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.
Movie | Major Chandrakanth | Major Chandrakanth | 1993-04-23 |
Movie | Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu | Srinatha | 1993-10-21 |
Movie | Samrat Ashoka | Ashoka / Chanakya | 1992-05-28 |
Movie | Brahmarshi Vishwamitra | Vishwamitra / Ravana | 1991-04-19 |
Movie | Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra | Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana | 1984-11-29 |
Movie | Simham Navvindi! | Narasimham | 1983-03-03 |
Movie | Chandashasanudu | Harichandra Prasad / Raja | 1983-05-28 |
Movie | Bobbili Puli | Major Chakradhar | 1982-07-09 |
Movie | Justice Chowdhary | Justice Chowdhary | 1982-01-01 |
Movie | Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu | Peddababu Prabhakar | 1982-08-20 |
Movie | Gaja Donga | Gaja Donga / Raja | 1981-01-30 |
Movie | Tiruguleni Manishi | Raja | 1981-04-02 |
Movie | Kondaveeti Simham | Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju | 1981-10-07 |
Movie | Superman | Superman / Raja | 1980-07-10 |
Movie | Aatagadu | Gopi | 1980-04-24 |
Movie | Sardar Papa Rayudu | Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role) | 1980-10-30 |
Movie | Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu | Ramu | 1980-08-15 |
Movie | Maavaari Manchithanam | 1979-03-09 | |
Movie | Driver Ramudu | Ramu | 1979-02-02 |
Movie | Srimadhvirata Parvamu | Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala | 1979-05-28 |
Movie | Tiger | Tiger Raja | 1979-09-05 |
Movie | Yugandhar | Yugandhar / Vijay | 1979-11-30 |
Movie | Vetagadu | Raja | 1979-11-19 |
Movie | Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam | Lord Venkateswara | 1979-09-28 |
Movie | Akbar Saleem Anarkali | Akbar | 1978-03-15 |
Movie | Sati Savithri | 1978-01-04 | |
Movie | Yugapurushudu | Rajesh / Kalyan | 1978-07-14 |
Movie | KD No:1 | 1978-12-15 | |
Movie | Simha Baludu | 1978-08-11 | |
Movie | Lawyer Vishwanath | 1978-11-17 | |
Movie | Sri Rama Pattabhishekam | Lord Rama / Ravana | 1978-09-07 |
Movie | Adavi Ramudu | Ramu | 1977-04-28 |
Movie | Flowing Against | Madhu | 1977-07-22 |
Movie | Kurukshetramu | 1977-01-14 | |
Movie | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna | 1977-11-02 |
Movie | Chanakya Chandragupta | Chandragupta Maurya | 1977-08-25 |
Movie | Yamagola | Satyam | 1977-10-21 |
Movie | Aaradhana | Gopi | 1976-03-12 |
Movie | Magaadu | Vijay Varma | 1976-05-19 |
Movie | Annadammula Anubandham | Vijay | 1975-07-04 |
Movie | Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham | Lord Rama | 1975-01-10 |
Movie | Eduruleni Manishi | Raja Shekar | 1975-12-12 |
Movie | Thathamma Kala | Ramaiah / Musalaiah | 1974-08-30 |
Movie | Nippulanti Manishi | Inspector Vijay | 1974-10-25 |
Movie | Desa Drohulu | Ramu | 1973-03-29 |
Movie | Errakota Veerudu | 1973-12-16 | |
Movie | Kula Gowravam | Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar | 1972-09-28 |
Movie | Badi Panthulu | Head Master Raghava Rao | 1972-11-23 |
Movie | Kannan Karunai | Lord Krishna | 1971-06-16 |
Movie | Maayani Mamata | Madhu | 1970-08-13 |
Movie | Thalla? Pellama | Sudhakar | 1970-01-08 |
Movie | Ali Baba 40 Dongalu | Ali Baba | 1970-04-04 |
Movie | Varakatnam | Devasimha | 1969-01-10 |
Movie | Bhale Thammudu | Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad | 1969-11-18 |
Movie | Nindu Hrudayalu | Gopi | 1969-06-20 |
Movie | Ramu | Raja | 1968-05-04 |
Movie | Joint Family | Ramu | 1967-04-20 |
Movie | Chikkadu Dorakadu | Chikkadu | 1967-12-21 |
Movie | Bhama Vijayam | Jaya Chandra | 1967-06-29 |
Movie | Sri Krishnavataram | Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu | 1967-10-12 |
Movie | Punyavathi | Prakash | 1967-11-03 |
Movie | Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam | Lord Krishna / Duryodhana | 1966-01-13 |
Movie | Aggi Barata | Raja | 1966-01-01 |
Movie | Palnati Yudham | Brahmanaidu | 1966-02-18 |
Movie | Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha | Nandivardhana Maharaju | 1966-04-07 |
Movie | Pandava Vanavasamu | Bheema | 1965-01-14 |
Movie | Veerabhimanyu | Lord Krishna | 1965-08-12 |
Movie | Marmayogi | Prabhakar | 1964-02-22 |
Movie | Desa Drohulu | Ramu | 1964-05-07 |
Movie | Karnan | Krishna | 1964-01-14 |
Movie | Ramudu Bheemudu | Ramudu & Bheemudu | 1964-05-21 |
Movie | Marriage Relation | Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri) | 1964-10-23 |
Movie | Aggi Pidugu | Raja / Madhav | 1964-07-31 |
Movie | Paruvu-Prathishtta | Raghu | 1963-05-09 |
Movie | Lava Kusa | Lord Rama | 1963-03-29 |
Movie | Aaptha Mithrulu | Prakash | 1963-05-29 |
Movie | Bandipotu | Narasimham | 1963-08-15 |
Movie | Narthanasala | Arjuna /Brihannala | 1963-10-11 |
Movie | Gulebakavali Katha | Vijay | 1962-03-20 |
Movie | Bhishma | Bhishma | 1962-04-19 |
Movie | Aathma Bandhuvu | Ranga | 1962-01-01 |
Movie | Gundamma Katha | Anji | 1962-06-07 |
Movie | Dakshayagnam | Lord Shiva | 1962-05-10 |
Movie | Mahamantri Thimmarusu | Krishnadevaraya | 1962-07-26 |
Movie | Seetha Rama Kalyanam | Ravana | 1961-01-06 |
Movie | Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) | Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu | 1961-05-05 |
Movie | Jagadeka Veeruni Katha | Pratap | 1961-08-09 |
Movie | Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham | Kishtayya | 1961-09-08 |
Movie | Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam | Lord Venkateswara (Balaji) | 1960-01-09 |
Movie | Bhatti Vikramarka | Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju | 1960-09-28 |
Movie | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Raja Rao | 1959-01-14 |
Movie | Banda Ramudu | Banda Ramudu | 1959-11-06 |
Movie | Daiva Balam | Chandrasenudu | 1959-09-17 |
Movie | Bala Nagamma | Karyavardhi | 1959-10-09 |
Movie | Bhookailas | Ravanudu | 1958-03-20 |
Movie | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Raman | 1958-04-14 |
Movie | Intiguttu | Gopal | 1958-11-07 |
Movie | Karthavarayani Katha | Karthavaraya | 1958-10-18 |
Movie | Fortunes | Ravi | 1957-02-20 |
Movie | Mayabazar | Krishna | 1957-03-27 |
Movie | Panduranga Mahatyam | Pundarika | 1957-11-28 |
Movie | Vinayaka Chavithi | Lord Krishna | 1957-08-22 |
Movie | Tenali Ramakrishna | Krishnadevaraya | 1956-01-12 |
Movie | Chintamani | Bilwamangaludu | 1956-04-11 |
Movie | Charana Daasi | Dr. Chandra Sekhar | 1956-12-20 |
Movie | Jayam Manade | Pratap | 1956-05-04 |
Movie | Rechukka | Kumarayalu / Kannaiah | 1955-03-25 |
Movie | Cherapakura Chedevu | Mohan | 1955-07-06 |
Movie | Missamma | M. T. Rao | 1955-01-12 |
Movie | Jayasimha | Jayasimha/Bhavani | 1955-08-25 |
Movie | Santosham | Anand / Paramanand | 1955-12-24 |
Movie | Kanyasulkam | Gireesham | 1955-08-26 |
Movie | Chandraharam | Prince Chandan | 1954-01-06 |
Movie | Vaddante Dabbu | Syam | 1954-02-19 |
Movie | Parivartana | Ananda Rao | 1954-09-01 |
Movie | Sangham | Raja | 1954-07-10 |
Movie | Pichi Pullaiah | Pullaiah | 1953-07-17 |
Movie | Chandirani | Kishore | 1953-08-28 |
Movie | Pelli Chesi Choodu | Venkata Ramana | 1952-02-29 |
Movie | Kalyanam Panni Paar | 1952-08-15 | |
Movie | Palletooru | Chandram | 1952-10-16 |
Movie | Pathala Bhairavi | Thota Ramudu | 1951-03-15 |
Movie | Malliswari | Nagaraju | 1951-12-20 |
Movie | Palletoori Pilla | Jayanth | 1950-04-27 |
Movie | Shavukaru | Satyam | 1950-04-07 |
Movie | Mana Desam | British Inspector | 1949-11-24 |