Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

Known For: Acting
Born: September 20, 1923
Place of Birth: Andhra Pradesh, India
Died: January 22, 2014

Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

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.

Filmography

Pratibimbalu

2022

Manam

2014 · Chaitanya, Producer

Sri Rama Rajyam

2011 · Valmiki

Jayeebhava

2009 · Ram's Grandfather

Sri Ramadasu

2006 · Kabirdas

Chukkallo Chandrudu

2006

Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam

2000 · Janakiramayya

Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi

1998

Pandaga

1998 · Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad

Rayudugaru Nayudugaru

Rayudugaru Nayudugaru

1996

Gandeevam

1994 · Chakravarthy

Bangaru Kutumbam

Bangaru Kutumbam

1994 · Srinivasa Rao

Mechanic Alludu

1993 · Jagannatham

Rajeswari Kalyanam

Rajeswari Kalyanam

1993

Pranadaata

1992 · Dr. Chakravarthy

Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu

1991 · Seetharamaiah

Iddaru Iddare

1990

Dagudumuthala Dampathyam

Dagudumuthala Dampathyam

1990 · Raja Shekaram

Sutradhaarulu

1989

Rao Gari Illu

1988 · Anand Rao

Rajakiya Chadurangam

1988 · Chief Minister Satya Murthy

Agni Putrudu

1987

Collector Gari Abbai

1987 · Collector Rama Kantha Rao

Brahma Rudrulu

1986

Illale Devatha

1985 · Gopi Krishna

Bharyabhartala Bandham

1985 · Sanjeevi

Tandava Krishnudu

Tandava Krishnudu

1984 · Chakravarthy

Sriranga Neethulu

1983 · Rajesh

Bahudoorapu Batasari

Bahudoorapu Batasari

1983 · Prasad

Oorantha Sankranthi

Oorantha Sankranthi

1983 · Venu

Muddula Mogudu

1983 · Prasad

Meghasandesam

1982 · Ravindra Babu

Bangaru Kanuka

1982

Yuvaraju

1982

Prema Mandiram

1981 · Pedababu Sarvarayudu / Chinnababu

Prema Kanuka

1981 · Raja Shekaram

Guru Sishyulu

1981 · Kalyan

Premabhishekam

1981 · Rajesh

Pilla Zamindar

1980

Yedanthasthula Meda

1980 · Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)

Hema Hemeelu

1979 · Red Lion Raghuveer & Rama Chandra

Vichitra Jeevitham

1978 · Chandra Shekar

Chilipi Krishnudu

Chilipi Krishnudu

1978 · Krishna

Chanakya Chandragupta

1977 · Chanakya

Andala Ramudu

1973 · Ramudu

Bhakta Tukaram

1973 · Tukaram

Bharatha Vilas

1973 · Telugu actor

Bangaru Babu

1973 · Buchi Babu

Koduku Kodalu

1972 · Raja Shekar

Prema Nagar

1971

Srimanthudu

1971 · Raja

Dasara Bullodu

1971

Dharma Daata

1970 · Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar

Maro Prapancham

1970 · Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath, Producer

Akka Chellelu

1970 · Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju

Aathmeeyulu

1969 · Suryam

Aadarsa Kutumbam

Aadarsa Kutumbam

1969 · Prasad

Mooga Nomu

1969 · Venu

Adrushtavanthulu

1969 · Raghu

Manchi Kutumbam

Manchi Kutumbam

1968 · Venu Gopal Rao

Sudigundalu

1968 · Gumasta

Rahasyam

1967 · Mandakudu

Vasantha Sena

1967 · Chaaru Datta

Aastiparulu

1966 · Krishna / Seenu

Manase Mandiram

1966 · Dr. Raghu

Navaratri

1966

Zamindar

1966

Antastulu

1965 · Raghu

Aatma Gowravam

1965

Doctor Chakravarthy

1964 · Dr. Chakravarthy

Mooga Manasulu

1964

Aatma Balam

1964 · Anand

Pooja Phalamu

1964

Punarjanma

1963

Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

1963 · Sekhar

Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham

1963

Kula Gotralu

1962 · Ravi

Gundamma Katha

1962 · Raja

Manchi Manasulu

1962 · Venu

Aradhana

1962 · Dr. Murali Krishna

Manithan Maravillai

Manithan Maravillai

1961

Batasari

1961 · Surendranath / Suren

Bhaktha Jayadeva

Bhaktha Jayadeva

1961 · Jayadeva

Velugu Needalu

1961 · Chandram

Bharya Bharthalu

1961 · Anand

Maa Babu

1960

Pelli Kanuka

1960 · Bhaskar

Mahakavi Kalidasu

Mahakavi Kalidasu

1960 · Kalidasa

Nammina Bantu

1960

Illarikam

1959

Kalyana Parisu

1959

Mangalya Balam

1959 · Chandrasekhar

Manjal Mahimai

1959 · Chandrasekhar

Pellinaati Pramanalu

1958 · Krishna Rao

Women's Authority

Women's Authority

1958

Bhookailas

1958 · Narada Maharshi

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

1957

Mayabazar

1957 · Abhimanyu

Thodi Kodallu

1957 · Gopu

Matharkula Manikkam

1956 · Ravi

Charana Daasi

1956 · Venu

Bhale Ramudu

1956 · Rama Krishna

Tenali Ramakrishna

1956 · Tenali Ramakrishna

Donga Ramudu

1955 · Ramudu

Anarkali

1955 · Salim

Rojulu Maraayi

1955 · Venu

Ardhangi

1955 · Raghunatha Rao / Raghu

Missamma

1955 · A. K. Raju

Vipra Narayana

1954 · Vipranarayana

Parivartana

1954 · Satyam

Chakrapani

1954

Devadasu

1953 · Devadasu

Poongothai

1953 · Chandram

Or Iravu

1951 · Dr. Sekhar

Samsaram

1950 · Venu

Swapna Sundari

1950 · Prabhu

Palletoori Pilla

1950 · Vasanth

Laila Majnu

1949 · Qais

Raksha Rekha

1949 · Sudhakar

Keelu Gurram

1949 · Vikrama

Balaraju

1948 · Balaraju

Vindhya Rani

1948

Palnati Yudham

1947 · Balachandrudu

Mugguru Maratilu

1946

Mayalokam

1945 · Sarabandi Raju

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