Cast & creator
N.T. Rama Rao
Best known for Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu, Marma Veeran, Satya Harishchandra
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.
Also known as: Rama Rao Taraka Nandamuri, Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri, NTR, N.T.Rama Rao, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
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Filmography (210)
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Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
Lord Krishna
1963
Marma Veeran
Guest Appearance
1956Satya Harishchandra
Harishchandra
1965
Badi Panthulu
Head Master Raghava Rao
1972
Kalisochina Adrushtam
Prakash
1968
Intiki Deepam Illale
Raja Sekhar
1961Maaya Rambha
Nalakubharudu
1950
Vichitra Kutumbam
Rajasekharam
1968
Mayabazar
Krishna
1957Circus Ramudu
Ramu / Raja
1980Kondaveeti Simham
Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
1981Saarangadhara
Sarangadhara
1957
Karnan
Krishna
1964
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
Ali Baba
1970
Pandava Vanavasamu
Bheema
1965
Superman
Superman / Raja
1980
Dorikithe Dongalu
Nandan Rao
1965
Tenali Raman
Krishnadevaraya
1956
Aggi Ravva
Ramu
1981Aggi Ravva
Producer
1981Stree Janma
Shekar
1967
Gundamma Katha
Anji
1962
Lava Kusa
Lord Rama
1963Maya Maschindra
Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra
1975
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Kishtayya
1961
Niluvu Dopidi
Ramu
1968
Yugapurushudu
Rajesh / Kalyan
1978Nirdoshi
Ananda Rao / Sundaram
1967
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
1977Daana Veera Soora Karna
Director
1977Daana Veera Soora Karna
Writer
1977Daana Veera Soora Karna
Producer
1977
Narthanasala
Arjuna / Brihannala
1963
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
1984Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Playback Singer
1984Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Director
1984Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Writer
1984Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Producer
1984Major Chandrakanth
Major Chandrakanth
1993
Adavi Ramudu
Ramu
1977
Yamagola
Satyam
1977
Baghdad Gaja Donga
1968Bobbili Puli
Major Chakradhar
1982
Gaja Donga
Gaja Donga / Raja
1981
Banda Ramudu
Banda Ramudu
1959
Pathala Bhairavi
Thota Ramudu
1951
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
1966Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Director
1966Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Screenplay
1966
Bidaai
Writer
1974Bidaai
Story
1974
Chikkadu Dorakadu
Chikkadu
1967
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Vishwamitra / Ravana
1991Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Director
1991Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Writer
1991Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Screenplay
1991Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Producer
1991Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Editor
1991Chitti Chellelu
Raja
1970
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Raman
1958Raja Makutam
Prince Pratapa Simha
1959
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Srinatha
1993Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Playback Singer
1993
Vetagadu
Raja
1979
Chanakya Chandragupta
Chandragupta Maurya
1977Chanakya Chandragupta
Director
1977Chanakya Chandragupta
Screenplay
1977Chanakya Chandragupta
Producer
1977
Malliswari
Nagaraju
1951
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979Aaradhana
Gopi
1976
Jayasimha
Jayasimha/Bhavani
1955
Samsaram
Raghu
1950
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Ramu
1980Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Producer
1980
Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Lord Rama / Ravana
1978Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Director
1978Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Producer
1978
Missamma
M. T. Rao
1955
Annadammula Anubandham
Vijay
1975
Sri Krishnavataram
Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
1967
Justice Chowdhary
Justice Chowdhary
1982
Nindu Hrudayalu
Gopi
1969
Sri Krishna Tulabharam
1966
Life Cycle
Raja
1971
Veerabhimanyu
Lord Krishna
1965
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Ravana
1961Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Director
1961
Aatagadu
Gopi
1980
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Raja Rao
1959
Bhookailas
Ravanudu
1958
Kanyasulkam
Gireesham
1955
Nippulanti Manishi
Inspector Vijay
1974
Vaddante Dabbu
Syam
1954
Ramudu Bheemudu
Ramudu & Bheemudu
1964
Driver Ramudu
Ramu
1979
Desa Drohulu
Ramu
1964
Kula Gowravam
Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
1972Kula Gowravam
Director
1972Kula Gowravam
Writer
1972
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Krishnadevaraya
1962
Sardar Papa Rayudu
Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
1980
Panduranga Mahatyam
Pundarika
1957
Vivaha Bandham
Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
1964Lakshadhikari
Prasad
1963
Simham Navvindi!
Narasimham
1983
Bhama Vijayam
Jaya Chandra
1967
Pichi Pullaiah
Pullaiah
1953
Samrat Ashoka
Ashoka / Chanakya
1992
Bandipotu
Narasimham
1963Samrat Ashoka
Director
1992Samrat Ashoka
Writer
1992Samrat Ashoka
Producer
1992Samrat Ashoka
Editor
1992
Chandashasanudu
Harichandra Prasad / Raja
1983Chandashasanudu
Director
1983Chandashasanudu
Screenplay
1983Chandashasanudu
Producer
1983
Tiger
Tiger Raja
1979
Aggi Pidugu
Raja / Madhav
1964
Eduruleni Manishi
Raja Shekar
1975
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
1960
Dakshayagnam
Lord Shiva
1962
Varakatnam
Devasimha
1969Varakatnam
Director
1969Varakatnam
Writer
1969Varakatnam
Story
1969
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
Nandivardhana Maharaju
1966
Maayani Mamata
Madhu
1970
Shavukaru
Satyam
1950
Charana Daasi
Dr. Chandra Sekhar
1956
Tenali Ramakrishna
Krishnadevaraya
1956
Thathamma Kala
Ramaiah / Musalaiah
1974Thathamma Kala
Director
1974Thathamma Kala
Writer
1974Thathamma Kala
Producer
1974
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Venkata Ramana
1952
Punyavathi
Prakash
1967
Errakota Veerudu
1973
Gudi Gantalu
Vasu
1964
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
Lord Rama
1975
Kathanayakudu
Saradhi
1969
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Peddababu Prabhakar
1982
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Akbar
1978Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Director
1978Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Writer
1978Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Producer
1978
Yugandhar
Yugandhar / Vijay
1979
Parivartana
Ananda Rao
1954
Bhale Thammudu
Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
1969
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
1979Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Adaptation
1979Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Producer
1979Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Director
1979
Intiguttu
Gopal
1958
Aggi Barata
Raja
1966
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1978Kalyanam Panni Paar
1952
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Lord Venkateswara
1979Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Director
1979Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Screenplay
1979Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Producer
1979Simha Baludu
1978
Ummadi Kutumbam
Ramu
1967Ummadi Kutumbam
Producer
1967Cherapakura Chedevu
Mohan
1955
Thalla? Pellama
Sudhakar
1970Thalla? Pellama
Director
1970Thalla? Pellama
Writer
1970Thalla? Pellama
Producer
1970
Marmayogi
Prabhakar
1964
Tiruguleni Manishi
Raja
1981
Sati Savitri
Yama Dharma Raju
1978
Bhishma
Bhishma
1962
Magaadu
Vijay Varma
1976
Ramu
Raja
1968
Sangham
Raja
1954Bhagyarekha
Ravi
1957
Jayam Manade
Pratap
1956
Mangamma Sapatham
Raja / Vijay
1965
Chintamani
Bilwamangaludu
1956
Bala Nagamma
Karyavardhi
1959
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
Pratap
1961
Flowing Against
Madhu
1977
Daiva Balam
Chandrasenudu
1959
Palletoori Pilla
Jayanth
1950
Kannan Karunai
Lord Krishna
1971Kannan Karunai
Director
1971
Gulebakavali Katha
Vijay
1962Gulebakavali Katha
Director
1962
Desa Drohulu
Ramu
1973
Palnati Yudham
Brahmanaidu
1966
Santosham
Anand / Paramanand
1955Lawyer Vishwanath
1978
Aathma Bandhuvu
Ranga
1962
Bhatti Vikramarka
Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
1960
Chandraharam
Prince Chandan
1954
Chandirani
Kishore
1953
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
1961
Bobbili Yuddham
Rangarayadu
1964
Mana Desam
British Inspector
1949
Ekaveera
Puttan Sethupathi
1969
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Raghu
1963
Palletooru
Chandram
1952Rechukka
Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
1955
Karthavarayani Katha
Karthavaraya
1958Babruvahana
Arjuna
1964
Aaptha Mithrulu
Prakash
1963
Vinayaka Chavithi
Lord Krishna
1957Thodu Dongalu
Paramesam
1954