Nagarjuna Akkineni
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Akkineni Nagarjuna (born 29 August, 1959) is an Indian actor, film producer, and television presenter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema, alongside Hindi and Tamil films. He is the son of actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. After appearing as a child artist, he made his debut as a leading actor with *Vikram* (1986). He later appeared in Mani Ratnam's romantic tragedy *Geethanjali* (1989) and Ram Gopal Varma's crime drama *Siva* (1989). His other films include *Hello Brother* (1994), *Ninne Pelladata* (1996), *Annamayya* (1997), *Santosham* (2002), *Manmadhudu* (2002), *Mass* (2004), *Sri Ramadasu* (2006), *Manam* (2014), *Oopiri* (2016), and *Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva* (2022). As an actor and producer with Annapurna Studios, he has received two National Film Awards, including a Special Mention for *Annamayya* and Best Feature Film in Telugu for *Ninne Pelladata*, nine Nandi Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South. He has hosted several seasons of the reality show *Bigg Boss Telugu* and co-founded the Blue Cross of Hyderabad.
Known for
Credits
ENE Repeat (2026)
Actor
Coolie (2025)
as Simon
LOC: Kargil (2003)
as Major Padmapani Acharya
Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva (2022)
as Anish Shetty
Auto Driver (1998)
as Actor
Vicky Dada (1989)
as Vicky Dada
Kuberaa (2025)
as Deepak Tej
Chandralekha (1998)
Actor
Angaaray (1998)
Actor
Ravoyi Chandamama (1999)
as Shashi
Devadas (2018)
as Deva
Anaganaga Oka Raju (2026)
as Narrator
King 100 (2026)
as Rudhra Nath
Captain Nagarjuna (1986)
Actor
Nuvvu Vasthavani (2000)
as Chinni
Janaki Ramudu (1988)
Actor
Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017)
as Hathiram Bhavaji
Seetharama Raju (1999)
as Rama Raju
Premam (2016)
as Vikram's Father (Cameo Appearance)
Aakhari Poratam (1988)
as Vihari
Nirmala Convent (2016)
as Nagarjuna
Hello Brother (1994)
as Deva & Ravi Varma
Krishnarjuna (2008)
Actor
Rajanna (2011)
as Rajanna
Varasudu (1993)
Actor
Killer (1992)
Actor
Manmadhudu (2002)
as Abhiram
Ratchagan (1997)
as Ajay Padmanabhan
Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (2017)
as Rudra
Ragada (2010)
as Satya Reddy
Prema Yuddham (1990)
as Kalyan
Bangarraju (2022)
as Bangar Raju & Dr. Ram Mohan
Jagadguru Adi Shankara (2013)
as Chandaludu
Rakshana (1993)
as A.C.P Bose
Oopiri (2016)
as Vikramaditya
Ghatotkachudu (1995)
as Himself (Cameo Appearance)
Criminal (1995)
as Dr. Ajay Kumar
Inji Iduppazhagi (2015)
as Cameo Appearance
Nirnayam (1991)
as Vamsi Krishna
Manam (2014)
as Nageswar Rao / Seetharamudu / Bittu
Collector Gari Abbai (1987)
as Ravi
Ramudochadu (1996)
as Ram
Mass (2004)
as Ganesh
Zakhm (1998)
Actor
Naa Saami Ranga (2024)
as Kishtayya
Dongata (2015)
as Self
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale (2024)
as Self
Shiva (1990)
as Shiva
Untitled Anil Ravipudi Film (—)
Actor
Vaasivaadi Tassadiyya (2027)
as Bangarraju & Dr. Ram Mohan
The Ghost (2022)
as Vikram Naidu
Shirdi Sai (2012)
as Sai
Officer (2018)
as Shivaji Rao
Ninne Pelladatha (1996)
as Seenu
Super (2005)
as Akhil
Sisindri (1995)
as Raja
Wild Dog (2021)
as Vijay Varma
Annamayya (1997)
as Annamayya
Untitled Suriya - H.Vinoth Film (—)
Actor
Khuda Gawah (1992)
as Insp. Raja Mirza
Majnu (1987)
as Rajesh
Siva (1989)
as Siva
King (2008)
as King / Bottu Seenu / Sarath
Agni Varsha (2002)
as Yavakri
Shanti Kranti (1991)
as Inspector Subhash (Telugu Version)
Geethanjali (1989)
as Prakash
Akhil (2015)
as Cameo
Manmadhudu 2 (2019)
as Samba Siva Rao 'Sam'
Snehamante Idera (2001)
Actor
Mr. Bechara (1996)
as Ajay
Bava Nachadu (2001)
as Actor
Kirayi Dada (1987)
Actor
Eduruleni Manishi (2001)
as Surya Murthi / Satya Murthi
Sivamani (2003)
as Shivamani
Style (2006)
as Mass
Sri Ramadasu (2006)
as Bhakta Ramadasu
Nenunnanu (2004)
as Venu
Santosham (2002)
as Karthikeya alias Karthik
Akasa Veedhilo (2001)
Actor
Gaganam (2011)
as Major Ravindra
Ninne Premistha (2000)
as Srinivas
Azad (2000)
as Chandra Sekhar Azad
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years (2014)
Actor
Neti Siddhartha (1990)
as Siddhartha
Thakita Thakita (2010)
as Nag
Boss (2006)
as Gopal 'GK' Krishna
Kedi (2010)
as rummy
Greeku Veerudu (2013)
as Chandu
Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016)
as Bangarraju / Dr. Ram Mohan 'Ramu'
Gharana Bullodu (1995)
Actor
Don (2007)
as Don
Bhai (2013)
as Bhai
Iddaru Iddare (1990)
Actor
Jaitra Yatra (1991)
Actor
Antam (1992)
as Raghav / Shekhar
Aavida Maa Aavide (1998)
as C. I. Vikranth
Damarukam (2012)
as Mallikarjuna
Chaitanya (1991)
as Hero
Agni (1989)
as Pawan Kumar
Govindha Govindha (1993)
as Seenu
Vajram (1995)
Actor
Vikram (1986)
Actor
Rao Gari Illu (1988)
as Himself (Guest appearance)
Allari Alludu (1993)
as Kalyan / Rajesh
Sankeertana (1987)
Actor
Chinababu (1988)
Actor
Sudigundalu (1968)
as Cameo
President Gari Pellam (1992)
Actor
Murali Krishnudu (1988)
Actor
Vijay (1989)
Actor
Agni Putrudu (1987)
Actor