About

Known credits:
105
Birthday:
1923-09-20
Place of birth:
Andhra Pradesh, India
Website:
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Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

Overview

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

Acting
2022 Pratibimbalu Actor N/A
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2014 Manam Actor Chaitanya 59
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2011 Sri Rama Rajyam Actor Valmiki 59
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2009 Jayeebhava Actor Ram's Grandfather 59
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2006 Sri Ramadasu Actor Kabirdas 58
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2006 Chukkallo Chandrudu Actor 58
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1998 Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi Actor N/A
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1998 Pandaga Actor Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad N/A
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1994 Gandeevam Actor Chakravarthy N/A
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1994 Bangaru Kutumbam Actor Srinivasa Rao N/A
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1993 Mechanic Alludu Actor Jagannatham 59
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1992 Pranadaata Actor Dr. Chakravarthy N/A
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1991 Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu Actor Seetharamaiah N/A
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1990 Iddaru Iddare Actor 59
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1990 Dagudumuthala Dampathyam Actor Raja Shekaram N/A
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1989 Sutradhaarulu Actor 59
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1988 Rao Gari Illu Actor Anand Rao N/A
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1988 Rajakiya Chadurangam Actor Chief Minister Satya Murthy N/A
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1987 Agni Putrudu Actor N/A
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1987 Collector Gari Abbai Actor Collector Rama Kantha Rao 59
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1986 Brahma Rudrulu Actor N/A
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1985 Illale Devatha Actor Gopi Krishna 58
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1985 Bharyabhartala Bandham Actor Sanjeevi N/A
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1983 Bahudoorapu Batasari Actor Prasad N/A
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1983 Muddula Mogudu Actor Prasad N/A
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1982 Meghasandesam Actor Ravindra Babu 59
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1982 Bangaru Kanuka Actor N/A
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1982 Yuvaraju Actor N/A
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1981 Premabhishekam Actor Rajesh N/A
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1980 Yedanthasthula Meda Actor Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role) 58
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1978 Vichitra Jeevitham Actor Chandra Shekar N/A
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1977 Chanakya Chandragupta Actor Chanakya 59
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1973 Andala Ramudu Actor Ramudu N/A
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1973 Bhakta Tukaram Actor Tukaram N/A
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1973 Bharatha Vilas Actor Telugu actor 59
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1973 Bangaru Babu Actor 59
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1971 Prema Nagar Actor N/A
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1971 Srimanthudu Actor Raja N/A
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1971 Dasara Bullodu Actor N/A
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1970 Dharma Daata Actor Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar N/A
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1970 Maro Prapancham Actor Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath N/A
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1969 Mooga Nomu Actor N/A
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1969 Aadarsa Kutumbam Actor Prasad N/A
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1969 Adrushtavanthulu Actor Raghu 59
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1968 Sudigundalu Actor Gumasta 59
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1966 Aastiparulu Actor Krishna / Seenu N/A
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1966 Manase Mandiram Actor Dr. Raghu N/A
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1966 Navaratri Actor N/A
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1966 Zamindar Actor N/A
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1965 Antastulu Actor N/A
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1965 Aatma Gowravam Actor 59
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1964 Dr. Chakravarthy Actor 59
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1964 Aatma Balam Actor Anand N/A
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1964 Pooja Phalamu Actor N/A
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1963 Punarjanma Actor N/A
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1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu Actor N/A
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1963 Mooga Manasulu Actor 59
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1962 Gundamma Katha Actor Raja 59
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1962 Manchi Manasulu Actor Venu N/A
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1962 Aradhana Actor Dr. Murali Krishna 59
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1962 Aaradhana Actor Dr. Murali Krishna N/A
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1961 Manithan Maravillai Actor N/A
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1961 Batasari Actor N/A
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1961 Velugu Needalu Actor Chandram N/A
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1961 Bharya Bharthalu Actor N/A
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1960 Maa Babu Actor N/A
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1960 Pelli Kanuka Actor Bhaskar N/A
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1960 Mahakavi Kalidasu Actor N/A
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1960 Nammina Bantu Actor N/A
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1959 Pelli Naati Pramanalu Actor N/A
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1959 Illarikam Actor N/A
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1959 Kalyana Parisu Actor 58
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1959 Manjal Mahimai Actor Chandrasekhar N/A
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1959 Mangalya Balam Actor N/A
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1958 Women's Authority Actor N/A
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1958 Bhookailas Actor Narada Maharshi 59
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1957 Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp Actor N/A
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1957 Mayabazar Actor Abhimanyu 59
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1957 Daughters-in-law Actor Gopu N/A
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1956 Charana Daasi Actor Venu 59
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1956 Matharkula Manikkam Actor Ravi N/A
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1956 Bhale Ramudu Actor Rama Krishna N/A
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1956 Tenali Ramakrishna Actor Tenali Ramakrishna N/A
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1955 Donga Ramudu Actor N/A
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1955 Anarkali Actor Salim N/A
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1955 Rojulu Maraayi Actor Venu N/A
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1955 Ardhangi Actor Raghunatha Rao / Raghu N/A
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1955 Missamma Actor A. K. Raju 59
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1954 Vipra Narayana Actor Vipranarayana N/A
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1954 Parivartana Actor Satyam N/A
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1954 Chakrapani Actor N/A
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1953 Devadasu Actor Devadasu 58
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1953 Poongothai Actor Chandram N/A
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1951 Or Iravu Actor 59
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1950 Swapna Sundari Actor Prabhu N/A
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1950 Palletoori Pilla Actor Vasanth N/A
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1949 Laila Majnu Actor Qais N/A
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1949 Raksha Rekha Actor Sudhakar N/A
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1949 Keelu Gurram Actor Vikrama N/A
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1948 Balaraju Actor Balaraju N/A
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1948 Vindhya Rani Actor N/A
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1946 Mugguru Maratilu Actor N/A
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1945 Mayalokam Actor N/A
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Production
2014 Manam Production Producer 59
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1970 Maro Prapancham Production Producer N/A
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