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