NT Rama Rao Lord Rama (left) and Ravana (right) incarnation
Dussehra is celebrated all over India as the victory of good over evil. According to Hindu tradition, this day marks the auspicious occasion in which Lord Rama defeated the Sri Lankan King Ravana by defeating his pride. This is the essence of Ramayana which we have seen many times on screen. He became famous in every house by becoming Lord Krishna 17 times. The actor became an icon by playing the roles of Lord Ram and Ravana, after which people started worshiping him. But this happened only once when he played the role of Rama and Ravana. After these characters, he gained so much fame that people built temples in his name.
This actor played the role of Lord Ram and Ravana
For Generation Z, NTR may mean Junior, but for fans of Telugu cinema, their superstar from the beginning has been NT Rama Rao, one of the greatest icons of Indian cinema. NTR’s sister is an actor who has played the roles of Lord Ram and Ravana on the big screen. He even played the role of Lord Krishna in 17 films and created a new album. NTR first played the role of Lord Ram in the 1963 film ‘Luv Kush’ and later reprized the role in several subsequent films. But before that, he played the role of Ravana in ‘Bhookailas’ released in 1958.
people love this actor
However, the film ‘Bhookailaas’ was not a success and NTR played the demon king in the cult classic ‘Seetharama Kalyanam’ (1961). NTR, who has mastered the mythological drama genre, is a messiah for Telugu people, worshiped like a god. He made a huge impact with his characters in the 1960s and 1970s. He later began playing characters such as Robin Hood and later entered politics.
When temples were built for NTR
NTR achieved immense fame in Telugu cinema in the 1960s. He was also given the status of ‘Divya’ due to his roles as Lord Rama, Lord Shiva, Lord Krishna and Lord Vishnu. His house in Hyderabad was considered a place of pilgrimage and many devotees offered prayers there before visiting the temples. In the 1970s, several temples were built in his name in various parts of Andhra Pradesh, depicting him in the incarnations of Rama and Krishna. NTR, on the other hand, wanted to remain in the hearts of his fans only as a good actor.
NTR’s legacy
In 1982, NTR distanced himself from films and founded the Telugu Desam Party. The party won the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections and NTR became the state’s chief minister. He held this position for three terms, until 1995. The actor-politician died in January 1996 at the age of 72. However, his cinematic legacy is much more than just his roles. He was also the patriarch of the Nandamuri family of Telugu cinema. He has two sons – Chaitanya Krishna and Sai Krishna, who are film producers. His fifth son Nandamuri Balakrishna is one of the most famous actors of his generation. His fourth son Harikrishna was an actor who died young. Junior NTR is Harikrishna’s son.
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