N.T. Rama Rao
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.
Acting
Movie
Mayabazar
as Krishna
1957
Movie
Karnan
as Krishna
1964
Movie
Gundamma Katha
as Anji
1962
Movie
Superman
as Superman / Raja
1980
Movie
Pathala Bhairavi
as Thota Ramudu
1951
Movie
Missamma
as M. T. Rao
1955
Movie
Daana Veera Soora Karna
as Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
1977
Movie
Major Chandrakanth
as Major Chandrakanth
1993
Movie
Kondaveeti Simham
as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
1981
Movie
Justice Chowdhary
as Justice Chowdhary
1982
Movie
Narthanasala
as Arjuna /Brihannala
1963
Movie
Lava Kusa
as Lord Rama
1963
Movie
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
as Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
1960
Movie
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
as Ravana
1961
Movie
Panduranga Mahatyam
as Pundarika
1957
Movie
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Bheema
1965
Movie
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
as Akbar
1978
Movie
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
as Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
1979
Movie
Adavi Ramudu
as Ramu
1977
Movie
Malliswari
as Nagaraju
1951
Movie
Bhookailas
as Ravanudu
1958
Movie
Vivaha Bandham
as Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
1964
Movie
Charana Daasi
as Dr. Chandra Sekhar
1956
Movie
Santosham
as Anand / Paramanand
1955
Crew
Movie
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Director
1977
Movie
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Director
1961
Movie
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Director
1978
Movie
Chanakya Chandragupta
Director
1977
Movie
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Adaptation
1979
Movie
Gulebakavali Katha
Director
1962
Movie
Bidaai
Writer
1974
Movie
Samrat Ashoka
Writer
1992
Movie
Ummadi Kutumbam
Producer
1967
Movie
Varakatnam
Director
1969
Movie
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Producer
1978
Movie
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Screenplay
1966