About

Known credits:
187
Birthday:
1923-05-28
Place of birth:
Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Website:
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N.T. Rama Rao

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1993 Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu Actor Srinatha N/A
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1993 Major Chandrakanth Actor Major Chandrakanth 59
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1992 Samrat Ashoka Actor Ashoka / Chanakya N/A
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1991 Brahmarshi Vishwamitra Actor Vishwamitra / Ravana N/A
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1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Actor Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Gautama Buddha, Aadi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya & Yogi Vemana N/A
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1983 Chandashasanudu Actor Harichandra Prasad / Raja N/A
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1983 Simham Navvindi! Actor Narasimham N/A
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1982 Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu Actor Peddababu Prabhakar N/A
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1982 Bobbili Puli Actor Major Chakradhar 59
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1982 Justice Chowdhary Actor Justice Chowdhary 59
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1981 Kondaveeti Simham Actor Inspector Ranjit Kumar & Raju 59
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1981 Tiruguleni Manishi Actor Raja N/A
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1981 Gaja Donga Actor Gaja Donga / Raja N/A
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1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu Actor Sardar Paparayudu & Ram Mohan"Ramu" (dual role) N/A
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1980 Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu Actor Ramu N/A
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1980 Superman Actor Superman / Raja 58
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1980 Aatagadu Actor Gopi N/A
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1979 Yugandhar Actor Yugandhar / Vijay N/A
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1979 Vetagadu Actor Raja N/A
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1979 Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam Actor Lord Venkateswara N/A
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1979 Tiger Actor Tiger Raja N/A
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1979 Srimadhvirata Parvamu Actor Lord Krishna/ Arjun/ Duryodhana/ Kichaka/ Brihannala 58
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1979 Maavaari Manchithanam Actor N/A
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1979 Driver Ramudu Actor Ramu N/A
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1978 KD No:1 Actor N/A
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1978 Lawyer Vishwanath Actor N/A
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1978 Sri Rama Pattabhishekam Actor Lord Rama / Ravana N/A
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1978 Simha Baludu Actor N/A
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1978 Yugapurushudu Actor Rajesh / Kalyan N/A
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1978 Akbar Saleem Anarkali Actor Akbar 58
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1978 Sati Savithri Actor N/A
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1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Actor Karna / Duryodhana / Krishna 59
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1977 Yamagola Actor Satyam N/A
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1977 Chanakya Chandragupta Actor Chandragupta Maurya 58
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1977 Flowing Against Actor Madhu N/A
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1977 Adavi Ramudu Actor Ramu 59
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1976 Magaadu Actor Vijay Varma N/A
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1976 Aaradhana Actor Gopi N/A
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1975 Eduruleni Manishi Actor Raja Shekar N/A
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1975 Annadammula Anubandham Actor Vijay N/A
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1975 Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham Actor Lord Rama 59
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1974 Nippulanti Manishi Actor Inspector Vijay N/A
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1974 Thathamma Kala Actor Ramaiah / Musalaiah N/A
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1973 Errakota Veerudu Actor 58
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1973 Desa Drohulu Actor Ramu N/A
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1972 Badi Panthulu Actor Head Master Raghava Rao 59
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1972 Kula Gowravam Actor Raja Ramachandra Prasad / Raghunath Prasad / Shankar N/A
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1971 Kannan Karunai Actor Lord Krishna N/A
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1970 Maayani Mamata Actor Madhu N/A
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1970 Ali Baba 40 Dongalu Actor Ali Baba N/A
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1970 Thalla? Pellama Actor Sudhakar N/A
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1969 Bhale Thammudu Actor Shyam Prasad (Paul), Shayam Prasad N/A
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1969 Nindu Hrudayalu Actor Gopi 58
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1969 Kathanayakudu Actor Saradhi N/A
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1969 Varakatnam Actor Devasimha N/A
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1968 Baghdad Gaja Donga Actor N/A
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1968 Ramu Actor Raja 59
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1967 Chikkadu Dorakadu Actor Chikkadu N/A
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1967 Punyavathi Actor Prakash N/A
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1967 Sri Krishnavataram Actor Lord Krishna / Lord Vishnu 58
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1967 Bhama Vijayam Actor Jaya Chandra 58
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1967 Ummadi Kutumbam Actor Ramu N/A
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1966 Sri Krishna Tulabharam Actor N/A
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1966 Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha Actor Nandivardhana Maharaju 59
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1966 Palnati Yudham Actor Brahmanaidu N/A
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1966 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam Actor Lord Krishna / Duryodhana N/A
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1966 Aggi Barata Actor Raja N/A
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1965 Veerabhimanyu Actor Lord Krishna N/A
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1965 Mangamma Sapatham Actor Raja / Vijay N/A
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1965 Pandava Vanavasamu Actor Bheema 59
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1964 Marriage Relation Actor Chandrasekhar (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri) N/A
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1964 Babruvahana Actor Arjuna N/A
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1964 Aggi Pidugu Actor Raja / Madhav N/A
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1964 Ramudu Bheemudu Actor Ramudu & Bheemudu 59
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1964 Desa Drohulu Actor Ramu 58
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1964 Marmayogi Actor Prabhakar 58
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1964 Gudi Gantalu Actor Vasu N/A
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1964 Karnan Actor Krishna 59
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1964 Battle of Bobbili Actor Rangarayadu N/A
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1963 Narthanasala Actor Arjuna /Brihannala 59
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1963 Bandipotu Actor Narasimham N/A
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1963 Aaptha Mithrulu Actor Prakash N/A
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1963 Paruvu-Prathishtta Actor Raghu N/A
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1963 Lava Kusa Actor Lord Rama 59
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1963 Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham Actor N/A
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1962 Mahamantri Thimmarusu Actor Krishnadevaraya N/A
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1962 Gundamma Katha Actor Anji 59
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1962 Dakshayagnam Actor Lord Shiva N/A
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1962 Bhishma Actor Bhishma N/A
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1962 Gulebakavali Katha Actor Vijay N/A
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1962 Aathma Bandhuvu Actor Ranga N/A
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1961 Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham Actor Kishtayya N/A
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1961 Jagadeka Veeruni Katha Actor Pratap N/A
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1961 Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) Actor Indrajeet/Meghanadhudu N/A
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1961 Seetha Rama Kalyanam Actor Ravana 58
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1960 Bhatti Vikramarka Actor Vikramaditya / Vikramarka Maharaju N/A
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1960 Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam Actor Lord Venkateswara (Balaji) 58
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1959 Banda Ramudu Actor Banda Ramudu N/A
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1959 Bala Nagamma Actor Karyavardhi 59
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1959 Daiva Balam Actor Chandrasenudu 59
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1959 Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu Actor Raja Rao 58
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1958 Intiguttu Actor Gopal N/A
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1958 Karthavarayani Katha Actor Karthavaraya 59
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1958 Sampoorna Ramayanam Actor Raman 59
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1958 Bhookailas Actor Ravanudu 59
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1957 Panduranga Mahatyam Actor Pundarika 58
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1957 Vinayaka Chavithi Actor Lord Krishna N/A
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1957 Mayabazar Actor Krishna 59
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1957 Bhagyarekha Actor Ravi N/A
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1956 Charana Daasi Actor Dr. Chandra Sekhar 59
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1956 Jayam Manade Actor Pratap N/A
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1956 Chintamani Actor Bilwamangaludu N/A
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1956 Tenali Ramakrishna Actor Krishnadevaraya N/A
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1955 Santosham Actor Anand / Paramanand 58
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1955 Kanyasulkam Actor Gireesham 58
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1955 Jayasimha Actor Jayasimha/Bhavani N/A
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1955 Cherapakura Chedevu Actor Mohan N/A
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1955 Rechukka Actor Kumarayalu / Kannaiah N/A
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1955 Missamma Actor M. T. Rao 58
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1954 Parivartana Actor Ananda Rao N/A
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1954 Sangham Actor Raja N/A
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1954 Vaddante Dabbu Actor Syam N/A
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1954 Chandraharam Actor Prince Chandan N/A
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1953 Chandirani Actor Kishore N/A
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1953 Pichi Pullaiah Actor Pullaiah N/A
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1952 Palletooru Actor Chandram N/A
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1952 Kalyanam Panni Paar Actor N/A
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1952 Pelli Chesi Choodu Actor Venkata Ramana N/A
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1951 Malliswari Actor Nagaraju 59
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1951 Pathala Bhairavi Actor Thota Ramudu 59
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1950 Palletoori Pilla Actor Jayanth N/A
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1950 Shavukaru Actor Satyam N/A
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1949 Mana Desam Actor British Inspector N/A
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Directing
1992 Samrat Ashoka Directing Director N/A
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1991 Brahmarshi Vishwamitra Directing Director N/A
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1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Directing Director N/A
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1983 Chandashasanudu Directing Director N/A
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1979 Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam Directing Director N/A
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1979 Srimadhvirata Parvamu Directing Director 58
Average
1978 Sri Rama Pattabhishekam Directing Director N/A
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1978 Akbar Saleem Anarkali Directing Director 58
Average
1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Directing Director 59
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1977 Chanakya Chandragupta Directing Director 58
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1974 Thathamma Kala Directing Director N/A
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1972 Kula Gowravam Directing Director N/A
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1971 Kannan Karunai Directing Director N/A
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1970 Thalla? Pellama Directing Director N/A
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1969 Varakatnam Directing Director N/A
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1966 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam Directing Director N/A
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1962 Gulebakavali Katha Directing Director N/A
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1961 Seetha Rama Kalyanam Directing Director 58
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Writing
1992 Samrat Ashoka Writing Writer N/A
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1991 Brahmarshi Vishwamitra Writing Writer N/A
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1991 Brahmarshi Vishwamitra Writing Screenplay N/A
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1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Writing Writer N/A
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1983 Chandashasanudu Writing Screenplay N/A
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1979 Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam Writing Screenplay N/A
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1979 Srimadhvirata Parvamu Writing Adaptation 58
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1978 Akbar Saleem Anarkali Writing Writer 58
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1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Writing Writer 59
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1977 Chanakya Chandragupta Writing Screenplay 58
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1974 Bidaai Writing Story N/A
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1974 Bidaai Writing Writer N/A
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1974 Thathamma Kala Writing Writer N/A
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1972 Kula Gowravam Writing Writer N/A
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1970 Thalla? Pellama Writing Writer N/A
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1969 Varakatnam Writing Story N/A
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1969 Varakatnam Writing Writer N/A
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1966 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
1992 Samrat Ashoka Production Producer N/A
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1991 Brahmarshi Vishwamitra Production Producer N/A
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1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Production Producer N/A
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1983 Chandashasanudu Production Producer N/A
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1980 Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu Production Producer N/A
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1979 Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam Production Producer N/A
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1979 Srimadhvirata Parvamu Production Producer 58
Average
1978 Sri Rama Pattabhishekam Production Producer N/A
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1978 Akbar Saleem Anarkali Production Producer 58
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1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Production Producer 59
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1977 Chanakya Chandragupta Production Producer 58
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1974 Thathamma Kala Production Producer N/A
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1970 Thalla? Pellama Production Producer N/A
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1967 Ummadi Kutumbam Production Producer N/A
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Sound
1993 Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu Sound Playback Singer N/A
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1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Sound Playback Singer N/A
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Editing
1992 Samrat Ashoka Editing Editor N/A
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1991 Brahmarshi Vishwamitra Editing Editor N/A
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