Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

189

Gender

Male

Birthday

1923-05-28

Day of Death

1996-01-18 (73 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. 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

Acting

Akbar Saleem Anarkali

1978

Akbar Saleem Anarkali

as

Akbar

Desa Drohulu

1973

Desa Drohulu

as

Ramu

Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu

1980

Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu

as

Ramu

Simham Navvindi!

1983

Simham Navvindi!

as

Narasimham

Thalla? Pellama

1970

Thalla? Pellama

as

Sudhakar

Srimadhvirata Parvamu

1979

Srimadhvirata Parvamu

as

Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala

Shavukaru

1950

Shavukaru

as

Satyam

Chandraharam

1954

Chandraharam

as

Prince Chandan

Jagadeka Veeruni Katha

1961

Jagadeka Veeruni Katha

as

Pratap

Aggi Pidugu

1964

Aggi Pidugu

as

Raja / Madhav

Punyavathi

1967

Punyavathi

as

Prakash

Samrat Ashoka

1992

Samrat Ashoka

as

Ashoka / Chanakya

Ummadi Kutumbam

1967

Ummadi Kutumbam

as

Ramu

Aathma Bandhuvu

1962

Aathma Bandhuvu

as

Ranga

Adavi Ramudu

1977

Adavi Ramudu

as

Ramu

Malliswari

1951

Malliswari

as

Nagaraju

Kondaveeti Simham

1981

Kondaveeti Simham

as

Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju

Daana Veera Soora Karna

1977

Daana Veera Soora Karna

as

Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna

Gundamma Katha

1962

Gundamma Katha

as

Anji

Karnan

1964

Karnan

as

Krishna

Pathala Bhairavi

1951

Pathala Bhairavi

as

Thota Ramudu

Bhale Thammudu

1969

Bhale Thammudu

as

Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad

Bhookailas

1958

Bhookailas

as

Ravanudu

Mayabazar

1957

Mayabazar

as

Krishna

Superman

1980

Superman

as

Superman / Raja

Lava Kusa

1963

Lava Kusa

as

Lord Rama

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

1961

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

as

Kishtayya

Flowing Against

1977

Flowing Against

as

Madhu

Vinayaka Chavithi

1957

Vinayaka Chavithi

as

Lord Krishna

Kalyanam Panni Paar

1952

Kalyanam Panni Paar

as

Vivaha Bandham

1964

Vivaha Bandham

as

Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)

Driver Ramudu

1979

Driver Ramudu

as

Ramu

Charana Daasi

1956

Charana Daasi

as

Dr. Chandra Sekhar

Bhama Vijayam

1967

Bhama Vijayam

as

Jaya Chandra

Desa Drohulu

1964

Desa Drohulu

as

Ramu

Daiva Balam

1959

Daiva Balam

as

Chandrasenudu

Errakota Veerudu

1973

Errakota Veerudu

as

Karthavarayani Katha

1958

Karthavarayani Katha

as

Karthavaraya

Marmayogi

1964

Marmayogi

as

Prabhakar

Santosham

1955

Santosham

as

Anand / Paramanand

Tiruguleni Manishi

1981

Tiruguleni Manishi

as

Raja

Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam

1960

Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam

as

Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)

Annadammula Anubandham

1975

Annadammula Anubandham

as

Vijay

Gulebakavali Katha

1962

Gulebakavali Katha

as

Vijay

Vaddante Dabbu

1954

Vaddante Dabbu

as

Syam

Tiger

1979

Tiger

as

Tiger Raja

Jayasimha

1955

Jayasimha

as

Jayasimha/Bhavani

Major Chandrakanth

1993

Major Chandrakanth

as

Major Chandrakanth

Kanyasulkam

1955

Kanyasulkam

as

Gireesham

Seetha Rama Kalyanam

1961

Seetha Rama Kalyanam

as

Ravana

Paruvu-Prathishtta

1963

Paruvu-Prathishtta

as

Raghu

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

1979

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

as

Lord Venkateswara

Gaja Donga

1981

Gaja Donga

as

Gaja Donga / Raja

Dakshayagnam

1962

Dakshayagnam

as

Lord Shiva

Veerabhimanyu

1965

Veerabhimanyu

as

Lord Krishna

Chanakya Chandragupta

1977

Chanakya Chandragupta

as

Chandragupta Maurya

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam

1978

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam

as

Lord Rama / Ravana

Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam

1966

Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam

as

Lord Krishna / Duryodhana

Chandashasanudu

1983

Chandashasanudu

as

Harichandra Prasad / Raja

Thathamma Kala

1974

Thathamma Kala

as

Ramaiah / Musalaiah

Kula Gowravam

1972

Kula Gowravam

as

Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar

Kannan Karunai

1971

Kannan Karunai

as

Lord Krishna

Mahamantri Thimmarusu

1962

Mahamantri Thimmarusu

as

Krishnadevaraya

Maayani Mamata

1970

Maayani Mamata

as

Madhu

Mana Desam

1949

Mana Desam

as

British Inspector

Palletoori Pilla

1950

Palletoori Pilla

as

Jayanth

Yugandhar

1979

Yugandhar

as

Yugandhar / Vijay

Magaadu

1976

Magaadu

as

Vijay Varma

Maavaari Manchithanam

1979

Maavaari Manchithanam

as

Nippulanti Manishi

1974

Nippulanti Manishi

as

Inspector Vijay

Panduranga Mahatyam

1957

Panduranga Mahatyam

as

Pundarika

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

1993

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

as

Srinatha

KD No:1

1978

KD No:1

as

Simha Baludu

1978

Simha Baludu

as

Lawyer Vishwanath

1978

Lawyer Vishwanath

as

Sati Savithri

1978

Sati Savithri

as

Bhatti Vikramarka

1960

Bhatti Vikramarka

as

Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju

Chintamani

1956

Chintamani

as

Bilwamangaludu

Palletooru

1952

Palletooru

as

Chandram

Rechukka

1955

Rechukka

as

Kumarayalu / Kannaiah

Pichi Pullaiah

1953

Pichi Pullaiah

as

Pullaiah

Cherapakura Chedevu

1955

Cherapakura Chedevu

as

Mohan

Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

1961

Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

as

Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu

Justice Chowdhary

1982

Justice Chowdhary

as

Justice Chowdhary

Bhagyarekha

1957

Bhagyarekha

as

Ravi

Varakatnam

1969

Varakatnam

as

Devasimha

Narthanasala

1963

Narthanasala

as

Arjuna /Brihannala

Ramudu Bheemudu

1964

Ramudu Bheemudu

as

Ramudu & Bheemudu

Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha

1966

Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha

as

Nandivardhana Maharaju

Missamma

1955

Missamma

as

M. T. Rao

Sri Krishnavataram

1967

Sri Krishnavataram

as

Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu

Babruvahana

1964

Babruvahana

as

Arjuna

Nindu Hrudayalu

1969

Nindu Hrudayalu

as

Gopi

Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham

1975

Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham

as

Lord Rama

Bobbili Yuddham

1964

Bobbili Yuddham

as

Rangarayadu

Sampoorna Ramayanam

1958

Sampoorna Ramayanam

as

Raman

Ali Baba 40 Dongalu

1970

Ali Baba 40 Dongalu

as

Ali Baba

Parivartana

1954

Parivartana

as

Ananda Rao

Aaptha Mithrulu

1963

Aaptha Mithrulu

as

Prakash

Aaradhana

1976

Aaradhana

as

Gopi

Badi Panthulu

1972

Badi Panthulu

as

Head Master Raghava Rao

Bandipotu

1963

Bandipotu

as

Narasimham

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

1959

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

as

Raja Rao

Tenali Ramakrishna

1956

Tenali Ramakrishna

as

Krishnadevaraya

Bhishma

1962

Bhishma

as

Bhishma

Pandava Vanavasamu

1965

Pandava Vanavasamu

as

Bheema

Yugapurushudu

1978

Yugapurushudu

as

Rajesh / Kalyan

Sardar Papa Rayudu

1980

Sardar Papa Rayudu

as

Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)

Intiguttu

1958

Intiguttu

as

Gopal

Eduruleni Manishi

1975

Eduruleni Manishi

as

Raja Shekar

Jayam Manade

1956

Jayam Manade

as

Pratap

Chandirani

1953

Chandirani

as

Kishore

Bobbili Puli

1982

Bobbili Puli

as

Major Chakradhar

Bala Nagamma

1959

Bala Nagamma

as

Karyavardhi

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

1984

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

as

Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

1991

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

as

Vishwamitra / Ravana

Chikkadu Dorakadu

1967

Chikkadu Dorakadu

as

Chikkadu

Ramu

1968

Ramu

as

Raja

Palnati Yudham

1966

Palnati Yudham

as

Brahmanaidu

Banda Ramudu

1959

Banda Ramudu

as

Banda Ramudu

Sangham

1954

Sangham

as

Raja

Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu

1982

Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu

as

Peddababu Prabhakar

Yamagola

1977

Yamagola

as

Satyam

Vetagadu

1979

Vetagadu

as

Raja

Aatagadu

1980

Aatagadu

as

Gopi

Aggi Barata

1966

Aggi Barata

as

Raja

Pelli Chesi Choodu

1952

Pelli Chesi Choodu

as

Venkata Ramana

Kathanayakudu

1969

Kathanayakudu

as

Saradhi

Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham

1963

Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham

as

Sri Krishna Tulabharam

1966

Sri Krishna Tulabharam

as

Gudi Gantalu

1964

Gudi Gantalu

as

Vasu

Mangamma Sapatham

1965

Mangamma Sapatham

as

Raja / Vijay

Baghdad Gaja Donga

1968

Baghdad Gaja Donga

as

Ekaveera

1969

Ekaveera

as

Puttan Sethupathi

Samsaram

1950

Samsaram

as

Raghu

Production

Daana Veera Soora Karna

1977

Daana Veera Soora Karna

as

Samrat Ashoka

1992

Samrat Ashoka

as

Ummadi Kutumbam

1967

Ummadi Kutumbam

as

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

1979

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

as

Srimadhvirata Parvamu

1979

Srimadhvirata Parvamu

as

Chanakya Chandragupta

1977

Chanakya Chandragupta

as

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam

1978

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam

as

Chandashasanudu

1983

Chandashasanudu

as

Akbar Saleem Anarkali

1978

Akbar Saleem Anarkali

as

Thathamma Kala

1974

Thathamma Kala

as

Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu

1980

Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu

as

Thalla? Pellama

1970

Thalla? Pellama

as

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

1984

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

as

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

1991

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

as

Crew

Directing

Daana Veera Soora Karna

1977

Daana Veera Soora Karna

as

Gulebakavali Katha

1962

Gulebakavali Katha

as

Samrat Ashoka

1992

Samrat Ashoka

as

Varakatnam

1969

Varakatnam

as

Akbar Saleem Anarkali

1978

Akbar Saleem Anarkali

as

Seetha Rama Kalyanam

1961

Seetha Rama Kalyanam

as

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

1979

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

as

Chanakya Chandragupta

1977

Chanakya Chandragupta

as

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam

1978

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam

as

Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam

1966

Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam

as

Chandashasanudu

1983

Chandashasanudu

as

Thathamma Kala

1974

Thathamma Kala

as

Kula Gowravam

1972

Kula Gowravam

as

Kannan Karunai

1971

Kannan Karunai

as

Thalla? Pellama

1970

Thalla? Pellama

as

Srimadhvirata Parvamu

1979

Srimadhvirata Parvamu

as

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

1984

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

as

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

1991

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

as