Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
Born
September 20, 1923
Died
January 22, 2014 (90 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Andhra Pradesh, India
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.
Pratibimbalu
2022
Manam
Chaitanya
2014
Sri Rama Rajyam
Valmiki
2011
Jayeebhava
Ram's Grandfather
2009
Sri Ramadasu
Kabirdas
2006
Chukkallo Chandrudu
2006
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
1998
Pandaga
Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
1998
Gandeevam
Chakravarthy
1994
Bangaru Kutumbam
Srinivasa Rao
1994
Mechanic Alludu
Jagannatham
1993
Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993
Pranadaata
Dr. Chakravarthy
1992
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Seetharamaiah
1991
Iddaru Iddare
1990
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
Raja Shekaram
1990
Sutradhaarulu
1989
Rao Gari Illu
Anand Rao
1988
Rajakiya Chadurangam
Chief Minister Satya Murthy
1988
Agni Putrudu
1987
Collector Gari Abbai
Collector Rama Kantha Rao
1987
Brahma Rudrulu
1986
Illale Devatha
Gopi Krishna
1985
Bharyabhartala Bandham
Sanjeevi
1985
Sriranga Neethulu
Rajesh
1983
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Prasad
1983
Muddula Mogudu
Prasad
1983
Meghasandesam
Ravindra Babu
1982
Bangaru Kanuka
1982
Yuvaraju
1982
Prema Kanuka
1981
Premabhishekam
Rajesh
1981
Yedanthasthula Meda
Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
1980
Vichitra Jeevitham
Chandra Shekar
1978
Chanakya Chandragupta
Chanakya
1977
Andala Ramudu
Ramudu
1973
Bhakta Tukaram
Tukaram
1973
Bharatha Vilas
Telugu actor
1973
Bangaru Babu
Buchi Babu
1973
Prema Nagar
1971
Srimanthudu
Raja
1971
Dasara Bullodu
1971
Dharma Daata
Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
1970
Maro Prapancham
Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
1970
Akka Chellelu
Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju
1970
Aathmeeyulu
Suryam
1969
Mooga Nomu
1969
Aadarsa Kutumbam
Prasad
1969
Adrushtavanthulu
Raghu
1969
Sudigundalu
Gumasta
1968
Aastiparulu
Krishna / Seenu
1966
Manase Mandiram
Dr. Raghu
1966
Navaratri
1966
Zamindar
1966
Antastulu
1965
Aatma Gowravam
1965
Doctor Chakravarthy
1964
Aatma Balam
Anand
1964
Pooja Phalamu
1964
Punarjanma
1963
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
1963
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
1963
Mooga Manasulu
1963
Gundamma Katha
Raja
1962
Manchi Manasulu
Venu
1962
Aradhana
Dr. Murali Krishna
1962
Manithan Maravillai
1961
Batasari
1961
Velugu Needalu
Chandram
1961
Bharya Bharthalu
1961
Maa Babu
1960
Pelli Kanuka
Bhaskar
1960
Mahakavi Kalidasu
1960
Nammina Bantu
1960
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
Krishna Rao
1959
Illarikam
1959
Kalyana Parisu
1959
Mangalya Balam
1959
Manjal Mahimai
Chandrasekhar
1959
Women's Authority
1958
Bhookailas
Narada Maharshi
1958
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
Mayabazar
Abhimanyu
1957
Thodi Kodallu
Gopu
1957
Matharkula Manikkam
Ravi
1956
Charana Daasi
Venu
1956
Bhale Ramudu
Rama Krishna
1956
Tenali Ramakrishna
Tenali Ramakrishna
1956
Donga Ramudu
1955
Anarkali
Salim
1955
Rojulu Maraayi
Venu
1955
Ardhangi
Raghunatha Rao / Raghu
1955
Missamma
A. K. Raju
1955
Vipra Narayana
Vipranarayana
1954
Parivartana
Satyam
1954
Chakrapani
1954
Devadasu
Devadasu
1953
Poongothai
Chandram
1953
Or Iravu
1951
Swapna Sundari
Prabhu
1950
Palletoori Pilla
Vasanth
1950
Laila Majnu
Qais
1949
Raksha Rekha
Sudhakar
1949
Keelu Gurram
Vikrama
1949
Balaraju
Balaraju
1948
Vindhya Rani
1948
Mugguru Maratilu
1946
Mayalokam
1945