N.T. Rama Rao
156 movies
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 28, 1923
- Died
- Jan 18, 1996 (age 72)
- 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
Biography
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (May 28, 1923 – January 18, 1996), commonly known as N. T. Rama Rao or NTR, was an Indian actor, filmmaker, and politician who worked primarily in Telugu cinema. After debuting as a police inspector in *Mana Desam* (1949), he gained prominence with leading roles in *Shavukaru* (1950), the fantasy swashbuckler *Pathala Bhairavi* (1951), and the period romance *Malliswari* (1951). Across the 1950s and 1960s, he established himself as a central figure in Telugu cinema, starring in comedies such as *Missamma* (1955) and *Gundamma Katha* (1962), alongside depictions of Hindu deities and mythological characters in *Mayabazar* (1957), *Bhookailas* (1958), *Lava Kusa* (1963), and *Narthanasala* (1963).
In 1961, Rama Rao made his directorial debut with *Seetha Rama Kalyanam*, later directing, producing, and starring in mythological and historical epics under his Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner, including *Daana Veera Soora Karna* (1977), *Srimadhvirata Parvamu* (1979), and *Brahmarshi Vishwamitra* (1991). Concurrently, he headlined commercial social and action films throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including *Adavi Ramudu* (1977), *Yamagola* (1977), *Vetagadu* (1979), *Sardar Papa Rayudu* (1980), *Justice Chowdhary* (1982), and *Bobbili Puli* (1982). His final screen appearances were in *Major Chandrakanth* (1993) and the biographical drama *Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu* (1993). Beyond film, he served three terms as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1968.
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Known for
N.T. Rama Rao: movies and TV shows
Acting (155)
- 1993 Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
as Srinatha
- 1993 Major Chandrakanth
as Major Chandrakanth
- 1992 Samrat Ashoka
as Ashoka / Chanakya
- 1991 Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
as Vishwamitra / Ravana
- 1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
as Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
- 1983 Chandashasanudu
as Harichandra Prasad / Raja
- 1983 Simham Navvindi!
as Narasimham
- 1982 Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
as Peddababu Prabhakar
- 1982 Bobbili Puli
as Major Chakradhar
- 1982 Justice Chowdhary
as Justice Chowdhary
- 1981 Kondaveeti Simham
as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
- 1981 Aggi Ravva
as Ramu
- 1981 Tiruguleni Manishi
as Raja
- 1981 Gaja Donga
as Gaja Donga / Raja
- 1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu
as Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
- 1980 Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
as Ramu
- 1980 Superman
as Superman / Raja
- 1980 Aatagadu
as Gopi
- 1980 Circus Ramudu
as Ramu / Raja
- 1979 Yugandhar
as Yugandhar / Vijay
- 1979 Vetagadu
as Raja
- 1979 Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Lord Venkateswara
- 1979 Tiger
as Tiger Raja
- 1979 Srimadhvirata Parvamu
as Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
- 1979
- 1979 Driver Ramudu
as Ramu
- 1978
- 1978
- 1978 Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
as Lord Rama / Ravana
- 1978
- 1978 Yugapurushudu
as Rajesh / Kalyan
- 1978 Akbar Saleem Anarkali
as Akbar
- 1978 Sati Savitri
as Yama Dharma Raju
- 1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna
as Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
- 1977 Yamagola
as Satyam
- 1977 Chanakya Chandragupta
as Chandragupta Maurya
- 1977 Flowing Against
as Madhu
- 1977 Adavi Ramudu
as Ramu
- 1976 Magaadu
as Vijay Varma
- 1976 Aaradhana
as Gopi
- 1975 Eduruleni Manishi
as Raja Shekar
- 1975 Maya Maschindra
as Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra
- 1975 Annadammula Anubandham
as Vijay
- 1975 Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
as Lord Rama
- 1974 Nippulanti Manishi
as Inspector Vijay
- 1974 Thathamma Kala
as Ramaiah / Musalaiah
- 1973
- 1973 Desa Drohulu
as Ramu
- 1972 Badi Panthulu
as Head Master Raghava Rao
- 1972 Kula Gowravam
as Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
- 1971 Kannan Karunai
as Lord Krishna
- 1971 Life Cycle
as Raja
- 1970 Maayani Mamata
as Madhu
- 1970 Chitti Chellelu
as Raja
- 1970 Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
as Ali Baba
- 1970 Thalla? Pellama
as Sudhakar
- 1969 Ekaveera
as Puttan Sethupathi
- 1969 Bhale Thammudu
as Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
- 1969 Nindu Hrudayalu
as Gopi
- 1969 Kathanayakudu
as Saradhi
- 1969 Varakatnam
as Devasimha
- 1968
- 1968 Kalisochina Adrushtam
as Prakash
- 1968 Vichitra Kutumbam
as Rajasekharam
- 1968 Ramu
as Raja
- 1968 Niluvu Dopidi
as Ramu
- 1967 Chikkadu Dorakadu
as Chikkadu
- 1967 Punyavathi
as Prakash
- 1967 Sri Krishnavataram
as Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
- 1967 Stree Janma
as Shekar
- 1967 Bhama Vijayam
as Jaya Chandra
- 1967 Ummadi Kutumbam
as Ramu
- 1967 Nirdoshi
as Ananda Rao / Sundaram
- 1966
- 1966 Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
as Nandivardhana Maharaju
- 1966 Palnati Yudham
as Brahmanaidu
- 1966 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
as Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
- 1966 Aggi Barata
as Raja
- 1965 Veerabhimanyu
as Lord Krishna
- 1965 Satya Harishchandra
as Harishchandra
- 1965 Mangamma Sapatham
as Raja / Vijay
- 1965 Dorikithe Dongalu
as Nandan Rao
- 1965 Pandava Vanavasamu
as Bheema
- 1964 Vivaha Bandham
as Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
- 1964 Babruvahana
as Arjuna
- 1964 Aggi Pidugu
as Raja / Madhav
- 1964 Ramudu Bheemudu
as Ramudu & Bheemudu
- 1964 Desa Drohulu
as Ramu
- 1964 Marmayogi
as Prabhakar
- 1964 Karnan
as Krishna
- 1964 Gudi Gantalu
as Vasu
- 1964 Bobbili Yuddham
as Rangarayadu
- 1963 Narthanasala
as Arjuna / Brihannala
- 1963 Lakshadhikari
as Prasad
- 1963 Bandipotu
as Narasimham
- 1963 Aaptha Mithrulu
as Prakash
- 1963 Paruvu-Prathishtta
as Raghu
- 1963 Lava Kusa
as Lord Rama
- 1963 Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
as Lord Krishna
- 1962 Mahamantri Thimmarusu
as Krishnadevaraya
- 1962 Gundamma Katha
as Anji
- 1962 Dakshayagnam
as Lord Shiva
- 1962 Bhishma
as Bhishma
- 1962 Gulebakavali Katha
as Vijay
- 1962 Aathma Bandhuvu
as Ranga
- 1961 Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
as Kishtayya
- 1961 Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
as Pratap
- 1961 Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
as Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
- 1961 Intiki Deepam Illale
as Raja Sekhar
- 1961 Seetha Rama Kalyanam
as Ravana
- 1960 Bhatti Vikramarka
as Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
- 1960 Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
as Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
- 1959 Banda Ramudu
as Banda Ramudu
- 1959 Bala Nagamma
as Karyavardhi
- 1959 Daiva Balam
as Chandrasenudu
- 1959 Raja Makutam
as Prince Pratapa Simha
- 1959 Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
as Raja Rao
- 1958 Intiguttu
as Gopal
- 1958 Karthavarayani Katha
as Karthavaraya
- 1958 Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Raman
- 1958 Bhookailas
as Ravanudu
- 1957 Panduranga Mahatyam
as Pundarika
- 1957 Saarangadhara
as Sarangadhara
- 1957 Vinayaka Chavithi
as Lord Krishna
- 1957 Mayabazar
as Krishna
- 1957 Bhagyarekha
as Ravi
- 1956 Charana Daasi
as Dr. Chandra Sekhar
- 1956 Marma Veeran
as Guest Appearance
- 1956 Jayam Manade
as Pratap
- 1956 Chintamani
as Bilwamangaludu
- 1956 Tenali Raman
as Krishnadevaraya
- 1956 Tenali Ramakrishna
as Krishnadevaraya
- 1955 Santosham
as Anand / Paramanand
- 1955 Kanyasulkam
as Gireesham
- 1955 Jayasimha
as Jayasimha/Bhavani
- 1955 Cherapakura Chedevu
as Mohan
- 1955 Rechukka
as Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
- 1955 Missamma
as M. T. Rao
- 1954 Parivartana
as Ananda Rao
- 1954 Sangham
as Raja
- 1954 Thodu Dongalu
as Paramesam
- 1954 Vaddante Dabbu
as Syam
- 1954 Chandraharam
as Prince Chandan
- 1953 Chandirani
as Kishore
- 1953 Pichi Pullaiah
as Pullaiah
- 1952 Palletooru
as Chandram
- 1952
- 1952 Pelli Chesi Choodu
as Venkata Ramana
- 1951 Malliswari
as Nagaraju
- 1951 Pathala Bhairavi
as Thota Ramudu
- 1950 Samsaram
as Raghu
- 1950 Maaya Rambha
as Nalakubharudu
- 1950 Palletoori Pilla
as Jayanth
- 1950 Shavukaru
as Satyam
- 1949 Mana Desam
as British Inspector
Behind the camera (23)
- 1993 Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Playback Singer
- 1992 Samrat Ashoka
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
- 1991 Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Director, Writer, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
- 1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Playback Singer, Director, Writer, Producer
- 1983 Chandashasanudu
Director, Screenplay, Producer
- 1981 Aggi Ravva
Producer
- 1980 Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Producer
- 1979 Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Director, Screenplay, Producer
- 1979 Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Adaptation, Producer, Director
- 1978 Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Director, Producer
- 1978 Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Director, Writer, Producer
- 1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna
Director, Writer, Producer
- 1977 Chanakya Chandragupta
Director, Screenplay, Producer
- 1974 Bidaai
Writer, Story
- 1974 Thathamma Kala
Director, Writer, Producer
- 1972 Kula Gowravam
Director, Writer
- 1971 Kannan Karunai
Director
- 1970 Thalla? Pellama
Director, Writer, Producer
- 1969 Varakatnam
Director, Writer, Story
- 1967 Ummadi Kutumbam
Producer
- 1966 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Director, Screenplay
- 1962 Gulebakavali Katha
Director
- 1961 Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Director