Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Acting
Born 1923-09-20 - Died 2014-01-22Ramapuram, Madras Presidency, British India

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.

Movies (127)

Rojulu Maraayi
7.0

Rojulu Maraayi

1955Movie7.0
Prema Mandiram
8.0

Prema Mandiram

1981Movie8.0
Mayabazar
8.0

Mayabazar

1957Movie8.0
Maa Babu
10.0

Maa Babu

1960Movie10.0
Mayalokam
10.0

Mayalokam

1945Movie10.0
Manchi Manasulu

Manchi Manasulu

1962Movie
Sri Rama Rajyam
6.0

Sri Rama Rajyam

2011Movie6.0
Bhakta Tukaram
10.0

Bhakta Tukaram

1973Movie10.0
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam

Dagudumuthala Dampathyam

1990Movie
Devadasu
5.2

Devadasu

1953Movie5.2
Collector Gari Abbai
7.0

Collector Gari Abbai

1987Movie7.0
Or Iravu
7.0

Or Iravu

1951Movie7.0
Navaratri
9.0

Navaratri

1966Movie9.0
Manam
7.2

Manam

2014Movie7.2
Manase Mandiram

Manase Mandiram

1966Movie
Manchi Kutumbam
10.0

Manchi Kutumbam

1968Movie10.0
Chakrapani
8.0

Chakrapani

1954Movie8.0
Balaraju

Balaraju

1948Movie
Illarikam
7.0

Illarikam

1959Movie7.0
Prema Kanuka
7.0

Prema Kanuka

1981Movie7.0
Dharma Daata
8.0

Dharma Daata

1970Movie8.0
Akka Chellelu
1.0

Akka Chellelu

1970Movie1.0
Oorantha Sankranthi
7.0

Oorantha Sankranthi

1983Movie7.0
Nammina Bantu
9.0

Nammina Bantu

1960Movie9.0
Antastulu
8.0

Antastulu

1965Movie8.0
Zamindar
8.0

Zamindar

1966Movie8.0
Bangaru Babu
7.0

Bangaru Babu

1973Movie7.0
Keelu Gurram
10.0

Keelu Gurram

1949Movie10.0
Andala Ramudu
8.0

Andala Ramudu

1973Movie8.0
Rayudugaru Nayudugaru

Rayudugaru Nayudugaru

1996Movie
Pandaga

Pandaga

1998Movie
Pooja Phalamu
9.0

Pooja Phalamu

1964Movie9.0
Maro Prapancham
10.0

Maro Prapancham

1970Movie10.0
Nayakudu Vinayakudu

Nayakudu Vinayakudu

1980Movie
Pellinaati Pramanalu
7.0

Pellinaati Pramanalu

1958Movie7.0
Palnati Yudham
8.0

Palnati Yudham

1947Movie8.0
Tandava Krishnudu
8.0

Tandava Krishnudu

1984Movie8.0
Velugu Needalu
8.0

Velugu Needalu

1961Movie8.0
Kalyana Parisu
5.7

Kalyana Parisu

1959Movie5.7
Aadarsa Kutumbam
8.0

Aadarsa Kutumbam

1969Movie8.0
Dasara Bullodu
9.0

Dasara Bullodu

1971Movie9.0
Mugguru Maratilu
8.0

Mugguru Maratilu

1946Movie8.0
Anarkali
7.0

Anarkali

1955Movie7.0
Mangalya Balam
7.0

Mangalya Balam

1959Movie7.0
Gundamma Katha
7.7

Gundamma Katha

1962Movie7.7
Raksha Rekha

Raksha Rekha

1949Movie
Kula Gotralu
9.0

Kula Gotralu

1962Movie9.0
Mooga Nomu

Mooga Nomu

1969Movie
Aradhana
8.0

Aradhana

1962Movie8.0
Hema Hemeelu
7.0

Hema Hemeelu

1979Movie7.0
Koduku Kodalu
10.0

Koduku Kodalu

1972Movie10.0
Mahakavi Kalidasu
10.0

Mahakavi Kalidasu

1960Movie10.0
Sri Ramadasu
6.2

Sri Ramadasu

2006Movie6.2
Donga Ramudu
7.0

Donga Ramudu

1955Movie7.0
Rahasyam

Rahasyam

1967Movie
Chilipi Krishnudu

Chilipi Krishnudu

1978Movie
Vasantha Sena
7.0

Vasantha Sena

1967Movie7.0
Bhale Ramudu
8.0

Bhale Ramudu

1956Movie8.0
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam

Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam

2000Movie
Premabhishekam
10.0

Premabhishekam

1981Movie10.0
Thodi Kodallu
7.0

Thodi Kodallu

1957Movie7.0
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
5.5

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

1957Movie5.5
Aatma Gowravam
7.5

Aatma Gowravam

1965Movie7.5
Chanakya Chandragupta
8.5

Chanakya Chandragupta

1977Movie8.5
Manjal Mahimai

Manjal Mahimai

1959Movie
Srimanthudu
9.0

Srimanthudu

1971Movie9.0
Pilla Zamindar

Pilla Zamindar

1980Movie
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
9.0

Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

1963Movie9.0
Prema Nagar
10.0

Prema Nagar

1971Movie10.0
Matharkula Manikkam
10.0

Matharkula Manikkam

1956Movie10.0
Bharya Bharthalu
9.0

Bharya Bharthalu

1961Movie9.0
Ardhangi
10.0

Ardhangi

1955Movie10.0
Chukkallo Chandrudu
5.1

Chukkallo Chandrudu

2006Movie5.1
Gandeevam
8.0

Gandeevam

1994Movie8.0
Samsaram

Samsaram

1950Movie
Mooga Manasulu
7.0

Mooga Manasulu

1964Movie7.0
Missamma
7.9

Missamma

1955Movie7.9
Guru Sishyulu
7.5

Guru Sishyulu

1981Movie7.5
Mechanic Alludu
6.3

Mechanic Alludu

1993Movie6.3
Aathmeeyulu
8.0

Aathmeeyulu

1969Movie8.0
Bhaktha Jayadeva
4.0

Bhaktha Jayadeva

1961Movie4.0
Tenali Ramakrishna
8.0

Tenali Ramakrishna

1956Movie8.0
Aastiparulu
7.0

Aastiparulu

1966Movie7.0
Doctor Chakravarthy
8.5

Doctor Chakravarthy

1964Movie8.5
Jayeebhava
4.8

Jayeebhava

2009Movie4.8
Parivartana
8.0

Parivartana

1954Movie8.0
Vichitra Jeevitham

Vichitra Jeevitham

1978Movie
Punarjanma
8.0

Punarjanma

1963Movie8.0
Adrushtavanthulu
7.5

Adrushtavanthulu

1969Movie7.5
Bhookailas
7.5

Bhookailas

1958Movie7.5
Laila Majnu
7.0

Laila Majnu

1949Movie7.0
Bangaru Kutumbam
9.0

Bangaru Kutumbam

1994Movie9.0
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
10.0

Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu

1991Movie10.0
Bharatha Vilas
6.2

Bharatha Vilas

1973Movie6.2
Muddula Mogudu

Muddula Mogudu

1983Movie
Aatma Balam
10.0

Aatma Balam

1964Movie10.0
Sriranga Neethulu
10.0

Sriranga Neethulu

1983Movie10.0
Rajakiya Chadurangam

Rajakiya Chadurangam

1988Movie
Pelli Kanuka
10.0

Pelli Kanuka

1960Movie10.0
Agni Putrudu
10.0

Agni Putrudu

1987Movie10.0
Vipra Narayana
8.0

Vipra Narayana

1954Movie8.0
Charana Daasi
8.5

Charana Daasi

1956Movie8.5
Yedanthasthula Meda
7.5

Yedanthasthula Meda

1980Movie7.5
Illale Devatha
6.0

Illale Devatha

1985Movie6.0
Iddaru Iddare
8.0

Iddaru Iddare

1990Movie8.0
Rao Gari Illu

Rao Gari Illu

1988Movie
Vindhya Rani
8.0

Vindhya Rani

1948Movie8.0
Poongothai
8.0

Poongothai

1953Movie8.0
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi

Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi

1998Movie
Bahudoorapu Batasari
10.0

Bahudoorapu Batasari

1983Movie10.0
Sutradhaarulu
8.0

Sutradhaarulu

1989Movie8.0
Palletoori Pilla
7.0

Palletoori Pilla

1950Movie7.0
Brahma Rudrulu

Brahma Rudrulu

1986Movie
Pranadaata

Pranadaata

1992Movie
Rajeswari Kalyanam
9.0

Rajeswari Kalyanam

1993Movie9.0
Pratibimbalu

Pratibimbalu

2022Movie
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
7.0

Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham

1963Movie7.0
Meghasandesam
8.5

Meghasandesam

1982Movie8.5
Sudigundalu
9.3

Sudigundalu

1968Movie9.3
Women's Authority
9.0

Women's Authority

1958Movie9.0
Batasari
4.0

Batasari

1961Movie4.0
Swapna Sundari
5.0

Swapna Sundari

1950Movie5.0
Manithan Maravillai
10.0

Manithan Maravillai

1961Movie10.0
Bharyabhartala Bandham
8.0

Bharyabhartala Bandham

1985Movie8.0
Yuvaraju
7.0

Yuvaraju

1982Movie7.0
Bangaru Kanuka
8.0

Bangaru Kanuka

1982Movie8.0
Mahakavi Ashethrayya
7.0

Mahakavi Ashethrayya

1976Movie7.0