1923-09-20 Andhra Pradesh, India
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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Pratibimbalu | 2022-11-05 | |
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మనం | Chaitanya | 2014-05-23 |
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Sri Rama Rajyam | Valmiki | 2011-11-17 |
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Jayeebhava | Ram's Grandfather | 2009-10-23 |
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చుక్కల్లో చంద్రుడు | 2006-01-14 | |
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శ్రీ రామదాసు | Kabirdas | 2006-03-31 |
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Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi | 1998-05-07 | |
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పండగ | Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad | 1998-05-01 |
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బంగారు కుటుంబం | Srinivasa Rao | 1994-02-18 |
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Gandeevam | Chakravarthy | 1994-08-18 |
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రాజేశ్వరి కళ్యాణం | 1993-01-14 | |
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Mechanic Alludu | Jagannatham | 1993-05-27 |
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Pranadaata | Dr. Chakravarthy | 1992-01-19 |
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Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu | Seetharamaiah | 1991-01-11 |
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దాగుడు మూతల దాంపత్యం | Raja Shekaram | 1990-08-03 |
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Iddaru Iddare | 1990-09-05 | |
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Sutradhaarulu | 1989-05-04 | |
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Rajakiya Chadurangam | Chief Minister Satya Murthy | 1988-01-14 |
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Rao Gari Illu | Anand Rao | 1988-06-06 |
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కలెక్టర్ గారి అబ్బాయి | Collector Rama Kantha Rao | 1987-04-08 |
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Agni Putrudu | 1987-08-12 | |
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Brahma Rudrulu | 1986-11-13 | |
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ఇల్లాలే దేవత | Gopi Krishna | 1985-05-01 |
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భార్యాభర్తల బంధం | Sanjeevi | 1985-03-28 |
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Muddula Mogudu | Prasad | 1983-01-27 |
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శ్రీరంగ నీతులు | Rajesh | 1983-09-13 |
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బహుదూరపు బాటసారి | Prasad | 1983-05-16 |
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Yuvaraju | 1982-01-01 | |
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Bangaru Kanuka | 1982-01-01 | |
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Meghasandesam | Ravindra Babu | 1982-09-24 |
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ప్రేమాభిషేకం | Rajesh | 1981-02-16 |
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Prema Kanuka | 1981-06-27 | |
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ఏడంతస్తుల మేడ | Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role) | 1980-01-11 |
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Vichitra Jeevitham | Chandra Shekar | 1978-04-14 |
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చాణక్య చంద్రగుప్త | Chanakya | 1977-08-25 |
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బంగారు బాబు | Buchi Babu | 1973-03-15 |
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Andala Ramudu | Ramudu | 1973-10-20 |
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Bhakta Tukaram | Tukaram | 1973-07-05 |
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பாரத விலாஸ் | Telugu actor | 1973-03-24 |
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ప్రేమనగర్ | 1971-09-24 | |
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Dasara Bullodu | 1971-01-13 | |
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Srimanthudu | Raja | 1971-07-16 |
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Dharma Daata | Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar | 1970-05-07 |
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Maro Prapancham | Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath | 1970-04-10 |
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అక్కా చెల్లెలు | Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju | 1970-01-01 |
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Aadarsa Kutumbam | Prasad | 1969-06-06 |
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Adrushtavanthulu | Raghu | 1969-01-03 |
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Mooga Nomu | 1969-07-11 | |
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ఆత్మీయులు | Suryam | 1969-07-17 |
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Sudigundalu | Gumasta | 1968-01-01 |
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Aastiparulu | Krishna / Seenu | 1966-11-18 |
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మనసే మందిరం | Dr. Raghu | 1966-07-22 |
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నవరాత్రి | 1966-04-22 | |
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Zamindar | 1966-01-07 | |
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ఆత్మ గౌరవం | 1965-01-01 | |
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Antastulu | Raghu | 1965-01-01 |
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డాక్టర్ చక్రవర్తి | 1964-07-10 | |
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Aatma Balam | Anand | 1964-01-09 |
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Pooja Phalamu | 1964-01-01 | |
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Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham | 1963-01-09 | |
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Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | 1963-04-10 | |
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Mooga Manasulu | 1963-01-01 | |
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Punarjanma | 1963-08-29 | |
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Manchi Manasulu | Venu | 1962-04-11 |
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గుండమ్మ కథ | Raja | 1962-06-07 |
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ఆరాధన | Dr. Murali Krishna | 1962-02-16 |
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Batasari | 1961-06-30 | |
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Manithan Maravillai | 1961-12-31 | |
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Bharya Bharthalu | 1961-01-01 | |
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Velugu Needalu | Chandram | 1961-01-05 |
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Maa Babu | 1960-12-22 | |
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Nammina Bantu | 1960-01-07 | |
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మహాకవి కాళిదాసు | 1960-04-02 | |
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Pelli Kanuka | Bhaskar | 1960-04-22 |
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Illarikam | 1959-05-01 | |
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கல்யாண பரிசு | 1959-04-09 | |
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Pelli Naati Pramanalu | Krishna Rao | 1959-09-04 |
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Manjal Mahimai | Chandrasekhar | 1959-01-07 |
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Mangalya Balam | 1959-01-07 | |
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Bhookailas | Narada Maharshi | 1958-03-20 |
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Aada Pettanam | 1958-08-06 | |
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మాయాబజార్ | Abhimanyu | 1957-03-27 |
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Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam | 1957-03-29 | |
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తోడికోడళ్ళు | Gopu | 1957-01-11 |
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Matharkula Manikkam | Ravi | 1956-12-20 |
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చరణ దాసి | Venu | 1956-12-20 |
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భలే రాముడు | Rama Krishna | 1956-04-06 |
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తెనాలి రామకృష్ణ | Tenali Ramakrishna | 1956-01-12 |
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Donga Ramudu | 1955-10-01 | |
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మిస్సమ్మ | A. K. Raju | 1955-01-12 |
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Anarkali | Salim | 1955-04-28 |
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అర్ధాంగి | Raghunatha Rao / Raghu | 1955-01-26 |
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Rojulu Maraayi | Venu | 1955-04-13 |
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చక్రపాణి | 1954-03-19 | |
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పరివర్తన | Satyam | 1954-09-01 |
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విప్రనారాయణ | Vipranarayana | 1954-12-10 |
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Poongothai | Chandram | 1953-01-14 |
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దేవదాసు | Devadasu | 1953-06-26 |
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ஓர் இரவு | 1951-04-11 | |
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పల్లెటూరి పిల్ల | Vasanth | 1950-04-27 |
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Swapna Sundari | Prabhu | 1950-11-10 |
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Raksha Rekha | Sudhakar | 1949-04-30 |
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Laila Majnu | Qais | 1949-09-30 |
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Keelu Gurram | Vikrama | 1949-02-19 |
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వింధ్యరాణి | 1948-01-14 | |
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బాలరాజు | Balaraju | 1948-02-26 |
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Mugguru Maratilu | 1946-06-01 | |
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Mayalokam | 1945-10-10 |