N. T. Rama Rao

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (Telugu:నందమూరి తారక రామా రావు)(28 May 1923–18 January 1996), more commonly known as N.T. Rama Rao, NTR by his fans, or Anna garu, was an Indian movie actor, director, producer, and politician.[1][2] He founded the Telugu Desam Party and served three times as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. His movies included mythological, social, and folk themes. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in the 1960s for his work in Telugu cinema. After acting, Rao became a political activist and party leader.

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
N. T. Rama Rao in Shavukaru (1950).jpg
Rama Rao in the film Shavukaru (1950)
Born(1923-05-28)May 28, 1923
DiedJanuary 18, 1996(1996-01-18) (aged 72)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Cause of deathHeart Attack
Other namesNTR
Known forCinema, Politics
SuccessorNara Chandrababu Naidu
Political partyTelugu Desam Party
Spouse(s)Basavarama Taraka Rama Rao, Lakshmi Parvathi (Married in 1994)
Childrensons Jayakrishna, Saikrishna, Harikrishna, Mohankrishna, Balakrishna, Ramakrishna, Jayasankarkrishna, and daughters Lokeswari, Purandeshwari, Bhuvaneswari, Umamaheswari
RelativesNara Chandrababu Naidu, Daggubati Venkateswara Rao

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References

  1. "N.T. Rama Rao (1923 - 1995): A messiah of the masses". www.hindu.com. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2003-03-14. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
  2. "Profile and Filmography". www.imdb.com.