N.T. Rama Rao
Acting
- Born:
- 1923-05-28
- Died:
- 1996-01-18
- Place of birth:
- Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
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.
Known For
Filmography
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Major Chandrakanth
Samrat Ashoka
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Chandashasanudu
Simham Navvindi!
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Bobbili Puli
Justice Chowdhary
Kondaveeti Simham
Aggi Ravva
Tiruguleni Manishi
Gaja Donga
Sardar Papa Rayudu
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Superman
Aatagadu
Circus Ramudu
Yugandhar
Vetagadu
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Tiger
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Maavaari Manchithanam
Driver Ramudu
KD No:1
Lawyer Vishwanath
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Simha Baludu
Yugapurushudu
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Sati Savitri
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Yamagola
Chanakya Chandragupta
Flowing Against
Adavi Ramudu
Magaadu
Aaradhana
Eduruleni Manishi
Maya Maschindra
Annadammula Anubandham
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
Nippulanti Manishi
Thathamma Kala
Errakota Veerudu
Desa Drohulu
Badi Panthulu
Kula Gowravam
Kannan Karunai
Life Cycle
Maayani Mamata
Chitti Chellelu
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
Thalla? Pellama
Ekaveera
Bhale Thammudu
Nindu Hrudayalu
Kathanayakudu
Varakatnam
Baghdad Gaja Donga
Kalisochina Adrushtam
Vichitra Kutumbam
Ramu
Niluvu Dopidi
Chikkadu Dorakadu
Punyavathi
Sri Krishnavataram
Stree Janma
Bhama Vijayam
Ummadi Kutumbam
Nirdoshi
Sri Krishna Tulabharam
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
Palnati Yudham
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Aggi Barata
Veerabhimanyu
Satya Harishchandra
Mangamma Sapatham
Dorikithe Dongalu
Pandava Vanavasamu
Vivaha Bandham
Babruvahana
Aggi Pidugu
Ramudu Bheemudu
Desa Drohulu
Marmayogi
Karnan
Gudi Gantalu
Bobbili Yuddham
Narthanasala
Lakshadhikari
Bandipotu
Aaptha Mithrulu
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Lava Kusa
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Gundamma Katha
Dakshayagnam
Bhishma
Gulebakavali Katha
Aathma Bandhuvu
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Intiki Deepam Illale
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Bhatti Vikramarka
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Banda Ramudu
Bala Nagamma
Daiva Balam
Raja Makutam
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Intiguttu
Karthavarayani Katha
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Bhookailas
Panduranga Mahatyam
Saarangadhara
Vinayaka Chavithi
Mayabazar
Bhagyarekha
Charana Daasi
Marma Veeran
Jayam Manade
Chintamani
Tenali Raman
Tenali Ramakrishna
Santosham
Kanyasulkam
Jayasimha
Cherapakura Chedevu
Rechukka
Missamma
Parivartana
Sangham
Thodu Dongalu
Vaddante Dabbu
Chandraharam
Chandirani
Pichi Pullaiah
Palletooru
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Malliswari
Pathala Bhairavi
Samsaram
Maaya Rambha
Palletoori Pilla
Shavukaru
Mana Desam