
Acting
Community Rating
7.0
TMDB estimate
Born
May 28, 1923
Died
January 18, 1996 (age 72)
Born in
Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
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.

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
as Srinatha, Playback Singer
1993
Major Chandrakanth
as Major Chandrakanth
1993

Samrat Ashoka
as Ashoka / Chanakya, Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
1992

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
as Vishwamitra / Ravana, Director, Screenplay, Writer, Producer, Editor
1991

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
as Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana, Playback Singer, Writer, Director, Producer
1984

Chandashasanudu
as Harichandra Prasad / Raja, Director, Screenplay, Producer
1983

Simham Navvindi!
as Narasimham
1983

Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
as Peddababu Prabhakar
1982
Bobbili Puli
as Major Chakradhar
1982

Justice Chowdhary
as Justice Chowdhary
1982
Kondaveeti Simham
as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
1981

Tiruguleni Manishi
as Raja
1981

Gaja Donga
as Gaja Donga / Raja
1981

Sardar Papa Rayudu
as Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
1980

Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
as Ramu, Producer
1980

Superman
as Superman / Raja
1980

Aatagadu
as Gopi
1980

Yugandhar
as Yugandhar / Vijay
1979

Vetagadu
as Raja
1979

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Lord Venkateswara, Screenplay, Director, Producer
1979