
Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
Biography
Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1923 – 22 January 2014), widely known as ANR, was an Indian film actor and producer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He was starred in a variety of roles in his seventy five year career, while becoming one of the most prominent figures in the history of Telugu cinema. He was one of the instrumental figures in moving the Telugu Cinema industry from Madras to Hyderabad in the early 60s alongside D. V. S. Raju. He founded Annapurna Studios in the year 1975 to provide infrastructural support to the new film industry in Hyderabad. He later started the Annapurna International School of Film and Media within Annapurna Studios in 2011.
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Known For
Acting History
2022
Pratibimbalu
2014Manam as Chaitanya
2011Sri Rama Rajyam as Valmiki
2009Jayeebhava as Ram's Grandfather
2006Sri Ramadasu as Kabirdas
2006Chukkallo Chandrudu
1998Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
1998Pandaga as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
1994Gandeevam as Chakravarthy
1994Bangaru Kutumbam as Srinivasa Rao
1993Mechanic Alludu as Jagannatham
1993Rajeswari Kalyanam
1992Pranadaata as Dr. Chakravarthy
1991Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu as Seetharamaiah
1990Iddaru Iddare
1990Dagudumuthala Dampathyam as Raja Shekaram
1989Sutradhaarulu
1988Rao Gari Illu as Anand Rao
1988Rajakiya Chadurangam as Chief Minister Satya Murthy
1987Agni Putrudu
1987Collector Gari Abbai as Collector Rama Kantha Rao
1986Brahma Rudrulu
1985Illale Devatha as Gopi Krishna
1985Bharyabhartala Bandham as Sanjeevi
1983Sriranga Neethulu as Rajesh
1983Bahudoorapu Batasari as Prasad
1983Muddula Mogudu as Prasad
1982Meghasandesam as Ravindra Babu
1982Bangaru Kanuka
1982Yuvaraju
1981Prema Kanuka
1981Premabhishekam as Rajesh
1980Yedanthasthula Meda as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
1978Vichitra Jeevitham as Chandra Shekar
1977Chanakya Chandragupta as Chanakya
1973Andala Ramudu as Ramudu
1973Bhakta Tukaram as Tukaram
1973Bharatha Vilas as Telugu actor
1973Bangaru Babu as Buchi Babu
1971Prema Nagar
1971Srimanthudu as Raja
1971Dasara Bullodu
1970Dharma Daata as Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
1970Maro Prapancham as Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
1970Akka Chellelu as Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju
1969Aathmeeyulu as Suryam
1969Mooga Nomu
1969Aadarsa Kutumbam as Prasad
1969Adrushtavanthulu as Raghu
1968Sudigundalu as Gumasta
1966Aastiparulu as Krishna / Seenu
1966Manase Mandiram as Dr. Raghu
1966Navaratri
1966Zamindar
1965Aatma Gowravam
1965Antastulu as Raghu
1964Doctor Chakravarthy
1964Aatma Balam as Anand
1964Pooja Phalamu
1963Punarjanma
1963Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as Sekhar
1963Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
1963Mooga Manasulu
1962Kula Gotralu as Ravi
1962Gundamma Katha as Raja
1962Manchi Manasulu as Venu
1962Aradhana as Dr. Murali Krishna
1961Manithan Maravillai
1961Batasari
1961Velugu Needalu as Chandram
1961Bharya Bharthalu as Anand
1960Maa Babu
1960Pelli Kanuka as Bhaskar
1960Mahakavi Kalidasu
1960Nammina Bantu
1959Pelli Naati Pramanalu as Krishna Rao
1959Illarikam
1959Kalyana Parisu
1959Mangalya Balam
1959Manjal Mahimai as Chandrasekhar
1958Women's Authority
1958Bhookailas as Narada Maharshi
1957Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957Mayabazar as Abhimanyu
1957Thodi Kodallu as Gopu
1956Matharkula Manikkam as Ravi
1956Charana Daasi as Venu
1956Bhale Ramudu as Rama Krishna
1956Tenali Ramakrishna as Tenali Ramakrishna
1955Donga Ramudu
1955Anarkali as Salim
1955Rojulu Maraayi as Venu
1955Ardhangi as Raghunatha Rao / Raghu
1955Missamma as A. K. Raju
1954Vipra Narayana as Vipranarayana
1954Parivartana as Satyam
1954Chakrapani
1953Devadasu as Devadasu
1953Poongothai as Chandram
1951Or Iravu
1950Samsaram as Venu
1950Swapna Sundari as Prabhu
1950Palletoori Pilla as Vasanth
1949Laila Majnu as Qais
1949Raksha Rekha as Sudhakar
1949Keelu Gurram as Vikrama
1948Balaraju as Balaraju
1948Vindhya Rani
1946Mugguru Maratilu
1945Mayalokam








