Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
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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
Prema Kanuka (1981)
as Raja Shekaram
Koduku Kodalu (1972)
as Raja Shekar
Manam (2014)
as Chaitanya
Mooga Nomu (1969)
as Venu
Andala Ramudu (1973)
as Ramudu
Mayabazar (1957)
as Abhimanyu
Hema Hemeelu (1979)
as Red Lion Raghuveer & Rama Chandra
Oorantha Sankranthi (1983)
as Venu
Rojulu Maraayi (1955)
as Venu
Sri Ramadasu (2006)
as Kabirdas
Dharma Daata (1970)
as Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
Keelu Gurram (1949)
as Vikrama
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam (2000)
as Janakiramayya
Velugu Needalu (1961)
as Chandram
Mugguru Maratilu (1946)
Actor
Guru Sishyulu (1981)
as Kalyan
Gundamma Katha (1962)
as Raja
Chanakya Chandragupta (1977)
as Chanakya
Chukkallo Chandrudu (2006)
Actor
Gandeevam (1994)
as Chakravarthy
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam (1990)
as Raja Shekaram
Sutradhaarulu (1989)
Actor
Pandaga (1998)
as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
Maro Prapancham (1970)
as Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
Raksha Rekha (1949)
as Sudhakar
Zamindar (1966)
Actor
Manchi Manasulu (1962)
as Venu
Nammina Bantu (1960)
Actor
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963)
as Sekhar
Sri Rama Rajyam (2011)
as Valmiki
Pooja Phalamu (1964)
Actor
Antastulu (1965)
as Raghu
Prema Mandiram (1981)
as Pedababu Sarvarayudu / Chinnababu
Aastiparulu (1966)
as Krishna / Seenu
Or Iravu (1951)
as Dr. Sekhar
Donga Ramudu (1955)
as Ramudu
Jayeebhava (2009)
as Ram's Grandfather
Bangaru Babu (1973)
as Buchi Babu
Aatma Gowravam (1965)
Actor
Pellinaati Pramanalu (1958)
as Krishna Rao
Devadasu (1953)
as Devadasu
Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
as Tukaram
Aradhana (1962)
as Dr. Murali Krishna
Rayudugaru Nayudugaru (1996)
Actor
Dasara Bullodu (1971)
Actor
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp (1957)
Actor
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu (1991)
as Seetharamaiah
Pranadaata (1992)
as Dr. Chakravarthy
Premabhishekam (1981)
as Rajesh
Yedanthasthula Meda (1980)
as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
Mayalokam (1945)
as Sarabandi Raju
Adrushtavanthulu (1969)
as Raghu
Mangalya Balam (1959)
as Chandrasekhar
Laila Majnu (1949)
as Qais
Manase Mandiram (1966)
as Dr. Raghu
Brahma Rudrulu (1986)
Actor
Palnati Yudham (1947)
as Balachandrudu
Rao Gari Illu (1988)
as Anand Rao
Iddaru Iddare (1990)
Actor
Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983)
as Prasad
Sudigundalu (1968)
as Gumasta
Doctor Chakravarthy (1964)
as Dr. Chakravarthy
Sriranga Neethulu (1983)
as Rajesh
Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)
as Chandra Shekar
Maa Babu (1960)
Actor
Manchi Kutumbam (1968)
as Venu Gopal Rao
Manjal Mahimai (1959)
as Chandrasekhar
Srimanthudu (1971)
as Raja
Collector Gari Abbai (1987)
as Collector Rama Kantha Rao
Muddula Mogudu (1983)
as Prasad
Kula Gotralu (1962)
as Ravi
Bharyabhartala Bandham (1985)
as Sanjeevi
Bhookailas (1958)
as Narada Maharshi
Chilipi Krishnudu (1978)
as Krishna
Mechanic Alludu (1993)
as Jagannatham
Kalyana Parisu (1959)
Actor
Tandava Krishnudu (1984)
as Chakravarthy
Akka Chellelu (1970)
as Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju
Charana Daasi (1956)
as Venu
Ardhangi (1955)
as Raghunatha Rao / Raghu
Vasantha Sena (1967)
as Chaaru Datta
Pelli Kanuka (1960)
as Bhaskar
Prema Nagar (1971)
Actor
Navaratri (1966)
Actor
Illarikam (1959)
Actor
Thodi Kodallu (1957)
as Gopu
Missamma (1955)
as A. K. Raju
Balaraju (1948)
as Balaraju
Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960)
as Kalidasa
Pilla Zamindar (1980)
Actor
Illale Devatha (1985)
as Gopi Krishna
Mooga Manasulu (1964)
Actor
Parivartana (1954)
as Satyam
Rajakiya Chadurangam (1988)
as Chief Minister Satya Murthy
Samsaram (1950)
as Venu
Bharya Bharthalu (1961)
as Anand
Aatma Balam (1964)
as Anand
Rahasyam (1967)
as Mandakudu
Palletoori Pilla (1950)
as Vasanth
Punarjanma (1963)
Actor
Agni Putrudu (1987)
Actor
Vindhya Rani (1948)
Actor
Aathmeeyulu (1969)
as Suryam
Rajeswari Kalyanam (1993)
Actor
Manithan Maravillai (1961)
Actor
Swapna Sundari (1950)
as Prabhu
Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
as Tenali Ramakrishna
Matharkula Manikkam (1956)
as Ravi
Bhaktha Jayadeva (1961)
as Jayadeva
Bhale Ramudu (1956)
as Rama Krishna
Meghasandesam (1982)
as Ravindra Babu
Bharatha Vilas (1973)
as Telugu actor
Batasari (1961)
as Surendranath / Suren
Pratibimbalu (2022)
Actor
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963)
Actor
Chakrapani (1954)
Actor
Bangaru Kanuka (1982)
Actor
Poongothai (1953)
as Chandram
Yuvaraju (1982)
Actor
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi (1998)
Actor
Women's Authority (1958)
Actor
Bangaru Kutumbam (1994)
as Srinivasa Rao
Anarkali (1955)
as Salim
Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969)
as Prasad
Vipra Narayana (1954)
as Vipranarayana