Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
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.
123 acting credits
Acting · 123
Thodi Kodallu
1957
Manam
2014
Sri Rama Rajyam
2011
Bharyabhartala Bandham
1985
Gandeevam
1994
Mayabazar
1957
Chanakya Chandragupta
1977
Iddaru Iddare
1990
Pelli Kanuka
1960
Velugu Needalu
1961
Manjal Mahimai
1959
Sri Ramadasu
2006
Srimanthudu
1971
Gundamma Katha
1962
Mechanic Alludu
1993
Manchi Manasulu
1962
Sriranga Neethulu
1983
Rao Gari Illu
1988
Andala Ramudu
1973
Zamindar
1966
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
1963
Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983
Mooga Manasulu
1964
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
1998
Chukkallo Chandrudu
2006
Yedanthasthula Meda
1980
Pranadaata
1992
Bharatha Vilas
1973
Vindhya Rani
1948
Missamma
1955
Jayeebhava
2009
Meghasandesam
1982
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
Hema Hemeelu
1979
Bangaru Babu
1973
Navaratri
1966
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
1963
Aradhana
1962
Akka Chellelu
1970
Kalyana Parisu
1959
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
1959
Donga Ramudu
1955
Bangaru Kanuka
1982
Pooja Phalamu
1964
Pandaga
1998
Adrushtavanthulu
1969
Sutradhaarulu
1989
Sudigundalu
1968
Prema Kanuka
1981
Aatma Gowravam
1965
Collector Gari Abbai
1987
Vichitra Jeevitham
1978
Charana Daasi
1956
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991
Illale Devatha
1985
Doctor Chakravarthy
1964
Mangalya Balam
1959
Pilla Zamindar
1980
Bhookailas
1958
Mayalokam
1945
Maa Babu
1960
Manase Mandiram
1966
Palletoori Pilla
1950
Muddula Mogudu
1983
Batasari
1961
Laila Majnu
1949
Anarkali
1955
Mahakavi Kalidasu
1960
Bhakta Tukaram
1973
Dasara Bullodu
1971
Ardhangi
1955
Illarikam
1959
Aastiparulu
1966
Devadasu
1953
Aatma Balam
1964
Swapna Sundari
1950
Prema Mandiram
1981
Balaraju
1948
Tenali Ramakrishna
1956
Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993
Bangaru Kutumbam
1994
Antastulu
1965
Prema Nagar
1971
Chakrapani
1954
Yuvaraju
1982
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
Parivartana
1954
Rojulu Maraayi
1955
Or Iravu
1951
Aathmeeyulu
1969
Brahma Rudrulu
1986
Manithan Maravillai
1961
Maro Prapancham
1970
Bharya Bharthalu
1961
Poongothai
1953
Dharma Daata
1970
Kula Gotralu
1962
Guru Sishyulu
1981
Pratibimbalu
2022
Women's Authority
1958
Mooga Nomu
1969
Chilipi Krishnudu
1978
Aadarsa Kutumbam
1969
Rajakiya Chadurangam
1988
Tandava Krishnudu
1984
Agni Putrudu
1987
Vasantha Sena
1967
Samsaram
1950
Oorantha Sankranthi
1983
Punarjanma
1963
Bhale Ramudu
1956
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
1990
Vipra Narayana
1954
Koduku Kodalu
1972
Premabhishekam
1981
Raksha Rekha
1949
Mugguru Maratilu
1946
Palnati Yudham
1947
Keelu Gurram
1949
Nammina Bantu
1960
Manchi Kutumbam
1968
Bhaktha Jayadeva
1961
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
2000