N.T. Rama Rao
Acting
Born: May 28, 1923 · Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died: January 18, 1996 (aged 72)
Highest Rated
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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Movies (133)
Marma Veeran
Guest Appearance
Vichitra Kutumbam
Rajasekharam
Mayabazar
Krishna
Intiki Deepam Illale
Raja Sekhar
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Vishwamitra / Ravana
Chandashasanudu
Harichandra Prasad / Raja
Superman
Superman / Raja
Karthavarayani Katha
Karthavaraya
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
Lord Krishna
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Kishtayya
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
Simham Navvindi!
Narasimham
Varakatnam
Devasimha
Kanyasulkam
Gireesham
Karnan
Krishna
Gundamma Katha
Anji
Tenali Raman
Krishnadevaraya
Missamma
M. T. Rao
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
Ali Baba
Chandraharam
Prince Chandan
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
Mana Desam
British Inspector
Gaja Donga
Gaja Donga / Raja
Aatagadu
Gopi
Yugapurushudu
Rajesh / Kalyan
Dorikithe Dongalu
Nandan Rao
Aggi Ravva
Ramu
Lava Kusa
Lord Rama
Chanakya Chandragupta
Chandragupta Maurya
Marmayogi
Prabhakar
Ummadi Kutumbam
Ramu
Life Cycle
Raja
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
Pathala Bhairavi
Thota Ramudu
Sri Krishna Tulabharam
1966
Kalisochina Adrushtam
Prakash
Sri Krishnavataram
Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
Niluvu Dopidi
Ramu
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
Baghdad Gaja Donga
1968
Driver Ramudu
Ramu
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
Samrat Ashoka
Ashoka / Chanakya
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Ramu
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Lord Venkateswara
Jayasimha
Jayasimha/Bhavani
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Akbar
Aathma Bandhuvu
Ranga
Bhookailas
Ravanudu
Santosham
Anand / Paramanand
Pandava Vanavasamu
Bheema
Yamagola
Satyam
Narthanasala
Arjuna / Brihannala
Badi Panthulu
Head Master Raghava Rao
Vetagadu
Raja
Vaddante Dabbu
Syam
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Raman
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Lord Rama / Ravana
Adavi Ramudu
Ramu
Magaadu
Vijay Varma
Banda Ramudu
Banda Ramudu
Bobbili Yuddham
Rangarayadu
Justice Chowdhary
Justice Chowdhary
Ramudu Bheemudu
Ramudu & Bheemudu
Annadammula Anubandham
Vijay
Tiger
Tiger Raja
Nindu Hrudayalu
Gopi
Samsaram
Raghu
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Raja Rao
Shavukaru
Satyam
Punyavathi
Prakash
Thathamma Kala
Ramaiah / Musalaiah
Sardar Papa Rayudu
Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Srinatha
Tiruguleni Manishi
Raja
Bhale Thammudu
Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
Lord Rama
Flowing Against
Madhu
Malliswari
Nagaraju
Mangamma Sapatham
Raja / Vijay
Aggi Pidugu
Raja / Madhav
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Venkata Ramana
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Ravana
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
Bhama Vijayam
Jaya Chandra
Intiguttu
Gopal
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Peddababu Prabhakar
Bhishma
Bhishma
Eduruleni Manishi
Raja Shekar
Yugandhar
Yugandhar / Vijay
Kannan Karunai
Lord Krishna
Aaptha Mithrulu
Prakash
Errakota Veerudu
1973
Panduranga Mahatyam
Pundarika
Pichi Pullaiah
Pullaiah
Parivartana
Ananda Rao
Palletooru
Chandram
Ekaveera
Puttan Sethupathi
Dakshayagnam
Lord Shiva
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
Pratap
Charana Daasi
Dr. Chandra Sekhar
Chikkadu Dorakadu
Chikkadu
Maayani Mamata
Madhu
Daiva Balam
Chandrasenudu
Ramu
Raja
Chandirani
Kishore
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1978
Desa Drohulu
Ramu
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Raghu
Gudi Gantalu
Vasu
Sati Savitri
Yama Dharma Raju
Tenali Ramakrishna
Krishnadevaraya
Jayam Manade
Pratap
Chintamani
Bilwamangaludu
Nippulanti Manishi
Inspector Vijay
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
Nandivardhana Maharaju
Desa Drohulu
Ramu
Gulebakavali Katha
Vijay
Veerabhimanyu
Lord Krishna
Palletoori Pilla
Jayanth
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Krishnadevaraya
Palnati Yudham
Brahmanaidu
Thalla? Pellama
Sudhakar
Kathanayakudu
Saradhi
Aggi Barata
Raja
Bala Nagamma
Karyavardhi
Vinayaka Chavithi
Lord Krishna
Sangham
Raja
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
Bhatti Vikramarka
Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
Vivaha Bandham
Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
Kula Gowravam
Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
Bandipotu
Narasimham
Directing (18)
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Director
Chandashasanudu
Director
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Director
Varakatnam
Director
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Director
Chanakya Chandragupta
Director
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Director
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Director
Samrat Ashoka
Director
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Director
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Director
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Director
Thathamma Kala
Director
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Director
Kannan Karunai
Director
Gulebakavali Katha
Director
Thalla? Pellama
Director
Kula Gowravam
Director
Writing (18)
Bidaai
Writer
Bidaai
Story
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Screenplay
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Writer
Chandashasanudu
Screenplay
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Adaptation
Varakatnam
Story
Varakatnam
Writer
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Writer
Chanakya Chandragupta
Screenplay
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Screenplay
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Writer
Samrat Ashoka
Writer
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Screenplay
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Writer
Thathamma Kala
Writer
Thalla? Pellama
Writer
Kula Gowravam
Writer
Producing (15)
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Producer
Chandashasanudu
Producer
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Producer
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Producer
Aggi Ravva
Producer
Chanakya Chandragupta
Producer
Ummadi Kutumbam
Producer
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Producer
Samrat Ashoka
Producer
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Producer
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Producer
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Producer
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Producer
Thathamma Kala
Producer
Thalla? Pellama
Producer