Akkineni Nageswara Rao
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
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Pratibimbalu
2022
Manam
2014
as Chaitanya
Sri Rama Rajyam
2011
as Valmiki
Jayeebhava
2009
as Ram's Grandfather
Sri Ramadasu
2006
as Kabirdas
Chukkallo Chandrudu
2006
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
2000
as Janakiramayya
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
1998
Pandaga
1998
as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
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Rayudugaru Nayudugaru
1996
Gandeevam
1994
as Chakravarthy
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Bangaru Kutumbam
1994
as Srinivasa Rao
Mechanic Alludu
1993
as Jagannatham
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Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993
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Pranadaata
1992
as Dr. Chakravarthy
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991
as Seetharamaiah
Iddaru Iddare
1990
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Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
1990
as Raja Shekaram
Sutradhaarulu
1989
Rao Gari Illu
1988
as Anand Rao
Rajakiya Chadurangam
1988
as Chief Minister Satya Murthy
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Agni Putrudu
1987
Collector Gari Abbai
1987
as Collector Rama Kantha Rao
Brahma Rudrulu
1986