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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao

 


 

 

 Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Profile
Date of Birth
28 May 1923, Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Date of Death
18 January 1996, Hyderabad, India (heart attack)

Birth Name
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao

Nickname
NTR

Mini Biography

Born into a farmer's family, Rama Rao Taraka Nandamuri got his bachelors of arts degree and took a job with the government. Married to Nandamuri Basavatarakam, he began acting in films, his first being Mana Desam (1949), in which he played a police officer. His first movie as a hero was Palletoori Pilla (1950), which was a huge hit. His subsequent movies--Shavukaru (1950), Pataal Bhairavi (1951), Malliswari (1951) and Chandraharam (1953)--established him as the premier hero in the Telugu film industry. He acted in a mythological role as Lord Krishna for the first time in Maya Bazaar (1957/I) and acted in most of the major roles in "Ramayana" and "Mahabharatam", even in Tamil films. He acted in a total of 254 films, including some Tamil and Hindi films. He suffered some career reversals in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but came back with a bang in the late 1970s with some major hits like Adavi Ramudu (1977), Yamagola (1975), Vetagadu (1979). Some of his major hits in the early 1980s include Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980), Bobbili Puli (1982), Kondaveeti Simham (1981). He became the first superstar of the Telugu films a position now held by Chiranjeevi. An intensely emotional person, he also directed films, built a studio and produced films. He established the TeluguDesam party in 1982 and within a year became the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Being more of an actor than a politician, he resorted to gimmicks as his popularity began to wane, embarrassing himself and the people who elected him. He lost power in 1989 elections, and blamed money power for his loss to the opposition Congress party rather than himself. He married Lakshmi Parvathi in 1993. He was re-elected by a landslide in 1994, but was ousted from power by an internal party coup in which his son-in-law and the present Chief Minister, Mr. Chandrababu Naidu, took over in 1995. He died less than six months later, in 1996. His son Balakrishna is a famous actor in Telugu films. He is survived by six sons and three daughters.

Filmography

Shrinatha Kavi Sarvabhowma (1993) .... Sreenatha Kavi Saarvabhouma
Major Chandrakant (1993) .... Major Chandrakanth
Samrat Ashok (1992) .... Ashoka
Brahmarishi Vishwamitra (1991) .... Vishwamitra Maharshi

Bhale Tammudu (1985) .... Twin brothers
Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984) .... Veerabrahmendra Swamy
Chanda Sasanudu (1983)
Simham Navindi (1983)
Anuraga Devatha (1982)
Bobbili Puli (1982) .... Major Chakradhar
Justice Chowdhary (1982) .... Justice Chowdary/Ramu
Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982)
Naa Desam (1982) .... Bharat
Vayyari Bhamulu Vagalamari Bhartulu (1982)
Tirugu Leni Manishi (1981)
Kondaveeti Simham (1981) .... Ranjith Kumar/Raju (dual roles)
Maha Purushudu (1981)
Sati Savitri (1981)
Satyam Shivam (1981) .... Shivam
Aatagadu (1980)
Circus Ramudu (1980)
Gajadonga (1980)
Saradaa Ramudu (1980) .... Maadav
Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980) .... Sardar Paparayudu/Gopi(dual roles)
Superman (1980) .... Raja / Superman
Vishwa Roopam (1980)

Driver Ramudu (1979)
Shrimad Virata Parvam (1979)
Shri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979) .... Lord Venkateswara
Tiger (1979)
Vetagadu (1979)
Yugandhar (1979) .... Yugandhar/Vijay
Lawyer Vishwanath (1978) .... Lawyer Vishwanath
Akbar Saleem Anarkali (1978) .... Akbar
KD No. 1 (1978)
Ramakrishnulu (1978)
Shri Rama Pattabhishekham (1978) .... Rama / Ravana
Simha Baludu (1978)
Adavi Ramudu (1977) .... Ramu
Chanakya Chandragupta (1977) .... Chandragupta
Daana Veera Shura Karna (1977) .... Lord Krishna / Duryodhana / Karna
Edureetha (1977)
Aradhana (1976)
Maa Daivam (1976)
Magaadu (1976)
Manchiki Maro Peru (1976)
Manushulanta Okkate (1976) .... Rajendra Babu/Ramu
Neram Nadhikadu Akalidi (1976)
Alakh Niranjan (1975) .... Vishnu/Machindranath
Katha Nayakuni Katha (1975)
Ramuni Minchina Ramudu (1975)
Yamagola (1975) .... Ramu
Yeduruleni Manishi (1975)
Ammayi Pelli (1974)
Deeksha (1974)
Manushullo Devudu (1974)
Nippulanti Manishi (1974)
Sree Rama Anjaneya Yuddham (1974)
Tatamma Kala (1974)
Deshoddharakulu (1973)
Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973)
Palletoori Chinnodu (1973)
... aka "The Village Boy" - India (English title)
Aaradhana (1972)
Badi Panthulu (1972)
Shanti Nilayam (1972)
Shri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham (1972)
Chinnanaati Snehithulu (1971)
Jeevitha Chakram (1971)
Kulagaurava (1971)
Pethamdaarlu (1971)
Rajakota Rahasyam (1971) (as N.T. Rama Rao)
Shri Krishna Satya (1971) .... Lord Krishna
... aka "The Truth of Lord Krishna" - India (English title)
Alibaba 40 Dongalu (1970) .... Alibaba
Lakshmi Kataksham (1970)
Maathru Devatha (1970)
Nirdoshi (1970)
Pettandarulu (1970)
Shri Krishna Vijayam (1970) .... Lord Krishna
Talla Pellamma (1970)
Vijayam Manade (1970)

Aggiveerudu (1969)
... aka "The Fiery Hero" - India (English title)
Bhale Mastaru (1969)
Ekaveera (1969)
Gandikota Rahasyam (1969)
Gopaludu Bhoopaludu (1969)
Kadaladu Vadaladu (1969)
Katha Nayakudu (1969)
Nindu Hridayalu (1969)
... aka "Contented Hearts" - India (English title)
Vichitra Kutumbam (1969)
Bagdad Gajadonga (1968)
Bhagyachakram (1968)
Kalisochchina Adrushtam (1968)
Niluvu Dopidi (1968)
Nindu Samsaram (1968)
... aka "Happy Family" - India (English title)
Ninne Pelladuta (1968)
... aka "I'll Marry Only You" - India (English title)
Umachandi Gauri Shankarula Katha (1968)
Varakatnam (1968) .... Devasimha
Kanchukota (1967)
Aada Paduchu (1967) .... Satyam
Apoorva Piravaigal (1967)
... aka "Unusual Birth" - India (English title)
Bhama Vijayam (1967)
... aka "Bhama's Victory" - India (English title)
Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967) .... Chikka
... aka "The Slippery Guy" - India (English title)
Shri Krishnavataram (1967/I) .... Lord Krishna
Ummadi Kutumbam (1967)
Adugu Jaadalu (1966)
Aggibarata (1966)
Palnati Yudham (1966) .... Brahmanaidu
Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha (1966) .... Nandivardhana Maharaju
Piduguramudu (1966)
Ramu (1966)
Shakuntala (1966)
Shri Krishna Pandaviyam (1966) .... Sri Krishna/Duryodhana
Shri Krishna Tulabharam (1966/I) .... Lord Krishna
Chitti Chellelu (1965)
C.I.D (1965) .... Chalapathi's Son
Gudi Gantalu (1965)
Mangamma Sapatham (1965)
Naadi Aada Janme (1965)
Pandava Vanavasam (1965) .... Bheemudu
Satya Harishchandra (1965/II) .... Harischandra
... aka "Truthful Harischandra" - India (English title)
Todu Needa (1965)
Veer Abhimanyu (1965)
Aggi Pidugu (1964)
... aka "Thunderbolt" - India (English title)
Babruvahana (1964) .... Arjuna
Bobbili Yudham (1964) .... Rangarayadu
Daagudumootalu (1964)
Devatha (1964)
Manchi Manishi (1964)
Ramadasu (1964) .... Lord Rama
Ramudu Bheemudu (1964) .... Ramudu & Bheemudu
Varasatwam (1964)
Vivaha Bandham (1964) .... Chandrasekhar
Manchi Chedu (1963)
Narthanasala (1963) .... Arjuna / Bruhannala
Tirupathamma Katha (1963)
Lakshadhikari (1963)
Bandipotu (1963) .... Narasimha Nayaka
Paruvu Prathishta (1963)
Lava Kusa (1963/I) .... Lord Rama
... aka "Lava and Kusha" - India (English title)
Savati Koduku (1963)
Valmiki (1963/I) .... Valmiki Maharshi
Pempudu Kuthuru (1963)
Irugu - Porugu (1963)
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963) .... Lord Krishna
... aka "The War Between Lord Krishna and Arjuna" - India (English title)
Apta Mithrulu (1963)
Karna (1963) .... Lord Krishna
Karnan (1963) .... Lord Krishna
Saku Magalu (1963)
... aka "Adopted Daughter" - India (English title)
Yedureetha (1963) .... Tragubothu/Hero
Atma Bandhuvu (1962)
Raktha Sambandham (1962)
Swarnamanjari (1962)
Mahamantri Timmarasu (1962) .... SriKrishna Deva Rayalu
Gundamma Katha (1962) .... Anji
Dakshayagnam (1962/I) .... Lord Shiva
Bhishma (1962) .... Bheeshma
Tiger Ramudu (1962)
Gaali Medalu (1962)
Gulebakavali Katha (1962)
Kalimilemulu (1962)
Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha (1962) .... Yuvaraju Vallabhadevudu
Taxi Ramudu (1961)
Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham (1961)
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961) .... Yuvaraju Prathap
Santa (1961)
Pendli Pilupu (1961)
Sati Sulochana (1961)
Intiki Deepam Illalu (1961)
Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961) .... Ravana
Pasamalar (1961/II)
Bhatti Vikramarka (1960) .... Vikramarka Maharaju
Deepavali (1960) .... Lord Krishna
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam (1960) .... Srimaha Vishnu/Srinivasa
... aka "Lord Balaji" - India (English title)
Vimala (1960)

Balangamma (1959/I)
Bandaramudu (1959)
Raja Makutam (1959/I) .... Pratap
Raja Sevai (1959)
Rechukka Pragatichukka (1959)
Sabhash Ramudu (1959)
Sri Panduranga Mahatyam (1959)
Raja Nandini (1958)
Bhookailas (1958) .... Ravana
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958) .... Raja Rao
Intiguttu (1958)
Maya Bazaar (1957/I) .... Lord Krishna
Bhagya Rekha (1957) .... Ravi
Bhale Ammayilu (1957)
Kutumba Gauravam (1957) .... Elder Brother
Maya Bazaar (1957/II) .... Lord Krishna
Nala Damayanti (1957) .... Nala Maharaju
Panduranga Mahatyam (1957) .... Pundarikudu
Sarangadhara (1957) .... Sarangadharudu
Veera Kankanam (1957)
Vinayaka Chaviti (1957) .... Lord Krishna
Chiranjeevulu (1956) .... Mohan
Tenali Ramakrishna (1956/I) .... SriKrishna Deva Rayalu
Charana Daasi (1956)
... aka "Woman Slave" - India (English title)
Chintamani (1956) .... Bilwamangal
Jayam Manade (1956)
Marmaveeran (1956)
Penki Pellam (1956)
Sontha Ooru (1956)
Jayasimha (1955)
Kanyasulkam (1955) .... Gireesam
Cherupukura Chedevu (1955)
Missamma (1955) .... M. T. Rao
Rani Ratnaprabha (1955) .... Amarasimha
Santosham (1955)
Parivartana (1954) .... Anandarao
Aggi Ramudu (1954)
Raju-Peda (1954)
Rechukka (1954) .... Kannaiah/Yuvaraju
Todu Dongalu (1954) .... Paramesam
Vaddante Dabbu (1954)
Chandraharam (1954) .... Chandana Raju
Pitchi Pullaiah (1953) .... Pullaiah
Ammalakkalu (1953) .... Usha's Husband
Chandirani (1953/I)
Chandirani (1953/II)
Marumagal (1953) .... Usha's Husband
Sangham (1953)
Daasi (1952)
Palletooru (1952) .... Chandram
Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952) .... Ramana
... aka "Get Married and See!" - India (English title)
Tingu Ranga (1952)
Malliswari (1951) .... Nagaraju
Patala Bhairavi (1951) .... Thota Ramudu
Navvite Navaratnalu (1951)
Maya Rambha (1950) .... Nalakoobara
Palletoori Pilla (1950) .... Jayanth
... aka "Village Girl" - India (English title)
Shavukaru (1950) .... Satyam
Samsaram (1950) .... Raghu

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