Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
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
All Movies (125)
- Pratibimbalu2022
- Manam2014 · as Chaitanya
- Sri Rama Rajyam2011 · as Valmiki
- Jayeebhava2009 · as Ram's Grandfather
- Sri Ramadasu2006 · as Kabirdas
- Chukkallo Chandrudu2006
- Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam2000 · as Janakiramayya
- Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi1998
- Pandaga1998 · as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
- Rayudugaru Nayudugaru1996
- Gandeevam1994 · as Chakravarthy
- Bangaru Kutumbam1994 · as Srinivasa Rao
- Mechanic Alludu1993 · as Jagannatham
- Rajeswari Kalyanam1993
- Pranadaata1992 · as Dr. Chakravarthy
- Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu1991 · as Seetharamaiah
- Iddaru Iddare1990
- Dagudumuthala Dampathyam1990 · as Raja Shekaram
- Sutradhaarulu1989
- Rao Gari Illu1988 · as Anand Rao
- Rajakiya Chadurangam1988 · as Chief Minister Satya Murthy
- Agni Putrudu1987
- Collector Gari Abbai1987 · as Collector Rama Kantha Rao
- Brahma Rudrulu1986
- Illale Devatha1985 · as Gopi Krishna
- Bharyabhartala Bandham1985 · as Sanjeevi
- Tandava Krishnudu1984 · as Chakravarthy
- Sriranga Neethulu1983 · as Rajesh
- Bahudoorapu Batasari1983 · as Prasad
- Oorantha Sankranthi1983 · as Venu
- Muddula Mogudu1983 · as Prasad
- Meghasandesam1982 · as Ravindra Babu
- Bangaru Kanuka1982
- Yuvaraju1982
- Prema Mandiram1981 · as Pedababu Sarvarayudu / Chinnababu
- Prema Kanuka1981 · as Raja Shekaram
- Guru Sishyulu1981 · as Kalyan
- Premabhishekam1981 · as Rajesh
- Pilla Zamindar1980
- Yedanthasthula Meda1980 · as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
- Hema Hemeelu1979 · as Red Lion Raghuveer & Rama Chandra
- Vichitra Jeevitham1978 · as Chandra Shekar
- Chilipi Krishnudu1978 · as Krishna
- Chanakya Chandragupta1977 · as Chanakya
- Andala Ramudu1973 · as Ramudu
- Bhakta Tukaram1973 · as Tukaram
- Bharatha Vilas1973 · as Telugu actor
- Bangaru Babu1973 · as Buchi Babu
- Koduku Kodalu1972 · as Raja Shekar
- Prema Nagar1971
- Srimanthudu1971 · as Raja
- Dasara Bullodu1971
- Dharma Daata1970 · as Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
- Maro Prapancham1970 · as Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
- Akka Chellelu1970 · as Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju
- Aathmeeyulu1969 · as Suryam
- Aadarsa Kutumbam1969 · as Prasad
- Mooga Nomu1969 · as Venu
- Adrushtavanthulu1969 · as Raghu
- Manchi Kutumbam1968 · as Venu Gopal Rao
- Sudigundalu1968 · as Gumasta
- Rahasyam1967 · as Mandakudu
- Vasantha Sena1967 · as Chaaru Datta
- Aastiparulu1966 · as Krishna / Seenu
- Manase Mandiram1966 · as Dr. Raghu
- Navaratri1966
- Zamindar1966
- Antastulu1965 · as Raghu
- Aatma Gowravam1965
- Doctor Chakravarthy1964 · as Dr. Chakravarthy
- Mooga Manasulu1964
- Aatma Balam1964 · as Anand
- Pooja Phalamu1964
- Punarjanma1963
- Chaduvukunna Ammayilu1963 · as Sekhar
- Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham1963
- Kula Gotralu1962 · as Ravi
- Gundamma Katha1962 · as Raja
- Manchi Manasulu1962 · as Venu
- Aradhana1962 · as Dr. Murali Krishna
- Manithan Maravillai1961
- Batasari1961 · as Surendranath / Suren
- Bhaktha Jayadeva1961 · as Jayadeva
- Velugu Needalu1961 · as Chandram
- Bharya Bharthalu1961 · as Anand
- Maa Babu1960
- Pelli Kanuka1960 · as Bhaskar
- Mahakavi Kalidasu1960 · as Kalidasa
- Nammina Bantu1960
- Illarikam1959
- Kalyana Parisu1959
- Mangalya Balam1959 · as Chandrasekhar
- Manjal Mahimai1959 · as Chandrasekhar
- Pellinaati Pramanalu1958 · as Krishna Rao
- Women's Authority1958
- Bhookailas1958 · as Narada Maharshi
- Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp1957
- Mayabazar1957 · as Abhimanyu
- Thodi Kodallu1957 · as Gopu
- Matharkula Manikkam1956 · as Ravi
- Charana Daasi1956 · as Venu
- Bhale Ramudu1956 · as Rama Krishna
- Tenali Ramakrishna1956 · as Tenali Ramakrishna
- Donga Ramudu1955 · as Ramudu
- Anarkali1955 · as Salim
- Rojulu Maraayi1955 · as Venu
- Ardhangi1955 · as Raghunatha Rao / Raghu
- Missamma1955 · as A. K. Raju
- Vipra Narayana1954 · as Vipranarayana
- Parivartana1954 · as Satyam
- Chakrapani1954
- Devadasu1953 · as Devadasu
- Poongothai1953 · as Chandram
- Or Iravu1951 · as Dr. Sekhar
- Samsaram1950 · as Venu
- Swapna Sundari1950 · as Prabhu
- Palletoori Pilla1950 · as Vasanth
- Laila Majnu1949 · as Qais
- Raksha Rekha1949 · as Sudhakar
- Keelu Gurram1949 · as Vikrama
- Balaraju1948 · as Balaraju
- Vindhya Rani1948
- Palnati Yudham1947 · as Balachandrudu
- Mugguru Maratilu1946
- Mayalokam1945 · as Sarabandi Raju