Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
Actor
Born September 20, 1923 in Andhra Pradesh, India
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.
Filmography
Manam
Chaitanya
Sri Rama Rajyam
Valmiki
Jayeebhava
Ram's Grandfather
Sri Ramadasu
Kabirdas
Chukkallo Chandrudu
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
Janakiramayya
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
Pandaga
Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
Gandeevam
Chakravarthy
Mechanic Alludu
Jagannatham
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Seetharamaiah
Iddaru Iddare
Sutradhaarulu
Rao Gari Illu
Anand Rao
Rajakiya Chadurangam
Chief Minister Satya Murthy
Collector Gari Abbai
Collector Rama Kantha Rao
Brahma Rudrulu
Illale Devatha
Gopi Krishna
Bharyabhartala Bandham
Sanjeevi
Sriranga Neethulu
Rajesh
Muddula Mogudu
Prasad
Bangaru Kanuka
Prema Kanuka
Raja Shekaram
Guru Sishyulu
Kalyan
Premabhishekam
Rajesh
Yedanthasthula Meda
Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
Hema Hemeelu
Red Lion Raghuveer & Rama Chandra
Vichitra Jeevitham
Chandra Shekar
Chanakya Chandragupta
Chanakya
Andala Ramudu
Ramudu
Bhakta Tukaram
Tukaram
Bangaru Babu
Buchi Babu
Prema Nagar
Srimanthudu
Raja
Dasara Bullodu
Dharma Daata
Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
Maro Prapancham
Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
Akka Chellelu
Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju
Aathmeeyulu
Suryam
Adrushtavanthulu
Raghu
Aastiparulu
Krishna / Seenu
Manase Mandiram
Dr. Raghu
Navaratri
Zamindar
Aatma Gowravam
Doctor Chakravarthy
Dr. Chakravarthy
Mooga Manasulu
Aatma Balam
Anand
Pooja Phalamu
Punarjanma
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
Kula Gotralu
Ravi
Gundamma Katha
Raja
Manchi Manasulu
Venu
Aradhana
Dr. Murali Krishna
Batasari
Surendranath / Suren
Velugu Needalu
Chandram
Bharya Bharthalu
Anand
Maa Babu
Pelli Kanuka
Bhaskar
Illarikam
Kalyana Parisu
Mangalya Balam
Chandrasekhar
Manjal Mahimai
Chandrasekhar
Pellinaati Pramanalu
Krishna Rao
Bhookailas
Narada Maharshi
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Mayabazar
Abhimanyu
Thodi Kodallu
Gopu
Matharkula Manikkam
Ravi
Charana Daasi
Venu
Bhale Ramudu
Rama Krishna
Tenali Ramakrishna
Tenali Ramakrishna
Donga Ramudu
Ramudu
Anarkali
Salim
Rojulu Maraayi
Venu
Ardhangi
Raghunatha Rao / Raghu
Missamma
A. K. Raju
Vipra Narayana
Vipranarayana
Parivartana
Satyam
Chakrapani
Devadasu
Devadasu
Or Iravu
Dr. Sekhar
Samsaram
Venu
Palletoori Pilla
Vasanth
Laila Majnu
Qais
Raksha Rekha
Sudhakar
Keelu Gurram
Vikrama
Balaraju
Balaraju
Vindhya Rani
Mugguru Maratilu
Mayalokam
Sarabandi Raju