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 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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