Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Acting
- Born:
- 1923-09-20
- Died:
- 2014-01-22
- Place of birth:
- Ramapuram, Madras Presidency, British India
Biography
Akkineni Nageswara Rao (September 20, 1923 – January 22, 2014), known by the initialism ANR, was an Indian actor and film producer who worked predominantly in Telugu cinema alongside appearances in Tamil films. After starting in theatre and making his screen debut in *Dharmapatni* (1941), he achieved his breakthrough as a leading man in the folklore fantasy *Balaraju* (1948) and the romance *Keelu Gurram* (1949). Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, he established himself as a central figure in South Indian cinema, headlining the tragic romance *Devadasu* (1953), the social comedies *Missamma* (1955) and *Gundamma Katha* (1962), the mythological drama *Mayabazar* (1957), and the drama *Doctor Chakravarthy* (1964). In the 1970s and 1980s, Rao continued as a commercial lead in the romantic drama *Prema Nagar* (1971), the musical drama *Meghasandesam* (1982), and the romance *Premabhishekam* (1981). Beginning in the 1990s, he transitioned into senior character roles, starring in the family drama *Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu* (1991), *Bangaru Kutumbam* (1994), and the devotional features *Sri Ramadasu* (2006) and *Sri Rama Rajyam* (2011). His final screen appearance was in the fantasy drama *Manam* (2014), which he also co-produced. Beyond acting, he established Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. For his contributions to cinema, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1990, followed by the Padma Vibhushan in 2011.
Known For
Filmography
Pratibimbalu
Manam
Sri Rama Rajyam
Jayeebhava
Sri Ramadasu
Chukkallo Chandrudu
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
Pandaga
Rayudugaru Nayudugaru
Gandeevam
Bangaru Kutumbam
Mechanic Alludu
Rajeswari Kalyanam
College Bullodu
Pranadaata
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Iddaru Iddare
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
Sutradhaarulu
Rao Gari Illu
Rajakiya Chadurangam
Agni Putrudu
Collector Gari Abbai
Brahma Rudrulu
Illale Devatha
Bharyabhartala Bandham
Justice Chakravarthy
Tandava Krishnudu
Sriranga Neethulu
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Oorantha Sankranthi
Muddula Mogudu
Meghasandesam
Bangaru Kanuka
Yuvaraju
Prema Mandiram
Prema Kanuka
Guru Sishyulu
Premabhishekam
Pilla Zamindar
Nayakudu Vinayakudu
Yedanthasthula Meda
Hema Hemeelu
Ravanude Ramudaithe
Vichitra Jeevitham
Chilipi Krishnudu
Chanakya Chandragupta
Mahakavi Ashethrayya
Andala Ramudu
Bhakta Tukaram
Bharatha Vilas
Bangaru Babu
Koduku Kodalu
Prema Nagar
Srimanthudu
Dasara Bullodu
Dharma Daata
Maro Prapancham
Akka Chellelu
Aathmeeyulu
Aadarsa Kutumbam
Mooga Nomu
Adrushtavanthulu
Manchi Kutumbam
Sudigundalu
Rahasyam
Vasantha Sena
Aastiparulu
Manase Mandiram
Navaratri
Zamindar
Antastulu
Aatma Gowravam
Doctor Chakravarthy
Mooga Manasulu
Aatma Balam
Pooja Phalamu
Punarjanma
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
Kula Gotralu
Gundamma Katha
Manchi Manasulu
Aradhana
Manithan Maravillai
Batasari
Bhaktha Jayadeva
Velugu Needalu
Bharya Bharthalu
Maa Babu
Pelli Kanuka
Mahakavi Kalidasu
Nammina Bantu
Illarikam
Kalyana Parisu
Mangalya Balam
Manjal Mahimai
Pellinaati Pramanalu
Women's Authority
Bhookailas
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Mayabazar
Thodi Kodallu
Matharkula Manikkam
Charana Daasi
Bhale Ramudu
Tenali Ramakrishna
Donga Ramudu
Anarkali
Rojulu Maraayi
Ardhangi
Missamma
Vipra Narayana
Parivartana
Chakrapani
Devadasu
Poongothai
Or Iravu
Samsaram
Swapna Sundari
Palletoori Pilla
Laila Majnu
Raksha Rekha
Keelu Gurram
Balaraju
Vindhya Rani
Palnati Yudham
Mugguru Maratilu
Mayalokam