Biography
Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1923 β 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
all 95
Movies 95
Producer 2
Pratibimbalu (2022)
Movie
Chaitanya / Producer
Manam (2014)
Movie
Valmiki
Sri Rama Rajyam (2011)
Movie
Ram's Grandfather
Jayeebhava (2009)
Movie
Kabirdas
Sri Ramadasu (2006)
Movie
Chukkallo Chandrudu (2006)
Movie
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi (1998)
Movie
Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
Pandaga (1998)
Movie
Chakravarthy
Gandeevam (1994)
Movie
Srinivasa Rao
Bangaru Kutumbam (1994)
Movie
Jagannatham
Mechanic Alludu (1993)
Movie
Seetharamaiah
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu (1991)
Movie
Iddaru Iddare (1990)
Movie
Raja Shekaram
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam (1990)
Movie
Sutradhaarulu (1989)
Movie
Anand Rao
Rao Gari Illu (1988)
Movie
Chief Minister Satya Murthy
Rajakiya Chadurangam (1988)
Movie
Agni Putrudu (1987)
Movie
Collector Rama Kantha Rao
Collector Gari Abbai (1987)
Movie
Brahma Rudrulu (1986)
Movie
Gopi Krishna
Illale Devatha (1985)
Movie
Sanjeevi
Bharyabhartala Bandham (1985)
Movie
Prasad
Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983)
Movie
Prasad
Muddula Mogudu (1983)
Movie
Ravindra Babu
Meghasandesam (1982)
Movie
Yuvaraju (1982)
Movie
Bangaru Kanuka (1982)
Movie
Rajesh
Premabhishekam (1981)
Movie
Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
Yedanthasthula Meda (1980)
Movie
Chandra Shekar
Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)
Movie
Ramudu
Andala Ramudu (1973)
Movie
Tukaram
Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
Movie
Telugu actor
Bharatha Vilas (1973)
Movie
Bangaru Babu (1973)
Movie
Prema Nagar (1971)
Movie
Raja
Srimanthudu (1971)
Movie
Dasara Bullodu (1971)
Movie
Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath / Producer
Maro Prapancham (1970)
Movie
Mooga Nomu (1969)
Movie
Prasad
Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969)
Movie
Raghu
Adrushtavanthulu (1969)
Movie
Gumasta
Sudigundalu (1968)
Movie
Krishna / Seenu
Aastiparulu (1966)
Movie
Dr. Raghu
Manase Mandiram (1966)
Movie
Navaratri (1966)
Movie
Zamindar (1966)
Movie
Antastulu (1965)
Movie
Aatma Gowravam (1965)
Movie
Dr. Chakravarthy (1964)
Movie
Anand
Aatma Balam (1964)
Movie
Pooja Phalamu (1964)
Movie
Punarjanma (1963)
Movie
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963)
Movie
Mooga Manasulu (1963)
Movie
Raja
Gundamma Katha (1962)
Movie
Venu
Manchi Manasulu (1962)
Movie
Dr. Murali Krishna
Aradhana (1962)
Movie
Manithan Maravillai (1961)
Movie
Batasari (1961)
Movie
Chandram
Velugu Needalu (1961)
Movie
Bharaya Bharthulu (1961)
Movie
Maa Babu (1960)
Movie
Bhaskar
Pelli Kanuka (1960)
Movie
Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960)
Movie
Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1959)
Movie
Illarikam (1959)
Movie
Kalyana Parisu (1959)
Movie
Mangalya Balam (1959)
Movie
Chandrasekhar
Manjal Mahimai (1959)
Movie
Women's Authority (1958)
Movie
Narada Maharshi
Bhookailas (1958)
Movie
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp (1957)
Movie
Abhimanyu
Mayabazar (1957)
Movie
Gopu
Daughters-in-law (1957)
Movie
Ravi
Matharkula Manikkam (1956)
Movie
Venu
Charana Daasi (1956)
Movie
Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
Movie
Donga Ramudu (1955)
Movie
Salim
Anarkali (1955)
Movie
Venu
Rojulu Maraayi (1955)
Movie
Raghunatha Rao / Raghu
Ardhangi (1955)
Movie
A. K. Raju
Missamma (1955)
Movie
Vipranarayana
Vipra Narayana (1954)
Movie
Satyam
Parivartana (1954)
Movie
Chakrapani (1954)
Movie
Devadasu
Devadasu (1953)
Movie
Chandram
Poongothai (1953)
Movie
Or Iravu (1951)
Movie
Qais
Laila Majnu (1949)
Movie
Sudhakar
Raksha Rekha (1949)
Movie
Vikrama
Keelu Gurram (1949)
Movie
Balaraju
Balaraju (1948)
Movie
Vindhya Rani (1948)
Movie
Mugguru Maratilu (1946)
Movie
Mayalokam (1945)
Movie
Ratings
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Based on 25.2 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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2022
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1923-09-20
Deathday2014-01-22 (90 years old)
Also Known AsAkkineni Nageswara Rao, ANR
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