Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao

Born May 28, 1923(1923-05-28)

Nimmakuru, Andhra Pradesh, India

Died January 18, 1996 (aged 72)

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Heart Attack

Other names NTR

Known for Cinema, Politics

Successor Chandrababu Naidu

Political party Telugu Desam Party

Spouse Basavarama Taraka Rama Rao, Lakshmi Parvathi (Married in 1994)

Children sons Jayakrishna, Saikrishna, Harikrishna, Mohankrishna, Balakrishna, Ramakrishna, Jayasankarkrishna,and daughters Lokeswari, Purandeshwari, Bhuvaneswari, Umamaheswari

Relatives Nara Chandrababu Naidu

28 May 1923–18 January 1996), more commonly known as N.T. Rama Rao, NTR by his fans, or Anna garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and politician.[1][2] He founded the Telugu Desam Party and served three times as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. His repertoire of films included mythological, social, and folk themes. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in the 1960s, recognising his contribution to Telugu cinema. After his film career, Rao became a political activist and party leader.