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