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Akkineni Nagarjuna (born 29 August 1959) is an Indian film actor, producer, television presenter, and entrepreneur, who primarily works in Telugu-language films. He has also worked in some Hindi and Tamil language films. He has received nine state Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and two National Film Awards namely, for Ninne Pelladata which he produced, won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu in 1996 and a National Film Award-Special Mention as actor for Annamayya in 1997.
Nagarjuna has acted in over 100 films. He is well known for his works in biographical films, he played 15th-century composer Annamacharya in the 1997 film Annamayya, Yavakri (the son of the ascetic Bharadwaja) in the 2002 film Agni Varsha, Major Padmapani Acharya, in the 2003 war film LOC Kargil, 17th-century composer Kancherla Gopanna in the 2006 film Sri Ramadasu, Suddala Hanmanthu in the 2011 film Rajanna, Sai Baba of Shirdi in the 2012 film Shirdi Sai, Chandaludu in the 2013 film Jagadguru Adi Sankara, and Hathiram Bhavaji in the 2017 film Om Namo Venkatesaya.In 1989, he starred in the Mani Ratnam directed romantic drama film Geetanjali, which won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. The following year, he acted in Siva, an action drama blockbuster directed by Ram Gopal Varma, which premiered at the 13th International Film Festival of India. In 1990, he made his Bollywood debut with the Hindi remake of Shiva.
In 2013, he represented the Cinema of South India at the Delhi Film Festival's 100 Years of Indian Cinema's celebration, alongside Ramesh Sippy and Vishal Bhardwaj from Bollywood. In 1995, he ventured into film production, with a production unit operating in Seychelles, and was a co-director of an Emmy Award-winning film animation company called Heart Animation. Nagarjuna is the co-owner of the production company Annapurna Studios. He is also the president of the non-profit film school Annapurna International School of Film and Media based in Hyderabad.
Movies & TV shows
2019.
1 Movie
Manmadhudu 2
2019
Under pressure to marry, a perennial bachelor hires a much younger woman to act as his fiancée, but her bond with his family throws his plan for a loop.
2018.
2 Movies
Devadas
2018
A sincere doctor Das works at a private clinic, where he meets the dreaded don Deva who arrives injured. After the treatment, Das and Deva form a deep friendship until Deva's mafia background and grue...
Officer
2018
An honest officer fights to bring down a corrupt and dangerous cop, and attempts to bring down the entire Mumbai mafia with him.
2017.
4 Movies · 1 TV show
Hello!
2017
Avinash/Seenu is a street urchin brought up by his loving adoptive parents Saru and Prakash. The love of his life is the girl he meets during childhood Junnu/Priya, whom fate had snatched away from hi...
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham
2017
A happy-go-lucky boy falls in love with a village belle and after initially facing rejection from her, realises that he has a lot to do to win her love.
TV
Bigg Boss
2017
A number of contestants live in a purpose-built house and are isolated from the rest of the world on a reality show. Each week, housemates nominate two of their fellow housemates for eviction, and the...
Raju Gari Gadhi 2
2017
Three friends — Ashwin, Kishore and Praveen get into business by purchasing a resort. Pretty soon, they find that they've got more than what they've bargained for. Apparently, the resort is haunted by...
Om Namo Venkatesaya
2017
Raama, who is a devotee of Lord Venkateswara, denounces worldly pleasures including his soon-to-be-bride and maradalu Bhavani and ends up at Tirumala. He decides to change the face of Tirumala by turn...
2016.
4 Movies
Nirmala Convent
2016
Premam
2016
Vikram falls in love with three women at different stages of his life which changes him as a person until he finally meets the love of his life.
Soggade Chinni Nayana
2016
Ramu and Seetha have come to India for divorce. Ramu's mother Satyabhama is helpless and desperately remembers her dead husband Bangarraju. Lord Yama decides to send him to earth to help her.
Oopiri
6
2016
A convict out on parole finds employment as the caretaker of a multi-millionaire, who is paralysed from neck down.
2015.
3 Movies
Dongata
2015
Dongaata is a comedy thriller starring Lakshmi Manchu and Adivi Sesh. The film marks the debut of Vamsi Krishna as a director,and the film has also been produced by Lakshmi Manchu.
Akhil
2015
A cruel business official attacks a tribal village for a stone which the people treat it as something special a guy who thinks he is somehow related to the stone comes to their aid.
Inji Iduppazhagi
2015
An overweight, young woman, who finds it hard to land a husband, learns to accept her 'Size Sexy' figure and leads an awareness campaign against a dubious slimness centre.
2014.
2 Movies
Oka Laila Kosam
2014
A carefree young man leading an aimless life falls in love with a cultured and simple woman, but she does not reciprocate his emotion. However, when circumstances force her to marry him, he embarks up...
Manam
2014
A married couple die in an accident, leaving behind a son. As he grows up and becomes successful, he comes across reincarnations of his father and mother as youngsters, and vows to bring them back tog...
2013.
3 Movies
Jagadguru Adi Shankara
2013
Jagadguru Adi Sankara is a 2013 ensemble cast Telugu biographical-devotional film directed by J. K. Bharavi. It is the cinematic of life of Adi Sankara. The crux of the story forms the clash between C...
Bhai
2013
Bhai (Nagarjuna) is the most skilled and trusted enforcer of a Hong Kong based Don, named David (Ashish Vidyarthi). David is heavily dependant on Bhai for his day to day operations and this is resente...
Greeku Veerudu
2013
Chandu (Nagarjuna) is a very selfish, self made and cut throat businessman in New York who runs a successful Event Organizing Agency and is aided by his uncle Sundar (M. S. Narayana), friends Bharath ...
2012.
2 Movies
Damarukam
2012
The film revolves around an atheist named Mallikarjuna who falls in love with an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva; when an evil power threatens the world and his beloved, he decides to stand up against it...
Shirdi Sai
2012
Based on the life of Indian guru Shirdi Sai Baba, who taught love, forgiveness, charity and devotion.
2011.
3 Movies
Rajanna
2011
The film is set in the Nelakondapalli village of khammam district in Nizam Princely State of Hyderabad of the late 1940s. The feudal society is under the vice-like grip of an aristocratic family and i...
Payanam
2011
The movie deals with the stance of the government officials on such a serious issue and how a belated decision will make a situation worse, in an already edgy circumstance.
Gaganam
2011
Gaganam revolves around the hijack of Indian Airlines plane IC 814. What would be the mental status of the passengers at the hijack would be a thrilling experience for the audience. This is an action-...
2010.
3 Movies
Thakita Thakita
2010
The story begins with a group of friends: Sridhar, Chandana, Nandini , Mahesh, Bhakti, Jessica, Kishore, Scud. Each of them have their own stories and in between that is the unexpressed love track of...
Kedi
2010
Ramesh, nicknamed Rummy (Nagarjuna) loves his childhood friend Janaki, who asks him to become rich and powerful before marrying her. With this motive, Rummy starts gambling and becomes rich in no time...
Ragada
2010
A local village rowdy arrives in the city to earn money by any means, and participates in a brawl between two of his rivals that brings him to their attention.
2008.
2 Movies
Krishnarjuna
2008
Krishnarjuna (Telugu: కృష్ణార్జున) is a 2008 Telugu language film starring Vishnu Vardhan Babu and Mamta Mohandas in the lead roles. The film, directed by P. Vasu, features prominent actor Nagarjuna i...
King
2008
As a result of his father's death, Raja assumes the responsibility of running the family business as well as ensuring that his brother gets a good education, much to the displeasure of three of his un...
2007.
1 Movie
Don
2007
Surya lives a middle-classed lifestyle along with his honest father who is a Police Inspector. When his father arrests a gangster, he is killed, leaving Surya alone to fend for himself. He overcomes m...
2006.
2 Movies
Sri Ramadasu
2006
Gopanna (Nagarjuna) is a happy-go-lucky guy and marries his childhood love Kamala (Sneha). He secures the job of Tahasildar for Husnabad on the recommendation of his maternal uncles Akkanna and Madann...
Boss
2006
Boss is a 2006 Telugu film directed by V. N. Aditya. It stars Akkineni Nagarjuna, Nayantara, Poonam Bajwa, and Shriya Saran. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Kalyani Malik and Harry Anan...
2005.
1 Movie
Super
2005
Sonu, his sister, Sasha, and their friend, Akhil, live a poor lifestyle in India. While Sasha has given her heart to Akhil, he treats her as a close friend and confidant. Times get so tough, that the ...
2004.
2 Movies
Mass
2004
Mass (Akkineni Nagarjuna) is an orphan, who bonds well with his landlord's son Adi (Sunil). He is behind a collegian Anjali (Jyothika) who happens to be the daughter of Vizag city's mafia don Satya (R...
Nenunnanu
2004
Venu is an orphan and a contractor at Vizag port. Anu is a student in classical singing. Sruthi is Anu's friend. Anu makes an attempt to elope with her boyfriend Arun. Arun is the son of a Business ...
2003.
1 Movie
Sivamani
2003
Shivamani (Nagarjuna) is a honest cop in Vizag. He falls in love with Vasantha (Asin), a beautiful lady who aspires to become a singer. There is a mafia guy called Dutt (Prakash Raj), whom Shivamani t...
2002.
3 Movies
Manmadhudu
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2002
Abhiram is a manager in his own ad agency. He hates women and he feels that all women are traitors. Abhirams uncle, who is the chairman of the ad agency, appoints Harika as an assistant manager. Thoug...
Agnivarsha: The Fire and the Rain
2002
The film is Based on an incident from the Mahabharata and also made as a play on a Girish Karnad titled Fire in the Rain. The film features Amitabh Bachchan in a cameo appearance as Lord Indra. Jackie...
Santosham
2002
Karthik(Nagarjuna) is a rich architect in Ooty. He falls in love with Padhu(Gracy Singh). Padmavathi takes her own sweet time to accept Karthik's love. Padmavathi has a cute cousin sister Bhanu (Shriy...
2001.
2 Movies
Snehamante Idera
2001
Aravind's parents have raised orphans Chandru and Krishna as their own and the three are great friends. Chandru loves Amrita, Aravind's sister, but is hesitant. Aravind's love life too is troubled.
Eduruleni Manishi
2001
Surya Murthy lives a very wealthy lifestyle in India along with his parents, his niece, and a younger look-alike brother, Satya. His parents would like him to get married, but he refuses until Satya, ...
2000.
3 Movies
Ninne Premistha
2000
A young man meets with an accident and loses his eyesight; three months later he recovers and goes back to his job. He meets a lady who is very affectionate towards him; reason being that his eyes bel...
Nuvvu Vastavani
2000
The movie starts with Chinni (Nagarjuna) revealing, on a train journey from Pune to Hyderabad, that he just got out of jail after seven years. His past is revealed in a flash back. He had been a sing...
Azaad
2000
A 2000 movie directed by Tirupathi Swamy is called Azad. It stars Akkineni Nagarjuna in the lead role, as well as other important roles. C is related to C. The film was produced by Ashwini Dutt and th...
1999.
3 Movies
Seetharama Raju
1999
This is a story of two brothers who love each other a lot. The rivalry between the families of Sitaiah and Basava Raju leads to the death of Sitaiah and Ramaraju taking his revenge
Prema Katha
1999
A love story set in a rural backdrop between a poor village boy, Suri, and a rich upper class girl, Divya, much to the opposition of the latter's violent brother who will go to any length to end it
Ravoyi Chandamama
1999
Raavoyi Chandamama is a 1999 Telugu romance film produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner and directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee. It stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Anjala Zhaveri, Keerth...
1998.
3 Movies
Chandralekha
1998
Chandralekha is a movie directed by Krishna Vamsi. Akkineni Nagarjuna, Ramya Krishna, and Bollywood actress Isha Koppikar are in the film. The music for the film was scored by a man named Sandeep Chow...
Auto Driver
1998
Nagarjuna Akkineni was credited as a cast member. Jagan, Mohan, Dipti, and Kumar are associated with the same person. Sujatha Vijayakumar is the daughter of Srinivasa Rao Kota Simran.
Aavida Maa Aavide
1998
Aavida Maa Aavide was directed by E.V.V. A person named Satyanarayana. Nagarjuna Akkineni, Tabu, and Heera Rajagopal are in the film.
1997.
2 Movies
Annamayya
1997
A cinematic version of the life of famous Indian saint-poet, Annamayya. Annamayya (Telugu: అన్నమయ్య) is a 1997 Tollywood film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao starring Akkineni Nagarjuna, Ramya Krishna...
Ratchagan
1997
A girl falls for a violent man, who keeps taking law in his hands and beats people up. She wants to marry to him and eventually even he says yes, but her father has a condition that he should control ...
1996.
3 Movies
Ramudochadu
1996
A village is split into two because of rivalry between two families. Years later, a young man returns from America and tries to reconcile the differences between the two village heads who were, once u...
Mr. Bechara
1996
Mr Bechara is a shy printer who, since the passing of his wife, has been taking care of his infant son. However, his simple life is blown apart by the arrival of the unorthodox techniques of one Dr Da...
Ninne Pelladatha
1996
Ninne Pelladata is family romance based movie in which Mahalakshmi (Tabu) comes to Hyderabad for job training and falls in love with Seenu (Nagarjuna). The duo decide to inform their respective parent...
1995.
3 Movies
Gharana Bullodu
1995
Gharana Bullodu is a 1995 Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Ramya Krishna, Aamani, Jayachitra, Murali Mohan, and Kota Srinivasa Rao. The film was later dub...
Sisindri
1995
Although Sisindri's kidnapping comes as a shocker to his parents, they try to search for him. However, he returns home after escaping from the kidnappers.
Criminal
1995
After witnessing the sudden death of a woman, who was unable to afford hospital treatment, Dr. Ajay Kumar cancels his immigration to America and instead sets out to build a hospital that will cater to...
1994.
1 Movie
Hello Brother
1994
Hello Brother is a 1994 Telugu action-comedy film, produced by K. L. Narayana on Sri Durga Arts banner, presented by S. Gopal Reddy and directed by E V V Satyanarayana. Starring Akkineni Nagarjuna, Ra...
1993.
3 Movies
Varasudu
1993
Vinay (Nagarjuna) studies in college where Keerthi (Nagma) enters as a new student. Vamsi (Srikanth) is also a student in the same college. His character has negative shades. The first half of the mov...
Allari Alludu
1993
The story is about Nagarjuna, who is the owner of a college canteen. Nagma is a new student in the college. She meets Nagarjuna and he insults her when she tries to act smart. Nagma accuses Nagarjuna ...
Govindha Govindha
1993
A Tantric believes that by donating a virgin woman's head to gods crown, would bring down the universe to his feet. How the hero and heroine gets entangled in the underworld nexus, while rescuing the ...
1992.
3 Movies
Killer
1992
A killer accepts a contract to kill a women and her niece who is inherit a huge property. The rest of the plot is how he release his mistake and saves the two.
Khuda Gawah
1992
Baadshah Khan falls in love with Benazir, a member of a rival clan who has defeated him in a game of buzkashi. Benazir will not marry him unless he brings back the head of her father's killer, Habibul...
Killer
1992
Killer is a 1992 Telugu Action thriller film directed by Fazil. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Nagma, Sharada in important roles. The film was also dubbed into Tamil as Easwar. Nagarjuna plays th...
1991.
4 Movies
Shanti Kranti
1991
Shanti Kranti is a 1991 Indian Multilingual film written, produced and directed by V. Ravichandran on his Eshwari Productions banner. The film starred himself in lead role with Juhi Chawla and Anant N...
Jaitra Yatra
1991
Teja is son of Seetharamudu from the settlement area, where police & politicians rule the people. How Teja goes against them and wins the war against the legal bureaucrats, forms rest of the plot.
Nirnayam
1991
Akkineni Nagarjuna plays the role of a sincere Cop, Vamsi Krishna, who is sent undercover along with two other cops. Of which one cop is a close friend and associate to Vamsi played by Subhalekha Sudh...
Chaitanya
1991
A Garage Mechanic, Chaitanya, who wants to participate in a car race, finds himself beaten and left for dead after he comes to the assistance of a journalist. When he regains his senses he finds himse...
1990.
3 Movies
Iddaru Iddare
1990
Iddaru Iddare is a 1990 Telugu Action drama film, produced by Akkineni Venkat and Yarllagada Surendra under Annapurna Studios & S.S. Creations banner and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy.
Neti Siddhartha
1990
Neti Siddhartha is a 1990 Telugu action film produced and directed by Kranthi Kumar under the Kranthi Chitra banner. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Shobana and Ayesha Jhulka in the ...
Shiva
1990
Shiva is disgusted by the corruption in and around his new college, and along with his friends, he decides to take a stand against the status quo, in director Ram Gopal Varma's remake of his blockbust...
1989.
3 Movies
Vicky Dada
1989
D produced a crime film in 1989. The Kamakshi Art Movies banner is directed by A. There is a person named Kodandarami Reddy. The lead roles and music were composed by Raj-Koti. The film was a hit at t...
Geethanjali
1989
Prakash, who is diagnosed with terminal cancer, and Geethanjali, an equally ill patient, fall in love with each other. However, when she learns about his illness, she decides to move out of his life.
Siva
1989
Siva is a new student in the community college. He is welcomed by a group of collegians, including the lovely Asha, to whom Shiva is instantly attracted. Shiva notices that there is violence within th...
1987.
4 Movies
Collector Gari Abbai
1987
Collector Gari Abbayi is a 1987 Telugu film Action drama film, produced by Yarlagadda Surendra under S. S. Creations and directed by B. Gopal. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Sara...
Kirayi Dada
1987
An unemployed youth is hired by a courtesan to spy on a rich landlord; he agrees and takes up a job at the landlord's house. He later finds out that the rich man killed his younger brother and his fat...
Sankeertana
1987
M produced the 1987 film Sankeertana. The Konark Movie Creations banner has Gangaiah under it. Akkineni Nagarjuna and Ramya Krishna are in the lead roles. The Tamil remake of the film was called Deiva...
Majnu
1987
Rajesh (Nagarjuna) is a racy youngster who falls in love with Alekhya (Rajani). Things go well when Rajesh and Alekhya plan to get married and it is when a root of suspicion lands in Rajesh’s mind thr...
1986.
1 Movie
Captain Nagarjuna
1986
Captain Nagarjuna, a pilot, falls madly in love with Radha, a passenger on one of his flights and gets married to her. Things change when he learns about Radha's past.
1968.
1 Movie
Sudigundalu
1968
Judge Chandrasekharam is very kind and helpful to the relatives of the culprits. His wife dies after giving birth to a baby boy. His son Raja was killed by two youth (Prasanna Rani and Vijayachander)....
Unknown Year.
1 TV show
TV
Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu
Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu, (Telugu: మీలో ఎవరు కోటీశ్వరుడు) (English: Who among you is a Millionaire?), popularly known by its abbreviation MEK or simply Koteeswarudu, is an Indian regional television g...
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