N T Rama Rao filmography

The Filmography of N T Rama Rao consists of 254 films produced from 1949 to 1994 in which he is credited as actor, writer or producer. Popularly known as NTR, Rao was a star of Telugu language cinema, based in Andhra Pradesh, India.^[1]

Notable Filmography — as actor, director and producer

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1949	Mana Desam	Police Officer	NTR's First Film
1950	Palletoori Pilla	Jayanth	first film as hero
	Shavukar	Satyam
1951	Patala Bhairavi	Thota Ramudu
	Malliswari	Nagaraju
1952	Pelli Chesi Choodu	Ramana
	Palletooru	Chandram
1954	Thodu Dongalu	Paramesam	Winner, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Certificate of merit - Producer[2][3]
	Rechukka	Kannaiah	Rao acted in the lead role as prince
	Kanyasulkam	Gireesam
1955	Jayasimha	Jayasimha
1956	Tenali Ramakrishna	Sri Krishna Deva Raya
1957	Vinayaka Chaviti	Lord Krishna
	Sarangadhara	Vijay Kumar
	Mayabazar	Lord Sri Krishna
1959	Rajamakutam	Prince Pratap
1960	Bhatti Vikramarka	Vikramarka Maharaju
	Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam	Srimaha Vishnu / Srinivasa
	Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam	Ravana
1961	Jagadeka Veeruni Katha	Yuvaraju Prathap
1962	Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha	Yuvaraju Vallabhadevudu
	Gulebakavali Katha	Vijay
	Bhishma	Bhishmudu
	Dakshayagnam	Lord Shiva
	Gundamma Katha	Anji a.k.a Anjaneya Prasad
	Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham	Lord Krishna
1963	Lava Kusha	Lord Rama
	Nartanasala	Arjuna/Bruhannala
1964	Ramudu Bheemudu	Ramudu & Bheemudu	Dual role
	Gudi Gantalu
1965	Pandava Vanavasam	Bheemudu
1966	Shri Krishna Pandaviyam	Duryodhana and Krishna	Pauranic film directed by N.T.Rama Rao
1967	Ummadi Kutumbam
	Shri Krishnavataram	Lord Krishna
	Aada Paduchu	satyam
1968	Varakatnam	Devasimha	Winner, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Director
1969	Kathanayakudu (1969 film)
1970	Kodalu Diddina Kapuram
1971	Sri Krishna Satya	Lord Krishna
1972	Badi Panthulu	Raghava Rao (Head Master of Government School)	Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
1973	Devudu Chesina Manushulu
1974	Nippulanti Manishi
1977	Yamagola	Ramu/Satyam
	Daana Veera Soora Karna	Karna, Duryodhana, and Krishna
	Adavi Ramudu	Ramu
1979	Yugandhar		Remake of Don (1978 film)
1980	Sardar Paparayudu	Sardar Paparayudu & Gopi(Dual Role)
1981	Kondaveeti Simham	Ranjit Kumar & Raju (Dual Role)
1982	Bobbili Puli	Major Chakradhar
1984	Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra	Veerabrahmendra Swami	Biographical film acted and directed by NTR
1993	Major Chandrakanth	Chandrakanth

Year	Title	Role	Director	Banner	Other Cast	Notes
1949	Manadesam	Policeman	L V Prasad	MRA	Chittor V Nagaiah, Krishnaveni	Rao's first film
1955	Missamma	School teacher	L V Prasad	Vijaya	Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Jamuna
1950	Shavukaru		L V Prasad	Vijaya	Sowcar Janaki
1950	Palleturi Pilla		B A Subbarao	Sobhanachala	Anjali Devi
1951	Patala Bhairavi	Thota Ramudu/King	K V REDDI	Vijaya	S V Ranga Rao, Savitri (dancer), Malathi, Balakrishna
1972	Badi Panthulu	School headmaster	P Chandhara Shekar Reddy	Threeveni	Krishnam Raju, Raja Babu, Anjali devi, Ramakrishna, Sridevi Nagabhushanam, Suryakantham
1982	Bobbili Puli	Major Chakradhar	Dasari Narayana Rao		Sridevi, Kongara Jaggayya

List of Films

• Major Chandrakanth (1993)
• Sreenatha Kavi Saarvabhouma (1993)
• Samrat Ashok (1992)
• Brahmarishi Vishwamitra (1991)
• Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984)
• Chanda Sasanudu (1983)
• Simham Navindi (1983)
• Anuraga Devatha (1982)
• Justice Chowdary (1982)
• Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982)
• Naa Desam (1982)
• Vayyari Bhamulu Vagalamari Bhartulu (1982)
• Tirugu Leni Manishi (1981)
• Kondaveeti Simham (1981)
• Satyam Shivam (1981)
• Aatagadu (1980)
• Circus Ramudu (1980)
• Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980)
• Vishwa Roopam (1981)
• Driver Ramudu (1978)
• Shrimad Virata Parvam (1979)
• Shri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979)
• Vetagadu (1979)
• Yugandhar (1979)
• Saleem Anarkali (1978)
• KD No 1 (1978)
• Shri Rama Pattabhishekham (1978)
• Simha Baludu (1978)
• Adavi Ramudu (1977)
• Chanakya Chandragupta (1977)
• Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
• Yamagola (1977)
• Aradhana (1976)
• Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
• Yeduruleni Manishi (1976)
• Annadammula Anubandham (1975)
• Ammayi Pelli (1974)
• Deeksha (1974)
• Manushullo Devudu (1974)
• Nippulanti Manishi (1974)
• Sree Rama Anjaneya Yuddham aka Shri Ramanjaneya Yuddham (1974)
• Tatamma Kala (1974)
• Deshoddharakulu (1973)
• Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973)
• Palletoori Chinnodu (1973)
• Chinnanaati Snehithulu (1971)
• Jeevitha Chakram (1971)
• Pethamdaarlu (1971)
• Rajakota Rahasyam (1971)
• Shri Krishna Satya (1971)
• Alibaba 40 Dongalu (1970)
• Maathru Devatha (1970)
• Nirdoshi (1970)
• Shri Krishna Vijayam (1970)
• Talla Pellamma (1970)
• Bhale Tammudu (1969)
• Ekaveera (1969)
• Gopaludu Bhoopaludu (1969)
• Katha Nayakudu (1969)
• Nindu Hridayalu (1969)
• Bagdad Gajadonga (1968)
• Bhagyachakram (1968)
• Kalisochchina Adrushtam (1968)
• Niluvu Dopidi (1968)
• Nindu Samsaram (1968)
• Ninne Pelladuta (1968)
• Umachandi Gauri Shankarula Katha (1968)
• Varakatnam (1968)
• Kanchukota (1967)
• Aada Paduchu (1967)
• Satyam Apoorva Piravaigal (1967)
• Bhama Vijayam (1967)
• Shri Krishnavataram (1967)
• Ummadi Kutumbam (1967)
• Adugu Jaadalu (1966)
• Palnati Yudham (1966)
• Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha (1966)
• Shri Krishna Pandaviyam (1966)
• Shri Krishna Tulabharam (1966)
• Chitti Chellelu (1965)
• CID Devatha (1965)
• Gudi Gantalu (1965)
• Naadi Aada Janme (1965)
• Satya Harishchandra (1965)
• Todu Needa (1965)
• Babruvahana (1964)
• Bobbili Yudham (1964)
• Daagudumootalu (1964)
• Devatha (1964)
• Manchi Manishi (1964)
• Ramadasu (1964)
• Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
• Varasatwam (1964)
• Vivaha Bandham (1964)
• Manchi Chedu (1963)
• Nartanasala (1963)
• Tirupathamma Katha (1963)
• Lakshadhikari (1963)
• Bandipotu (1963)
• Paruvu Prathishta (1963)
• Lava Kusha (1963)
• Savati Koduku (1963)
• Valmiki (1963)
• Pempudu Kuthuru (1963)
• Irugu - Porugu (1963)
• Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963)
• Apta Mithrulu (1963)
• Karna (1963)
• Karnan (1963)
• Atma Bandhuvu (1962)
• Raktha Sambandham (1962)
• Swarnamanjari (1962)
• Mahamantri Timmarasu aka SriKrishna Deva Rayalu (1962)
• Gundamma Katha (1962)
• Dakshayagnam (1962)
• Bhishma (1962)
• Tiger Ramudu (1962)
• Gaali Medalu (1962)
• Gulebakavali Katha (1962)
• Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha (1962)
• Taxi Ramudu (1961)
• Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham (1961)
• Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961)
• Santa (1961)
• Pendli Pilupu (1961)
• Sati Sulochana (1961)
• Intiki Deepam Illalu (1961)
• Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961)
• Pandava Vanavasam (1961)
• Bhatti Vikramarka (1960)
• Deepavali (1960)
• Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam (1960)
• Srinivasa Vimala (1960)
• Balangamma (1959)
• Raja Makutam (1959)
• Rechukka Pragatichukka (1959)
• Sabhash Ramudu aka Shabash Ramudu (1959 )
• Sri Panduranga Mahatyam (1959)
• Raja Nandini (1958)
• Bhookailas (1958)
• Ravana aka Bhakta Ravana aka Bhakti Mahima (1958)
• Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu (1958)
• Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958)
• Raja Rao Intiguttu (1958)
• Bhagya Rekha (1957)
• Maya Bazaar (1957)
• Nala Damayanti (1957)
• Panduranga Mahatyam (1957)
• Pundarikudu
• Sarangadhara (1957)
• Vinayaka Chaviti (1957)
• Chiranjeevulu (1956)
• Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
• Charana Daasi (1956)
• Chintamani(telugu film) (1956)
• Bilwamangal Jayam Manade (1956)
• Marmaveeran (1956)
• Penki Pellam (1956)
• Sontha Ooru (1956)
• Jayasimha aka Jaisingh (1955)
• Kanyasulkam (1955)
• Missamma (1955)
• Rani Ratnaprabha (1955)
• Santosham(old film) aka Naya Admi (1955)
• Parivartana (1954)
• Aggi Ramudu (1954)
• Raju-Peda (1954)
• Rechukka (1954)
• Thodu Dongalu (1954)
• Vaddante Dabbu (1954)
• Chandraharam (1954)
• Pitchi Pullaiah (1953)
• Ammalakkalu (1953)
• Chandirani (1953)
• Marumagal (1953)
• Sangham (1953)
• Daasi (1952)
• Palletooru (1952)
• Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952)
• Tingu Ranga (1952)
• Malliswari (1951)
• Patala Bhairavi (1951)
• Navvite Navaratnalu (1951)
• Samsaram (1950)
• Shavukaru (1950)
• Maya Rambha (1950)
• Palletoori Pilla (1950)
• Mana Desam (1949)
• Alibaba 40 Dongalu
• Yeduritha
• Pidugu Ramudu
• Gandikota Rahasyam
• Chilakakottudu

Filmography — as producer

From 1953 to 1968, N T Rama Rao produced movies under the National Arts Theater (NAT) banner. Later he produced movies under Rama Krishna Studios banner.^[4]

• Shrinatha Kavi Sarvabhowma (1993)
• Samrat Ashok (1992)
• Driver Ramudu
• Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
• Thodu Dongalu (1954)

Films under NAT banner

• Varakatnam (1968)
• Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966)
• Sri Panduranga Mahatyam (1959)
• Gulebakavali Katha (1962)
• Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961)
• Jayasimha (1955)
• Thodu Dongalu (1954)
• Pichi Pullayya (1953)

Filmography — as writer

• Bidaai (1974) (story)
• Shahensha

Notes

NTR filmography

References

1. ^ http://www.indiancinemas.com/News-21/History+of+Telugu+Cinema.html?newsid=149&linkid=21
2. ^ http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm2ndNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=2NFA.pdf
3. ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/starow/sow-ntr.html
4. ^ http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm2ndNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=2NFA.pdf