Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
Known for Acting · 123 credits
- Born
- 1923-09-20
- Died
- 2014-01-22
- Place of birth
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Also known as
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao · ANR
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.
Known For
Movies (123)
Thodi Kodallu
1957
as Gopu
Manam
2014
as Chaitanya
Swapna Sundari
1950
as Prabhu
Pelli Kanuka
1960
as Bhaskar
Mechanic Alludu
1993
as Jagannatham
Sri Rama Rajyam
2011
as Valmiki
Batasari
1961
as Surendranath / Suren
Sri Ramadasu
2006
as Kabirdas
Mayabazar
1957
as Abhimanyu
Bharyabhartala Bandham
1985
as Sanjeevi
Bangaru Babu
1973
as Buchi Babu
Rao Gari Illu
1988
as Anand Rao
Gandeevam
1994
as Chakravarthy
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991
as Seetharamaiah
Akka Chellelu
1970
as Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju
Muddula Mogudu
1983
as Prasad
Pranadaata
1992
as Dr. Chakravarthy
Manchi Manasulu
1962
as Venu
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
1963
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
1959
as Krishna Rao
Or Iravu
1951
as Dr. Sekhar
Meghasandesam
1982
as Ravindra Babu
Sutradhaarulu
1989
Bangaru Kanuka
1982
Yedanthasthula Meda
1980
as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983
as Prasad
Aatma Gowravam
1965
Iddaru Iddare
1990
Chanakya Chandragupta
1977
as Chanakya
Mooga Manasulu
1964
Mahakavi Kalidasu
1960
as Kalidasa
Pandaga
1998
as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
Jayeebhava
2009
as Ram's Grandfather
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
1998
Zamindar
1966
Illale Devatha
1985
as Gopi Krishna
Donga Ramudu
1955
as Ramudu
Aradhana
1962
as Dr. Murali Krishna
Charana Daasi
1956
as Venu
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
as Ravi
Illarikam
1959
Manjal Mahimai
1959
as Chandrasekhar
Keelu Gurram
1949
as Vikrama
Devadasu
1953
as Devadasu
Doctor Chakravarthy
1964
as Dr. Chakravarthy
Manase Mandiram
1966
as Dr. Raghu
Punarjanma
1963
Srimanthudu
1971
as Raja
Bharatha Vilas
1973
as Telugu actor
Balaraju
1948
as Balaraju
Sudigundalu
1968
as Gumasta
Ardhangi
1955
as Raghunatha Rao / Raghu
Collector Gari Abbai
1987
as Collector Rama Kantha Rao
Palletoori Pilla
1950
as Vasanth
Chukkallo Chandrudu
2006
Navaratri
1966
Rajakiya Chadurangam
1988
as Chief Minister Satya Murthy
Bharya Bharthalu
1961
as Anand
Dharma Daata
1970
as Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
Aastiparulu
1966
as Krishna / Seenu
Adrushtavanthulu
1969
as Raghu
Andala Ramudu
1973
as Ramudu
Prema Kanuka
1981
as Raja Shekaram
Vindhya Rani
1948
Sriranga Neethulu
1983
as Rajesh
Missamma
1955
as A. K. Raju
Kalyana Parisu
1959
Dasara Bullodu
1971
Gundamma Katha
1962
as Raja
Hema Hemeelu
1979
as Red Lion Raghuveer & Rama Chandra
Aathmeeyulu
1969
as Suryam
Aatma Balam
1964
as Anand
Velugu Needalu
1961
as Chandram
Vichitra Jeevitham
1978
as Chandra Shekar
Kula Gotralu
1962
as Ravi
Tandava Krishnudu
1984
as Chakravarthy
Maro Prapancham
1970
as Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
Prema Nagar
1971
Bhookailas
1958
as Narada Maharshi
Bhakta Tukaram
1973
as Tukaram
Pooja Phalamu
1964
Maa Babu
1960
Raksha Rekha
1949
as Sudhakar
Samsaram
1950
as Venu
Tenali Ramakrishna
1956
as Tenali Ramakrishna
Laila Majnu
1949
as Qais
Pilla Zamindar
1980
Mooga Nomu
1969
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
1963
as Sekhar
Koduku Kodalu
1972
as Raja Shekar
Mangalya Balam
1959
as Chandrasekhar
Parivartana
1954
as Satyam
Women's Authority
1958
Pratibimbalu
2022
Rojulu Maraayi
1955
as Venu
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
2000
as Janakiramayya
Manithan Maravillai
1961
Anarkali
1955
as Salim
Prema Mandiram
1981
as Pedababu Sarvarayudu / Chinnababu
Bhale Ramudu
1956
as Rama Krishna
Poongothai
1953
as Chandram
Bangaru Kutumbam
1994
as Srinivasa Rao
Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993
Mayalokam
1945
as Sarabandi Raju
Nammina Bantu
1960
Premabhishekam
1981
as Rajesh
Vasantha Sena
1967
as Chaaru Datta
Chilipi Krishnudu
1978
as Krishna
Antastulu
1965
as Raghu
Brahma Rudrulu
1986
Guru Sishyulu
1981
as Kalyan
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
1990
as Raja Shekaram
Yuvaraju
1982
Vipra Narayana
1954
as Vipranarayana
Aadarsa Kutumbam
1969
as Prasad
Bhaktha Jayadeva
1961
as Jayadeva
Chakrapani
1954
Palnati Yudham
1947
as Balachandrudu
Manchi Kutumbam
1968
as Venu Gopal Rao
About 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… With 123 credits spanning from 1945 to 2022, Nageshwara Rao Akkineni has appeared in 123 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Thodi Kodallu (1957) — as Gopu
- Manam (2014) — as Chaitanya
- Swapna Sundari (1950) — as Prabhu
- Pelli Kanuka (1960) — as Bhaskar
- Mechanic Alludu (1993) — as Jagannatham
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