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
Mayabazar
Krishna
Intiki Deepam Illale
Raja Sekhar
Vichitra Kutumbam
Rajasekharam
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Vishwamitra / Ravana
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
Lord Krishna
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Kishtayya
Superman
Superman / Raja
Gundamma Katha
Anji
Life Cycle
Raja
Karnan
Krishna
Pathala Bhairavi
Thota Ramudu
Tenali Raman
Krishnadevaraya
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
Chandashasanudu
Harichandra Prasad / Raja
Aggi Ravva
Ramu
Jayasimha
Jayasimha/Bhavani
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
Marmayogi
Prabhakar
Karthavarayani Katha
Karthavaraya
Pandava Vanavasamu
Bheema
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
Ali Baba
Yugapurushudu
Rajesh / Kalyan
Dorikithe Dongalu
Nandan Rao
Varakatnam
Devasimha
Simham Navvindi!
Narasimham
Baghdad Gaja Donga
1968
Lava Kusa
Lord Rama
Niluvu Dopidi
Ramu
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Venkata Ramana
Kanyasulkam
Gireesham
Chanakya Chandragupta
Chandragupta Maurya
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Srinatha
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Akbar
Aatagadu
Gopi
Aaptha Mithrulu
Prakash
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
Kalisochina Adrushtam
Prakash
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
Palletooru
Chandram
Gaja Donga
Gaja Donga / Raja
Ummadi Kutumbam
Ramu
Chandraharam
Prince Chandan
Justice Chowdhary
Justice Chowdhary
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
Desa Drohulu
Ramu
Daiva Balam
Chandrasenudu
Aggi Barata
Raja
Driver Ramudu
Ramu
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Ramu
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Lord Rama / Ravana
Vetagadu
Raja
Narthanasala
Arjuna / Brihannala
Sri Krishna Tulabharam
1966
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
Mangamma Sapatham
Raja / Vijay
Mana Desam
British Inspector
Sri Krishnavataram
Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Raman
Tenali Ramakrishna
Krishnadevaraya
Samrat Ashoka
Ashoka / Chanakya
Missamma
M. T. Rao
Santosham
Anand / Paramanand
Yamagola
Satyam
Nindu Hrudayalu
Gopi
Magaadu
Vijay Varma
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Raja Rao
Banda Ramudu
Banda Ramudu
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Lord Venkateswara
Annadammula Anubandham
Vijay
Badi Panthulu
Head Master Raghava Rao
Aathma Bandhuvu
Ranga
Punyavathi
Prakash
Yugandhar
Yugandhar / Vijay
Bhama Vijayam
Jaya Chandra
Intiguttu
Gopal
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
Lord Rama
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Ravana
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Peddababu Prabhakar
Adavi Ramudu
Ramu
Bhookailas
Ravanudu
Vaddante Dabbu
Syam
Maayani Mamata
Madhu
Pichi Pullaiah
Pullaiah
Flowing Against
Madhu
Samsaram
Raghu
Kannan Karunai
Lord Krishna
Eduruleni Manishi
Raja Shekar
Malliswari
Nagaraju
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
Pratap
Ramudu Bheemudu
Ramudu & Bheemudu
Bhale Thammudu
Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
Thathamma Kala
Ramaiah / Musalaiah
Sardar Papa Rayudu
Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
Tiger
Tiger Raja
Bobbili Yuddham
Rangarayadu
Charana Daasi
Dr. Chandra Sekhar
Bhatti Vikramarka
Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
Aggi Pidugu
Raja / Madhav
Dakshayagnam
Lord Shiva
Parivartana
Ananda Rao
Tiruguleni Manishi
Raja
Shavukaru
Satyam
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Krishnadevaraya
Desa Drohulu
Ramu
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Raghu
Gudi Gantalu
Vasu
Bhishma
Bhishma
Vinayaka Chavithi
Lord Krishna
Panduranga Mahatyam
Pundarika
Ramu
Raja
Sangham
Raja
Errakota Veerudu
1973
Ekaveera
Puttan Sethupathi
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
Nandivardhana Maharaju
Veerabhimanyu
Lord Krishna
Chikkadu Dorakadu
Chikkadu
Palletoori Pilla
Jayanth
Chintamani
Bilwamangaludu
Bala Nagamma
Karyavardhi
Palnati Yudham
Brahmanaidu
Kathanayakudu
Saradhi
Chandirani
Kishore
Vivaha Bandham
Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
Bandipotu
Narasimham
Jayam Manade
Pratap
KD No:1
1978
Gulebakavali Katha
Vijay
Thalla? Pellama
Sudhakar
Nippulanti Manishi
Inspector Vijay
Kula Gowravam
Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
Sati Savitri
Yama Dharma Raju
Directing (18)
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Director
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Director
Chandashasanudu
Director
Varakatnam
Director
Chanakya Chandragupta
Director
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Director
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Director
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Director
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Director
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Director
Samrat Ashoka
Director
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Director
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Director
Kannan Karunai
Director
Thathamma Kala
Director
Gulebakavali Katha
Director
Thalla? Pellama
Director
Kula Gowravam
Director
Writing (18)
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Writer
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Screenplay
Bidaai
Writer
Bidaai
Story
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Writer
Chandashasanudu
Screenplay
Varakatnam
Writer
Varakatnam
Story
Chanakya Chandragupta
Screenplay
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Writer
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Adaptation
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Screenplay
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Writer
Samrat Ashoka
Writer
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Screenplay
Thathamma Kala
Writer
Thalla? Pellama
Writer
Kula Gowravam
Writer
Producing (15)
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Producer
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Producer
Chandashasanudu
Producer
Aggi Ravva
Producer
Chanakya Chandragupta
Producer
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Producer
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Producer
Ummadi Kutumbam
Producer
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Producer
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Producer
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Producer
Samrat Ashoka
Producer
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Producer
Thathamma Kala
Producer
Thalla? Pellama
Producer