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N.T. Rama Rao
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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…
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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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N.T. Rama Rao's Filmography
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Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
as Srinatha
No Poster
Major Chandrakanth
as Major Chandrakanth
Samrat Ashoka
as Ashoka / Chanakya
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
as Vishwamitra / Ravana
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
as Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
Chandashasanudu
as Harichandra Prasad / Raja
Simham Navvindi!
as Narasimham
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
as Peddababu Prabhakar
No Poster
Bobbili Puli
as Major Chakradhar
Justice Chowdhary
as Justice Chowdhary
No Poster
Kondaveeti Simham
as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
Aggi Ravva
as Ramu
Tiruguleni Manishi
as Raja
Gaja Donga
as Gaja Donga / Raja
Sardar Papa Rayudu
as Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
as Ramu
Superman
as Superman / Raja
Aatagadu
as Gopi
No Poster
Circus Ramudu
as Ramu / Raja
Yugandhar
as Yugandhar / Vijay
Vetagadu
as Raja
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Lord Venkateswara
Tiger
as Tiger Raja
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
as Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
Maavaari Manchithanam
Driver Ramudu
as Ramu
KD No:1
No Poster
Lawyer Vishwanath
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
as Lord Rama / Ravana
No Poster
Simha Baludu
Yugapurushudu
as Rajesh / Kalyan
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
as Akbar
Sati Savitri
as Yama Dharma Raju
Daana Veera Soora Karna
as Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
Yamagola
as Satyam
Chanakya Chandragupta
as Chandragupta Maurya
Flowing Against
as Madhu
Adavi Ramudu
as Ramu
Magaadu
as Vijay Varma
No Poster
Aaradhana
as Gopi
Eduruleni Manishi
as Raja Shekar
No Poster
Maya Maschindra
as Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra
Annadammula Anubandham
as Vijay
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
as Lord Rama
Nippulanti Manishi
as Inspector Vijay
Thathamma Kala
as Ramaiah / Musalaiah
Errakota Veerudu
Desa Drohulu
as Ramu
Badi Panthulu
as Head Master Raghava Rao
Kula Gowravam
as Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
Kannan Karunai
as Lord Krishna
Life Cycle
as Raja
Maayani Mamata
as Madhu
No Poster
Chitti Chellelu
as Raja
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
as Ali Baba
Thalla? Pellama
as Sudhakar
Ekaveera
as Puttan Sethupathi
Bhale Thammudu
as Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
Nindu Hrudayalu
as Gopi
Kathanayakudu
as Saradhi
Varakatnam
as Devasimha
Baghdad Gaja Donga
Kalisochina Adrushtam
as Prakash
Vichitra Kutumbam
as Rajasekharam
Ramu
as Raja
Niluvu Dopidi
as Ramu
Chikkadu Dorakadu
as Chikkadu
Punyavathi
as Prakash
Sri Krishnavataram
as Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
No Poster
Stree Janma
as Shekar
Bhama Vijayam
as Jaya Chandra
Ummadi Kutumbam
as Ramu
No Poster
Nirdoshi
as Ananda Rao / Sundaram
Sri Krishna Tulabharam
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
as Nandivardhana Maharaju
Palnati Yudham
as Brahmanaidu
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
as Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
Aggi Barata
as Raja
Veerabhimanyu
as Lord Krishna
No Poster
Satya Harishchandra
as Harishchandra
Mangamma Sapatham
as Raja / Vijay
Dorikithe Dongalu
as Nandan Rao
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Bheema
Vivaha Bandham
as Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
No Poster
Babruvahana
as Arjuna
Aggi Pidugu
as Raja / Madhav
Ramudu Bheemudu
as Ramudu & Bheemudu
Desa Drohulu
as Ramu
Marmayogi
as Prabhakar
Karnan
as Krishna
Gudi Gantalu
as Vasu
Bobbili Yuddham
as Rangarayadu
Narthanasala
as Arjuna / Brihannala
No Poster
Lakshadhikari
as Prasad
Bandipotu
as Narasimham
Aaptha Mithrulu
as Prakash
Paruvu-Prathishtta
as Raghu
Lava Kusa
as Lord Rama
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
as Lord Krishna
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
as Krishnadevaraya
Gundamma Katha
as Anji
Dakshayagnam
as Lord Shiva
Bhishma
as Bhishma
Gulebakavali Katha
as Vijay
Aathma Bandhuvu
as Ranga
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
as Kishtayya
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
as Pratap
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
as Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
Intiki Deepam Illale
as Raja Sekhar
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
as Ravana
Bhatti Vikramarka
as Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
as Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
Banda Ramudu
as Banda Ramudu
Bala Nagamma
as Karyavardhi
Daiva Balam
as Chandrasenudu
No Poster
Raja Makutam
as Prince Pratapa Simha
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
as Raja Rao
Intiguttu
as Gopal
Karthavarayani Katha
as Karthavaraya
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Raman
Bhookailas
as Ravanudu
Panduranga Mahatyam
as Pundarika
No Poster
Saarangadhara
as Sarangadhara
Vinayaka Chavithi
as Lord Krishna
Mayabazar
as Krishna
No Poster
Bhagyarekha
as Ravi
Charana Daasi
as Dr. Chandra Sekhar
Marma Veeran
as Guest Appearance
Jayam Manade
as Pratap
Chintamani
as Bilwamangaludu
Tenali Raman
as Krishnadevaraya
Tenali Ramakrishna
as Krishnadevaraya
Santosham
as Anand / Paramanand
Kanyasulkam
as Gireesham
Jayasimha
as Jayasimha/Bhavani
No Poster
Cherapakura Chedevu
as Mohan
No Poster
Rechukka
as Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
Missamma
as M. T. Rao
Parivartana
as Ananda Rao
Sangham
as Raja
No Poster
Thodu Dongalu
as Paramesam
Vaddante Dabbu
as Syam
Chandraharam
as Prince Chandan
Chandirani
as Kishore
Pichi Pullaiah
as Pullaiah
Palletooru
as Chandram
No Poster
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Pelli Chesi Choodu
as Venkata Ramana
Malliswari
as Nagaraju
Pathala Bhairavi
as Thota Ramudu
Samsaram
as Raghu
No Poster
Maaya Rambha
as Nalakubharudu
Palletoori Pilla
as Jayanth
Shavukaru
as Satyam
Mana Desam
as British Inspector