Acting
N.T. Rama Rao
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil cinema · 157 credits
Born
28 May 1923
Died
18 January 1996 (aged 72)
Birthplace
Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also known as Rama Rao Taraka Nandamuri · Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri · NTR · N.T.Rama Rao · Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
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
మేజర్ చంద్రకాంత్
1993
Major Chandrakanth
as Major Chandrakanth
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
as Srinatha, Playback Singer
Samrat Ashoka
as Ashoka / Chanakya, Writer, Editor, Producer, Director
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
as Vishwamitra / Ravana, Screenplay, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
as Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana, Playback Singer, Writer, Producer, Director
Simham Navvindi!
as Narasimham
Chandashasanudu
as Harichandra Prasad / Raja, Screenplay, Producer, Director
Justice Chowdhary
as Justice Chowdhary
బొబ్బిలి పులి
1982
Bobbili Puli
as Major Chakradhar
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
as Peddababu Prabhakar
కొండవీటి సింహం
1981
Kondaveeti Simham
as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
Gaja Donga
as Gaja Donga / Raja
Aggi Ravva
as Ramu, Producer
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
as Ramu, Producer
Superman
as Superman / Raja
Sardar Papa Rayudu
as Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
Aatagadu
as Gopi
సర్కస్ రాముడు
1980
Circus Ramudu
as Ramu / Raja
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
as Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala, Producer, Adaptation, Director
Tiger
as Tiger Raja
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Lord Venkateswara, Screenplay, Director, Producer
Yugandhar
as Yugandhar / Vijay
Vetagadu
as Raja
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
as Akbar, Director, Writer, Producer
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
as Lord Rama / Ravana, Director, Producer
Sati Savitri
as Yama Dharma Raju
Yugapurushudu
as Rajesh / Kalyan
Adavi Ramudu
as Ramu
Daana Veera Soora Karna
as Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna, Director, Writer, Producer
Chanakya Chandragupta
as Chandragupta Maurya, Producer, Screenplay, Director
Yamagola
as Satyam
Magaadu
as Vijay Varma
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
as Lord Rama
Eduruleni Manishi
as Raja Shekar
మాయామశ్చీంద్ర
1975
Maya Maschindra
as Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra
Thathamma Kala
as Ramaiah / Musalaiah, Director, Writer, Producer
Nippulanti Manishi
as Inspector Vijay
Bidaai
Story, Writer
Kula Gowravam
as Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar, Writer, Director
Badi Panthulu
as Head Master Raghava Rao
Kannan Karunai
as Lord Krishna, Director
Life Cycle
as Raja
Thalla? Pellama
as Sudhakar, Director, Producer, Writer
Maayani Mamata
as Madhu
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
as Ali Baba
లక్ష్మీ కటాక్షం
1970
Lakshmi Kataksham
as Kulavardhanudu
Bhale Thammudu
as Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
Varakatnam
as Devasimha, Director, Story, Writer
Kathanayakudu
as Saradhi
Ekaveera
as Puttan Sethupathi
Ramu
as Raja
Vichitra Kutumbam
as Rajasekharam
Punyavathi
as Prakash
Ummadi Kutumbam
as Ramu, Producer
Bhama Vijayam
as Jaya Chandra
Sri Krishnavataram
as Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
Chikkadu Dorakadu
as Chikkadu
Nirdoshi
1967
Nirdoshi
as Ananda Rao / Sundaram
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
as Lord Krishna / Duryodhana, Director, Screenplay
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
as Nandivardhana Maharaju
Palnati Yudham
as Brahmanaidu
Veerabhimanyu
as Lord Krishna
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Bheema
Mangamma Sapatham
as Raja / Vijay
Satya Harishchandra
1965
Satya Harishchandra
as Harishchandra
Dorikithe Dongalu
as Nandan Rao
Aggi Pidugu
as Raja / Madhav
Karnan
as Krishna
Vivaha Bandham
as Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
Desa Drohulu
as Ramu
Marmayogi
as Prabhakar
Ramudu Bheemudu
as Ramudu & Bheemudu
Bobbili Yuddham
as Rangarayadu
Lava Kusa
as Lord Rama
Narthanasala
as Arjuna / Brihannala
Aaptha Mithrulu
as Prakash
Bandipotu
as Narasimham
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
as Lord Krishna
Aathma Bandhuvu
as Ranga
Gulebakavali Katha
as Vijay, Director
Dakshayagnam
as Lord Shiva
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
as Krishnadevaraya
Bhishma
as Bhishma
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
as Kishtayya
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
as Ravana, Director
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
as Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
Intiki Deepam Illale
as Raja Sekhar
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
as Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
Bhatti Vikramarka
as Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
Daiva Balam
as Chandrasenudu
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
as Raja Rao
Bala Nagamma
as Karyavardhi
Banda Ramudu
as Banda Ramudu
రాజమకుటం
1959
Raja Makutam
as Prince Pratapa Simha
Bhookailas
as Ravanudu
Karthavarayani Katha
as Karthavaraya
Intiguttu
as Gopal
Mayabazar
as Krishna
Vinayaka Chavithi
as Lord Krishna
Panduranga Mahatyam
as Pundarika
Saarangadhara
1957
Saarangadhara
as Sarangadhara
Charana Daasi
as Dr. Chandra Sekhar
Chintamani
as Bilwamangaludu
Tenali Ramakrishna
as Krishnadevaraya
Jayam Manade
as Pratap
Tenali Raman
as Krishnadevaraya
Marma Veeran
as Guest Appearance
Santosham
as Anand / Paramanand
Jayasimha
as Jayasimha/Bhavani
Kanyasulkam
as Gireesham
రేచుక్క
1955
Rechukka
as Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
Missamma
as M. T. Rao
Chandraharam
as Prince Chandan
Parivartana
as Ananda Rao
Sangham
as Raja
Pichi Pullaiah
as Pullaiah
Chandirani
as Kishore
Palletooru
as Chandram
Pelli Chesi Choodu
as Venkata Ramana
Malliswari
as Nagaraju
Pathala Bhairavi
as Thota Ramudu
Shavukaru
as Satyam
Palletoori Pilla
as Jayanth
Samsaram
as Raghu
Maaya Rambha
1950
Maaya Rambha
as Nalakubharudu
Mana Desam
as British Inspector