Biography
Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1923 β 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 to the new film industry in Hyderabad. He later started the Annapurna International School of Film and Media within Annapurna Studios in 2011.
Filmography
all 142
Movies 142
Producer 2
self 1
Chaitanya

Manam (2014)
Movie
Valmiki

Sri Rama Rajyam (2011)
Movie
Ram's Grandfather

Jayeebhava (2009)
Movie
Kabirdas

Sri Ramadasu (2006)
Movie
Arjun's grandfather

Chukkallo Chandrudu (2006)
Movie
Ramachandra Raju

Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi (1998)
Movie
Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad

Pandaga (1998)
Movie
Chakravarthy

Gandeevam (1994)
Movie
Jagannatham

Mechanic Alludu (1993)
Movie
Actor

Pranadaata (1992)
Movie
Seetharamaiah

Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu (1991)
Movie
Justice Madhusudan Rao

Iddaru Iddare (1990)
Movie
Raja Shekaram

Dagudumuthala Dampathyam (1990)
Movie
Hanumathdasu

Sutradhaarulu (1989)
Movie
Anand Rao

Rao Gari Illu (1988)
Movie
Actor

Amarajeevi (1983)
Movie
Producer

Prem Tapasya (1983)
Movie
Prasad

Muddula Mogudu (1983)
Movie
Ravindrababu

Meghasandesam (1982)
Movie
Actor

Yuvaraju (1982)
Movie
Chandra Shekar

Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)
Movie
Chanakya

Chanakya Chandragupta (1977)
Movie
Kshetrayya

Mahakavi Ashethrayya (1976)
Movie
Actor

Dora babu (1974)
Movie
Tukaram

Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
Movie
Krishna

Kanna Kodudu (1973)
Movie
Buchi Babu

Bangaru Babu (1973)
Movie
Producer

Rani Aur Jaani (1973)
Movie
Madhusudhana Rao

Iddaru Ammayilu (1972)
Movie
Kalyan

Prema Nagar (1971)
Movie
Actor

Srimanthudu (1971)
Movie
Madhavayya & Gopalam

Buddimantudu (1969)
Movie
Actor

Mooga Nomu (1969)
Movie
Actor

Jai Jawan (1969)
Movie
Suryam

Aatmiyulu (1969)
Movie
Actor

Sudigundalu (1968)
Movie
Actor

Aastiparulu (1966)
Movie
Actor

Navaratri (1966)
Movie
Actor

Zamindar (1966)
Movie
Actor

Antastulu (1965)
Movie
Dr. Chakravarthi

Dr. Chakravarthy (1964)
Movie
Anand

Aatma Balam (1964)
Movie
Krishna

Murali Krishna (1964)
Movie
Prasad

Siri Sampadalu (1962)
Movie
Actor

Batasari (1961)
Movie
Chandram

Velugu Needalu (1961)
Movie
Actor

Sabash Raja (1961)
Movie
Jayadevudu

Bhaktha Jayadeva (1961)
Movie
Actor

Maa Babu (1960)
Movie
Bhaskar

Pelli Kanuka (1960)
Movie
Prasad

Nammina Bantu (1960)
Movie
Krishna Rao

Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1959)
Movie
Chandrasekhar

Manjal Mahimai (1959)
Movie
Narada

Bhookailas (1958)
Movie
Abhimanyu

Mayabazar (1957)
Movie
Rama Krishna

Bhale Ramudu (1956)
Movie
Tenali Ramakrishna

Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
Movie
Ramudu

Donga Ramudu (1955)
Movie
Salim

Anarkali (1955)
Movie
Actor

Rechukka (1955)
Movie
Actor

Ardhangi (1955)
Movie
A.K. Raju

Missamma (1955)
Movie
Vipranarayana

Vipra Narayana (1954)
Movie
Satyam

Parivartana (1954)
Movie
Actor

Chakrapani (1954)
Movie
Devadas

Devadasu (1953)
Movie
Chandram

Poongothai (1953)
Movie
Mohan

Livelihood (1953)
Movie
Actor

Or Iravu (1951)
Movie
Vasanth

Palletoori Pilla (1950)
Movie
Sudhakar

Raksha Rekha (1949)
Movie
Actor

Balaraju (1948)
Movie
Prince Firoji, bhai of Somoji (Bezawada) & Subandhi (Narayana)

Mugguru Maratilu (1946)
Movie
Actor

Mayalokam (1945)
Movie
Actor

Rama Krishnulu
Movie
Balchandrudu

Palnati Yudham
Movie
Actor

Guru Sishyulu
Movie
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Information
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1923-09-20
Deathday
2014-01-22 (90 years old)
Birth Place
Ramapuram, India
Religion
atheism
Children
Akkineni Nagarjuna
Citizenships
British Raj, India
Also Known As
Akkineni Nageswara Rao, ANR
Awards
Pa Shri in arts, Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Pa Bhushan, Pa Vibhushan
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