Main article: N T Rama Rao filmography
N. T. Rama Rao appeared in over 320 films, although only around 255 films are often accounted for, and he became one of the most prominent figures in Telugu cinema.[2] He often portrayed a Hindu mythological god or hero but also made an ideal villain.[2], He portrayed Lord Krishna in Maya Bazaar, Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham, Daana Veera Soora Karna, Lord Rama (Lava Kusa), Bheeshma (Bheeshma), Ravana (Bhookailasa), and Arjuna (Nartanasala). N. T. Rama Rao won the Filmfare Best Telugu Actor Award 11 times for his performances in Raju-Peda (1954), Missamma (1955), Chiranjeevulu (1956), Panduranga Mahatyam (1957), Bhookailas (1958),Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959), Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961), Gundamma Katha (1962), Katha Nayakudu (1969) and Badi Panthulu (1972),Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977).Later he became a screenwriter. Rao received no formal academic training in movie script writing yet he authored several screen plays for his own movies as well as for other producer's movies.
Rama Rao in "Bobbili Puli" (1982)He started his career playing a police inspector in the movie Mana Desam (1949). The role was offered by the director L V Prasad. Next he appeared in the film Palletoori Pilla, directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It marked the first occasion that Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao acted together for the first time.[3] The title role was played by Anjali Devi and the story was loosely based on the English play, Pizaro by Richard Sherton. The film was a commercial hit and ran for more than 100 days in 6 centres.
He actively campaigned for the construction of a large number of movie theaters in rural locations and was influential in designing and implementing a financial system that funded the production and distribution of movies.[4]
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