| Names |
Nandamuri Taraka
Rama Rao, popularly known as N. T. Rama Rao or by his
initials NTR. |
| Date of Birth |
28 May 1923 |
| Date of
Death |
18 January 1996 |
|
Identity |
Indian film actor, director, producer, and politician |
| General |
- He served as the Chief Minister of
Andhra Pradesh for three terms.
- At the national level, he was instrumental in the
formation of the National Front, a
coalition of non-Congress parties which governed India from
1989 until 1990.
- January 24, 1952 - He has starred in films like Patala Bhairavi
(1951), which premiered at the first India
International Film Festival, held in Mumbai on
this day.
- March 29, 1982 - He entered politics when he founded the
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on this day.
- January 09, 1983 - He was sworn in as the 10th and the
first non-Congress Chief Minister of the
state on this day.
- August 15, 1984 - NTR was removed from
office by the then Governor Ramlal while he was in the USA
to undergo open heart surgery.
- November 01, 1986:
Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences
was established as University of Health Sciences by the
government of Andhra Pradesh, started functioning on this
day.
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| Awards &
Accolades |
- 1968 - Padma Shri
- 1954 - Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in
Telugu
- 1960 - Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in
Telugu
- 1970 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in
Telugu
- 1954 - Rashtrapati Awards - Best Acting for Raju Peda
- 1963 - Rashtrapati Awards - Best Acting for Lava Kusa
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Commemoration |
- The NTR National Award is a national
award in honour of NTR. It was instituted in 1996 by the
Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise notable film
personalities for their lifetime achievements and
contributions to the Indian film industry.
- The NTR National Literary Award
was instituted by the NTR Vignan Trust, as an annual award
to recognise people for their lifetime achievements and
contributions to Indian literature.
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