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