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N. T. Rama Rao in the 1952 film Daasi

N. T. Rama Rao (1923–1994), commonly known by his initials NTR, was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer who worked primarily in Telugu cinema. Through hios over four-decade long career, he was considered one of the most pivotal figures of the industry.[1][2][3][4] After his debut in Mana Desam (1949) and his first lead role in Palletoori Pilla (1950), Rama Rao's performance in the fantasy film Pathala Bhairavi (1951) made him famous.[5][6] His other films with Vijaya Vauhini Studios, Malliswari (1951) and Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952), were also successful and crafted his "superstar" image.[7]

Through the late 1950s and 1960s, Rama Rao became well known for his roles in mythological films.[5] He was most notable for playing Krishna, with his first portrayal in the epic Mayabazar (1957).[8] In 1958's Bhookailas, his portrayal of the demon king Ravana, an unprecedented turn for an actor who had mostly played heroic roles up to that point, won him considerable praise.[9][10] In the wake of its success, Rama Rao reprised the role in his directorial debut Seeta Rama Kalyanam (1961), which was also well received.[11][12]

After Rama Rao entered politics, his films were produced more intermittently with a six-year break occurring during his first term as Chief Minister.[13]

On-screen roles

  • All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role(s) Director(s) Notes Ref(s)
1949 Mana Desam Police inspector L. V. Prasad Debut [14]
1950 Shavukaru Satyam L. V. Prasad [15]
[16]
1950 Palletoori Pilla Jayanth B. A. Subba Rao [17]
1950 Maaya Rambha Nalakubharudu T. P. Sundaram [18]
[19]
1950 Samsaaram Raghu L. V. Prasad [20]
1951 Pathala Bhairavi Thota Ramudu K. V. Reddy Simultaneously shot in Tamil [6]
1951 Malliswari Nagaraju B. N. Reddy [21]
1952 Pelli Chesi Choodu Venkataramana L. V. Prasad Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Kalyanam Panni Paar [22]
1952 Daasi Ramaiah C. V. Ranganatha Das Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Velaikari Magal [23]
[24]
[25]
1952 Palletooru Chandram T. Prakash Rao [26]
1953 Ammalakkalu Kumar D. Yoganand Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Marumagal [27]
1953 Pichi Pullayya Pullayya T. Prakash Rao [28]
1953 Chandirani Kishore Bhanumathi Ramakrishna Simultaneously shot in Tamil and Hindi [29]
1954 Chandraharam Chandan Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Simultaneously shot in Tamil [15]
[30]
1954 Vaddante Dabbu Shyam H. M. Reddy [31]
[32]
1954 Todu Dongalu Paramesam D. Yoganand Also producer
National Certificate of Merit
[33]
[34]
1954 Rechukka Kannaiah / Kumara Rayala[a] P. Pullaiah [35]
1954 Raju Peda Poligadu B. A. Subba Rao [36]
1954 Sangham Raja M. V. Raman [37]
[7]
[38]
1954 Aggi Ramudu Aggiramudu S. M. Sriramulu Naidu [39]
1954 Parivartana Un­known T. Prakash Rao [19]
[7]
1954 Iddaru Pellalu Mallaiah F. Nagur [7]
[40]
1955 Missamma M. T. Rao L. V. Prasad [41]
1955 Vijaya Gauri Un­known D. Yoganand [19]
[7]
1955 Cherapakura Chedevu Mohan K. Bhaskara Rao [7]
[42]
1955 Jayasimha Jayasimha D. Yoganand [43]
1955 Kanyasulkam Girisam P. Pullaiah [19]
[44]
1955 Santhosham Anand C. P. Deekshith Simultaneously shot in Hindi as Naya Aadmi (1956) [45]
1956 Tenali Ramakrishna Krishnadevaraya B. S. Ranga Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Tenali Raman
All India Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
[46]
[47]
1956 Chintamani Bilwamangal P. S. Ramakrishna Rao [48]
1956 Jayam Manade Pratap T. Prakash Rao [49]
1956 Sonta Ooru Krishna E. S. N. Murthy Cameo appearance [19]
[7]
[50]
1956 Uma Sundari Vijaya Rayalu P. Pullaiah [7]
[51]
1956 Chiranjeevulu Mohan Vedantam Raghavaiah [52]
1956 Sri Gauri Mahatyam Balaveerudu D. Yoganand [53]
[54]
1956 Penki Pellam Raju Kamalakara Kameswara Rao [7]
[55]
1956 Charana Daasi Dr. Chandra Shekar T. Prakash Rao Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Mathar Kula Manickam with Gemini Ganesan replacing NTR [56]
[57]
1957 Bhagya Rekha Ravi B. N. Reddy Certificate of Merit for the Best Feature Film in Telugu [58]
[59]
1957 Mayabazar Krishna K. V. Reddy Simultaneously shot in Tamil [50]
1957 Veera Kankanam Veera Mohan G. R. Rao [60]
1957 Sankalpam Raghu C. V. Ranganatha Das [7]
[61]
1957 Vinayaka Chaviti Krishna Samudrala Raghavacharya [7]
[62]
1957 Bhale Ammayilu Anand Vedantam Raghavaiah [7]
[63]
1957 Sati Anasuya K. A. Nagabhushanam Guest role
1957 Sarangadhara V.S.Raghavan
1957 Kutumba Gowravam B.S.Ranga
1957 Panduranga Mahatyam Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
1958 Anna Thammudu C. S. Rao
1958 Bhookailas K. Shankar
1958 Sobha Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
1958 Raja Nandini Vedantam Raghavaiah
1958 Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu C.S.Rao
1958 Karthavarayuni Katha T.R.Ramanna
1958 Inti Guttu Vedantam Raghavaiah
1958 Sampoorna Ramayanam K.Somu
1959 Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu L. V. Prasad
1959 Rechukka Pagatichukka Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
1959 Sabhash Ramudu C.S.Rao
1959 Daiva Balam P.V.Reddy
1959 Raja Sevai Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Tamil film
1959 Bala Nagamma Vedantam Raghavaiah
1959 Vachina Kodalu Nachindi D.Yoganand
1959 Banda Ramudu P. Pullaiah
1960 Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam P. Pullaiah
1960 Raja Makutam B. N. Reddy Tamil and Telugu film
1960 Rani Ratnaprabha B. A. Subba Rao
1960 Devanthakudu C. Pullaiah [64]
1960 Vimala S. M. Sriramulu Naidu
1960 Deepavali S. Rajnikanth
1960 Bhatti Vikramarka Jampana
1960 Kadeddulu Ekaram Nela Jampana
1960 Bhakta Raghunath Samudrala Guest role
1960 Seeta Rama Kalyanam N. T. Rama Rao National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
— Certificate of Merit
[65]
1961 Intiki Deepam Illale V.N.Reddy
1961 Indrajeet (Sati Sulochana) S.Rajnikanth
1961 Pendli Pilupu Amamcharla Seshagiri Rao
1961 Santha Manapuram Appa Rao
1961 Jagadeka Veeruni Katha K. V. Reddy
1961 Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham Tapi Chanakya
1961 Taxi Ramudu V. Madhusushan Rao
1962 Gulebakavali Katha Kamalakar Kameswara Rao
1962 Gaali Medalu B. R. Pantulu
1962 Tiger Ramudu C. S. Rao
1962 Bheeshma B. A. Subba Rao
1962 Dakshayagnam Kadaru Nagabhushanam
1962 Gundamma Katha Kamalakar Kameswara Rao
1962 Mahamantri Timmarusu Kamalakar Kameswara Rao National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu [66]
1962 Swarna Manjari Vedantam Raghavaiah
1962 Rakta Sambandham V. Madhusudhan Rao
1962 Aatma Bandhuvu P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
1963 Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu K. V. Reddy
1963 Irugu Porugu I. S. Murthy
1963 Pempudu Koothuru B.R.Pantulu
1963 Valmiki C. S. Rao
1963 Savati Koduku Y. Ranga Rao
1963 Lava Kusa C.Pullyya/Rao Telugu and Tamil
Tfilmonal Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
[67]
1963 Paruvu-Prathishta Manapuram Appa Rao
1963 Aapta Mitrulu Kadaru Nagabhushanam
1963 Bandipotu B. Vittalacharya
1963 Lakshadhikari V. Madhusudhan Rao
1963 Sri Tirupatamma Katha B.S.Narayana
1963 Nartanasala Kamalakar Kameswara Rao National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film [67]
1963 Manchi Chedu T.R.Ramanna
1964 Karnan B.R.Pantulu Tamil film
1964 Gudi Gantalu V. Madhusudhan Rao
1964 Marmayogi B.A.Subba Rao
1964 Kalavari Kodalu K. Hemambaradhara Rao
1964 Desa Drohulu B.A.Subba Rao
1964 Ramudu Bheemudu Tapi Chanakya
1964 Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam S. Rajnikanth
1964 Aggi Pidugu B. Vittalacharya
1964 Dagudu Moothalu Adurthi Subba Rao
1964 Sabhash Suri I.N.Murthy
1964 Babruvahana Samudrala Sr
1964 Vivaha Bandham P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
1964 Manchi Manishi K.Pratyagatma
1964 Vaarasatwam Tapi Chanakya
1964 Bobbili Yuddham C. Sitaram
1964 Bhakta Ramadasu Chittor V. Nagaiah Tamil and Telugu film; Guest role
1965 Naadi Aada Janme A. C. Trilokchander
1965 Pandava Vanavasam Kamalakar Kameswara Rao
1965 Dorikithe Dongalu P. Subrahmanyam
1965 Mangamma Sapatham B.Vittalacharya
1965 Satya Harischandra K.V.Reddy
1965 Thodu Needa Adurthi Subba Rao
1965 Prameelarjuneeyam M. Mallikarjun Rao
1965 Devata K.H.Rao
1965 Veerabhimanyu V. Madhusudhana Rao
1965 Visala Hrudayalu B.S.Narayana
1965 C. I. D. Tapi Chanakya
1965 Aada Brathuku Vedantam Raghavaiah
1966 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam N. T. Rama Rao
1966 Palnati Yudham G.Raminedu National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film [68]
1966 Shakuntala Kamalakar Kameswara Rao
1966 Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha C.Pullayya
1966 Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha A.K.Sekhar
1966 Mangalasutram A.K.Velan
1966 Aggi Barata B. Vithlacharya
1966 Sangeeta Lakshmi G.Suryam
1966 Sri Krishna Tulabharam Kamalakar Kameswara Rao
1966 Pidugu Ramudu B. Vithlacharya
1966 Adugu Jaadalu T.Chanakya
1966 Dr. Anand V. Madhusudhana Rao
1967 Gopaludu Bhoopaludu G.Viswanatam
1967 Nirdoshi V. Dada Mirasi
1967 Kanchu Kota C.S.Rao
1967 Bhuvana Sundari Katha C.Pullayya
1967 Ummadi Kutumbam D.Yoganand
1967 Bhama Vijayam C. Pullayya
1967 Nindu Manasulu S.D.Lal
1967 Stree Janma K.S.Prakasarao
1967 Sri Krishnavataram K.Kameswara Rao
1967 Punyavathi V.Dadamirasi
1967 Aada Paduchu Hemambaradhar Rao
1967 Chikkadu Dorakadu B.Vithalacharya
1968 Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha K.V.Reddy
1968 Niluvu Dopidi C.S.Rao
1968 Thalli Prema Srikanth
1968 Tikka Sankaraiah D.Yoganand
1968 Ramu A. C. Trilokchander
1968 Kalisochina Adrushtam K.Viswanath
1968 Ninne Pelladata B. V. Srinivas
1968 Bhagya Chakramu K. V. Reddy
1968 Nene Monaganni S. D. Lal
1968 Baghdad Gaja Donga D.Yoganand
1968 Nindu Samsaram C. S. Rao
1969 Varakatnam N. T. Rama Rao National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
1969 Kathanayakudu K. Hemambharadar Rao
1969 Bhale Mastaru S.D.Lal
1969 Gandikota Rahasyam B. Vithalacharya
1969 Vichitra Kutumbam K.S.Prakasa Rao
1969 Kadaladu Vadaladu B. Vithalacharya
1969 Nindu Hrudayalu K. Viswanath
1969 Bhale Thammudu B. A. Subba Rao
1969 Aggi Veerudu B.V. Srinivas
1969 Mathru Devata Savitri
1969 Ekaveera C. S. Rao
1970 Thalla? Pellama? N. T. Rama Rao
1970 Lakshmi Kataksham B. Vithalacharya
1970 Ali Baba 40 Dongalu B. Vithalacharya
1970 Pettandarulu C. S. Rao
1970 Vijayam Manade B. Vithalacharya
1970 Chitti Chellelu M. Krishna
1970 Mayani Mamata Kamalakar Kameswara Rao
1970 Marina Manishi C. S. Rao
1970 Kodalu Diddina Kapuram D. Yoganand Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
Nandi Award for Best Actor
1970 Oke Kutumbham A. Bhimsingh
1971 Thirudatha Thirudan Pardha Saradhi Tamil film
1971 Shri Krishna Vijayamu Kamalakar Kameswara Rao
1971 Nindu Dampathulu K.Viswanath
1971 Rajakota Rahasyam B. Vithalacharya
1971 Jeevitha Chakram C. S. Rao
1971 Raitu Bidda B. A. Subba Rao
1971 Kannan Karunai N. T. Rama Rao Tamil film
1971 Adrusta Jathakudu K. Hemambaradhar Rao
1971 Chinnanati Snehitulu K. Viswanath
1971 Pavitra Hrudayalu A. C. Trilok Chander
1972 Sri Krishna Satya K. V. Reddy
1972 Sri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham C. S. Rao
1972 Kula Gowravam P. Sivaram / N. T. Rama Rao
1972 Badi Panthulu P. Chandrashekar Reddy Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu
1973 Yerrakota Veerudu Parthasaradhi
1973 Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham D. Yoganand
1973 Desoddharakulu C. S. Rao
1973 Dhanama? Daivama? C. S.Rao
1973 Devudu Chesina Manushulu V. Ramachandra Rao
1973 Vaade Veedu D. Yoganand
1974 Palleturi Chinnodu B. Vithalacharya
1974 Ammayi Pelli Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
1974 Manushullo Devudu G. V. Prasad
1974 Tatamma Kala N. T. Rama Rao
1974 Nippulanti Manishi S. D. Lal
1974 Deeksha K. Pratyagatma
1975 Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham Bapu
1975 Kathanayakuni Katha D. Yoganand
1975 Samsaaram T. Prakash Rao
1975 Ramuni Minchina Ramudu M. S. Gopinath
1975 Annadammula Anubandham S. D. Lal
1975 Maya Maschindra B. Mistri
1975 Teerpu U. Visweswara Rao
1975 Eduruleni Manishi K. Bapayya
1976 Vemulawada Bheemakavi D. Yoganand
1976 Aradhana B. V. Prasad
1976 Manushulanta Okkate Dasari Narayana Rao
1976 Magaadu S. D. Lal
1976 Neram Nadi Kadu Akalidi S. D. Lal
1976 Bangaru Manishi A. Bhimsingh
1976 Maa Daivam S. S. Balan
1976 Manchiki Maro Peru C. S. Rao
1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Karna / Krishna / Duryodhana[b] N. T. Rama Rao Also producer and writer [5]
1977 Adavi Ramudu K. Raghavendra Rao Remake of Kannada film Gandada Gudi
1977 Edureeta V. Madhusudhana Rao
1977 Chanakya Chandragupta N. T. Rama Rao
1977 Maa Iddari Katha Nandamuri Ramesh
1977 Yamagola Tatineni Rama Rao
1978 Sati Savitri B. A. Subba Rao
1978 Melu Kolupu B. V. Prasad
1978 Akbar Salim Anarkali N. T. Rama Rao
1978 Rama Krishnulu V. B. Rajendra Prasad
1978 Yuga Purushudu K. Bapayya
1978 Rajaputra Rahasyam S. D. Lal
1978 Simha Baludu K. Raghavendra Rao
1978 Sri Rama Pattabhishekam N. T. Rama Rao
1978 Sahasavanthudu K. Bapayya
1978 Lawyer Viswanath S. D. Lal
1978 KD No:1 K. Raghavendra Rao
1979 Driver Ramudu K. Raghavendra Rao
1979 Maavari Manchitanam B. A. Subba Rao
1979 Sri Madvirata Parvam N. T. Rama Rao
1979 Vetagaadu K. Raghavendra Rao
1979 Tiger Nandamuri Ramesh
1979 Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam N. T. Rama Rao
1979 Srungara Ramudu K. Shankar
1979 Yugandhar K. S. R. Das
1980 Challenge Ramudu T. L. V. Prasad
1980 Circus Ramudu Dasari Narayana Rao
1980 Aatagadu Tatineni Rama Rao
1980 Superman V. Madhusudhana Rao
1980 Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu K. Raghavendra Rao
1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu Dasari Narayana Rao
1980 Sarada Ramudu K.Vasu
1981 Prema Simhasanam B. Mastan Rao
1981 Gaja Donga K. Raghavendra Rao
1981 Evaru Devudu A. Bhimsingh
1981 Tirugu Leni Manishi K. Raghavendra Rao
1981 Satyam Shivam K. Raghavendra Rao
1981 Viswaroopam Dasari Narayana Rao
1981 Aggi Ravva K.Bapayya
1981 Kondaveeti Simham K. Raghavendra Rao
1981 Maha Purushudu Lakshmi Deepak
1982 Anuraga Devatha Tatineni Rama Rao
1982 Kaliyuga Ramudu K. Bapayya
1982 Justice Chowdary K. Raghavendra Rao
1982 Bobbili Puli Dasari Narayana Rao
1982 Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu Katta Subba Rao
1982 Naa Desam K. Bapayya
1983 Simham Navvindi D. Yoganand
1983 Chanda Sasanudu N. T. Rama Rao
1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra N. T. Rama Rao
1991 Brahmarshi Vishwamitra N. T. Rama Rao
1992 Samrat Ashoka N. T. Rama Rao
1993 Major Chandrakanth K. Raghavendra Rao
1993 Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu Bapu Final film

Off-screen roles

N. T. Rama Rao directed 16 films and additionally wrote the story and screenplay too. Besides he also served uncredited as art director, costumes designer, production manager, production designer, in most of the films he was involved.[69]

Year Film Story Screenplay Direction Notes
1961 Seetharama Kalyanam Yes
1962 Gulebakavali Katha Yes
1962 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam Yes Yes
1967 Ummadi Kutumbam Yes Yes
1968 Varakatnam Yes Yes Yes
1970 Thalla? Pellama? Yes Yes Yes
1970 Kodalu Diddina Kapuram Yes
1972 Kula Gowravam Yes
1974 Tatamma Kala Yes Yes Yes
1976 Vemulawada Bheemakavi Yes Yes
1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Yes Yes Yes
1977 Chanakya Chandragupta Yes Yes Yes
1978 Akbar Salim Anarkali Yes Yes Yes
1978 Sri Rama Pattabhishekam Yes
1979 Sri Madvirata Parvam Yes Yes Yes
1979 Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam Yes Yes Yes
1983 Chanda Sasanudu Yes Yes
1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Yes Yes Yes
1991 Brahmashri Vishwamitra Yes Yes Yes Also Editor
1992 Samrat Ashoka Yes Yes Yes Also Editor

Production credits

N. T. Rama Rao started his own production company called 'National Art Theatre' in 1953 along with his brother N. Trivikrama Rao and produced several films. Later, NTR changed his company's name to 'Ramakrishna – NAT Combine' in 1966. Later he constructed Ramakrishna Studios which produced several films.[70]

Year Film
1953 Pichi Pullayya
1954 Thodu Dongalu
1955 Jayasimha
1957 Panduranga Mahatyam
1961 Seetharama Kalyanam
1962 Gulebakavali Katha
1966 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
1967 Ummadi Kutumbam
1970 Varakatnam
1970 Thalla? Pellama?
1970 Kodalu Diddina Kapuram
1971 Sri Krishna Satya
1972 Kula Gowravam
1974 Tatamma Kala
1975 Vemulawada Bheemakavi
1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna
1977 Chanakya Chandragupta
1978 Shri Rama Pattabhishekam
1979 Sri Madvirata Parvam
1979 Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
1980 Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
1981 Aggi Ravva
1982 Anuraga Devata
1983 Simham Navvindi
1983 Chanda Sasanudu
1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
1991 Brahmashri Vishwamitra
1992 Samrat Ashoka

Notes

  1. ^ Rama Rao played a single character with two or more names.
  2. ^ Rama Rao played two or more characters.

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