Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1923-09-20
Day of Death
2014-01-22 (90 years old)
Place of Birth
Andhra Pradesh, India
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.
Acting
(2022)
(2014)
Manam
as Chaitanya
(2011)
Sri Rama Rajyam
as Valmiki
(2009)
Jayeebhava
as Ram's Grandfather
(2006)
Sri Ramadasu
as Kabirdas
(2006)
(1998)
(1998)
Pandaga
as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
(1994)
Gandeevam
as Chakravarthy
(1994)
Bangaru Kutumbam
as Srinivasa Rao
(1993)
Mechanic Alludu
as Jagannatham
(1993)
(1992)
Pranadaata
as Dr. Chakravarthy
(1991)
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
as Seetharamaiah
(1990)
(1990)
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
as Raja Shekaram
(1989)
(1988)
Rao Gari Illu
as Anand Rao
(1988)
Rajakiya Chadurangam
as Chief Minister Satya Murthy
(1987)
Collector Gari Abbai
as Collector Rama Kantha Rao
(1987)
(1986)
(1985)
Illale Devatha
as Gopi Krishna
(1985)
Bharyabhartala Bandham
as Sanjeevi
(1983)
Bahudoorapu Batasari
as Prasad
(1983)
Muddula Mogudu
as Prasad
(1983)
Sriranga Neethulu
as Rajesh
(1982)
Meghasandesam
as Ravindra Babu
(1982)
(1982)
(1981)
Premabhishekam
as Rajesh
(1981)
(1980)
Yedanthasthula Meda
as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
(1978)
Vichitra Jeevitham
as Chandra Shekar
(1977)
Chanakya Chandragupta
as Chanakya
(1973)
Bangaru Babu
as Buchi Babu
(1973)
Bharatha Vilas
as Telugu actor
(1973)
Bhakta Tukaram
as Tukaram
(1973)
Andala Ramudu
as Ramudu
(1971)
Srimanthudu
as Raja
(1971)
(1971)
(1970)
Akka Chellelu
as Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju
(1970)
Maro Prapancham
as Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
(1970)
Dharma Daata
as Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
(1969)
Adrushtavanthulu
as Raghu
(1969)
Aathmeeyulu
as Suryam
(1969)
(1969)
Aadarsa Kutumbam
as Prasad
(1968)
Sudigundalu
as Gumasta
(1966)
Manase Mandiram
as Dr. Raghu
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
Aastiparulu
as Krishna / Seenu
(1965)
(1965)
(1964)
(1964)
Aatma Balam
as Anand
(1964)
(1963)
(1963)
(1963)
(1963)
(1962)
Gundamma Katha
as Raja
(1962)
Manchi Manasulu
as Venu
(1962)
Aradhana
as Dr. Murali Krishna
(1961)
(1961)
Velugu Needalu
as Chandram
(1961)
(1961)
(1960)
Pelli Kanuka
as Bhaskar
(1960)
(1960)
(1960)
(1959)
Manjal Mahimai
as Chandrasekhar
(1959)
(1959)
(1959)
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
as Krishna Rao
(1959)
(1958)
Bhookailas
as Narada Maharshi
(1958)
(1957)
Mayabazar
as Abhimanyu
(1957)
Thodi Kodallu
as Gopu
(1957)
(1956)
Matharkula Manikkam
as Ravi
(1956)
Tenali Ramakrishna
as Tenali Ramakrishna
(1956)
Charana Daasi
as Venu
(1956)
Bhale Ramudu
as Rama Krishna
(1955)
Missamma
as A. K. Raju
(1955)
(1955)
Rojulu Maraayi
as Venu
(1955)
Ardhangi
as Raghunatha Rao / Raghu
(1955)
Anarkali
as Salim
(1954)
Parivartana
as Satyam
(1954)
(1954)
Vipra Narayana
as Vipranarayana
(1953)
Poongothai
as Chandram
(1953)
Devadasu
as Devadasu
(1951)
(1950)
Palletoori Pilla
as Vasanth
(1950)
Swapna Sundari
as Prabhu
(1949)
Laila Majnu
as Qais
(1949)
Raksha Rekha
as Sudhakar
(1949)
Keelu Gurram
as Vikrama
(1948)
(1948)
Balaraju
as Balaraju
(1946)
(1945)
Crew
(2014)
Manam
Producer
(1970)
Maro Prapancham
Producer