N.T. Rama Rao
Acting
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.
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Srinatha
Major Chandrakanth
Major Chandrakanth
Samrat Ashoka
Ashoka / Chanakya
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Vishwamitra / Ravana
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
Chandashasanudu
Harichandra Prasad / Raja
Simham Navvindi!
Narasimham
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Peddababu Prabhakar
Bobbili Puli
Major Chakradhar
Justice Chowdhary
Justice Chowdhary
Kondaveeti Simham
Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
Tiruguleni Manishi
Raja
Gaja Donga
Gaja Donga / Raja
Sardar Papa Rayudu
Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Ramu
Superman
Superman / Raja
Aatagadu
Gopi
Yugandhar
Yugandhar / Vijay
Vetagadu
Raja
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Lord Venkateswara
Tiger
Tiger Raja
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
Maavaari Manchithanam
Driver Ramudu
Ramu
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Lawyer Vishwanath
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Lord Rama / Ravana
Simha Baludu
Yugapurushudu
Rajesh / Kalyan
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Akbar
Sati Savithri
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
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Satyam
Chanakya Chandragupta
Chandragupta Maurya
Flowing Against
Madhu
Adavi Ramudu
Ramu
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Gopi
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Raja Shekar
Maya Maschindra
Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra
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Vijay
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
Lord Rama
Nippulanti Manishi
Inspector Vijay
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Ramaiah / Musalaiah
Errakota Veerudu
Desa Drohulu
Ramu
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Head Master Raghava Rao
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Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
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Lord Krishna
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Ramu
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Ramu
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Sri Krishnavataram
Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
Stree Janma
Shekar
Bhama Vijayam
Jaya Chandra
Ummadi Kutumbam
Ramu
Nirdoshi
Ananda Rao / Sundaram
Sri Krishna Tulabharam
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
Nandivardhana Maharaju
Palnati Yudham
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Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
Aggi Barata
Raja
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Lord Krishna
Satya Harishchandra
Harishchandra
Mangamma Sapatham
Raja / Vijay
Dorikithe Dongalu
Nandan Rao
Pandava Vanavasamu
Bheema
Vivaha Bandham
Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
Babruvahana
Arjuna
Aggi Pidugu
Raja / Madhav
Ramudu Bheemudu
Ramudu & Bheemudu
Desa Drohulu
Ramu
Marmayogi
Prabhakar
Gudi Gantalu
Vasu
Karnan
Krishna
Bobbili Yuddham
Rangarayadu
Narthanasala
Arjuna /Brihannala
Bandipotu
Narasimham
Aaptha Mithrulu
Prakash
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Raghu
Lava Kusa
Lord Rama
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Krishnadevaraya
Gundamma Katha
Anji
Dakshayagnam
Lord Shiva
Bhishma
Bhishma
Gulebakavali Katha
Vijay
Aathma Bandhuvu
Ranga
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Kishtayya
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
Pratap
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Ravana
Bhatti Vikramarka
Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
Banda Ramudu
Banda Ramudu
Bala Nagamma
Karyavardhi
Daiva Balam
Chandrasenudu
Raja Makutam
Prince Pratapa Simha
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Raja Rao
Intiguttu
Gopal
Karthavarayani Katha
Karthavaraya
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Raman
Bhookailas
Ravanudu
Panduranga Mahatyam
Pundarika
Saarangadhara
Sarangadhara
Vinayaka Chavithi
Lord Krishna
Mayabazar
Krishna
Bhagyarekha
Ravi
Charana Daasi
Dr. Chandra Sekhar
Jayam Manade
Pratap
Chintamani
Bilwamangaludu
Tenali Ramakrishna
Krishnadevaraya
Santosham
Anand / Paramanand
Kanyasulkam
Gireesham
Jayasimha
Jayasimha/Bhavani
Cherapakura Chedevu
Mohan
Rechukka
Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
Missamma
M. T. Rao
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Ananda Rao
Sangham
Raja
Vaddante Dabbu
Syam
Chandraharam
Prince Chandan
Chandirani
Kishore
Pichi Pullaiah
Pullaiah
Palletooru
Chandram
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Venkata Ramana
Malliswari
Nagaraju
Pathala Bhairavi
Thota Ramudu
Samsaram
Raghu
Maaya Rambha
Nalakubharudu
Palletoori Pilla
Jayanth
Shavukaru
Satyam
Mana Desam
British Inspector