Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
Born: 1923-09-20
• 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
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Pratibimbalu
Manam
Sri Rama Rajyam
Jayeebhava
Sri Ramadasu
Chukkallo Chandrudu
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
Pandaga
Gandeevam
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Bangaru Kutumbam
Mechanic Alludu
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Rajeswari Kalyanam
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Pranadaata
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Iddaru Iddare
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Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
Sutradhaarulu
Rao Gari Illu
Rajakiya Chadurangam
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Agni Putrudu
Collector Gari Abbai
Brahma Rudrulu
Illale Devatha
Bharyabhartala Bandham
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Tandava Krishnudu
Sriranga Neethulu
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Bahudoorapu Batasari
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Oorantha Sankranthi
Muddula Mogudu
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Meghasandesam
Bangaru Kanuka
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Yuvaraju
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Prema Mandiram
Prema Kanuka
Guru Sishyulu
Premabhishekam
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Pilla Zamindar
Yedanthasthula Meda
Hema Hemeelu
Vichitra Jeevitham
Chanakya Chandragupta
Andala Ramudu
Bhakta Tukaram
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Bharatha Vilas
Bangaru Babu
Prema Nagar
Srimanthudu
Dasara Bullodu
Dharma Daata
Maro Prapancham
Akka Chellelu
Aathmeeyulu
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Mooga Nomu
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Aadarsa Kutumbam
Adrushtavanthulu
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Manchi Kutumbam
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Sudigundalu
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Vasantha Sena
Aastiparulu
Manase Mandiram
Navaratri
Zamindar
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Antastulu
Aatma Gowravam
Doctor Chakravarthy
Aatma Balam
Pooja Phalamu
Punarjanma
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Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
Mooga Manasulu
Kula Gotralu
Gundamma Katha
Manchi Manasulu
Aradhana
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Manithan Maravillai
Batasari
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Bhaktha Jayadeva
Velugu Needalu
Bharya Bharthalu
Maa Babu
Pelli Kanuka
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Mahakavi Kalidasu
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Nammina Bantu
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Pelli Naati Pramanalu
Illarikam
Kalyana Parisu
Mangalya Balam
Manjal Mahimai
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Women's Authority
Bhookailas
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Mayabazar
Thodi Kodallu
Matharkula Manikkam
Charana Daasi
Bhale Ramudu
Tenali Ramakrishna
Donga Ramudu
Anarkali