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N.T. Rama Rao

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Directed movies: 10Directed series: 0All crew credits: 22

TMDB ID: 1003933

IMDb ID: nm0004417

Known for: Acting

Born: May 28, 1923

Died: January 18, 1996

Age: 72

Place of birth: Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1949 - 1993

Years active: 45

Average TMDB rating: 7.79

Wikidata: Q2646553

Also known as

Rama Rao Taraka Nandamuri • Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri • NTR • N.T.Rama Rao • Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao

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Biography

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. Prasad in 1949. He first gained popularity in the 1950s when he became well-known for his portrayals of Hindu deities, especially Lord Krishna and Lord Rama, roles which have made him a mythic figure among the Telugu-speaking people of Andhra Pradesh. He later became known for portraying antagonistic characters and cementing leading roles in films. In total he starred in over 320 Telugu films and has become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Telugu cinema. After his career in movies, Rama Rao became a political activist and a political party leader. Rao founded the Telugu Desam Party in 1982 and served three tumultuous terms as 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. 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.