N.T. Rama Rao

Acting

N.T. Rama Rao

Born 1923-05-28 · Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India

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 credits

Banda Ramudu poster
4.5

A thief saves a beautiful princess from the clutches of an evil minister who has his eyes on her. After he saves her, they both fall in love but face many obstacles on their way.

Banda Ramudu

1959

Karnan poster
7.3

Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.

Karnan

1964

No artwork available
7.0

Narada, sensing Rambha’s attempt to disrupt a rishi’s penance, provokes her vanity and orchestrates events that humiliate her on Krishna’s birthday by honoring Kalavathi and Vidyadhara as a dance pair. Though bound by rivalry and jealousy, Vidyadhara and Kalavathi fall in love and meet secretly. Nalacoobra, driven by desire, spies on them, deceives both through disguises, and causes Vidyadhara to believe Kalavathi is unfaithful. Heartbroken, Vidyadhara leaves Dwaraka, and Kalavathi sets out alone to find him. Nalacoobra repeatedly pursues and tries to violate her, while Rambha, cursed by Indra and blinded by jealousy, plots Kalavathi’s death. Kalavathi endures storms, deception, and exile, yet remains devoted. Ultimately, Rambha manipulates Kalpalika, a fanatic devotee, into preparing Kalavathi’s sacrifice at the Bhubaneshwar temple in pursuit of divine power.

Maaya Rambha

1950

Yugapurushudu poster
10.0

When Pushpagiri learns that his daughter has given birth to a son, he asks Dhanunjay, his nephew, to bring them home. However, Dhanunjay plans to kill the young one.

Yugapurushudu

1978

No artwork available
9.5

The story of a war-hero who returns to his place only to find the society in a mess and tries to repair it in his own way and ends up getting hanged.

Bobbili Puli

1982

Aggi Ravva poster
NR

Ramu pays a heavy price while he strives to become a policeman at his father's behest even though his mother is unhappy about it.

Aggi Ravva

1981

No artwork available
7.0

In a fit of rage, King Narendra orders his men to chop off his son Sarangadhara's limbs in a forest. However, Meghananda comes to the rescue of an injured prince and asks him to pray to Lord Shiva.

Saarangadhara

1957

Mayabazar poster
8.0

Balarama promises Subhadra that he'll marry his daughter to her son. But when the Pandavas lose their kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama breaks his promise.

Mayabazar

1957

Lava Kusa poster
8.8

This movie deals with the later part of Ramayana written by Valmiki Maharshi and depicts the lives of the sons of Rama & Sita.

Lava Kusa

1963

Gundamma Katha poster
7.7

Gundamma is a rich widow who dotes on her daughter Saroja but mistreats her stepdaughter Lakshmi. When brothers Anji and Raja encounter this family, they decide to teach the old woman a lesson.

Gundamma Katha

1962

Tenali Raman poster
8.0

King Krishnadevaraya becomes a puppet in the hands of the courtesan Rangasani, who has been planted in the kingdom by enemies. It is up to Tenali Raman, a poet, to save the king and his kingdom.

Tenali Raman

1956

Gaja Donga poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Gaja Donga

1981

No artwork available
9.0

Telugu old mythological movie.

Satya Harishchandra

1965

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu poster
8.0

Born to Bhimamba and Marayya, Srinatha earns the title Kavi Sarvabhowma. He dedicates many of his works to kings in exchange for gifts and leads a luxurious life as a courtier.

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

1993

No artwork available
NR

Raja loses his memory and sanity after Bhaskar Rao plans an accident against him. Fortunately, Raja's long-lost twin brother learns about his existence and comes to rescue him.

Circus Ramudu

1980

Samrat Ashoka poster
7.0

The life story of emperor Ashoka.

Samrat Ashoka

1992

Vivaha Bandham poster
8.5

The retired principal's daughter has good values with self-esteem and confidence. Her lecturer gets acquainted with her and they start loving each other.

Vivaha Bandham

1964

No artwork available
7.5

A policeman attempts to discipline his rebellious son, but his efforts go in vain as his son starts resenting him.

Kondaveeti Simham

1981

No artwork available
NR

Gummadi leaves his young son, Raja, and daughter, Shanti, to fend for themselves after the death of his wife. Raja takes care of his little sister while vowing to find his father.

Chitti Chellelu

1970

Kannan Karunai poster
NR

Kannan Karunai is a 1971 remake Indian Tamil-language Hindu Epic film directed by N. T. Rama Rao.

Kannan Karunai

1971

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Stree Janma

1967

Sampoorna Ramayanam poster
8.0

The story of the complete Ramayana, from the birth of Lord Rama to his Pattabhisheka after completing his exile.

Sampoorna Ramayanam

1958

No artwork available
8.0

1960 Indian swashbuckler film,

Raja Makutam

1959

Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha poster
8.0

Eight unsuspecting people stumble across a bathing woman -- but she's no mere mortal, she is a mighty goddess. The goddess is angry when she learns she's been spied upon and, in a rage, uses her powers to curse the peepers and take away their wisdom. But the only way the poor fools can restore their smarts now is to visit the wizened sage Paramanandaiah -- a man they may no longer know how to find.

Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha

1966

Behind the camera

Aggi Ravva poster
NR

Ramu pays a heavy price while he strives to become a policeman at his father's behest even though his mother is unhappy about it.

Aggi Ravva

1981

Samrat Ashoka poster
7.0

The life story of emperor Ashoka.

Samrat Ashoka

1992

Samrat Ashoka poster
7.0

The life story of emperor Ashoka.

Samrat Ashoka

1992

Samrat Ashoka poster
7.0

The life story of emperor Ashoka.

Samrat Ashoka

1992

Kannan Karunai poster
NR

Kannan Karunai is a 1971 remake Indian Tamil-language Hindu Epic film directed by N. T. Rama Rao.

Kannan Karunai

1971

Bidaai poster
9.0

After his business partner embezzles money and leaves him penniless, Parvati's husband passes away, leaving behind two sons, Prabhakar and Sudhakar, & a dumb daughter, Gauri, virtually on the verge of destitution, When Prabhakar grows up, he marries Pooja and moves out. Years pass by, Sudhakar has grown up, has managed to complete schooling, gets a job out of town and re-locates.

Bidaai

1974

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam poster
NR

1979 Telugu Film

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

1979

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam poster
NR

1979 Telugu Film

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

1979

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam poster
NR

1979 Telugu Film

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

1979

Daana Veera Soora Karna poster
8.8

A retelling of Mahabharata through the perspectives of KARNA and DURYODHANA. The film uses dialogue and poetry written in Classical Telugu/ Grandhika Basha.

Daana Veera Soora Karna

1977

Daana Veera Soora Karna poster
8.8

A retelling of Mahabharata through the perspectives of KARNA and DURYODHANA. The film uses dialogue and poetry written in Classical Telugu/ Grandhika Basha.

Daana Veera Soora Karna

1977

Daana Veera Soora Karna poster
8.8

A retelling of Mahabharata through the perspectives of KARNA and DURYODHANA. The film uses dialogue and poetry written in Classical Telugu/ Grandhika Basha.

Daana Veera Soora Karna

1977

Chanakya Chandragupta poster
8.5

The film is a historical story, based on the 3rd century BC Maurya Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and his mentor Chanakya. It begins with the Greek invader Alexander intruding on our borders, Magadha as his last step of sovereignty. Discerning it, fear-defying scholar Chanakya is under trace of the dynamic King to hinder it.

Chanakya Chandragupta

1977

Chanakya Chandragupta poster
8.5

The film is a historical story, based on the 3rd century BC Maurya Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and his mentor Chanakya. It begins with the Greek invader Alexander intruding on our borders, Magadha as his last step of sovereignty. Discerning it, fear-defying scholar Chanakya is under trace of the dynamic King to hinder it.

Chanakya Chandragupta

1977

Chanakya Chandragupta poster
8.5

The film is a historical story, based on the 3rd century BC Maurya Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and his mentor Chanakya. It begins with the Greek invader Alexander intruding on our borders, Magadha as his last step of sovereignty. Discerning it, fear-defying scholar Chanakya is under trace of the dynamic King to hinder it.

Chanakya Chandragupta

1977

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam poster
10.0

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam (Coronation of Lord Rama) is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language Hindu Epic film directed and produced by N. T. Rama Rao. King Dasharatha's queen Kaikeyi makes unusual demands to thwart the coronation of Lord Rama as king of Ayodhya. As a result, Lord Rama is forced to undergo several challenges.

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam

1978

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam poster
10.0

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam (Coronation of Lord Rama) is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language Hindu Epic film directed and produced by N. T. Rama Rao. King Dasharatha's queen Kaikeyi makes unusual demands to thwart the coronation of Lord Rama as king of Ayodhya. As a result, Lord Rama is forced to undergo several challenges.

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam

1978

Kula Gowravam poster
NR

A wealthy young man falls in love with a dancer and marries her which angers his orthodox father. However, the couple eventually get separated and meet after several years under unusual circumstances.

Kula Gowravam

1972

Kula Gowravam poster
NR

A wealthy young man falls in love with a dancer and marries her which angers his orthodox father. However, the couple eventually get separated and meet after several years under unusual circumstances.

Kula Gowravam

1972

Srimadhvirata Parvamu poster
8.0

It is an Epic story based on the book Virata Parva of Mahabharatha. After 12 years of Vanavasam, the Pandavas spend their 13th year of exile the Agnaadhavasam in an incognito state with disguised identities at the court of Virata. Follows how they end their exile & the marriage celebration of Uttara and Abhimanyu.

Srimadhvirata Parvamu

1979

Srimadhvirata Parvamu poster
8.0

It is an Epic story based on the book Virata Parva of Mahabharatha. After 12 years of Vanavasam, the Pandavas spend their 13th year of exile the Agnaadhavasam in an incognito state with disguised identities at the court of Virata. Follows how they end their exile & the marriage celebration of Uttara and Abhimanyu.

Srimadhvirata Parvamu

1979

Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam poster
10.0

The film depicts the adolescent age of the Pandavas and Krishna and shows the events in the Mahabharata, focusing on the later chapters of Adi Parva and the first half of Sabha Parva.

Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam

1966

Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam poster
10.0

The film depicts the adolescent age of the Pandavas and Krishna and shows the events in the Mahabharata, focusing on the later chapters of Adi Parva and the first half of Sabha Parva.

Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam

1966

Varakatnam poster
9.0

Devasimha and Sujatha's wedding is cancelled due to his father demanding a hefty dowry. As a result, Devasimha decides to marry her in secret and make his father realise his mistake.

Varakatnam

1969