N.T. Rama Rao
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 28, 1923
- Died
- January 18, 1996 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
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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Filmography
Deepavali
Movie · as Sri Krishna
Major Chandrakanth
Movie · as Major Chandrakanth
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Movie · as Srinatha
Samrat Ashoka
Movie · as Ashoka / Chanakya
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Movie · as Vishwamitra / Ravana
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Movie · as Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
Simham Navvindi!
Movie · as Narasimham
Chandashasanudu
Movie · as Harichandra Prasad / Raja
Justice Chowdhary
Movie · as Justice Chowdhary
Bobbili Puli
Movie · as Major Chakradhar
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Movie · as Peddababu Prabhakar
Kondaveeti Simham
Movie · as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
Tiruguleni Manishi
Movie · as Raja
Gaja Donga
Movie · as Gaja Donga / Raja
Aggi Ravva
Movie · as Ramu
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Movie · as Ramu
Superman
Movie · as Superman / Raja
Sardar Papa Rayudu
Movie · as Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
Aatagadu
Movie · as Gopi
Circus Ramudu
Movie · as Ramu / Raja
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Movie · as Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
Driver Ramudu
Movie · as Ramu
Tiger
Movie · as Tiger Raja
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Movie · as Lord Venkateswara
Yugandhar
Movie · as Yugandhar / Vijay
Maavaari Manchithanam
Movie
Vetagadu
Movie · as Raja
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Movie · as Akbar
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Movie · as Lord Rama / Ravana
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Movie
Simha Baludu
Movie
Lawyer Vishwanath
Movie
Sati Savitri
Movie · as Yama Dharma Raju
Yugapurushudu
Movie · as Rajesh / Kalyan
Adavi Ramudu
Movie · as Ramu
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Movie · as Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
Flowing Against
Movie · as Madhu
Chanakya Chandragupta
Movie · as Chandragupta Maurya
Yamagola
Movie · as Satyam
Magaadu
Movie · as Vijay Varma
Aaradhana
Movie · as Gopi
Annadammula Anubandham
Movie · as Vijay
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
Movie · as Lord Rama
Eduruleni Manishi
Movie · as Raja Shekar
Maya Maschindra
Movie · as Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra
Thathamma Kala
Movie · as Ramaiah / Musalaiah
Nippulanti Manishi
Movie · as Inspector Vijay
Desa Drohulu
Movie · as Ramu
Errakota Veerudu
Movie
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
Movie · as Ramakrishna
Kula Gowravam
Movie · as Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
Badi Panthulu
Movie · as Head Master Raghava Rao
Kannan Karunai
Movie · as Lord Krishna
Life Cycle
Movie · as Raja
Chinnanati Snehitulu
Movie · as Srinivasa Rao
Thalla? Pellama
Movie · as Sudhakar
Maayani Mamata
Movie · as Madhu
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
Movie · as Ali Baba
Chitti Chellelu
Movie · as Raja
Lakshmi Kataksham
Movie · as Kulavardhanudu
Bhale Thammudu
Movie · as Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
Varakatnam
Movie · as Devasimha
Nindu Hrudayalu
Movie · as Gopi
Kathanayakudu
Movie · as Saradhi
Ekaveera
Movie · as Puttan Sethupathi
Ramu
Movie · as Raja
Baghdad Gaja Donga
Movie
Niluvu Dopidi
Movie · as Ramu
Kalisochina Adrushtam
Movie · as Prakash
Vichitra Kutumbam
Movie · as Rajasekharam
Punyavathi
Movie · as Prakash
Ummadi Kutumbam
Movie · as Ramu
Bhama Vijayam
Movie · as Jaya Chandra
Sri Krishnavataram
Movie · as Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
Chikkadu Dorakadu
Movie · as Chikkadu
Stree Janma
Movie · as Shekar
Nirdoshi
Movie · as Ananda Rao / Sundaram
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Movie · as Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
Movie · as Nandivardhana Maharaju
Palnati Yudham
Movie · as Brahmanaidu
Aggi Barata
Movie · as Raja
Sri Krishna Tulabharam
Movie
Veerabhimanyu
Movie · as Lord Krishna
Pandava Vanavasamu
Movie · as Bheema
Mangamma Sapatham
Movie · as Raja / Vijay
Satya Harishchandra
Movie · as Harishchandra
Dorikithe Dongalu
Movie · as Nandan Rao
Aggi Pidugu
Movie · as Raja / Madhav
Karnan
Movie · as Krishna
Vivaha Bandham
Movie · as Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
Desa Drohulu
Movie · as Ramu
Marmayogi
Movie · as Prabhakar
Ramudu Bheemudu
Movie · as Ramudu & Bheemudu
Babruvahana
Movie · as Arjuna
Bobbili Yuddham
Movie · as Rangarayadu
Gudi Gantalu
Movie · as Vasu
Lava Kusa
Movie · as Lord Rama
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Movie · as Raghu
Narthanasala
Movie · as Arjuna / Brihannala
Aaptha Mithrulu
Movie · as Prakash
Bandipotu
Movie · as Narasimham
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
Movie · as Lord Krishna
Lakshadhikari
Movie · as Prasad
Aathma Bandhuvu
Movie · as Ranga
Gundamma Katha
Movie · as Anji
Gulebakavali Katha
Movie · as Vijay
Dakshayagnam
Movie · as Lord Shiva
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Movie · as Krishnadevaraya
Bhishma
Movie · as Bhishma
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
Movie · as Pratap
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Movie · as Kishtayya
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Movie · as Ravana
Sati Sulochana
Movie · as Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
Intiki Deepam Illale
Movie · as Raja Sekhar
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Movie · as Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
Bhatti Vikramarka
Movie · as Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
Daiva Balam
Movie · as Chandrasenudu
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Movie · as Raja Rao
Bala Nagamma
Movie · as Karyavardhi
Banda Ramudu
Movie · as Banda Ramudu
Raja Makutam
Movie · as Prince Pratapa Simha
Bhookailas
Movie · as Ravanudu
Karthavarayani Katha
Movie · as Karthavaraya
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Movie · as Raman
Intiguttu
Movie · as Gopal
Mayabazar
Movie · as Krishna
Vinayaka Chavithi
Movie · as Lord Krishna
Panduranga Mahatyam
Movie · as Pundarika
Bhagyarekha
Movie · as Ravi
Saarangadhara
Movie · as Sarangadhara
Charana Daasi
Movie · as Dr. Chandra Sekhar
Chintamani
Movie · as Bilwamangaludu
Tenali Ramakrishna
Movie · as Krishnadevaraya
Jayam Manade
Movie · as Pratap
Tenali Raman
Movie · as Krishnadevaraya
Marma Veeran
Movie · as Guest Appearance
Santosham
Movie · as Anand / Paramanand
Jayasimha
Movie · as Jayasimha/Bhavani
Kanyasulkam
Movie · as Gireesham
Rechukka
Movie · as Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
Cherapakura Chedevu
Movie · as Mohan
Missamma
Movie · as M. T. Rao
Chandraharam
Movie · as Prince Chandan
Vaddante Dabbu
Movie · as Syam
Parivartana
Movie · as Ananda Rao
Sangham
Movie · as Raja
Thodu Dongalu
Movie · as Paramesam
Pichi Pullaiah
Movie · as Pullaiah
Chandirani
Movie · as Kishore
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Movie
Palletooru
Movie · as Chandram
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Movie · as Venkata Ramana
Malliswari
Movie · as Nagaraju
Pathala Bhairavi
Movie · as Thota Ramudu
Shavukaru
Movie · as Satyam
Palletoori Pilla
Movie · as Jayanth
Samsaram
Movie · as Raghu
Maaya Rambha
Movie · as Nalakubharudu
Mana Desam
Movie · as British Inspector