N.T. Rama Rao

Known for

Acting

Born

May 28, 1923

Birthplace

Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Died

January 18, 1996 (aged 72)

Biography

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...

Best known work

Mayabazar

1957

Gundamma Katha

1962

Karnan

1964

Superman

1980

Pathala Bhairavi

1951

Missamma

1955

Daana Veera Soora Karna

1977

Major Chandrakanth

1993

Kondaveeti Simham

1981

Justice Chowdhary

1982

Filmography

1993
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
as Srinatha, Playback Singer
1993
Major Chandrakanth
as Major Chandrakanth
1992
Samrat Ashoka
as Ashoka / Chanakya, Writer, Editor, Producer, Director
1991
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
as Vishwamitra / Ravana, Screenplay, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
1984
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
as Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana, Playback Singer, Writer, Producer, Director
1983
Chandashasanudu
as Harichandra Prasad / Raja, Screenplay, Producer, Director
1983
Simham Navvindi!
as Narasimham
1982
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
as Peddababu Prabhakar
1982
Bobbili Puli
as Major Chakradhar
1982
Justice Chowdhary
as Justice Chowdhary
1981
Kondaveeti Simham
as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
1981
Aggi Ravva
as Ramu, Producer
1981
Tiruguleni Manishi
as Raja
1981
Gaja Donga
as Gaja Donga / Raja
1980
Sardar Papa Rayudu
as Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
1980
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
as Ramu, Producer
1980
Superman
as Superman / Raja
1980
Aatagadu
as Gopi
1980
Circus Ramudu
as Ramu / Raja
1979
Yugandhar
as Yugandhar / Vijay
1979
Vetagadu
as Raja
1979
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Lord Venkateswara, Screenplay, Director, Producer
1979
Tiger
as Tiger Raja
1979
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
as Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala, Producer, Adaptation, Director
1979
Maavaari Manchithanam