Ramu
Marmayogi
as Prabhakar
Karnan
as Krishna
Gudi Gantalu
as Vasu
Battle of Bobbili
as Rangarayadu
1963
Narthanasala
as Arjuna /Brihannala
Bandipotu
as Narasimham
Aaptha Mithrulu
as Prakash
Paruvu-Prathishtta
as Raghu
Lava Kusa
as Lord Rama
1962
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
as Krishnadevaraya
Gundamma Katha
as Anji
Dakshayagnam
as Lord Shiva
Bhishma
as Bhishma
Gulebakavali Katha
as Vijay
Aathma Bandhuvu
as Ranga
1961
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
as Kishtayya
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
as Pratap
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
as Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
as Ravana
1960
Bhatti Vikramarka
as Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
as Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
1959
Banda Ramudu
as Banda Ramudu
Bala Nagamma
as Karyavardhi
Daiva Balam
as Chandrasenudu
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
as Raja Rao
1958
Intiguttu
as Gopal
Karthavarayani Katha
as Karthavaraya
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Raman
Bhookailas
as Ravanudu
1957
Panduranga Mahatyam
as Pundarika
Vinayaka Chavithi
as Lord Krishna
Mayabazar
as Krishna
Bhagyarekha
as Ravi
1956
Charana Daasi
as Dr. Chandra Sekhar
Jayam Manade
as Pratap
Chintamani
as Bilwamangaludu
Tenali Ramakrishna
as Krishnadevaraya
1955
Santosham
as Anand / Paramanand
Kanyasulkam
as Gireesham
Jayasimha
as Jayasimha/Bhavani
Cherapakura Chedevu
as Mohan
Rechukka
as Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
Missamma
as M. T. Rao
1954
Parivartana
as Ananda Rao
Sangham
as Raja
Vaddante Dabbu
as Syam
Chandraharam
as Prince Chandan
1953
Chandirani
as Kishore
Pichi Pullaiah
as Pullaiah
1952
Palletooru
as Chandram
Pelli Chesi Choodu
as Venkata Ramana
1951
Malliswari
as Nagaraju
Pathala Bhairavi
as Thota Ramudu
1950
Palletoori Pilla
as Jayanth
Shavukaru
as Satyam
1949
Mana Desam
as British Inspector