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