Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
September 20, 1923 (101 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 · Pratibimbalu as
- 2014 · Manam as Chaitanya
- 2011 · Sri Rama Rajyam as Valmiki
- 2009 · Jayeebhava as Ram's Grandfather
- 2006 · Sri Ramadasu as Kabirdas
- 2006 · Chukkallo Chandrudu as
- 1998 · Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi as
- 1998 · Pandaga as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
- 1994 · Gandeevam as Chakravarthy
- 1994 · Bangaru Kutumbam as Srinivasa Rao
- 1993 · Mechanic Alludu as Jagannatham
- 1992 · Pranadaata as Dr. Chakravarthy
- 1991 · Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu as Seetharamaiah
- 1990 · Iddaru Iddare as
- 1990 · Dagudumuthala Dampathyam as Raja Shekaram
- 1989 · Sutradhaarulu as
- 1988 · Rao Gari Illu as Anand Rao
- 1988 · Rajakiya Chadurangam as Chief Minister Satya Murthy
- 1987 · Agni Putrudu as
- 1987 · Collector Gari Abbai as Collector Rama Kantha Rao
- 1986 · Brahma Rudrulu as
- 1985 · Illale Devatha as Gopi Krishna
- 1985 · Bharyabhartala Bandham as Sanjeevi
- 1983 · Bahudoorapu Batasari as Prasad
- 1983 · Muddula Mogudu as Prasad
- 1982 · Meghasandesam as Ravindra Babu
- 1982 · Yuvaraju as
- 1982 · Bangaru Kanuka as
- 1981 · Premabhishekam as Rajesh
- 1980 · Yedanthasthula Meda as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
- 1978 · Vichitra Jeevitham as Chandra Shekar
- 1977 · Chanakya Chandragupta as Chanakya
- 1973 · Andala Ramudu as Ramudu
- 1973 · Bhakta Tukaram as Tukaram
- 1973 · Bharatha Vilas as Telugu actor
- 1973 · Bangaru Babu as
- 1971 · Prema Nagar as
- 1971 · Srimanthudu as Raja
- 1971 · Dasara Bullodu as
- 1970 · Dharma Daata as Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
- 1970 · Maro Prapancham as Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
- 1969 · Mooga Nomu as
- 1969 · Aadarsa Kutumbam as Prasad
- 1969 · Adrushtavanthulu as Raghu
- 1968 · Sudigundalu as Gumasta
- 1966 · Aastiparulu as Krishna / Seenu
- 1966 · Manase Mandiram as Dr. Raghu
- 1966 · Navaratri as
- 1966 · Zamindar as
- 1965 · Antastulu as
- 1965 · Aatma Gowravam as
- 1964 · Dr. Chakravarthy as
- 1964 · Aatma Balam as Anand
- 1964 · Pooja Phalamu as
- 1963 · Punarjanma as
- 1963 · Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as
- 1963 · Mooga Manasulu as
- 1962 · Gundamma Katha as Raja
- 1962 · Manchi Manasulu as Venu
- 1962 · Aradhana as Dr. Murali Krishna
- 1961 · Manithan Maravillai as
- 1961 · Batasari as
- 1961 · Velugu Needalu as Chandram
- 1961 · Bharya Bharthalu as
- 1960 · Maa Babu as
- 1960 · Pelli Kanuka as Bhaskar
- 1960 · Mahakavi Kalidasu as
- 1960 · Nammina Bantu as
- 1959 · Pelli Naati Pramanalu as
- 1959 · Illarikam as
- 1959 · Kalyana Parisu as
- 1959 · Manjal Mahimai as Chandrasekhar
- 1959 · Mangalya Balam as
- 1958 · Women's Authority as
- 1958 · Bhookailas as Narada Maharshi
- 1957 · Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp as
- 1957 · Mayabazar as Abhimanyu
- 1957 · Daughters-in-law as Gopu
- 1956 · Matharkula Manikkam as Ravi
- 1956 · Charana Daasi as Venu
- 1956 · Bhale Ramudu as Rama Krishna
- 1956 · Tenali Ramakrishna as Tenali Ramakrishna
- 1955 · Donga Ramudu as
- 1955 · Anarkali as Salim
- 1955 · Rojulu Maraayi as Venu
- 1955 · Ardhangi as Raghunatha Rao / Raghu
- 1955 · Missamma as A. K. Raju
- 1954 · Vipra Narayana as Vipranarayana
- 1954 · Parivartana as Satyam
- 1954 · Chakrapani as
- 1953 · Devadasu as Devadasu
- 1953 · Poongothai as Chandram
- 1951 · Or Iravu as
- 1950 · Swapna Sundari as Prabhu
- 1950 · Palletoori Pilla as Vasanth
- 1949 · Laila Majnu as Qais
- 1949 · Raksha Rekha as Sudhakar
- 1949 · Keelu Gurram as Vikrama
- 1948 · Balaraju as Balaraju
- 1948 · Vindhya Rani as
- 1946 · Mugguru Maratilu as
- 1945 · Mayalokam as