N.T. Rama Rao
Acting Born May 28, 1923 Died Jan 18, 1996 Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India 206 credits
Biography
N.T. Rama Rao works in acting. Born May 28, 1923 in Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Died January 18, 1996. Archytele tracks 206 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Srinatha Kavi SaarvabhoumuduSrinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu · Playback SingerMajor Chandrakanth
Samrat AshokaSamrat Ashoka · WriterSamrat Ashoka · DirectorSamrat Ashoka · ProducerSamrat Ashoka · Editor
Brahmarshi VishwamitraBrahmarshi Vishwamitra · DirectorBrahmarshi Vishwamitra · ScreenplayBrahmarshi Vishwamitra · WriterBrahmarshi Vishwamitra · Producer
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami CharitraSrimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra · Playback SingerSrimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra · WriterSrimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra · DirectorSrimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra · Producer
ChandashasanuduChandashasanudu · DirectorChandashasanudu · ScreenplayChandashasanudu · ProducerSimham Navvindi!
Bobbili PuliJustice ChowdharyVayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Kondaveeti SimhamAggi RavvaAggi Ravva · ProducerTiruguleni ManishiGaja Donga
Circus RamuduSupermanSardar Papa RayuduAatagaduRowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara KalyanamSri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam · ScreenplaySri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam · DirectorSri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam · ProducerYugandhar
YugapurushuduAkbar Saleem AnarkaliAkbar Saleem Anarkali · DirectorAkbar Saleem Anarkali · WriterAkbar Saleem Anarkali · Producer
Daana Veera Soora KarnaDaana Veera Soora Karna · DirectorDaana Veera Soora Karna · WriterDaana Veera Soora Karna · ProducerChanakya Chandragupta
AaradhanaMagaadu
Maya MaschindraAnnadammula AnubandhamSri Ramaanjaneya YuddhamEduruleni Manishi
Bidaai · WriterBidaai · StoryThathamma KalaThathamma Kala · WriterThathamma Kala · Director
Errakota VeeruduDesa Drohulu
Badi PanthuluKula GowravamKula Gowravam · DirectorKula Gowravam · Writer
Life CycleKannan KarunaiKannan Karunai · Director
Chitti ChelleluAli Baba 40 DongaluMaayani MamataThalla? PellamaThalla? Pellama · Producer
KathanayakuduBhale ThammuduEkaveeraVarakatnamVarakatnam · Director
Niluvu DopidiBaghdad Gaja DongaKalisochina AdrushtamRamu
Stree JanmaNirdoshiSri KrishnavataramPunyavathiChikkadu Dorakadu
Sri Krishna TulabharamSri Krishna PandaveeyamSri Krishna Pandaveeyam · ScreenplaySri Krishna Pandaveeyam · DirectorParamanandayya Sishyula Katha
Satya HarishchandraDorikithe DongaluPandava VanavasamuVeerabhimanyuMangamma Sapatham
KarnanRamudu BheemuduVivaha BandhamDesa DrohuluBabruvahana
Lava KusaLakshadhikariBandipotuParuvu-PrathishttaNarthanasala
Gundamma KathaGulebakavali KathaGulebakavali Katha · DirectorAathma BandhuvuMahamantri Thimmarusu
Jagadeka Veeruni KathaSeetha Rama KalyanamSeetha Rama Kalyanam · DirectorKalasi Unte Kaladu SukhamSati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Sri Venkateswara MahatmyamBhatti Vikramarka
Banda RamuduRaja MakutamAppu Chesi Pappu KooduDaiva BalamBala Nagamma
BhookailasSampoorna RamayanamIntiguttuKarthavarayani Katha
Full Filmography
206 titles- Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu (1993) as Srinatha
- Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu (1993) Playback Singer
- Major Chandrakanth (1993) as Major Chandrakanth
- Samrat Ashoka (1992) as Ashoka / Chanakya
- Samrat Ashoka (1992) Writer
- Samrat Ashoka (1992) Director
- Samrat Ashoka (1992) Producer
- Samrat Ashoka (1992) Editor
- Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991) as Vishwamitra / Ravana
- Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991) Director
- Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991) Screenplay
- Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991) Writer
- Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991) Producer
- Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991) Editor
- Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984) as Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana
- Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984) Playback Singer
- Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984) Writer
- Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984) Director
- Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984) Producer
- Chandashasanudu (1983) as Harichandra Prasad / Raja
- Chandashasanudu (1983) Director
- Chandashasanudu (1983) Screenplay
- Chandashasanudu (1983) Producer
- Simham Navvindi! (1983) as Narasimham
- Bobbili Puli (1982) as Major Chakradhar
- Justice Chowdhary (1982) as Justice Chowdhary
- Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu (1982) as Peddababu Prabhakar
- Kondaveeti Simham (1981) as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju
- Aggi Ravva (1981) as Ramu
- Aggi Ravva (1981) Producer
- Tiruguleni Manishi (1981) as Raja
- Gaja Donga (1981) as Gaja Donga / Raja
- Circus Ramudu (1980) as Ramu / Raja
- Superman (1980) as Superman / Raja
- Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980) as Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role)
- Aatagadu (1980) as Gopi
- Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980) as Ramu
- Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980) Producer
- Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979) as Lord Venkateswara
- Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979) Screenplay
- Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979) Director
- Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979) Producer
- Yugandhar (1979) as Yugandhar / Vijay
- Vetagadu (1979) as Raja
- Tiger (1979) as Tiger Raja
- Driver Ramudu (1979) as Ramu
- Maavaari Manchithanam (1979)
- Srimadhvirata Parvamu (1979) as Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala
- Srimadhvirata Parvamu (1979) Adaptation
- Srimadhvirata Parvamu (1979) Producer
- Srimadhvirata Parvamu (1979) Director
- Yugapurushudu (1978) as Rajesh / Kalyan
- Akbar Saleem Anarkali (1978) as Akbar
- Akbar Saleem Anarkali (1978) Director
- Akbar Saleem Anarkali (1978) Writer
- Akbar Saleem Anarkali (1978) Producer
- Simha Baludu (1978)
- KD No:1 (1978)
- Sati Savithri (1978)
- Lawyer Vishwanath (1978)
- Sri Rama Pattabhishekam (1978) as Lord Rama / Ravana
- Sri Rama Pattabhishekam (1978) Producer
- Sri Rama Pattabhishekam (1978) Director
- Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) as Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna
- Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) Director
- Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) Writer
- Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) Producer
- Chanakya Chandragupta (1977) as Chandragupta Maurya
- Chanakya Chandragupta (1977) Director
- Chanakya Chandragupta (1977) Producer
- Chanakya Chandragupta (1977) Screenplay
- Adavi Ramudu (1977) as Ramu
- Yamagola (1977) as Satyam
- Flowing Against (1977) as Madhu
- Aaradhana (1976) as Gopi
- Magaadu (1976) as Vijay Varma
- Maya Maschindra (1975) as Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra
- Annadammula Anubandham (1975) as Vijay
- Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham (1975) as Lord Rama
- Eduruleni Manishi (1975) as Raja Shekar
- Bidaai (1974) Writer
- Bidaai (1974) Story
- Thathamma Kala (1974) as Ramaiah / Musalaiah
- Thathamma Kala (1974) Writer
- Thathamma Kala (1974) Director
- Thathamma Kala (1974) Producer
- Nippulanti Manishi (1974) as Inspector Vijay
- Errakota Veerudu (1973)
- Desa Drohulu (1973) as Ramu
- Badi Panthulu (1972) as Head Master Raghava Rao
- Kula Gowravam (1972) as Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar
- Kula Gowravam (1972) Director
- Kula Gowravam (1972) Writer
- Life Cycle (1971) as Raja
- Kannan Karunai (1971) as Lord Krishna
- Kannan Karunai (1971) Director
- Chitti Chellelu (1970) as Raja
- Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (1970) as Ali Baba
- Maayani Mamata (1970) as Madhu
- Thalla? Pellama (1970) as Sudhakar
- Thalla? Pellama (1970) Producer
- Thalla? Pellama (1970) Writer
- Thalla? Pellama (1970) Director
- Kathanayakudu (1969) as Saradhi
- Bhale Thammudu (1969) as Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad
- Ekaveera (1969) as Puttan Sethupathi
- Varakatnam (1969) as Devasimha
- Varakatnam (1969) Director
- Varakatnam (1969) Story
- Varakatnam (1969) Writer
- Nindu Hrudayalu (1969) as Gopi
- Niluvu Dopidi (1968) as Ramu
- Baghdad Gaja Donga (1968)
- Kalisochina Adrushtam (1968) as Prakash
- Ramu (1968) as Raja
- Stree Janma (1967) as Shekar
- Nirdoshi (1967) as Ananda Rao / Sundaram
- Sri Krishnavataram (1967) as Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu
- Punyavathi (1967) as Prakash
- Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967) as Chikkadu
- Ummadi Kutumbam (1967) as Ramu
- Ummadi Kutumbam (1967) Producer
- Bhama Vijayam (1967) as Jaya Chandra
- Sri Krishna Tulabharam (1966)
- Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966) as Lord Krishna / Duryodhana
- Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966) Screenplay
- Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966) Director
- Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha (1966) as Nandivardhana Maharaju
- Palnati Yudham (1966) as Brahmanaidu
- Aggi Barata (1966) as Raja
- Satya Harishchandra (1965) as Harishchandra
- Dorikithe Dongalu (1965) as Nandan Rao
- Pandava Vanavasamu (1965) as Bheema
- Veerabhimanyu (1965) as Lord Krishna
- Mangamma Sapatham (1965) as Raja / Vijay
- Karnan (1964) as Krishna
- Ramudu Bheemudu (1964) as Ramudu & Bheemudu
- Vivaha Bandham (1964) as Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
- Desa Drohulu (1964) as Ramu
- Babruvahana (1964) as Arjuna
- Gudi Gantalu (1964) as Vasu
- Marmayogi (1964) as Prabhakar
- Aggi Pidugu (1964) as Raja / Madhav
- Bobbili Yuddham (1964) as Rangarayadu
- Lava Kusa (1963) as Lord Rama
- Lakshadhikari (1963) as Prasad
- Bandipotu (1963) as Narasimham
- Paruvu-Prathishtta (1963) as Raghu
- Narthanasala (1963) as Arjuna / Brihannala
- Aaptha Mithrulu (1963) as Prakash
- Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963)
- Gundamma Katha (1962) as Anji
- Gulebakavali Katha (1962) as Vijay
- Gulebakavali Katha (1962) Director
- Aathma Bandhuvu (1962) as Ranga
- Mahamantri Thimmarusu (1962) as Krishnadevaraya
- Bhishma (1962) as Bhishma
- Dakshayagnam (1962) as Lord Shiva
- Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961) as Pratap
- Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961) as Ravana
- Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961) Director
- Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham (1961) as Kishtayya
- Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) (1961) as Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu
- Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam (1960) as Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
- Bhatti Vikramarka (1960) as Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju
- Banda Ramudu (1959) as Banda Ramudu
- Raja Makutam (1959) as Prince Pratapa Simha
- Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959) as Raja Rao
- Daiva Balam (1959) as Chandrasenudu
- Bala Nagamma (1959) as Karyavardhi
- Bhookailas (1958) as Ravanudu
- Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958) as Raman
- Intiguttu (1958) as Gopal
- Karthavarayani Katha (1958) as Karthavaraya
- Saarangadhara (1957) as Sarangadhara
- Mayabazar (1957) as Krishna
- Panduranga Mahatyam (1957) as Pundarika
- Vinayaka Chavithi (1957) as Lord Krishna
- Bhagyarekha (1957) as Ravi
- Tenali Raman (1956) as Krishnadevaraya
- Tenali Ramakrishna (1956) as Krishnadevaraya
- Charana Daasi (1956) as Dr. Chandra Sekhar
- Chintamani (1956) as Bilwamangaludu
- Jayam Manade (1956) as Pratap
- Jayasimha (1955) as Jayasimha/Bhavani
- Missamma (1955) as M. T. Rao
- Rechukka (1955) as Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
- Cherapakura Chedevu (1955) as Mohan
- Kanyasulkam (1955) as Gireesham
- Santosham (1955) as Anand / Paramanand
- Sangham (1954) as Raja
- Parivartana (1954) as Ananda Rao
- Vaddante Dabbu (1954) as Syam
- Chandraharam (1954) as Prince Chandan
- Chandirani (1953) as Kishore
- Pichi Pullaiah (1953) as Pullaiah
- Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952) as Venkata Ramana
- Palletooru (1952) as Chandram
- Kalyanam Panni Paar (1952)
- Pathala Bhairavi (1951) as Thota Ramudu
- Malliswari (1951) as Nagaraju
- Maaya Rambha (1950) as Nalakubharudu
- Samsaram (1950) as Raghu
- Shavukaru (1950) as Satyam
- Palletoori Pilla (1950) as Jayanth
- Mana Desam (1949) as British Inspector
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is N.T. Rama Rao best known for?
N.T. Rama Rao is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Huset Silfvercronas gåta (1974), Kondaveeti Simham (1981), Bunch of Friends (2025), Thomas Cromwell: A Very Modern Tudor (2021).
When and where was N.T. Rama Rao born?
N.T. Rama Rao was born on May 28, 1923 in Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. They passed away on January 18, 1996.
How many credits does N.T. Rama Rao have?
N.T. Rama Rao has accumulated over 206 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 1993.
What is N.T. Rama Rao's background in cinema and television?
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. Pras...
N.T. Rama Rao by the numbers
206credits
206films
0TV series
1949–1993active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Lava Kusa (1963) as Lord Rama — aged about 40
- Kondaveeti Simham (1981) as Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju — aged about 58
- Karnan (1964) as Krishna — aged about 41
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