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.
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Filmography
| Movie | Manam | Chaitanya | 2014-05-23 |
| Movie | Sri Rama Rajyam | Valmiki | 2011-11-17 |
| Movie | Jayeebhava | Ram's Grandfather | 2009-10-23 |
| Movie | Chukkallo Chandrudu | 2006-01-14 | |
| Movie | Sri Ramadasu | Kabirdas | 2006-03-31 |
| Movie | Kadhal Konden | Rozario | 2003-07-04 |
| Movie | Pandaga | Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad | 1998-05-01 |
| Movie | Bangaru Kutumbam | Srinivasa Rao | 1994-02-18 |
| Movie | Gandeevam | Chakravarthy | 1994-08-18 |
| Movie | Mechanic Alludu | Jagannatham | 1993-05-27 |
| Movie | Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu | Seetharamaiah | 1991-01-11 |
| Movie | Dagudumuthala Dampathyam | Raja Shekaram | 1990-08-03 |
| Movie | Iddaru Iddare | 1990-09-05 | |
| Movie | Sutradhaarulu | 1989-05-04 | |
| Movie | Rajakiya Chadurangam | Chief Minister Satya Murthy | 1988-01-14 |
| Movie | Rao Gari Illu | Anand Rao | 1988-06-06 |
| Movie | Collector Gari Abbai | Collector Rama Kantha Rao | 1987-04-08 |
| Movie | Brahma Rudrulu | 1986-11-13 | |
| Movie | Bharyabhartala Bandham | Sanjeevi | 1985-03-28 |
| Movie | Illale Devatha | Gopi Krishna | 1985-05-01 |
| Movie | Muddula Mogudu | Prasad | 1983-01-27 |
| Movie | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Prasad | 1983-05-16 |
| Movie | Yuvaraju | 1982-01-01 | |
| Movie | Meghasandesam | Ravindra Babu | 1982-09-24 |
| Movie | Premabhishekam | Rajesh | 1981-02-16 |
| Movie | Yedanthasthula Meda | Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role) | 1980-01-11 |
| Movie | Vichitra Jeevitham | Chandra Shekar | 1978-04-14 |
| Movie | Chanakya Chandragupta | Chanakya | 1977-08-25 |
| Movie | Bharatha Vilas | Telugu actor | 1973-03-24 |
| Movie | Andala Ramudu | Ramudu | 1973-10-20 |
| Movie | Srimanthudu | Raja | 1971-07-16 |
| Movie | Prema Nagar | 1971-09-24 | |
| Movie | Aadarsa Kutumbam | Prasad | 1969-06-06 |
| Movie | Adrushtavanthulu | Raghu | 1969-01-03 |
| Movie | Mooga Nomu | 1969-07-11 | |
| Movie | Sudigundalu | Gumasta | 1968-01-01 |
| Movie | Zamindar | 1966-01-07 | |
| Movie | Navaratri | 1966-04-22 | |
| Movie | Aastiparulu | Krishna / Seenu | 1966-11-18 |
| Movie | Manase Mandiram | Dr. Raghu | 1966-07-22 |
| Movie | Antastulu | 1965-01-01 | |
| Movie | Aatma Gowravam | 1965-01-01 | |
| Movie | Aatma Balam | Anand | 1964-01-09 |
| Movie | Pooja Phalamu | 1964-01-01 | |
| Movie | Dr. Chakravarthy | 1964-07-10 | |
| Movie | Mooga Manasulu | 1963-01-01 | |
| Movie | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | 1963-04-10 | |
| Movie | Punarjanma | 1963-08-29 | |
| Movie | Manchi Manasulu | Venu | 1962-04-11 |
| Movie | Aradhana | Dr. Murali Krishna | 1962-02-16 |
| Movie | Gundamma Katha | Raja | 1962-06-07 |
| Movie | Bharya Bharthalu | 1961-01-01 | |
| Movie | Velugu Needalu | Chandram | 1961-01-05 |
| Movie | Manithan Maravillai | 1961-12-31 | |
| Movie | Batasari | 1961-06-30 | |
| Movie | Nammina Bantu | 1960-01-07 | |
| Movie | Mahakavi Kalidasu | 1960-04-02 | |
| Movie | Maa Babu | 1960-12-22 | |
| Movie | Pelli Kanuka | Bhaskar | 1960-04-22 |
| Movie | Mangalya Balam | 1959-01-07 | |
| Movie | Kalyana Parisu | 1959-04-09 | |
| Movie | Manjal Mahimai | Chandrasekhar | 1959-01-07 |
| Movie | Illarikam | 1959-05-01 | |
| Movie | Pelli Naati Pramanalu | 1959-09-04 | |
| Movie | Bhookailas | Narada Maharshi | 1958-03-20 |
| Movie | Women's Authority | 1958-08-06 | |
| Movie | Daughters-in-law | Gopu | 1957-01-11 |
| Movie | Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp | 1957-03-29 | |
| Movie | Mayabazar | Abhimanyu | 1957-03-27 |
| Movie | Tenali Ramakrishna | Tenali Ramakrishna | 1956-01-12 |
| Movie | Charana Daasi | Venu | 1956-12-20 |
| Movie | Matharkula Manikkam | Ravi | 1956-12-20 |
| Movie | Missamma | A. K. Raju | 1955-01-12 |
| Movie | Ardhangi | Raghunatha Rao / Raghu | 1955-01-26 |
| Movie | Donga Ramudu | 1955-10-01 | |
| Movie | Rojulu Maraayi | Venu | 1955-04-13 |
| Movie | Anarkali | Salim | 1955-04-28 |
| Movie | Chakrapani | 1954-03-19 | |
| Movie | Parivartana | Satyam | 1954-09-01 |
| Movie | Vipra Narayana | Vipranarayana | 1954-12-10 |
| Movie | Poongothai | Chandram | 1953-01-14 |
| Movie | Devadasu | Devadasu | 1953-06-26 |
| Movie | Or Iravu | 1951-04-11 | |
| Movie | Palletoori Pilla | Vasanth | 1950-04-27 |
| Movie | Keelu Gurram | Vikrama | 1949-02-19 |
| Movie | Raksha Rekha | Sudhakar | 1949-04-30 |
| Movie | Balaraju | Balaraju | 1948-02-26 |
| Movie | Vindhya Rani | 1948-01-14 | |
| Movie | Mugguru Maratilu | 1946-06-01 | |
| Movie | Mayalokam | 1945-10-10 |