N.T. Rama Rao

N.T. Rama Rao

Date of Birth:

May 28, 1923

Place of Birth:

Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India

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:

Varakatnam Varakatnam

1969

Narthanasala Narthanasala

1963

Ramudu Bheemudu Ramudu Bheemudu

1964

Fortunes Fortunes

1957

Justice Chowdhary Justice Chowdhary

1982

Chintamani Chintamani

1956

Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

1961

Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha

1966

Missamma Missamma

1955

Battle of Bobbili Battle of Bobbili

1964

Sampoorna Ramayanam Sampoorna Ramayanam

1958

Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham

1975

Nindu Hrudayalu Nindu Hrudayalu

1969

Sri Krishnavataram Sri Krishnavataram

1967

Babruvahana Babruvahana

1964

Pichi Pullaiah Pichi Pullaiah

1953

Palletooru Palletooru

1952

Nippulanti Manishi Nippulanti Manishi

1974

KD No:1 KD No:1

1978

Yugandhar Yugandhar

1979

Maavaari Manchithanam Maavaari Manchithanam

1979

Palletoori Pilla Palletoori Pilla

1950

Magaadu Magaadu

1976

Simha Baludu Simha Baludu

1978

Bhatti Vikramarka Bhatti Vikramarka

1960

Rechukka Rechukka

1955

Cherapakura Chedevu Cherapakura Chedevu

1955

Panduranga Mahatyam Panduranga Mahatyam

1957

Lawyer Vishwanath Lawyer Vishwanath

1978

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

1993

Sati Savithri Sati Savithri

1978

Ali Baba 40 Dongalu Ali Baba 40 Dongalu

1970

Parivartana Parivartana

1954

Palnati Yudham Palnati Yudham

1966

Banda Ramudu Banda Ramudu

1959

Ramu Ramu

1968

Chikkadu Dorakadu Chikkadu Dorakadu

1967

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

1984

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

1991

Sangham Sangham

1954

Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu

1982

Pelli Chesi Choodu Pelli Chesi Choodu

1952

Kathanayakudu Kathanayakudu

1969

Aggi Barata Aggi Barata

1966

Aatagadu Aatagadu

1980

Yamagola Yamagola

1977

Vetagadu Vetagadu

1979

Bala Nagamma Bala Nagamma

1959

Bobbili Puli Bobbili Puli

1982

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

1959

Tenali Ramakrishna Tenali Ramakrishna

1956

Bandipotu Bandipotu

1963

Badi Panthulu Badi Panthulu

1972

Aaptha Mithrulu Aaptha Mithrulu

1963

Aaradhana Aaradhana

1976

Bhishma Bhishma

1962

Pandava Vanavasamu Pandava Vanavasamu

1965

Jayam Manade Jayam Manade

1956

Chandirani Chandirani

1953

Eduruleni Manishi Eduruleni Manishi

1975

Intiguttu Intiguttu

1958

Yugapurushudu Yugapurushudu

1978

Sardar Papa Rayudu Sardar Papa Rayudu

1980

Mana Desam Mana Desam

1949

Maayani Mamata Maayani Mamata

1970

Bhale Thammudu Bhale Thammudu

1969

Bhookailas Bhookailas

1958

Pathala Bhairavi Pathala Bhairavi

1951

Karnan Karnan

1964

Daana Veera Soora Karna Daana Veera Soora Karna

1977

Gundamma Katha Gundamma Katha

1962

Mayabazar Mayabazar

1957

Superman Superman

1980

Kalyanam Panni Paar Kalyanam Panni Paar

1952

Marriage Relation Marriage Relation

1964

Vinayaka Chavithi Vinayaka Chavithi

1957

Flowing Against Flowing Against

1977

Lava Kusa Lava Kusa

1963

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

1961

Kondaveeti Simham Kondaveeti Simham

1981

Malliswari Malliswari

1951

Srimadhvirata Parvamu Srimadhvirata Parvamu

1979

Shavukaru Shavukaru

1950

Thalla? Pellama Thalla? Pellama

1970

Simham Navvindi! Simham Navvindi!

1983

Desa Drohulu Desa Drohulu

1973

Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu

1980

Chandraharam Chandraharam

1954

Jagadeka Veeruni Katha Jagadeka Veeruni Katha

1961

Aathma Bandhuvu Aathma Bandhuvu

1962

Adavi Ramudu Adavi Ramudu

1977

Joint Family Joint Family

1967

Samrat Ashoka Samrat Ashoka

1992

Aggi Pidugu Aggi Pidugu

1964

Punyavathi Punyavathi

1967

Driver Ramudu Driver Ramudu

1979

Charana Daasi Charana Daasi

1956

Dakshayagnam Dakshayagnam

1962

Veerabhimanyu Veerabhimanyu

1965

Gaja Donga Gaja Donga

1981

Paruvu-Prathishtta Paruvu-Prathishtta

1963

Seetha Rama Kalyanam Seetha Rama Kalyanam

1961

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

1979

Chanakya Chandragupta Chanakya Chandragupta

1977

Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam

1966

Kula Gowravam Kula Gowravam

1972

Mahamantri Thimmarusu Mahamantri Thimmarusu

1962

Kannan Karunai Kannan Karunai

1971

Thathamma Kala Thathamma Kala

1974

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam Sri Rama Pattabhishekam

1978

Chandashasanudu Chandashasanudu

1983

Kanyasulkam Kanyasulkam

1955

Major Chandrakanth Major Chandrakanth

1993

Karthavarayani Katha Karthavarayani Katha

1958

Marmayogi Marmayogi

1964

Errakota Veerudu Errakota Veerudu

1973

Desa Drohulu Desa Drohulu

1964

Bhama Vijayam Bhama Vijayam

1967

Daiva Balam Daiva Balam

1959

Santosham Santosham

1955

Tiruguleni Manishi Tiruguleni Manishi

1981

Tiger Tiger

1979

Jayasimha Jayasimha

1955

Vaddante Dabbu Vaddante Dabbu

1954

Gulebakavali Katha Gulebakavali Katha

1962

Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam

1960

Annadammula Anubandham Annadammula Anubandham

1975

Akbar Saleem Anarkali Akbar Saleem Anarkali

1978

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