Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
Born September 20, 1923 (Age: 102)
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Andhra Pradesh, India
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.
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.
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Filmography
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
1998
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as
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Age: 74
Pandaga
1998
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as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
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Age: 74
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Bangaru Kutumbam
1994
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as Srinivasa Rao
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Age: 70
Mechanic Alludu
1993
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as Jagannatham
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Age: 69
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Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993
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as
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Age: 69
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Pranadaata
1992
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as Dr. Chakravarthy
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Age: 68
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991
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as Seetharamaiah
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Age: 67
Iddaru Iddare
1990
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as
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Age: 66
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Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
1990
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as Raja Shekaram
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Age: 66
Sutradhaarulu
1989
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as
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Age: 65
Rao Gari Illu
1988
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as Anand Rao
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Age: 64
Rajakiya Chadurangam
1988
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as Chief Minister Satya Murthy
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Age: 64
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Agni Putrudu
1987
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as
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Age: 63
Collector Gari Abbai
1987
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as Collector Rama Kantha Rao
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Age: 63
Illale Devatha
1985
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as Gopi Krishna
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Age: 61
Bharyabhartala Bandham
1985
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as Sanjeevi
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Age: 61
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Tandava Krishnudu
1984
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as Chakravarthy
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Age: 60
Sriranga Neethulu
1983
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as Rajesh
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Age: 59
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Oorantha Sankranthi
1983
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as Venu
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Age: 59
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Prema Mandiram
1981
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as Pedababu Sarvarayudu / Chinnababu
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Age: 57
Prema Kanuka
1981
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Age: 57
Guru Sishyulu
1981
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as Kalyan
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Age: 57
Premabhishekam
1981
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as Rajesh
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Age: 57
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Pilla Zamindar
1980
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as
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Age: 57
Yedanthasthula Meda
1980
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as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
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Age: 56
Hema Hemeelu
1979
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as Red Lion Raghuveer & Rama Chandra
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Age: 55
Vichitra Jeevitham
1978
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as Chandra Shekar
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Age: 54
Andala Ramudu
1973
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as Ramudu
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Age: 50
Bhakta Tukaram
1973
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as Tukaram
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Age: 49
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Bharatha Vilas
1973
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as Telugu actor
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Age: 49
Bangaru Babu
1973
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as Buchi Babu
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Age: 49
Prema Nagar
1971
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Age: 48
Dasara Bullodu
1971
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as
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Age: 47
Maro Prapancham
1970
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as Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
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Age: 46
Aathmeeyulu
1969
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as Suryam
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Age: 45
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Mooga Nomu
1969
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Age: 45
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Aadarsa Kutumbam
1969
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as Prasad
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Age: 45
Adrushtavanthulu
1969
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as Raghu
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Age: 45
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Manchi Kutumbam
1968
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as Venu Gopal Rao
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Age: 44
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Antastulu
1965
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as Raghu
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Age: 41
Aatma Gowravam
1965
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Age: 41
Doctor Chakravarthy
1964
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as Dr. Chakravarthy
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Age: 40
Aatma Balam
1964
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as Anand
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Age: 40
Pooja Phalamu
1964
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Age: 40
Punarjanma
1963
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as
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Age: 39
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Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
1963
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as Sekhar
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Age: 39
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
1963
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Age: 39
Mooga Manasulu
1963
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Age: 39
Kula Gotralu
1962
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as Ravi
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Age: 38
Gundamma Katha
1962
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as Raja
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Age: 38
Manchi Manasulu
1962
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as Venu
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Age: 38
Aradhana
1962
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as Dr. Murali Krishna
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Age: 38
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Manithan Maravillai
1961
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Age: 38
Batasari
1961
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as Surendranath / Suren
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Age: 37
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Bhaktha Jayadeva
1961
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as Jayadeva
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Age: 37
Velugu Needalu
1961
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as Chandram
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Age: 37
Bharya Bharthalu
1961
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as Anand
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Age: 37
Maa Babu
1960
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Age: 37
Pelli Kanuka
1960
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as Bhaskar
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Age: 36
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Mahakavi Kalidasu
1960
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as Kalidasa
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Age: 36
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Nammina Bantu
1960
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as
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Age: 36
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Pelli Naati Pramanalu
1959
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as Krishna Rao
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Age: 35
Illarikam
1959
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Age: 35
Kalyana Parisu
1959
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Age: 35
Manjal Mahimai
1959
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as Chandrasekhar
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Age: 35
Mangalya Balam
1959
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as Chandrasekhar
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Age: 35
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Women's Authority
1958
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Age: 34
Bhookailas
1958
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as Narada Maharshi
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Age: 34
Charana Daasi
1956
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as Venu
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Age: 33
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
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as Ravi
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Age: 33
Bhale Ramudu
1956
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as Rama Krishna
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Age: 32
Tenali Ramakrishna
1956
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as Tenali Ramakrishna
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Age: 32
Donga Ramudu
1955
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as Ramudu
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Age: 32
Anarkali
1955
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as Salim
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Age: 31
Rojulu Maraayi
1955
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as Venu
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Age: 31
Ardhangi
1955
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as Raghunatha Rao / Raghu
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Age: 31
Missamma
1955
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as A. K. Raju
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Age: 31
Vipra Narayana
1954
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as Vipranarayana
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Age: 31
Parivartana
1954
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as Satyam
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Age: 30
Chakrapani
1954
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Age: 30
Devadasu
1953
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as Devadasu
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Age: 29
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Poongothai
1953
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as Chandram
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Age: 29
Samsaram
1950
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as Venu
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Age: 27
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Swapna Sundari
1950
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as Prabhu
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Age: 27
Palletoori Pilla
1950
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as Vasanth
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Age: 26
Mayalokam
1945
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as Sarabandi Raju
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Age: 22