Acting · Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India · Born May 28, 1923
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.
MovieSrinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
1993
as Srinatha
Major Chandrakanth
1993
as Major Chandrakanth
MovieSamrat Ashoka
1992
as Ashoka / Chanakya
MovieBrahmarshi Vishwamitra
1991
as Vishwamitra / Ravana
MovieSrimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
1984
as Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
MovieChandashasanudu
1983
as Harichandra Prasad / Raja
MovieSimham Navvindi!
1983
as Narasimham
MovieVayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
1982
as Peddababu Prabhakar
Bobbili Puli
1982
as Major Chakradhar
MovieJustice Chowdhary
1982
as Justice Chowdhary
Kondaveeti Simham
1981
as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
MovieAggi Ravva
1981
as Ramu
MovieTiruguleni Manishi
1981
as Raja
MovieGaja Donga
1981
as Gaja Donga / Raja
MovieSardar Papa Rayudu
1980
as Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
MovieRowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
1980
as Ramu
MovieSuperman
1980
as Superman / Raja
MovieAatagadu
1980
as Gopi
Circus Ramudu
1980
as Ramu / Raja
MovieYugandhar
1979
as Yugandhar / Vijay
MovieVetagadu
1979
as Raja
MovieSri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
1979
as Lord Venkateswara
MovieTiger
1979
as Tiger Raja
MovieSrimadhvirata Parvamu
1979
as Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
MovieMaavaari Manchithanam
1979
MovieDriver Ramudu
1979
as Ramu
MovieKD No:1
1978
Lawyer Vishwanath
1978
MovieSri Rama Pattabhishekam
1978
as Lord Rama / Ravana
Simha Baludu
1978
MovieYugapurushudu
1978
as Rajesh / Kalyan
MovieAkbar Saleem Anarkali
1978
as Akbar
MovieSati Savithri
1978
MovieDaana Veera Soora Karna
1977
as Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
MovieYamagola
1977
as Satyam
MovieChanakya Chandragupta
1977
as Chandragupta Maurya
MovieFlowing Against
1977
as Madhu
MovieAdavi Ramudu
1977
as Ramu
MovieMagaadu
1976
as Vijay Varma
Aaradhana
1976
as Gopi
MovieEduruleni Manishi
1975
as Raja Shekar
Maya Maschindra
1975
as Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra
MovieAnnadammula Anubandham
1975
as Vijay
MovieSri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
1975
as Lord Rama
MovieNippulanti Manishi
1974
as Inspector Vijay
MovieThathamma Kala
1974
as Ramaiah / Musalaiah
MovieErrakota Veerudu
1973
MovieDesa Drohulu
1973
as Ramu
MovieBadi Panthulu
1972
as Head Master Raghava Rao
MovieKula Gowravam
1972
as Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
MovieKannan Karunai
1971
as Lord Krishna
MovieLife Cycle
1971
as Raja
MovieMaayani Mamata
1970
as Madhu
Chitti Chellelu
1970
as Raja
MovieAli Baba 40 Dongalu
1970
as Ali Baba
MovieThalla? Pellama
1970
as Sudhakar
MovieEkaveera
1969
as Puttan Sethupathi
MovieBhale Thammudu
1969
as Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
MovieNindu Hrudayalu
1969
as Gopi
MovieKathanayakudu
1969
as Saradhi
MovieVarakatnam
1969
as Devasimha
MovieBaghdad Gaja Donga
1968
MovieKalisochina Adrushtam
1968
as Prakash
MovieRamu
1968
as Raja
MovieNiluvu Dopidi
1968
as Ramu
MovieChikkadu Dorakadu
1967
as Chikkadu
MoviePunyavathi
1967
as Prakash
MovieSri Krishnavataram
1967
as Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
Stree Janma
1967
as Shekar
MovieBhama Vijayam
1967
as Jaya Chandra
MovieUmmadi Kutumbam
1967
as Ramu
Nirdoshi
1967
as Ananda Rao / Sundaram
MovieSri Krishna Tulabharam
1966
MovieParamanandayya Sishyula Katha
1966
as Nandivardhana Maharaju
MoviePalnati Yudham
1966
as Brahmanaidu
MovieSri Krishna Pandaveeyam
1966
as Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
MovieAggi Barata
1966
as Raja
MovieVeerabhimanyu
1965
as Lord Krishna
Satya Harishchandra
1965
as Harishchandra
MovieMangamma Sapatham
1965
as Raja / Vijay
MovieDorikithe Dongalu
1965
as Nandan Rao
MoviePandava Vanavasamu
1965
as Bheema
MovieVivaha Bandham
1964
as Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
Babruvahana
1964
as Arjuna
MovieAggi Pidugu
1964
as Raja / Madhav
MovieRamudu Bheemudu
1964
as Ramudu & Bheemudu
MovieDesa Drohulu
1964
as Ramu
MovieMarmayogi
1964
as Prabhakar
MovieKarnan
1964
as Krishna
MovieGudi Gantalu
1964
as Vasu
MovieBobbili Yuddham
1964
as Rangarayadu
MovieNarthanasala
1963
as Arjuna / Brihannala
Lakshadhikari
1963
as Prasad
MovieBandipotu
1963
as Narasimham
MovieAaptha Mithrulu
1963
as Prakash
MovieParuvu-Prathishtta
1963
as Raghu
MovieLava Kusa
1963
as Lord Rama
MovieSri Krishnarjuna Yudham
1963
MovieMahamantri Thimmarusu
1962
as Krishnadevaraya
MovieGundamma Katha
1962
as Anji
MovieDakshayagnam
1962
as Lord Shiva
MovieBhishma
1962
as Bhishma
MovieGulebakavali Katha
1962
as Vijay
MovieAathma Bandhuvu
1962
as Ranga
MovieKalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
1961
as Kishtayya
MovieJagadeka Veeruni Katha
1961
as Pratap
MovieSati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
1961
as Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
MovieSeetha Rama Kalyanam
1961
as Ravana
MovieBhatti Vikramarka
1960
as Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
MovieSri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
1960
as Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
MovieBanda Ramudu
1959
as Banda Ramudu
MovieBala Nagamma
1959
as Karyavardhi
MovieDaiva Balam
1959
as Chandrasenudu
Raja Makutam
1959
as Prince Pratapa Simha
MovieAppu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959
as Raja Rao
MovieIntiguttu
1958
as Gopal
MovieKarthavarayani Katha
1958
as Karthavaraya
MovieSampoorna Ramayanam
1958
as Raman
MovieBhookailas
1958
as Ravanudu
MoviePanduranga Mahatyam
1957
as Pundarika
Saarangadhara
1957
as Sarangadhara
MovieVinayaka Chavithi
1957
as Lord Krishna
MovieMayabazar
1957
as Krishna
Bhagyarekha
1957
as Ravi
MovieCharana Daasi
1956
as Dr. Chandra Sekhar
MovieJayam Manade
1956
as Pratap
MovieChintamani
1956
as Bilwamangaludu
MovieTenali Raman
1956
as Krishnadevaraya
MovieTenali Ramakrishna
1956
as Krishnadevaraya
MovieSantosham
1955
as Anand / Paramanand
MovieKanyasulkam
1955
as Gireesham
MovieJayasimha
1955
as Jayasimha/Bhavani
Cherapakura Chedevu
1955
as Mohan
Rechukka
1955
as Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
MovieMissamma
1955
as M. T. Rao
MovieParivartana
1954
as Ananda Rao
MovieSangham
1954
as Raja
MovieVaddante Dabbu
1954
as Syam
MovieChandraharam
1954
as Prince Chandan
MovieChandirani
1953
as Kishore
MoviePichi Pullaiah
1953
as Pullaiah
MoviePalletooru
1952
as Chandram
Kalyanam Panni Paar
1952
MoviePelli Chesi Choodu
1952
as Venkata Ramana
MovieMalliswari
1951
as Nagaraju
MoviePathala Bhairavi
1951
as Thota Ramudu
MovieSamsaram
1950
as Raghu
Maaya Rambha
1950
as Nalakubharudu
MoviePalletoori Pilla
1950
as Jayanth
MovieShavukaru
1950
as Satyam
MovieMana Desam
1949
as British Inspector
