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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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Born:
Sep 20, 1923 In Andhra Pradesh, India
Movie/TV Credits:
90
First Appeared:
In the movie Mayalokam 1945-10-10
Latest Project:
Movie Manam 2014-05-23
Known For
Poster of Sri Ramadasu
Poster of Chukkallo Chandrudu
Poster of Brahma Rudrulu
Poster of Sudigundalu
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