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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Movies (50)
Pratibimbalu
2022
Manam
as Chaitanya
2014
Sri Rama Rajyam
as Valmiki
2011
Jayeebhava
as Ram's Grandfather
2009
Sri Ramadasu
as Kabirdas
2006
Chukkallo Chandrudu
2006
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
1998
Pandaga
as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
1998
Gandeevam
as Chakravarthy
1994
Bangaru Kutumbam
as Srinivasa Rao
1994
Mechanic Alludu
as Jagannatham
1993
Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993
Pranadaata
as Dr. Chakravarthy
1992
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
as Seetharamaiah
1991
Iddaru Iddare
1990
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
as Raja Shekaram
1990
Sutradhaarulu
1989
Rao Gari Illu
as Anand Rao
1988
Rajakiya Chadurangam
as Chief Minister Satya Murthy
1988
Agni Putrudu
1987
Collector Gari Abbai
as Collector Rama Kantha Rao
1987
Brahma Rudrulu
1986
Illale Devatha
as Gopi Krishna
1985
Bharyabhartala Bandham
as Sanjeevi
1985
Sriranga Neethulu
as Rajesh
1983
Bahudoorapu Batasari
as Prasad
1983
Oorantha Sankranthi
as Venu
1983
Muddula Mogudu
as Prasad
1983
Meghasandesam
as Ravindra Babu
1982
Bangaru Kanuka
1982
Yuvaraju
1982
Prema Kanuka
1981
Guru Sishyulu
as Kalyan
1981
Premabhishekam
as Rajesh
1981
Yedanthasthula Meda
as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
1980
Vichitra Jeevitham
as Chandra Shekar
1978
Chanakya Chandragupta
as Chanakya
1977
Andala Ramudu
as Ramudu
1973
Bhakta Tukaram
as Tukaram
1973
Bharatha Vilas
as Telugu actor
1973
Bangaru Babu
as Buchi Babu
1973
Prema Nagar
1971
Srimanthudu
as Raja
1971
Dasara Bullodu
1971
Dharma Daata
as Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
1970
Maro Prapancham
as Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
1970
Akka Chellelu
as Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju
1970
Aathmeeyulu
as Suryam
1969
Mooga Nomu
1969
Aadarsa Kutumbam
as Prasad
1969