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
Chandraharam
Prince Chandan
Sri Krishna Tulabharam
Ekaveera
Puttan Sethupathi
Jayasimha
Jayasimha/Bhavani
Babruvahana
Arjuna
Ramudu Bheemudu
Ramudu & Bheemudu
Chandirani
Kishore
Kondaveeti Simham
Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
Malliswari
Nagaraju
Kathanayakudu
Saradhi
Bhookailas
Ravanudu
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
Karnan
Krishna
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
Ali Baba
KD No:1
Lava Kusa
Lord Rama
Mayabazar
Krishna
Nippulanti Manishi
Inspector Vijay
Badi Panthulu
Head Master Raghava Rao
Pathala Bhairavi
Thota Ramudu
Santosham
Anand / Paramanand
Bobbili Puli
Major Chakradhar
Sri Krishnavataram
Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
Banda Ramudu
Banda Ramudu
Chandashasanudu
Harichandra Prasad / Raja
Gundamma Katha
Anji
Yugandhar
Yugandhar / Vijay
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Akbar
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
Tiger
Tiger Raja
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Raghu
Nindu Hrudayalu
Gopi
Chintamani
Bilwamangaludu
Rechukka
Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
Yugapurushudu
Rajesh / Kalyan
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Srinatha
Chanakya Chandragupta
Chandragupta Maurya
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
Nandivardhana Maharaju
Chikkadu Dorakadu
Chikkadu
Kannan Karunai
Lord Krishna
Maavaari Manchithanam
Aggi Barata
Raja
Vaddante Dabbu
Syam
Gudi Gantalu
Vasu
Justice Chowdhary
Justice Chowdhary
Desa Drohulu
Ramu
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Krishnadevaraya
Missamma
M. T. Rao
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
Pratap
Palnati Yudham
Brahmanaidu
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
Thathamma Kala
Ramaiah / Musalaiah
Bhishma
Bhishma
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Lord Rama / Ravana
Intiguttu
Gopal
Narthanasala
Arjuna /Brihannala
Ramu
Raja
Aggi Pidugu
Raja / Madhav
Simha Baludu
Kanyasulkam
Gireesham
Aatagadu
Gopi
Superman
Superman / Raja
Ummadi Kutumbam
Ramu
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Vishwamitra / Ravana
Pandava Vanavasamu
Bheema
Yamagola
Satyam
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Lord Venkateswara
Magaadu
Vijay Varma
Driver Ramudu
Ramu
Bhatti Vikramarka
Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Raman
Bhale Thammudu
Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
Panduranga Mahatyam
Pundarika
Major Chandrakanth
Major Chandrakanth
Baghdad Gaja Donga
Bhagyarekha
Ravi
Bhama Vijayam
Jaya Chandra
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Raja Rao
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Peddababu Prabhakar
Vetagadu
Raja
Dakshayagnam
Lord Shiva
Bala Nagamma
Karyavardhi
Charana Daasi
Dr. Chandra Sekhar
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
Lord Rama
Maayani Mamata
Madhu
Parivartana
Ananda Rao
Tenali Ramakrishna
Krishnadevaraya
Gaja Donga
Gaja Donga / Raja
Sardar Papa Rayudu
Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
Desa Drohulu
Ramu
Gulebakavali Katha
Vijay
Bandipotu
Narasimham
Flowing Against
Madhu
Samrat Ashoka
Ashoka / Chanakya
Adavi Ramudu
Ramu
Simham Navvindi!
Narasimham
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Ramu
Errakota Veerudu
Kula Gowravam
Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
Marmayogi
Prabhakar
Aaradhana
Gopi
Aathma Bandhuvu
Ranga
Karthavarayani Katha
Karthavaraya
Eduruleni Manishi
Raja Shekar
Annadammula Anubandham
Vijay
Varakatnam
Devasimha
Mangamma Sapatham
Raja / Vijay
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Kishtayya
Bobbili Yuddham
Rangarayadu
Veerabhimanyu
Lord Krishna
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
Vivaha Bandham
Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
Shavukaru
Satyam
Palletooru
Chandram
Punyavathi
Prakash
Daiva Balam
Chandrasenudu
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Ravana
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Venkata Ramana
Samsaram
Raghu
Cherapakura Chedevu
Mohan
Sati Savithri
Pichi Pullaiah
Pullaiah
Jayam Manade
Pratap
Thalla? Pellama
Sudhakar
Aaptha Mithrulu
Prakash
Vinayaka Chavithi
Lord Krishna
Sangham
Raja
Palletoori Pilla
Jayanth
Mana Desam
British Inspector
Lawyer Vishwanath
Tiruguleni Manishi
Raja