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| name = Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
| name = Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao <br>
| image=NT Rama Rao.jpg
|image = NT Rama Rao.jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1923|5|28|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1923|5|28}}
| birth_place = [[Nimmakuru]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| birth_place = [[Nimmakuru]], [[Krishna District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1996|1|18|1923|5|28|mf=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1996|1|18|1923|5|28}}
| death_place = [[Hyderabad (India)|Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| death_place = [[Hyderabad (India)|Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| death_cause = [[Heart Attack]]
| known_for = [[Film|Cinema]], [[Politics]]
| death_cause = [[Myocardial infarction]]
| known_for = Cinema, Politics
| office = 10<sup>th</sup> Chief Minister, [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| office =
| predecessor = [[Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy]]
| predecessor =
| successor = [[Chandrababu Naidu]]
| successor =
| party = [[Telugu Desam Party]]
| party =
| spouse = Basava Tarakam (deceased) and Lakshmi Parvathi
| spouse = Basava Tarakam (deceased) and Lakshmi Parvathi
| children = (sons) Jayakrishna, Saikrishna, [[Nandamuri Harikrishna|Harikrishna]], Mohankrishna, [[Balakrishna Nandamuri|Balakrishna]], Ramakrishna, Jayasankarkrishna, (daughters) Lokeswari, [[Daggubati Purandeswari|Purandeshwari]], Bhuvaneswari and Uma Maheswari
| children = (sons) Jayakrishna, Saikrishna, [[Nandamuri Harikrishna|Harikrishna]], Mohankrishna, [[Balakrishna Nandamuri|Balakrishna]], Ramakrishna, Jayasankarkrishna, (daughters) Lokeswari, [[Daggubati Purandeswari|Purandeshwari]], Bhuvaneswari and Uma Maheswari
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'''Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao''' ({{lang-te|నందమూరి తారక రామా రావు}}) (born [[Nimmakuru]], [[Krishna District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]; 28 May 1923&nbsp;– 18 January 1996), also known as '''NTR''' was an [[Cinema of India|Indian film]] actor, director, producer, and a politician.
'''Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao''' ({{lang-te|నందమూరి తారక రామా రావు}}) (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 [[Cinema of India|Indian Film]] [[Actor]], [[film director|director]], [[Film producer|producer]], and a [[politician]]. He first gained popularity in the early 1950s as "messiah of the masses" and has become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Telugu Cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/09/stories/2002120901160200.htm|title=N.T. Rama Rao (1923 - 1995): A messiah of the masses|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2002-12-09}}</ref> He made his debut as an actor in [[Mana Desam]] (1949) a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] social film directed by [[L. V. Prasad]]. He then continued to work in Telugu cinema, often portraying antagonistic characters and gradually rose to acting in lead roles. He is est known for his portrayals of [[Hindu]] deities, especially Lord [[Krishna]] and Lord [[Rama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-n-t-rama-rao-1324748.html|title=Obituary: N. T. Rama Rao|publisher=[[The Independent]]|accessdate=1996-01-19}}</ref> "NTR" starred in over 320 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films, that made him a mythic figure among the Telugu-speaking people of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D03E4DE1E39F93AA25752C0A960958260|title=N. T. Rama Rao, 72, Is Dead; Star Status Infused His Politics|publisher=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=1996-01-19}}</ref>
Widely recognised for his Indian mythological characters, N.T. Rama Rao is considered one of the finest [[mythological]], [[method actor]]s of [[Indian cinema]], <ref name="I96"/>
He was referred to in the media as "Viswa Vikhyatha Nata Sarvabhouma".<ref>http://www.newsofap.com/art-339-nt-rama-rao-biography-profile.html</ref>


He first gained popularity in the early 1950s as "messiah of the masses" <ref>http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/09/stories/2002120901160200.htm</ref> and has become one of the most prominent figures in the history of [[Telugu Cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/09/stories/2002120901160200.htm|title=N.T. Rama Rao (1923–1995): A messiah of the masses|work=The Hindu |location=India|accessdate=9 December 2002}}</ref> He made his debut as an actor in ''[[Mana Desam]]'' (1949) a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] social film directed by [[L. V. Prasad]]. He then continued to work in Telugu cinema, often portraying antagonistic characters and gradually rose to acting in lead roles. He is best known for his portrayals of Hindu deities, especially Lord [[Krishna]] and Lord [[Rama]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-n-t-rama-rao-1324748.html|title=Obituary: N. T. Rama Rao|work=The Independent |location=UK|accessdate=19 January 1996|first=Tim|last=McGirk|date=19 January 1996}}</ref> "NTR" starred in over 320 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films, that made him a mythic figure among the Telugu-speaking people of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D03E4DE1E39F93AA25752C0A960958260|title=N. T. Rama Rao, 72, Is Dead; Star Status Infused His Politics|work=The New York Times|accessdate=19 January 1996|first=John F.|last=Burns|date=19 January 1996}}</ref>
He founded the [[Telugu Desam Party]] in 1982 and served 3 tumultuous terms as [[List of Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh|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]]. After his career in movies, Rao became a political activist and a political party leader. 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 language|Tamil]] and [[Kannada]] films.<ref>[http://www.odi.org.uk/resources/download/1997.pdf Democratic Process and Electoral Politics in Andhra Pradesh, India] (1997)</ref>

He founded the [[Telugu Desam Party]] in 1982 and served three terms as [[List of Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] between 1983 and 1994. He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by the [[Government of India]] in 1968, recognising his contribution to [[Telugu cinema]]. After his career in movies, Rao became a political activist and a political party leader. 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 language|Tamil]] and [[Kannada]] films.<ref>[http://www.odi.org.uk/resources/download/1997.pdf Democratic Process and Electoral Politics in Andhra Pradesh, India] (1997)</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Born in [[Nimmakuru]], a small village in [[Gudivada]] taluk on May 28, 1923, NTR had his early education from tutor Valluru Subba Rao, in his native village. His parents, Venkataramamma and Laxmaiah, gave him in adoption to the latter's brother, Ramaiah and his wife Chandramma. He studied up to Classs V in his village as there was no further education there, Ramaiah and his wife took their adopted son to Vijayawada and got him admitted into Class VI in the municipal school. He spent the following seven years in Yanamalakuduru, a small village near Vijayawada by the banks of river Krishna, at the home of D. Buchi Venkata Krishna Chowdary. He passed the [[matriculation examination]] in 1940 and joined the SRR and CVR College in [[Vijayawada]]. While doing his Intermediate course, he supplemented the family income by supplying milk to hotels in Vijayawada on his bicycle. At the end of the first year, the students decided to stage a play written by 'Kavi Samrat' [[Viswanadha Satyanarayana]], the well-known Telugu poet and writer and the head of the Telugu department of the college. He joined the [[Andhra-Christian College]] at Guntur for the [[Bachelor of Arts]] course in 1945. From a young age he showed an interest in singing and developed a [[baritone]] singing voice as a young man.<ref name="I96">{{cite web|author=McGirk, Tim|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-n-t-rama-rao-1324748.html|title=Obituary: N. T. Rama Rao |publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|year=1996|accessdate=May 31, 2010}}</ref>
Born in [[Nimmakuru]], a small village in [[Gudivada]] taluk on 28 May 1923, NTR had his early education from tutor Valluru Subba Rao, in his native village. His parents, Venkataramamma and Laxmaiah, gave him in adoption to the latter's brother, Ramaiah and his wife Chandramma. He studied up to Class V in his village as there was no further education there, Ramaiah and his wife took their adopted son to Vijayawada and got him admitted into Class VI in the municipal school. He spent the following seven years in Yanamalakuduru, a small village near Vijayawada by the banks of river Krishna, at the home of D. Buchi Venkata Krishna Chowdary. He passed the [[matriculation examination]] in 1940 and joined the SRR and CVR College in [[Vijayawada]]. While doing his Intermediate course, he supplemented the family income by supplying milk to hotels in Vijayawada on his bicycle. At the end of the first year, the students decided to stage a play written by [[Viswanadha Satyanarayana]], the well-known Telugu poet and writer and the head of the Telugu department of the college. He joined the [[Andhra-Christian College]] at Guntur for the Bachelor of Arts course in 1945. From a young age he showed an interest in singing and developed a [[baritone]] singing voice as a young man.<ref name="I96">{{cite news|author=McGirk, Tim|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-n-t-rama-rao-1324748.html|title=Obituary: N. T. Rama Rao |work=The Independent |location=UK|year=1996|accessdate=31 May 2010|date=19 January 1996}}</ref> He is the one selected as a first 7 members in [http://epaper.sakshi.com/apnews/Funday/15012012/Details.aspx?id=1170728&boxid=30039584 Madras public service commisson] out of 1100 members.


== Career as an actor ==
== Personal life ==
In May 1942, at the age of 20, NTR married Basava Tarakam, the daughter of his maternal uncle. The couple had eight sons Nandamuri Rama Krishna, Nandamuri Jayakrishna, [[Nandamuri Harikrishna|Harikrishna]], [[Nandamuri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]] and late Nandamuri Saikrishna, Jayashankara krishna and Mohana krishna and four daughters [[Daggubati Purandareswari]], Lokeswari, Bhuvaneswari and Uma Maheswari. <ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/article2814013.ece</ref>
[[File:NTRamarao.jpg|Right|thumb |Rama Rao in "Bobbili Puli" (1982)]]
N. T. Rama Rao started his career playing a police inspector in the movie ''[[Mana Desam]]'' (1949). The role was offered by director [[L V Prasad]]. Next he appeared in ''[[Palletoori Pilla]]'', directed by [[B. A. Subba Rao]].
It marked the first occasion that Rama Rao and [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] acted together for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiancinemas.com/News-21/History+of+Telugu+Cinema.html?newsid=149&linkid=21|title=History of Telugu Cinema|publisher=Indian cinemas|accessdate=May 31, 2010}}</ref> The title role was played by [[Anjali Devi]] and the story was loosely based on the English play, ''[[Pizaro]]'' by [[Richard Sherton]]. The film was a commercial hit and ran for more than 100 days in 6 centres. He appeared in over 320 films, although only around 292 films are often accounted for, and he became a legend in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref name="I96"/> He often portrayed Hindu mythological god or hero but also made an ideal villain.<ref name="I96"/>


Commemorating his son Ramakrishna, who predeceased him, NTR founded the film studio [[Ramakrishna Studios]] in [[Nacharam]]. [[Nandamuri Harikrishna]] is a child actor-turned-politician elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]], representing Telugu Desam party. [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]] is one of the lead actors of the [[Telugu film]] industry, while Jayakrishna was a noted cinematographer. NTR's grandsons [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]], [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram]] and [[Taraka Ratna]] are all actors in [[Telugu cinema]]<ref>http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/03/stories/2008110353320500.htm</ref>
He portrayed [[Lord Krishna]] in ''[[Maya Bazaar]]'', ''[[Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham]]'', ''[[Daana Veera Soora Karna]]'', [[Lord Rama]] in (''Lava Kusa''), [[Bheeshma]] (''Bheeshma'') & [[Ravana]] (''Bhookailasa''), and [[Arjuna]] (''Nartanasala'').
Later he became a screenwriter. Rao received no formal academic training in movie script writing. Yet he authored several screen plays for his own movies as well as for other producer's movies.


While, Bhuvaneswari is the spouse of politician [[Nara Chandrababu Naidu]], the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.[[Daggubati Purandareswari]] is a politician currently serving as the [[Minister of State]] in the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development]].
He actively campaigned for the construction of a large number of movie theaters in rural locations and was influential in designing and implementing a financial system that funded the production and distribution of movies.<ref>[http://www.allmovie.com/artist/nt-rama-rao-237184 N.T. Rama Rao], [[All Movie Guide]]</ref>


NTR's first wife, Basava Tarakam, died of cancer in 1985. The Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute was established in her memory in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. In 1993, at the age of 70, NTR married Lakshmi Parvathi. After the succession of Telugu Desam party by [[Nara Chandrababu Naidu]], Lakshmi Parvathi founded her own political party [[NTR Telugu Desam Party (Lakshmi Parvathi)]].<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/article2813997.ece</ref>
==Political career==
{{main|Chief Ministership of N. T. Rama Rao}}
===First term===
Rao founded the [[Telugu Desam Party]] in 1982 and served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. His reason for founding the Telugu Desam Party was based on a historic need to rid the state of the corrupt and inept Congress rule.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_telugu-desam-party-turns-29-nt-rama-rao-remembered_1364859|title=Telugu Desam Party turns 29, NT Rama Rao remembered|publisher=DNA India|accessdate=May 31, 2010}}</ref> When he started his political career he was already a very popular actor in the Telugu film industry.<ref>{{cite book|author=Shankar, Kalyani|title=Gods of power: personality cult & Indian democracy|publisher=Macmillan India|year=2005|page=122|isbn=1403925100, 97}}</ref> Rama Rao was unanimously elected leader of Telugu Dasam Legislature Party on January 8, 1983 with 10 cabinet ministers and five ministers of State.<ref>{{cite book|author=S. Nagendra Ambedkar |title=Political elite|publisher=Printwell, with special arrangement from Rupa Books|year=1992|isbn=8170443415}}</ref> He became the 10th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and was reelected three times between 1983 and 1994.<ref name="I96"/>


== Career in Cinema==
To promote the Telugu Desam Party, Rama Rao travelled across the state of Andhra Pradesh, crisscrossing all the districts, in his van dubbed "Chaitanya Ratham" (Chaitanyam literally means bringing to life or movement). With his son Hari Krishna as a driver, Rama Rao notched up over 75,000 kilometres during his 1982 campaign, a distinctive sight with the van's yellow party flags and banners and Rao sitting on top of the vehicle hailing the crowds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/17/stories/2009041755071300.htm|title=The original ratham |publisher=''[[The Hindu]]''|date=April 17, 2009|accessdate=May 31, 2010}}</ref> Rama Rao campaigned for restoring the dignity of the Telugu people and advocated the forming a closer bond between the government and the common people, going into the elections with the slogan, ''Telugu vari Atma Gauravam'', meaning "Telugu people's self-respect.<ref>"{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/02/stories/2009040259030300.htm|title=Pavan Kalyan does a star turn |publisher=''[[The Hindu]]''|date=April 2, 2009|accessdate=May 31, 2010}}</ref> He reflected socialist views in several of his policies in that he believed that state must take care of the people that are below poverty line and everyone must have their basic necessities fulfilled. He campaigned to secure basic necessities such as home, clothes and food for the people and to provide subsidies on clothes and houses to the needy. He was also an advocate of [[women's rights]] and worked on a bill to amend inheritance law to provide equal rights for women to inherit ancestral property, enacted later, in 1986.
[[File:NTRamarao.jpg|right|thumb |Rama Rao in ''Bobbili Puli'' (1982)]]
N. T. Rama Rao started his career playing a police inspector in the movie ''[[Mana Desam]]'' (1949). The role was offered by director [[L V Prasad]]. Next he appeared in ''[[Palletoori Pilla]]'', directed by [[B. A. Subba Rao]].


It marked the first occasion that Rama Rao and [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] acted together for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiancinemas.com/News-21/History+of+Telugu+Cinema.html?newsid=149&linkid=21|title=History of Telugu Cinema|publisher=Indian cinemas|accessdate=31 May 2010}}</ref> The title role was played by [[Anjali Devi]] and the story was loosely based on the English play, ''Pizaro'' by Richard Sherton. The film was a commercial hit and ran for more than 100 days in 6 centres. He appeared in over 320 films, although only around 292 films are often accounted for, and he became a versatile actor in [[Telugu cinema]].
Rama Rao's extensive tour in the Chaitanya Ratham vehicle helped to successfully mobilize people and recruit potential leaders and members for his newly founded party. The Congress Party, then in power, panicked at the response and replaced the Chief Minister [[Bhavanam Venkataram]] with a more experienced and seasoned leader, [[Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy]]. Reddy, who was Chief Minister for just over 3 months, could not secure victory for the Congress Party in the ensuing elections in January 1983.<ref name="Murty p.48">Murty (2001), p.48</ref> The newly formed Telugu Desam Party won with significant margins in all three regions of the State (Coastal Andhra, Rayala Seema, and Telengana), winning over 200 seats in the 294 seat State Assembly against 56 seats by the Congress Party.
Rama Rao himself contested elections from two constituencies, [[Tirupathi]] in [[Chittor District]]<ref name="Tribute">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/30/stories/2010033058160300.htm|title=Leaders pay glowing tributes to party founder N.T.Rama Rao |publisher=''[[The Hindu]]''|date=March 30, 2010|accessdate=May 31, 2010}}</ref> and [[Gudivada]] in [[Krishna district]], and won both the seats.<ref>{{cite book|title=The new voter: a study of the voting behaviour of the youth in Andhra Pradesh|publisher=Booklinks Corp.|year=1994|page=26|isbn=8185194262}}</ref>


He portrayed Lord Krishna in some of the landmark films in Telugu like ''[[Maya Bazaar]]'', ''[[Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham]]'' and ''[[Daana Veera Soora Karna]]''. He played
On Independence Day, 15 August 1984, NTR was removed from office by the then governor Ramlal.<ref name="Murty p.48"/> His finance minister, [[Nadendla Bhaskara Rao]], a former Congress man, was made the Chief Minister by the Ramlal. Bhaskar Rao purportedly had the support of majority MLAs (Members of Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh) which was never the case. Rama Rao disputed the claims by Bhaskara Rao and demonstrated his strength by bringing all the MLAs supporting him, which was a majority in the 294 member assembly, to the Raj Bhavan (Governor's Office).<ref name="Murty p.48"/> Governor Ramlal did not relent and Rama Rao campaigned for restoration of democracy by mobilizing the support of people and various political parties in the country including [[Janata Party]], [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP), [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI), [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (CPM), [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK), and National Conference. During the one month crisis, the MLAs supporting Rama Rao were secured in a secret place to avoid [[horse-trading]]. Due to mobilization of several political parties and the people and due to bad press, [[Indira Gandhi]], then Prime Minister and head of Congress Party, unwillingly removed Governor Ramlal and appointed a congress party veteran, Shankar Dayal Sharma, as governor of Andhra Pradesh to pave the way for restoring Rama Rao.<ref name="Murty p.49">Murty (2001), p.49</ref> Shankar Dayal Sharma removed Bhaskara Rao from power and restored Rama Rao as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in September 1984. He recommended dissolution of the Assembly and called for new elections in the state to ensure the people had a fresh choice to elect their representatives.
Lord Rama in ''[[Lava Kusa]]'', [[Ravana]] in ''[[Bhookailas (1958 film)]]'' & ''[[Seetharama Kalyanam]]'', Bruhannala in ''[[Narthanasala]]''. He has also enacted the roles of [[Bheeshma]] and [[Arjuna]].
Later he became a screenwriter. Rao received no formal academic training in movie script writing. Yet he authored several screen plays for his own movies as well as for other producer's movies.{{cn|date=January 2012}}


He actively campaigned for the construction of a large number of cinemas in rural locations and was influential in designing and implementing a financial system that funded the production and distribution of movies.<ref>[http://www.allmovie.com/artist/nt-rama-rao-237184 N.T. Rama Rao], [[All Movie Guide]]</ref>
In the following month, on 31 October 1984, [[Indira Gandhi]] was [[Assassination of Indira Gandhi|assassinated]]. [[Rajiv Gandhi]] became Prime Minister in her place. In the ensuing national elections to the [[Lok Sabha]], the Congress party won convincingly all over the country except in Andhra Pradesh where Rama Rao's Telugu Desam party secured a landslide victory. Senior Leaders of Congress party including Brahmananda Reddy, a former Chief Minister, and Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy, a former Chief Minister, lost in their constituencies of Narasarao Pet and Kurnool respectively to the Telugu Desam Party. Telugu Desam became the main opposition party in the Lok Sabha.

=== Second Term ===
The [[Telugu Desam Party]] operations were significantly computerized and a systematic local party structure was built and this resulted in the establishment of a stable second political party that survived his death. Rao introduced the concept of strong states with a strong center in his discussions about state power with Gandhi and ushered in a new era of empowered local governments, within the framework of India.

He suffered a mild stroke and was unable to campaign in the 1989 election, which he lost.

=== Third Term ===
N.T. Rama Rao returned to power in 1994 winning 250 seats (Telugu Desam won 226; CPI: 19; CPM: 05) for his party and his allies in a 294 seat Assembly. Congress party won only 26 seats. The BJP which contested 280 seats on its own won just three seats.

== Palace Coup ==
A few months into his Third term NTR was unceremoniously overthrown as Chief minister.
On August 23,1995 NTR's son-in-law [[Chandrababu Naidu]] engineered a internal party coup against him and took over the post of Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 1 September 1995, he was also chosen as president of the [[Telugu Desam Party]] by party members.<ref>{http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/N.-Chandrababu-Naidu-(politician)}</ref>

Naidu is said have convinced most of the members by stating that [[NTR]] was going to hand over the reins to his wife [[Lakshmi Parvati]] and claimed that the party was in danger of disintegrating under her rule. 3/4th of the MLAs sided with Naidu and camped at the Viceroy Hotel in Hyderabad(the center of the revolt). <ref>http://www.rediff.com/news/2009/mar/20loksabhapoll-ntr-legacy-bickering-goes-on.htm</ref>NTR's sons [[Nandamuri Harikrishna]],[[Nandamuri Balakrishna]] and son-in-law [[Daggubati Venkateswara Rao]] played a crucial role in the coup.But had a fall out with Naidu soon after. Naidu is said have promised to make Venkateswara Rao, the Deputy Chief minister and Harikrishna the party's general secretary, but he sidelined them soon after becoming the Chief minister and Party president<ref>{http://www.rediff.com/news/2009/mar/20loksabhapoll-ntr-legacy-bickering-goes-on.htm}</ref> According to [[Daggubati Venkateswara Rao]], Naidu is said to have gained support of party MLA's by misrepresenting facts and stating that he was saving the party.<ref> {http://election.rediff.com/report/2009/mar/19/loksabhapoll-intense-hatred-for-chandrababu-naidu.htm}</ref>.<ref>{http://www.rediff.com/news/2009/mar/20loksabhapoll-ntr-legacy-bickering-goes-on.htm}</ref>

[[Daggubati Venkateswara Rao]] had a fall out with Naidu within 15 days and returned to the NTR camp.said that being involved in the coup was his biggest sin. He claimed that NTR felt so bitter against Naidu that he had asked his film actor son [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]] to 'murder' Naidu and show him the sword stained with Naidu's blood.<ref> {http://election.rediff.com/report/2009/mar/19/loksabhapoll-intense-hatred-for-chandrababu-naidu.htm}</ref>.Venkateswara Rao clarified saying "I don't think he really meant to kill him but unable to give voice to his pain, he said that".<ref> {http://election.rediff.com/report/2009/mar/19/loksabhapoll-intense-hatred-for-chandrababu-naidu.htm}</ref>.

In an emotional Interview after the coup [[NTR]] likened Naidu to [[Aurangzeb]],The [[Mughal Emperor]] who jailed his father and killed his siblings to become the King of the [[Mughal Empire]].He said it was unfortunate that the same was being repeated by Naidu after hundreds of years. He said that he was sadden that a person from his family had betrayed and insulted all [[Telugu]] speaking people and had bought disgrace to democracy. He ridiculed Naidu for being power hungry and untrustworthy. He said that Naidu had been building ground for a coup from the very beginning by distributing money and creating his own group within the party to destabilize it and claim power when the opportunity arose. He called the coup a 'Planed Treachery'. <ref>{http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmnFXHU2dqo}</ref>

== Personal life ==
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In May 1942, when he was 20, Rama Rao married Basava Tarakam, the daughter of his maternal uncle. She died of cancer in 1985. There is a cancer Hospital established in her memory in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. NTR remarried in 1993 at the age of 70. The couple had seven sons and four daughters. Prominent among his children are Bhuvaneswari, wife of [[Nara Chandrababu Naidu]],the former chief minister of AP for 9 years, [[Daggubati Purandeswari]], [[Member of Parliament|MP]] and a Minister of State for Human Resources in Manmohan Singh's cabinet, [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]] a prominent actor in the Telugu film industry, and [[Nandamuri Harikrishna]], an actor turned politician and a member of Rajya Sabha (upper house of India's Parliament).Prominent among NTR's grandchildren are [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]], [[Kalyan Ram]] and [[Taraka Ratna]], all three are actors in [[Telugu cinema]].NTR later took a second wife, Lakshmi Parvathi who after being widowed and the succession of TDP by Nara Chandra Babu Naidu founded her own party called the NTR Telugu Desam Party (Lakshmi Parvathi).


==NTR National Award==
==NTR National Award==
[[NTR National Award]] is a National level Award instituted in the honor of Sri.N.T.Rama Rao by the state of Andhra Pradesh government. The ''NTR National Award'' is an annual award to recognize people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the [[Cinema of India|Indian film industry]]. It is an award considered in prestige next only to [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]] for film industry personalities in [[India]]. The Award carries a cash prize of {{INR}} 500,000/- and a memento..<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-variety/article1667959.ece?ref=archive |title=Ilayaraja, Ambarish, Krishna get NTR award |publisher=''The Hindu, Business Line'' |location=Hyderabad |date=30 Aug 2007 |accessdate=4 Jan 2012}}</ref> The award has been given since 1996.
[[NTR National Award]] is a National level Award instituted in the honour of Rama Rao by the state of Andhra Pradesh government among [[Nandi Awards]]. The ''NTR National Award'' is an annual award to recognise people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the [[Cinema of India|Indian film industry]].
The Award carries a cash prize of {{INR}} 500,000/- and a memento.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-variety/article1667959.ece?ref=archive |title=Ilayaraja, Ambarish, Krishna get NTR award |publisher=''The Hindu, Business Line'' |location=Hyderabad |date=30 Aug 2007 |accessdate=4 Jan 2012}}</ref>


==Notable filmography==
==Notable filmography==
[[N T Rama Rao filmography|N.T.Rama Rao Filmography]]
{{main| N T Rama Rao filmography}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1949
| ''[[Mana Desam]]''
| Police Officer
| NTR's First Film
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1950
| ''[[Palletoori Pilla]]''
| Jayanth
| first film as hero
|-
| ''[[Shavukar]]''
| Satyam
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1951
| ''[[Patala Bhairavi]]''
| Thota Ramudu
| Movie screened at [[India International Film Festival]] in 1952.
|-
| ''[[Malliswari (1951 film)|Malliswari]]''
| Nagaraju
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1952
| ''[[Pelli Chesi Choodu]]''
| Ramana
|
|-
| ''[[Palletooru]]''
| Chandram
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1954
| ''[[Thodu Dongalu (1954 film)|Thodu Dongalu]]''
| Paramesam
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - Certificate of merit
|-
| ''[[Rechukka]]''
| Kannaiah
| Rao acted in the lead role as prince
|-
| ''[[Raju Peda]]''
| dual role, as [[Prince and the Pauper]]
| '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1955
| ''[[Missamma]]''
|
| '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]]
|-
| ''[[Kanyasulkam (film)|Kanyasulkam]]''
| Gireesam
|
|-
| ''[[Jayasimha (film)|Jayasimha]]
| Jayasimha
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1956
| ''[[Tenali Ramakrishna (film)|Tenali Ramakrishna]]''
| Sri Krishna Deva Raya
| '''Winner''', [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]</br> Winner, [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| ''[[Chiranjeevulu]]''
| Mohan
| '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1957
| ''[[Vinayaka Chaviti]]''
| [[Lord Krishna]]
|
|-
| ''[[Sarangadhara]]''
| Vijay Kumar
|
|-
| ''[[Panduranga Mahatyam]]''
| Pundarikudu
| '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]]
|-
| ''[[Mayabazar]]''
| Lord Sri Krishna
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1958
| ''[[Bhookailas (1958 film)|Bhookailas]]''
| [[Ravana]]
| '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]]
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1959
| ''[[Rajamakutam]]''
| Prince Pratap
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1960
| ''[[Bhatti Vikramarka]]''
| Vikramarka Maharaju
|
|-
| ''[[Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam]]''
| Srimaha Vishnu / Srinivasa
|
|-
| Seetharama Kalyanam
|
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1961
| ''[[Jagadeka Veeruni Katha]]''
| Yuvaraju Prathap
| '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]] </br> Winner, [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1962
| ''Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha ''
| Yuvaraju Vallabhadevudu
|
|-
| ''[[Gulebakavali Katha]]''
| Vijay
|
|-
| ''[[Bhishma]]''
| Bhishmudu
|
|-
|''[[Dakshayagnam (film)|Dakshayagnam]]''
| Lord Shiva
|
|-
| ''[[Raktha Sambandham]]''
| Raju
| '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]]
|-
| ''[[Gundamma Katha]]
| Anji a.k.a Anjaneya Prasad
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1962
| ''[[Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham]]''
| [[Lord Krishna]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1963
| ''[[Lava Kusha]]''
| [[Lord Rama]]
|
|-
| ''[[Nartanasala]]''
| [[Arjuna]]/Bruhannala
| Only Telugu film to win [[National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film]]</br> The film has been screened in [[Jakarta]] International Film Festival
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1964
| ''[[Ramudu Bheemudu]]''
| Dual Role, Ramudu & bheemudu
|
|-
| ''[[Gudi Gantalu]]''
|
| ''''Winner''', [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1965
| ''[[Pandava Vanavasam]]''
| Bheemudu
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1966
| ''[[Shri Krishna Pandaviyam]]''
| [[Duryodhana]] and [[Krishna]]
| '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]]</br> [[Pauranic]] film directed by N.T.Rama Rao
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1967
| ''[[Ummadi Kutumbam]]''
|
| film was selected for screening at [[Moscow Film Festival]].
|-
| ''[[Shri Krishnavataram]]''
| [[Lord Krishna]]
|
|-
| ''[[Aada Paduchu]]''
| satyam
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1968
| ''[[Varakatnam]]''
| Devasimha
| '''Winner''', [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]], directed by NTR
|-
| ''Chitti Chellelu''
|
| '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]]
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1969
| ''[[Kathanayakudu (1969 film)]]''
|
| '''Winner''', [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]</br> '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]]
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1970
|''[[Kodalu Diddina Kapuram]]''
|
| '''Winner''', [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1971
| ''[[Sri Krishna Satya]]''
| Lord Krishna
| '''Winner''', [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]
|-
| rowspan="1" |1972
| ''[[Badi Panthulu]]''
| Raghava Rao</br>(Head Master of Government School)
| '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]]
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1973
| ''[[Devudu Chesina Manushulu]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1974
| ''[[Nippulanti Manishi]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1977
| ''[[Yamagola]]''
| Ramu/Satyam
|
|-
| ''[[Daana Veera Soora Karna]]''
| [[Karna]], [[Duryodhana]], and [[Krishna]]
|
|-
| ''[[Adavi Ramudu]]''
| Ramu
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1980
| ''[[Sardar Paparayudu]]''
| Sardar Paparayudu & Gopi(Dual Role)
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1981
| ''[[Kondaveeti Simham]]''
| Ranjit Kumar & Raju (Dual Role)
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1982
| ''[[Bobbili Puli]]''
| Major Chakradhar
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1984
| ''[[Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra]]''
| Veerabrahmendra Swami
| [[Biographical]] film acted and directed by NTR
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1993
| ''[[Major Chandrakanth]]''
| Chandrakanth
|
|}


==Awards==
==Awards==
===National Film Award===
;[[National Film Awards]]
* 1961 - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - Certificate of Merit - Seetharama Kalyanam - NTR
* [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] – Certificate of merit (Producer) ''[[Thodu Dongalu (1954 film)|Thodu Dongalu]]''<ref>http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm2ndNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=2NFA.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/starow/sow-ntr.html</ref> - 1955
* 1968 - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - Silver Medal - ''[[Varakatnam]]'' - NTR
*National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu – Certificate of merit (Director) - [[Seetharama Kalyanam]] - 1961
*National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Silver Medal (Director) - ''[[Varakatnam]]'' - 1969<ref>http://www.hindilyrics.net/awards/national-film-awards-1969.html</ref>


;[[Rashtrapati Award]] for best acting in 1963
===Special Honours===
* [[Lava Kusha]], [[Narthanasala]] and [[Karnan (1963 film)]]
*[[Padmashri]] Award from [[Government Of India]]
* 1978 — Honorary Doctorate from [[Andhra University]].


===Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)===
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* 1954 — [[Best Actor]] for ''[[Raju Peda]]''
* 1972 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor]] for ''[[Badi Panthulu]]''
* 1955 — [[Best Actor]] for ''[[Missamma]]''
* 1956 — [[Best Actor]] for ''[[Chiranjeevulu]]''
* 1957 — [[Best Actor]] for ''[[Panduranga Mahatyam]]''
* 1958 — [[Best Actor]] for ''[[Bhookailas]]''
* 1961 — [[Best Actor]] for ''[[Jagadekaveeruni Katha]]''
* 1962 — [[Best Actor]] for ''[[Raktha Sambandham]]''
* 1966 — [[Best Actor]] for ''[[Shri Krishna Pandaviyam]]''
* 1968 — [[Best Actor]] for ''Chitti Chellelu''
* 1972 — [[Best Actor]] for ''[[Badi Panthulu]]''


;Special honours
==See also==
* [[Padmashri]] Award from [[Government Of India]]
{{See also|Telugu Desam Party|List of Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh|NTR National Award|Nandamuri Balakrishna|N. T. Rama Rao Jr.|Daggubati Purandeswari|Mayabazar|Lava Kusha}}
* 1978 – Honorary Doctorate from [[Andhra University]]


== References ==
== References ==
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==Bibliography==
*{{cite book|author=Murty, K. R.|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=x7pD5oTDw0IC&pg=PA48&lpg=PA48&dq=Reddy+rama+rao+elections&source=bl&ots=dPF0ljltXr&sig=dgTPZoo7EOBWBFsDwvcgPxMsWmE&hl=en&ei=dCkETJiFAtqT4gbu9djLDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CDcQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=Reddy%20rama%20rao%20elections&|title=Parties, elections, and mobilisation|publisher=Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.|year=2001|pages=48–63|isbn=8126109793, 9788126109791}}


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This article is about Cinema career of N. T. Rama Rao. For the Political career, see Chief Ministership of N. T. Rama Rao.

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Personal details
Born(1923-05-28)28 May 1923
Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Madras Presidency, British India
Died18 January 1996(1996-01-18) (aged 72)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Cause of deathMyocardial infarction
Spouse(s)Basava Tarakam (deceased) and Lakshmi Parvathi
Children(sons) Jayakrishna, Saikrishna, Harikrishna, Mohankrishna, Balakrishna, Ramakrishna, Jayasankarkrishna, (daughters) Lokeswari, Purandeshwari, Bhuvaneswari and Uma Maheswari
Known forCinema, Politics

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (Telugu: నందమూరి తారక రామా రావు) (born Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh; 28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), also known as NTR was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician. Widely recognised for his Indian mythological characters, N.T. Rama Rao is considered one of the finest mythological, method actors of Indian cinema, [1] He was referred to in the media as "Viswa Vikhyatha Nata Sarvabhouma".[2]

He first gained popularity in the early 1950s as "messiah of the masses" [3] and has become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Telugu Cinema.[4] He made his debut as an actor in Mana Desam (1949) a Telugu social film directed by L. V. Prasad. He then continued to work in Telugu cinema, often portraying antagonistic characters and gradually rose to acting in lead roles. He is best known for his portrayals of Hindu deities, especially Lord Krishna and Lord Rama.[5] "NTR" starred in over 320 Telugu films, that made him a mythic figure among the Telugu-speaking people of Andhra Pradesh.[6]

He founded the Telugu Desam Party in 1982 and served three terms as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh between 1983 and 1994. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1968, recognising his contribution to Telugu cinema. After his career in movies, Rao became a political activist and a political party leader. 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.[7]

Early life

Born in Nimmakuru, a small village in Gudivada taluk on 28 May 1923, NTR had his early education from tutor Valluru Subba Rao, in his native village. His parents, Venkataramamma and Laxmaiah, gave him in adoption to the latter's brother, Ramaiah and his wife Chandramma. He studied up to Class V in his village as there was no further education there, Ramaiah and his wife took their adopted son to Vijayawada and got him admitted into Class VI in the municipal school. He spent the following seven years in Yanamalakuduru, a small village near Vijayawada by the banks of river Krishna, at the home of D. Buchi Venkata Krishna Chowdary. He passed the matriculation examination in 1940 and joined the SRR and CVR College in Vijayawada. While doing his Intermediate course, he supplemented the family income by supplying milk to hotels in Vijayawada on his bicycle. At the end of the first year, the students decided to stage a play written by Viswanadha Satyanarayana, the well-known Telugu poet and writer and the head of the Telugu department of the college. He joined the Andhra-Christian College at Guntur for the Bachelor of Arts course in 1945. From a young age he showed an interest in singing and developed a baritone singing voice as a young man.[1] He is the one selected as a first 7 members in Madras public service commisson out of 1100 members.

Personal life

In May 1942, at the age of 20, NTR married Basava Tarakam, the daughter of his maternal uncle. The couple had eight sons Nandamuri Rama Krishna, Nandamuri Jayakrishna, Harikrishna, Balakrishna and late Nandamuri Saikrishna, Jayashankara krishna and Mohana krishna and four daughters Daggubati Purandareswari, Lokeswari, Bhuvaneswari and Uma Maheswari. [8]

Commemorating his son Ramakrishna, who predeceased him, NTR founded the film studio Ramakrishna Studios in Nacharam. Nandamuri Harikrishna is a child actor-turned-politician elected to the Rajya Sabha, representing Telugu Desam party. Nandamuri Balakrishna is one of the lead actors of the Telugu film industry, while Jayakrishna was a noted cinematographer. NTR's grandsons N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and Taraka Ratna are all actors in Telugu cinema[9]

While, Bhuvaneswari is the spouse of politician Nara Chandrababu Naidu, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.Daggubati Purandareswari is a politician currently serving as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

NTR's first wife, Basava Tarakam, died of cancer in 1985. The Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute was established in her memory in Hyderabad. In 1993, at the age of 70, NTR married Lakshmi Parvathi. After the succession of Telugu Desam party by Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Lakshmi Parvathi founded her own political party NTR Telugu Desam Party (Lakshmi Parvathi).[10]

Career in Cinema

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Rama Rao in Bobbili Puli (1982)

N. T. Rama Rao started his career playing a police inspector in the movie Mana Desam (1949). The role was offered by director L V Prasad. Next he appeared in Palletoori Pilla, directed by B. A. Subba Rao.

It marked the first occasion that Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao acted together for the first time.[11] The title role was played by Anjali Devi and the story was loosely based on the English play, Pizaro by Richard Sherton. The film was a commercial hit and ran for more than 100 days in 6 centres. He appeared in over 320 films, although only around 292 films are often accounted for, and he became a versatile actor in Telugu cinema.

He portrayed Lord Krishna in some of the landmark films in Telugu like Maya Bazaar, Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham and Daana Veera Soora Karna. He played Lord Rama in Lava Kusa, Ravana in Bhookailas (1958 film) & Seetharama Kalyanam, Bruhannala in Narthanasala. He has also enacted the roles of Bheeshma and Arjuna.

Later he became a screenwriter. Rao received no formal academic training in movie script writing. Yet he authored several screen plays for his own movies as well as for other producer's movies.[citation needed]

He actively campaigned for the construction of a large number of cinemas in rural locations and was influential in designing and implementing a financial system that funded the production and distribution of movies.[12]

NTR National Award

NTR National Award is a National level Award instituted in the honour of Rama Rao by the state of Andhra Pradesh government among Nandi Awards. The NTR National Award is an annual award to recognise people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the Indian film industry. The Award carries a cash prize of ₹ 500,000/- and a memento.[13]

Notable filmography

Main article: N T Rama Rao filmography

Awards

National Film Awards
Rashtrapati Award for best acting in 1963
Filmfare Awards South
Special honours

References

  1. ^ a b McGirk, Tim (19 January 1996). "Obituary: N. T. Rama Rao". The Independent. UK. Retrieved 31 May 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. ^ http://www.newsofap.com/art-339-nt-rama-rao-biography-profile.html
  3. ^ http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/09/stories/2002120901160200.htm
  4. ^ "N.T. Rama Rao (1923–1995): A messiah of the masses". The Hindu. India. Retrieved 9 December 2002.
  5. ^ McGirk, Tim (19 January 1996). "Obituary: N. T. Rama Rao". The Independent. UK. Retrieved 19 January 1996. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ Burns, John F. (19 January 1996). "N. T. Rama Rao, 72, Is Dead; Star Status Infused His Politics". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 January 1996. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ Democratic Process and Electoral Politics in Andhra Pradesh, India (1997)
  8. ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/article2814013.ece
  9. ^ http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/03/stories/2008110353320500.htm
  10. ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/article2813997.ece
  11. ^ "History of Telugu Cinema". Indian cinemas. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
  12. ^ N.T. Rama Rao, All Movie Guide
  13. ^ "Ilayaraja, Ambarish, Krishna get NTR award". Hyderabad: The Hindu, Business Line. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm2ndNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=2NFA.pdf
  15. ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/starow/sow-ntr.html
  16. ^ http://www.hindilyrics.net/awards/national-film-awards-1969.html

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