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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 20, 1923
Died
January 22, 2014
Place of Birth
Andhra Pradesh, India
Also Known As
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao
- ANR
Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
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Biography
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
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Pratibimbalu
2022
7.1
Chaitanya
Manam
2014
6.2
Valmiki
Sri Rama Rajyam
2011
4.8
Ram's Grandfather
Jayeebhava
2009
5.1
Kabirdas
Sri Ramadasu
2006
4.5
Chukkallo Chandrudu
2006
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Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
1998
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Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
Pandaga
1998
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Chakravarthy
Gandeevam
1994
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Srinivasa Rao
Bangaru Kutumbam
1994
Credits
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Pratibimbalu
2022
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Manam
as Chaitanya
2014
7.1
Sri Rama Rajyam
as Valmiki
2011
6.2
Jayeebhava
as Ram's Grandfather
2009
4.8
Sri Ramadasu
as Kabirdas
2006
5.1
Chukkallo Chandrudu
2006
4.5
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
1998
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Pandaga
as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
1998
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Gandeevam
as Chakravarthy
1994
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Bangaru Kutumbam
as Srinivasa Rao
1994
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Mechanic Alludu
as Jagannatham
1993
5.7
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Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993
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Pranadaata
as Dr. Chakravarthy
1992
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Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
as Seetharamaiah
1991
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Iddaru Iddare
1990
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Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
as Raja Shekaram
1990
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Sutradhaarulu
1989
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Rao Gari Illu
as Anand Rao
1988
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Rajakiya Chadurangam
as Chief Minister Satya Murthy
1988
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Agni Putrudu
1987
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Collector Gari Abbai
as Collector Rama Kantha Rao
1987
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Brahma Rudrulu
1986
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Illale Devatha
as Gopi Krishna
1985
6.0
Bharyabhartala Bandham
as Sanjeevi
1985
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Sriranga Neethulu
as Rajesh
1983
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Bahudoorapu Batasari
as Prasad
1983
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Muddula Mogudu
as Prasad
1983
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Meghasandesam
as Ravindra Babu
1982
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Bangaru Kanuka
1982
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Yuvaraju
1982
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Prema Kanuka
1981
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Guru Sishyulu
as Kalyan
1981
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Premabhishekam
as Rajesh
1981
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Yedanthasthula Meda
as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
1980
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Vichitra Jeevitham
as Chandra Shekar
1978
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Chanakya Chandragupta
as Chanakya
1977
7.0
Andala Ramudu
as Ramudu
1973
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Bhakta Tukaram
as Tukaram
1973
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Bharatha Vilas
as Telugu actor
1973
6.2
Bangaru Babu
as Buchi Babu
1973
6.0
Prema Nagar
1971
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Srimanthudu
as Raja
1971
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Dasara Bullodu
1971
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Dharma Daata
as Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
1970
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Maro Prapancham
as Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
1970
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Akka Chellelu
as Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju
1970
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Aathmeeyulu
as Suryam
1969
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Mooga Nomu
1969
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Aadarsa Kutumbam
as Prasad
1969
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Adrushtavanthulu
as Raghu
1969
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Sudigundalu
as Gumasta
1968
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Aastiparulu
as Krishna / Seenu
1966
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Manase Mandiram
as Dr. Raghu
1966
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Navaratri
1966
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Zamindar
1966
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Aatma Gowravam
1965
7.0
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Antastulu
as Raghu
1965
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Doctor Chakravarthy
as Dr. Chakravarthy
1964
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Aatma Balam
as Anand
1964
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Pooja Phalamu
1964
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Punarjanma
1963
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Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
as Sekhar
1963
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Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
1963
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Mooga Manasulu
1963
7.0
Kula Gotralu
as Ravi
1962
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Gundamma Katha
as Raja
1962
7.6
Manchi Manasulu
as Venu
1962
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Aradhana
as Dr. Murali Krishna
1962
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Manithan Maravillai
1961
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Batasari
as Surendranath / Suren
1961
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Velugu Needalu
as Chandram
1961
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Bharya Bharthalu
as Anand
1961
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Maa Babu
1960
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Pelli Kanuka
as Bhaskar
1960
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Mahakavi Kalidasu
1960
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Nammina Bantu
1960
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Pelli Naati Pramanalu
as Krishna Rao
1959
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Illarikam
1959
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Kalyana Parisu
1959
4.5
Mangalya Balam
as Chandrasekhar
1959
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Manjal Mahimai
as Chandrasekhar
1959
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Women's Authority
1958
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Bhookailas
as Narada Maharshi
1958
8.0
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
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Mayabazar
as Abhimanyu
1957
7.9
Thodi Kodallu
as Gopu
1957
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Matharkula Manikkam
as Ravi
1956
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Charana Daasi
as Venu
1956
8.0
Bhale Ramudu
as Rama Krishna
1956
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Tenali Ramakrishna
as Tenali Ramakrishna
1956
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Donga Ramudu
as Ramudu
1955
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Anarkali
as Salim
1955
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Rojulu Maraayi
as Venu
1955
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Ardhangi
as Raghunatha Rao / Raghu
1955
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Missamma
as A. K. Raju
1955
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Vipra Narayana
as Vipranarayana
1954
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Parivartana
as Satyam
1954
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Chakrapani
1954
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Devadasu
as Devadasu
1953
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Poongothai
as Chandram
1953
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Or Iravu
1951
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Samsaram
as Venu
1950
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Swapna Sundari
as Prabhu
1950
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Palletoori Pilla
as Vasanth
1950
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Laila Majnu
as Qais
1949
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Raksha Rekha
as Sudhakar
1949
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Keelu Gurram
as Vikrama
1949
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Balaraju
as Balaraju
1948
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Vindhya Rani
1948
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Mugguru Maratilu
1946
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Mayalokam
as Sarabandi Raju
1945
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