Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1923-09-20
Day of Death
2014-01-22
Place of Birth
Andhra Pradesh, India
Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
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.
Filmography (123)
Pratibimbalu
2022
Manam
2014
Sri Rama Rajyam
2011
Jayeebhava
2009
Sri Ramadasu
2006
Chukkallo Chandrudu
2006
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
2000
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
1998
Pandaga
1998
Gandeevam
1994Bangaru Kutumbam
1994
Mechanic Alludu
1993Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993Pranadaata
1992
