Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, popularly known as N. T. Rama Rao or by his initials ***, was an Indian film actor, writer, director, producer, and politician who also served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for three terms.*** made his debut as an actor in a Telugu social film Mana Desam in 1949. He gained popularity in the 1950s when he became well known for his portrayals of Hindu deities, especially Krishna and Rama, roles which have made him a "messiah of the masses". He later became known for portraying antagonistic characters and Robin Hood-esque **** characters in films.In total he starred in 274 Telugu films, 15 Tamil films and three Hindi films, and has become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Telugu cinema.Widely recognised for his portrayal of mythological characters, *** was one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema,He was referred to in the ***** as Viswa Vikhyatha Nata Sarvabhouma. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1968, recognizing his contribution to Indian cinema.After his career in films, *** entered politics. He founded the Telugu Desam ***** (TDP) in 1982 and served three tumultuous terms as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh between 1983 and 1995. He was known as an advocate of Andhra Pradesh's distinct cultural identity, distinguishing it from the erstwhile Madras State with which it was often associated.
N.T. Rama Rao、Krishna Ghattamaneni
Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri、小老虎
Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri、Showkar Janaki
Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri、小老虎
Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri、S.V. Ranga Rao
Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri、Haranath