Akkineni Nageswara Rao
130 movies
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 20, 1923
- Died
- Jan 22, 2014 (age 90)
- Place of birth
- Ramapuram, Madras Presidency, British India
- Also known as
- ANR · Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
Biography
Akkineni Nageswara Rao (September 20, 1923 – January 22, 2014), known by the initialism ANR, was an Indian actor and film producer who worked predominantly in Telugu cinema alongside appearances in Tamil films. After starting in theatre and making his screen debut in *Dharmapatni* (1941), he achieved his breakthrough as a leading man in the folklore fantasy *Balaraju* (1948) and the romance *Keelu Gurram* (1949). Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, he established himself as a central figure in South Indian cinema, headlining the tragic romance *Devadasu* (1953), the social comedies *Missamma* (1955) and *Gundamma Katha* (1962), the mythological drama *Mayabazar* (1957), and the drama *Doctor Chakravarthy* (1964).
In the 1970s and 1980s, Rao continued as a commercial lead in the romantic drama *Prema Nagar* (1971), the musical drama *Meghasandesam* (1982), and the romance *Premabhishekam* (1981). Beginning in the 1990s, he transitioned into senior character roles, starring in the family drama *Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu* (1991), *Bangaru Kutumbam* (1994), and the devotional features *Sri Ramadasu* (2006) and *Sri Rama Rajyam* (2011). His final screen appearance was in the fantasy drama *Manam* (2014), which he also co-produced. Beyond acting, he established Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. For his contributions to cinema, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1990, followed by the Padma Vibhushan in 2011.
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Known for
Akkineni Nageswara Rao: movies and TV shows
Acting (130)
- 2022
- 2014 Manam
as Chaitanya
- 2011 Sri Rama Rajyam
as Valmiki
- 2009 Jayeebhava
as Ram's Grandfather
- 2006 Sri Ramadasu
as Kabirdas
- 2006
- 2000 Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
as Janakiramayya
- 1998
- 1998 Pandaga
as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
- 1996
- 1994 Gandeevam
as Chakravarthy
- 1994 Bangaru Kutumbam
as Srinivasa Rao
- 1993 Mechanic Alludu
as Jagannatham
- 1993
- 1992 College Bullodu
as Gopala Krishna
- 1992 Pranadaata
as Dr. Chakravarthy
- 1991 Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
as Seetharamaiah
- 1990
- 1990 Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
as Raja Shekaram
- 1989
- 1988 Rao Gari Illu
as Anand Rao
- 1988 Rajakiya Chadurangam
as Chief Minister Satya Murthy
- 1987
- 1987 Collector Gari Abbai
as Collector Rama Kantha Rao
- 1986
- 1985 Illale Devatha
as Gopi Krishna
- 1985 Bharyabhartala Bandham
as Sanjeevi
- 1984 Justice Chakravarthy
as Justice Chakravarthy / Kalyan
- 1984 Tandava Krishnudu
as Chakravarthy
- 1983 Sriranga Neethulu
as Rajesh
- 1983 Bahudoorapu Batasari
as Prasad
- 1983 Oorantha Sankranthi
as Venu
- 1983 Muddula Mogudu
as Prasad
- 1982 Meghasandesam
as Ravindra Babu
- 1982
- 1982
- 1981 Prema Mandiram
as Pedababu Sarvarayudu / Chinnababu
- 1981 Prema Kanuka
as Raja Shekaram
- 1981 Guru Sishyulu
as Kalyan
- 1981 Premabhishekam
as Rajesh
- 1980
- 1980 Nayakudu Vinayakudu
as Chiranjeevi
- 1980 Yedanthasthula Meda
as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
- 1979 Hema Hemeelu
as Red Lion Raghuveer & Rama Chandra
- 1979
- 1978 Vichitra Jeevitham
as Chandra Shekar
- 1978 Chilipi Krishnudu
as Krishna
- 1977 Chanakya Chandragupta
as Chanakya
- 1976 Mahakavi Ashethrayya
as Varadhayya
- 1973 Andala Ramudu
as Ramudu
- 1973 Bhakta Tukaram
as Tukaram
- 1973 Bharatha Vilas
as Telugu actor
- 1973 Bangaru Babu
as Buchi Babu
- 1972 Koduku Kodalu
as Raja Shekar
- 1971
- 1971 Srimanthudu
as Raja
- 1971
- 1970 Dharma Daata
as Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
- 1970 Maro Prapancham
as Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
- 1970 Akka Chellelu
as Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju
- 1969 Aathmeeyulu
as Suryam
- 1969 Aadarsa Kutumbam
as Prasad
- 1969 Mooga Nomu
as Venu
- 1969 Adrushtavanthulu
as Raghu
- 1968 Manchi Kutumbam
as Venu Gopal Rao
- 1968 Sudigundalu
as Gumasta
- 1967 Rahasyam
as Mandakudu
- 1967 Vasantha Sena
as Chaaru Datta
- 1966 Aastiparulu
as Krishna / Seenu
- 1966 Manase Mandiram
as Dr. Raghu
- 1966
- 1966
- 1965 Antastulu
as Raghu
- 1965
- 1964 Doctor Chakravarthy
as Dr. Chakravarthy
- 1964
- 1964 Aatma Balam
as Anand
- 1964
- 1963
- 1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
as Sekhar
- 1963 Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
as Arjuna
- 1962 Kula Gotralu
as Ravi
- 1962 Gundamma Katha
as Raja
- 1962 Manchi Manasulu
as Venu
- 1962 Aradhana
as Dr. Murali Krishna
- 1961
- 1961 Batasari
as Surendranath / Suren
- 1961 Bhaktha Jayadeva
as Jayadeva
- 1961 Velugu Needalu
as Chandram
- 1961 Bharya Bharthalu
as Anand
- 1960
- 1960 Pelli Kanuka
as Bhaskar
- 1960 Mahakavi Kalidasu
as Kalidasa
- 1960
- 1959
- 1959 Kalyana Parisu
as Raghu
- 1959 Mangalya Balam
as Chandrasekhar
- 1959 Manjal Mahimai
as Chandrasekhar
- 1958 Pellinaati Pramanalu
as Krishna Rao
- 1958
- 1958 Bhookailas
as Narada Maharshi
- 1957
- 1957 Mayabazar
as Abhimanyu
- 1957 Thodi Kodallu
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 Ramudu
- 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
- 1953 Devadasu
as Devadasu
- 1953 Poongothai
as Chandram
- 1951 Or Iravu
as Dr. Sekhar
- 1950 Samsaram
as Venu
- 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
- 1947 Palnati Yudham
as Balachandrudu
- 1946
- 1945 Mayalokam
as Sarabandi Raju
Behind the camera (2)
- 2014 Manam
Producer
- 1970 Maro Prapancham
Producer