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    Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

    1923-09-20 (101 years old) 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.

    Movies

    actor
    Pratibimbalu
    0 %|Nov 5, 2022
    poster
    Manam
    70 %|May 23, 2014
    Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Family
    poster
    Sri Rama Rajyam
    60 %|Nov 17, 2011
    Drama
    poster
    Jayeebhava
    58 %|Oct 23, 2009
    Action, Drama
    poster
    Sri Ramadasu
    51 %|Mar 31, 2006
    Drama, History, Music
    poster
    Chukkallo Chandrudu
    49 %|Jan 14, 2006
    Romance
    poster
    Pandaga
    0 %|May 1, 1998
    Drama, Family
    poster
    Gandeevam
    0 %|Aug 18, 1994
    Romance
    actor
    Bangaru Kutumbam
    0 %|Feb 18, 1994
    Drama
    poster
    Mechanic Alludu
    57 %|May 27, 1993
    Comedy
    actor
    Pranadaata
    0 %|Jan 19, 1992
    Drama, Music
    poster
    Iddaru Iddare
    80 %|Sep 5, 1990
    Action, Family
    actor
    Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
    0 %|Aug 3, 1990
    Family, Drama
    poster
    Sutradhaarulu
    80 %|May 4, 1989
    poster
    Rao Gari Illu
    0 %|Jun 6, 1988
    actor
    Rajakiya Chadurangam
    0 %|Jan 14, 1988
    actor
    Agni Putrudu
    0 %|Aug 12, 1987
    poster
    Collector Gari Abbai
    70 %|Apr 8, 1987
    Action, Drama
    poster
    Brahma Rudrulu
    0 %|Nov 13, 1986
    Drama
    poster
    Illale Devatha
    60 %|May 1, 1985
    Family, Drama
    poster
    Bharyabhartala Bandham
    0 %|Mar 28, 1985
    Family, Drama
    actor
    Bahudoorapu Batasari
    0 %|May 16, 1983
    Drama
    actor
    Muddula Mogudu
    0 %|Jan 27, 1983
    actor
    Meghasandesam
    100 %|Sep 24, 1982
    poster
    Bangaru Kanuka
    0 %|Jan 1, 1982
    actor
    Yuvaraju
    0 %|Jan 1, 1982
    poster
    Premabhishekam
    0 %|Feb 16, 1981
    Romance, Drama
    poster
    Yedanthasthula Meda
    60 %|Jan 11, 1980
    Family, Drama
    actor
    Vichitra Jeevitham
    0 %|Apr 14, 1978
    poster
    Chanakya Chandragupta
    70 %|Aug 25, 1977
    History, Action, War
    poster
    Andala Ramudu
    0 %|Oct 20, 1973
    Drama, Comedy
    actor
    Bhakta Tukaram
    0 %|Jul 5, 1973
    Drama
    actor
    Bharatha Vilas
    62 %|Mar 24, 1973
    Drama
    actor
    Bangaru Babu
    60 %|Mar 15, 1973
    poster
    Prema Nagar
    0 %|Sep 24, 1971
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Srimanthudu
    0 %|Jul 16, 1971
    Drama
    poster
    Dasara Bullodu
    0 %|Jan 13, 1971
    poster
    Dharma Daata
    0 %|May 7, 1970
    poster
    Maro Prapancham
    0 %|Apr 10, 1970
    Drama
    actor
    Mooga Nomu
    0 %|Jul 11, 1969
    Drama
    actor
    Aadarsa Kutumbam
    0 %|Jun 6, 1969
    Drama
    poster
    Adrushtavanthulu
    70 %|Jan 3, 1969
    Action, Drama
    actor
    Sudigundalu
    100 %|Jan 1, 1968
    Drama
    poster
    Aastiparulu
    0 %|Nov 18, 1966
    Drama
    poster
    Manase Mandiram
    0 %|Jul 22, 1966
    poster
    Navaratri
    0 %|Apr 22, 1966
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    poster
    Zamindar
    0 %|Jan 7, 1966
    Action, Thriller
    actor
    Antastulu
    0 %|Jan 1, 1965
    poster
    Aatma Gowravam
    70 %|Jan 1, 1965
    Family, Drama
    poster
    Dr. Chakravarthy
    70 %|Jul 10, 1964
    poster
    Aatma Balam
    0 %|Jan 9, 1964
    poster
    Pooja Phalamu
    0 %|Jan 1, 1964
    Drama
    poster
    Punarjanma
    0 %|Aug 29, 1963
    actor
    Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
    0 %|Apr 10, 1963
    Drama
    poster
    Mooga Manasulu
    70 %|Jan 1, 1963
    Drama
    poster
    Gundamma Katha
    76 %|Jun 7, 1962
    Comedy, Drama
    poster
    Manchi Manasulu
    0 %|Apr 11, 1962
    Drama
    poster
    Aradhana
    80 %|Feb 16, 1962
    Drama, Romance
    actor
    Manithan Maravillai
    0 %|Dec 31, 1961
    Drama
    poster
    Batasari
    0 %|Jun 30, 1961
    Drama, Romance, Music
    actor
    Velugu Needalu
    0 %|Jan 5, 1961
    Drama
    actor
    Bharya Bharthalu
    0 %|Jan 1, 1961
    poster
    Maa Babu
    0 %|Dec 22, 1960
    poster
    Pelli Kanuka
    0 %|Apr 22, 1960
    Romance, Drama
    actor
    Mahakavi Kalidasu
    0 %|Apr 2, 1960
    actor
    Nammina Bantu
    0 %|Jan 7, 1960
    actor
    Pelli Naati Pramanalu
    0 %|Sep 4, 1959
    poster
    Illarikam
    0 %|May 1, 1959
    Drama
    poster
    Kalyana Parisu
    45 %|Apr 9, 1959
    Drama
    poster
    Mangalya Balam
    0 %|Jan 7, 1959
    poster
    Manjal Mahimai
    0 %|Jan 7, 1959
    actor
    Women's Authority
    0 %|Aug 6, 1958
    poster
    Bhookailas
    80 %|Mar 20, 1958
    poster
    Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
    0 %|Mar 29, 1957
    Fantasy, Drama, Adventure
    poster
    Mayabazar
    76 %|Mar 27, 1957
    Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
    poster
    Daughters-in-law
    0 %|Jan 11, 1957
    Drama
    poster
    Matharkula Manikkam
    0 %|Dec 20, 1956
    Drama
    poster
    Charana Daasi
    80 %|Dec 20, 1956
    Drama, Family
    poster
    Bhale Ramudu
    0 %|Apr 6, 1956
    Drama, Family
    poster
    Tenali Ramakrishna
    0 %|Jan 12, 1956
    Comedy, Drama, History
    poster
    Donga Ramudu
    0 %|Oct 1, 1955
    poster
    Anarkali
    0 %|Apr 28, 1955
    History, Romance
    poster
    Rojulu Maraayi
    0 %|Apr 13, 1955
    poster
    Ardhangi
    0 %|Jan 26, 1955
    Family, Drama
    poster
    Missamma
    76 %|Jan 12, 1955
    Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
    poster
    Vipra Narayana
    0 %|Dec 10, 1954
    History, Drama
    poster
    Parivartana
    0 %|Sep 1, 1954
    poster
    Chakrapani
    0 %|Mar 19, 1954
    Comedy, Drama
    poster
    Devadasu
    50 %|Jun 26, 1953
    Drama, Family, Romance
    actor
    Poongothai
    0 %|Jan 14, 1953
    Drama
    actor
    Or Iravu
    70 %|Apr 11, 1951
    Drama
    actor
    Swapna Sundari
    0 %|Nov 10, 1950
    poster
    Palletoori Pilla
    0 %|Apr 27, 1950
    Drama
    poster
    Laila Majnu
    0 %|Sep 30, 1949
    Drama, History
    poster
    Raksha Rekha
    0 %|Apr 30, 1949
    poster
    Keelu Gurram
    0 %|Feb 19, 1949
    poster
    Balaraju
    0 %|Feb 26, 1948
    Family, Drama
    poster
    Vindhya Rani
    0 %|Jan 14, 1948
    Drama
    poster
    Mugguru Maratilu
    0 %|Jun 1, 1946
    Drama, History
    poster
    Mayalokam
    0 %|Oct 10, 1945
    Drama, Music, Romance

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