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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Pratibimbalu
Character:
Release Date:05/11/2022
Manam
Character:Chaitanya
Release Date:23/05/2014
Sri Rama Rajyam
Character:Valmiki
Release Date:17/11/2011
Jayeebhava
Character:Ram's Grandfather
Release Date:23/10/2009
Sri Ramadasu
Character:Kabirdas
Release Date:31/03/2006
Chukkallo Chandrudu
Character:
Release Date:14/01/2006
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
Character:
Release Date:07/05/1998
Pandaga
Character:Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
Release Date:01/05/1998
Gandeevam
Character:Chakravarthy
Release Date:18/08/1994
Bangaru Kutumbam
Character:Srinivasa Rao
Release Date:18/02/1994
Mechanic Alludu
Character:Jagannatham
Release Date:27/05/1993
Rajeswari Kalyanam
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1993
Pranadaata
Character:Dr. Chakravarthy
Release Date:19/01/1992
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Character:Seetharamaiah
Release Date:11/01/1991
Iddaru Iddare
Character:
Release Date:05/09/1990
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
Character:Raja Shekaram
Release Date:03/08/1990
Sutradhaarulu
Character:
Release Date:04/05/1989
Rao Gari Illu
Character:Anand Rao
Release Date:06/06/1988
Rajakiya Chadurangam
Character:Chief Minister Satya Murthy
Release Date:14/01/1988
Agni Putrudu
Character:
Release Date:12/08/1987
Collector Gari Abbai
Character:Collector Rama Kantha Rao
Release Date:08/04/1987
Brahma Rudrulu
Character:
Release Date:13/11/1986
Illale Devatha
Character:Gopi Krishna
Release Date:01/05/1985
Bharyabhartala Bandham
Character:Sanjeevi
Release Date:28/03/1985
Sriranga Neethulu
Character:Rajesh
Release Date:13/09/1983
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Character:Prasad
Release Date:16/05/1983
Oorantha Sankranthi
Character:Venu
Release Date:12/02/1983
Muddula Mogudu
Character:Prasad
Release Date:27/01/1983
Meghasandesam
Character:Ravindra Babu
Release Date:24/09/1982
Bangaru Kanuka
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1982
Yuvaraju
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1982
Prema Kanuka
Character:
Release Date:27/06/1981
Guru Sishyulu
Character:Kalyan
Release Date:21/03/1981
Premabhishekam
Character:Rajesh
Release Date:16/02/1981
Yedanthasthula Meda
Character:Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
Release Date:11/01/1980
Vichitra Jeevitham
Character:Chandra Shekar
Release Date:14/04/1978
Chanakya Chandragupta
Character:Chanakya
Release Date:25/08/1977
Andala Ramudu
Character:Ramudu
Release Date:20/10/1973
Bhakta Tukaram
Character:Tukaram
Release Date:05/07/1973
Bharatha Vilas
Character:Telugu actor
Release Date:24/03/1973
Bangaru Babu
Character:Buchi Babu
Release Date:15/03/1973
Prema Nagar
Character:
Release Date:24/09/1971
Srimanthudu
Character:Raja
Release Date:16/07/1971
Dasara Bullodu
Character:
Release Date:13/01/1971
Dharma Daata
Character:Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
Release Date:07/05/1970
Maro Prapancham
Character:Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
Release Date:10/04/1970
Akka Chellelu
Character:Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju
Release Date:01/01/1970
Aathmeeyulu
Character:Suryam
Release Date:17/07/1969
Mooga Nomu
Character:
Release Date:11/07/1969
Aadarsa Kutumbam
Character:Prasad
Release Date:06/06/1969
Adrushtavanthulu
Character:Raghu
Release Date:03/01/1969
Sudigundalu
Character:Gumasta
Release Date:01/01/1968
Aastiparulu
Character:Krishna / Seenu
Release Date:18/11/1966
Manase Mandiram
Character:Dr. Raghu
Release Date:22/07/1966
Navaratri
Character:
Release Date:22/04/1966
Zamindar
Character:
Release Date:07/01/1966
Antastulu
Character:Raghu
Release Date:01/01/1965
Aatma Gowravam
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1965
Doctor Chakravarthy
Character:Dr. Chakravarthy
Release Date:10/07/1964
Aatma Balam
Character:Anand
Release Date:09/01/1964
Pooja Phalamu
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1964
Punarjanma
Character:
Release Date:29/08/1963
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Character:Sekhar
Release Date:10/04/1963
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
Character:
Release Date:09/01/1963
Mooga Manasulu
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1963
Kula Gotralu
Character:Ravi
Release Date:24/08/1962
Gundamma Katha
Character:Raja
Release Date:07/06/1962
Manchi Manasulu
Character:Venu
Release Date:11/04/1962
Aradhana
Character:Dr. Murali Krishna
Release Date:16/02/1962
Manithan Maravillai
Character:
Release Date:31/12/1961
Batasari
Character:Surendranath / Suren
Release Date:30/06/1961
Velugu Needalu
Character:Chandram
Release Date:05/01/1961
Bharya Bharthalu
Character:Anand
Release Date:01/01/1961
Maa Babu
Character:
Release Date:22/12/1960
Pelli Kanuka
Character:Bhaskar
Release Date:22/04/1960
Mahakavi Kalidasu
Character:
Release Date:02/04/1960
Nammina Bantu
Character:
Release Date:07/01/1960
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
Character:Krishna Rao
Release Date:04/09/1959
Illarikam
Character:
Release Date:01/05/1959
Kalyana Parisu
Character:
Release Date:09/04/1959
Mangalya Balam
Character:Chandrasekhar
Release Date:07/01/1959
Manjal Mahimai
Character:Chandrasekhar
Release Date:07/01/1959
Women's Authority
Character:
Release Date:06/08/1958
Bhookailas
Character:Narada Maharshi
Release Date:20/03/1958
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Character:
Release Date:29/03/1957
Mayabazar
Character:Abhimanyu
Release Date:27/03/1957
Thodi Kodallu
Character:Gopu
Release Date:11/01/1957
Matharkula Manikkam
Character:Ravi
Release Date:20/12/1956
Charana Daasi
Character:Venu
Release Date:20/12/1956
Bhale Ramudu
Character:Rama Krishna
Release Date:06/04/1956
Tenali Ramakrishna
Character:Tenali Ramakrishna
Release Date:12/01/1956
Donga Ramudu
Character:Ramudu
Release Date:01/10/1955
Anarkali
Character:Salim
Release Date:28/04/1955
Rojulu Maraayi
Character:Venu
Release Date:13/04/1955
Ardhangi
Character:Raghunatha Rao / Raghu
Release Date:26/01/1955
Missamma
Character:A. K. Raju
Release Date:12/01/1955
Vipra Narayana
Character:Vipranarayana
Release Date:10/12/1954
Parivartana
Character:Satyam
Release Date:01/09/1954
Chakrapani
Character:
Release Date:19/03/1954
Devadasu
Character:Devadasu
Release Date:26/06/1953
Poongothai
Character:Chandram
Release Date:14/01/1953
Or Iravu
Character:
Release Date:11/04/1951
Samsaram
Character:Venu
Release Date:29/12/1950
Swapna Sundari
Character:Prabhu
Release Date:10/11/1950
Palletoori Pilla
Character:Vasanth
Release Date:27/04/1950
Laila Majnu
Character:Qais
Release Date:30/09/1949
Raksha Rekha
Character:Sudhakar
Release Date:30/04/1949
Keelu Gurram
Character:Vikrama
Release Date:19/02/1949
Balaraju
Character:Balaraju
Release Date:26/02/1948
Vindhya Rani
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1948
Mugguru Maratilu
Character:
Release Date:01/06/1946
Mayalokam
Character:Sarabandi Raju
Release Date:10/10/1945
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