Known For
Acting
Born
May 28, 1923
Died
Jan 18, 1996
Place of Birth
Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Credits
155 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Srinatha
Major Chandrakanth
Major Chandrakanth
Samrat Ashoka
Ashoka / Chanakya
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Vishwamitra / Ravana
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
Chandashasanudu
Harichandra Prasad / Raja
Simham Navvindi!
Narasimham
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Peddababu Prabhakar
Bobbili Puli
Major Chakradhar
Justice Chowdhary
Justice Chowdhary
Kondaveeti Simham
Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
Aggi Ravva
Ramu
Tiruguleni Manishi
Raja
Gaja Donga
Gaja Donga / Raja
Sardar Papa Rayudu
Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Ramu
Superman
Superman / Raja
Aatagadu
Gopi
Circus Ramudu
Ramu / Raja
Yugandhar
Yugandhar / Vijay
Vetagadu
Raja
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Lord Venkateswara
Tiger
Tiger Raja
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
Maavaari Manchithanam
Driver Ramudu
Ramu
KD No:1
Lawyer Vishwanath
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Lord Rama / Ravana
Simha Baludu
Yugapurushudu
Rajesh / Kalyan
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Akbar
Sati Savitri
Yama Dharma Raju
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
Yamagola
Satyam
Chanakya Chandragupta
Chandragupta Maurya
Flowing Against
Madhu
Adavi Ramudu
Ramu
Magaadu
Vijay Varma
Aaradhana
Gopi
Eduruleni Manishi
Raja Shekar
Maya Maschindra
Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra
Annadammula Anubandham
Vijay
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
Lord Rama
Nippulanti Manishi
Inspector Vijay
Bidaai
Writer
Thathamma Kala
Ramaiah / Musalaiah
Errakota Veerudu
Desa Drohulu
Ramu
Badi Panthulu
Head Master Raghava Rao