Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Known for: Acting
Born: September 20, 1923
Died: January 22, 2014
Place of birth: Ramapuram, Madras Presidency, British 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.
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Filmography
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NR
Pratibimbalu
2022
7.2
Manam
2014
6.0
Sri Rama Rajyam
2011
4.8
Jayeebhava
2009
6.2
Sri Ramadasu
2006
5.1
Chukkallo Chandrudu
2006
NR
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
2000
NR
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
1998
NR
Pandaga
1998NR
Rayudugaru Nayudugaru
1996
8.0
Gandeevam
19949.0
Bangaru Kutumbam
1994
6.3
Mechanic Alludu
19939.0
Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993NR
Pranadaata
1992
10.0
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991
8.0
Iddaru Iddare
1990NR
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
1990
8.0
Sutradhaarulu
1989
NR
Rao Gari Illu
1988
NR
Rajakiya Chadurangam
198810.0
Agni Putrudu
1987
7.0
Collector Gari Abbai
1987
NR
Brahma Rudrulu
1986
6.0
Illale Devatha
1985
8.0
Bharyabhartala Bandham
19858.0
Tandava Krishnudu
1984
10.0
Sriranga Neethulu
198310.0
Bahudoorapu Batasari
19837.0
Oorantha Sankranthi
1983
NR
Muddula Mogudu
19838.5
Meghasandesam
1982
8.0
Bangaru Kanuka
19827.0
Yuvaraju
19828.0
Prema Mandiram
1981
7.0
Prema Kanuka
1981
7.5
Guru Sishyulu
1981
10.0
Premabhishekam
1981NR
Pilla Zamindar
1980NR
Nayakudu Vinayakudu
1980
7.5
Yedanthasthula Meda
1980
7.0
Hema Hemeelu
1979
NR
Vichitra Jeevitham
1978NR
Chilipi Krishnudu
1978
8.5
Chanakya Chandragupta
19777.0
Mahakavi Ashethrayya
1976
8.0
Andala Ramudu
1973
10.0
Bhakta Tukaram
19736.2
Bharatha Vilas
1973
7.0
Bangaru Babu
197310.0
Koduku Kodalu
1972
10.0
Prema Nagar
1971
9.0
Srimanthudu
1971
9.0
Dasara Bullodu
1971
8.0
Dharma Daata
1970
10.0
Maro Prapancham
1970
1.0
Akka Chellelu
1970
8.0
Aathmeeyulu
19698.0
Aadarsa Kutumbam
1969NR
Mooga Nomu
1969
7.5
Adrushtavanthulu
196910.0
Manchi Kutumbam
19689.3
Sudigundalu
1968NR
Rahasyam
19677.0
Vasantha Sena
1967
7.0
Aastiparulu
1966
NR
Manase Mandiram
1966
9.0
Navaratri
1966
8.0
Zamindar
19668.0
Antastulu
1965
7.5
Aatma Gowravam
1965
8.5
Doctor Chakravarthy
1964
7.0
Mooga Manasulu
1964
10.0
Aatma Balam
1964
9.0
Pooja Phalamu
1964
8.0
Punarjanma
19639.0
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
1963
7.0
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
1963
9.0
Kula Gotralu
1962
7.7
Gundamma Katha
1962
NR
Manchi Manasulu
1962
8.0
Aradhana
196210.0
Manithan Maravillai
1961
4.0
Batasari
19614.0
Bhaktha Jayadeva
1961
8.0
Velugu Needalu
1961
9.0
Bharya Bharthalu
1961
10.0
Maa Babu
1960
10.0
Pelli Kanuka
196010.0
Mahakavi Kalidasu
19609.0
Nammina Bantu
1960
7.0
Illarikam
1959
5.7
Kalyana Parisu
1959
7.0
Mangalya Balam
1959
NR
Manjal Mahimai
1959
7.0
Pellinaati Pramanalu
19589.0
Women's Authority
1958
7.5
Bhookailas
1958
5.5
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
8.0
Mayabazar
1957
7.0
Thodi Kodallu
1957
10.0
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
8.5
Charana Daasi
1956
8.0
Bhale Ramudu
1956
8.0
Tenali Ramakrishna
1956
7.0
Donga Ramudu
1955
7.0
Anarkali
1955
7.0
Rojulu Maraayi
1955
10.0
Ardhangi
1955
7.9
Missamma
1955
8.0
Vipra Narayana
1954
8.0
Parivartana
1954
8.0
Chakrapani
1954
5.2
Devadasu
19538.0
Poongothai
1953
7.0
Or Iravu
1951
NR
Samsaram
19505.0
Swapna Sundari
1950
7.0
Palletoori Pilla
1950
7.0
Laila Majnu
1949
NR
Raksha Rekha
1949
10.0
Keelu Gurram
1949
NR
Balaraju
1948
8.0
Vindhya Rani
19488.0
Palnati Yudham
1947
8.0
Mugguru Maratilu
1946
10.0
Mayalokam
1945