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.
Movie | Manam | Chaitanya | 2014-05-23 |
Movie | Sri Rama Rajyam | Valmiki | 2011-11-17 |
Movie | Jayeebhava | Ram's Grandfather | 2009-10-23 |
Movie | Sri Ramadasu | Kabirdas | 2006-03-31 |
Movie | Chukkallo Chandrudu | 2006-01-14 | |
Movie | Kadhal Konden | Rozario | 2003-07-04 |
Movie | Pandaga | Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad | 1998-05-01 |
Movie | Gandeevam | Chakravarthy | 1994-08-18 |
Movie | Bangaru Kutumbam | Srinivasa Rao | 1994-02-18 |
Movie | Mechanic Alludu | Jagannatham | 1993-05-27 |
Movie | Sutradhaarulu | 1989-05-04 | |
Movie | Brahma Rudrulu | 1986-11-13 | |
Movie | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Prasad | 1983-05-16 |
Movie | Meghasandesam | Ravindra Babu | 1982-09-24 |
Movie | Chanakya Chandragupta | Chanakya | 1977-08-25 |
Movie | Bharatha Vilas | Telugu actor | 1973-03-24 |
Movie | Andala Ramudu | Ramudu | 1973-10-20 |
Movie | Srimanthudu | Raja | 1971-07-16 |
Movie | Prema Nagar | 1971-09-24 | |
Movie | Adrushtavanthulu | Raghu | 1969-01-03 |
Movie | Mooga Nomu | 1969-07-11 | |
Movie | Aadarsa Kutumbam | Prasad | 1969-06-06 |
Movie | Sudigundalu | Gumasta | 1968-01-01 |
Movie | Navaratri | 1966-04-22 | |
Movie | Manase Mandiram | Dr. Raghu | 1966-07-22 |
Movie | Aastiparulu | Krishna / Seenu | 1966-11-18 |
Movie | Antastulu | 1965-01-01 | |
Movie | Dr. Chakravarthy | 1964-07-10 | |
Movie | Aatma Balam | Anand | 1964-01-09 |
Movie | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | 1963-04-10 | |
Movie | Mooga Manasulu | 1963-01-01 | |
Movie | Punarjanma | 1963-08-29 | |
Movie | Aradhana | Dr. Murali Krishna | 1962-02-16 |
Movie | Gundamma Katha | Raja | 1962-06-07 |
Movie | Bharaya Bharthulu | 1961-01-01 | |
Movie | Velugu Needalu | Chandram | 1961-01-05 |
Movie | Manithan Maravillai | 1961-12-31 | |
Movie | Batasari | 1961-06-30 | |
Movie | Mahakavi Kalidasu | 1960-04-02 | |
Movie | Pelli Kanuka | Bhaskar | 1960-04-22 |
Movie | Maa Babu | 1960-12-22 | |
Movie | Mangalya Balam | 1959-01-07 | |
Movie | Manjal Mahimai | Chandrasekhar | 1959-01-07 |
Movie | Kalyana Parisu | 1959-04-09 | |
Movie | Pelli Naati Pramanalu | 1959-09-04 | |
Movie | Illarikam | 1959-05-01 | |
Movie | Bhookailas | Narada Maharshi | 1958-03-20 |
Movie | Daughters-in-law | Gopu | 1957-01-11 |
Movie | Mayabazar | Abhimanyu | 1957-03-27 |
Movie | Matharkula Manikkam | Ravi | 1956-12-20 |
Movie | Tenali Ramakrishna | Tenali Ramakrishna | 1956-01-12 |
Movie | Charana Daasi | Venu | 1956-12-20 |
Movie | Missamma | A. K. Raju | 1955-01-12 |
Movie | Ardhangi | Raghunatha Rao / Raghu | 1955-01-26 |
Movie | Donga Ramudu | 1955-10-01 | |
Movie | Rojulu Maraayi | Venu | 1955-04-13 |
Movie | Chakrapani | 1954-03-19 | |
Movie | Parivartana | Satyam | 1954-09-01 |
Movie | Poongothai | Chandram | 1953-01-14 |
Movie | Devadasu | Devadasu | 1953-06-26 |
Movie | Or Iravu | 1951-04-11 | |
Movie | Raksha Rekha | Sudhakar | 1949-04-30 |
Movie | Vindhya Rani | 1948-01-14 | |
Movie | Balaraju | Balaraju | 1948-02-26 |