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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Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam | Janakiramayya | 2000-12-21 |
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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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Rayudugaru Nayudugaru | 1996-06-12 | |
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బంగారు కుటుంబం | Srinivasa Rao | 1994-02-18 |
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Gandeevam | Chakravarthy | 1994-08-18 |
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Mechanic Alludu | Jagannatham | 1993-05-27 |
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రాజేశ్వరి కళ్యాణం | 1993-01-14 | |
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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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Iddaru Iddare | 1990-09-05 | |
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దాగుడు మూతల దాంపత్యం | Raja Shekaram | 1990-08-03 |
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Sutradhaarulu | 1989-05-04 | |
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Rao Gari Illu | Anand Rao | 1988-06-06 |
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Rajakiya Chadurangam | Chief Minister Satya Murthy | 1988-01-14 |
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Agni Putrudu | 1987-08-12 | |
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కలెక్టర్ గారి అబ్బాయి | Collector Rama Kantha Rao | 1987-04-08 |
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Brahma Rudrulu | 1986-11-13 | |
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భార్యాభర్తల బంధం | Sanjeevi | 1985-03-28 |
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ఇల్లాలే దేవత | Gopi Krishna | 1985-05-01 |
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Tandava Krishnudu | Chakravarthy | 1984-01-26 |
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ఊరంతా సంక్రాంతి | Venu | 1983-02-12 |
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బహుదూరపు బాటసారి | Prasad | 1983-05-16 |
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Muddula Mogudu | Prasad | 1983-01-27 |
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శ్రీరంగ నీతులు | Rajesh | 1983-09-13 |
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Meghasandesam | Ravindra Babu | 1982-09-24 |
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Bangaru Kanuka | 1982-01-01 | |
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Yuvaraju | 1982-01-01 | |
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ప్రేమాభిషేకం | Rajesh | 1981-02-16 |
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ప్రేమ కానుక | Raja Shekaram | 1981-06-27 |
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Prema Mandiram | Pedababu Sarvarayudu / Chinnababu | 1981-09-19 |
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గురు శిష్యులు | Kalyan | 1981-03-21 |
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ఏడంతస్తుల మేడ | Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role) | 1980-01-11 |
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పిల్లజమీందార్ | 1980-09-26 | |
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హేమా హేమీలు | Red Lion Raghuveer & Rama Chandra | 1979-03-23 |
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Vichitra Jeevitham | Chandra Shekar | 1978-04-14 |
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చిలిపి కృష్ణుడు | Krishna | 1978-01-11 |
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చాణక్య చంద్రగుప్త | Chanakya | 1977-08-25 |
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భక్త తుకారాం | Tukaram | 1973-07-05 |
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பாரத விலாஸ் | Telugu actor | 1973-03-24 |
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Andala Ramudu | Ramudu | 1973-10-20 |
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బంగారు బాబు | Buchi Babu | 1973-03-15 |
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కొడుకు కోడలు | Raja Shekar | 1972-12-22 |
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ప్రేమనగర్ | 1971-09-24 | |
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Srimanthudu | Raja | 1971-07-16 |
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Dasara Bullodu | 1971-01-13 | |
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Dharma Daata | Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar | 1970-05-07 |
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అక్కా చెల్లెలు | Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju | 1970-01-01 |
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Maro Prapancham | Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath | 1970-04-10 |
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మూగ నోము | Venu | 1969-02-13 |
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ఆత్మీయులు | Suryam | 1969-07-17 |
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Adrushtavanthulu | Raghu | 1969-01-03 |
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Aadarsa Kutumbam | Prasad | 1969-06-06 |
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మంచి కుటుంబం | Venu Gopal Rao | 1968-03-15 |
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Sudigundalu | Gumasta | 1968-01-01 |
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రహస్యం | Mandakudu | 1967-11-10 |
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వసంత సేన | Chaaru Datta | 1967-08-12 |
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మనసే మందిరం | Dr. Raghu | 1966-07-22 |
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Zamindar | 1966-01-07 | |
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Aastiparulu | Krishna / Seenu | 1966-11-18 |
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నవరాత్రి | 1966-04-22 | |
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ఆత్మ గౌరవం | 1965-01-01 | |
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Antastulu | Raghu | 1965-01-01 |
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Mooga Manasulu | 1964-01-31 | |
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Pooja Phalamu | 1964-01-01 | |
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Aatma Balam | Anand | 1964-01-09 |
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డాక్టర్ చక్రవర్తి | Dr. Chakravarthy | 1964-07-10 |
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Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham | 1963-01-09 | |
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Punarjanma | 1963-08-29 | |
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చదువుకున్న అమ్మాయిలు | Sekhar | 1963-04-10 |
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ఆరాధన | Dr. Murali Krishna | 1962-02-16 |
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గుండమ్మ కథ | Raja | 1962-06-07 |
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Manchi Manasulu | Venu | 1962-04-11 |
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కుల గోత్రాలు | Ravi | 1962-08-24 |
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Bharya Bharthalu | Anand | 1961-01-01 |
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Manithan Maravillai | 1961-12-31 | |
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భక్త జయదేవ | Jayadeva | 1961-04-07 |
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Velugu Needalu | Chandram | 1961-01-05 |
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Batasari | Surendranath / Suren | 1961-06-30 |
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Nammina Bantu | 1960-01-07 | |
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Maa Babu | 1960-12-22 | |
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Pelli Kanuka | Bhaskar | 1960-04-22 |
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మహాకవి కాళిదాసు | Kalidasa | 1960-04-02 |
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మాంగల్య బలం | Chandrasekhar | 1959-01-07 |
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Pelli Naati Pramanalu | Krishna Rao | 1959-09-04 |
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Illarikam | 1959-05-01 | |
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கல்யாண பரிசு | 1959-04-09 | |
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Manjal Mahimai | Chandrasekhar | 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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తోడికోడళ్ళు | Gopu | 1957-01-11 |
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Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam | 1957-03-29 | |
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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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చరణ దాసి | Venu | 1956-12-20 |
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Matharkula Manikkam | Ravi | 1956-12-20 |
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మిస్సమ్మ | A. K. Raju | 1955-01-12 |
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అర్ధాంగి | Raghunatha Rao / Raghu | 1955-01-26 |
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దొంగ రాముడు | Ramudu | 1955-10-01 |
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Anarkali | Salim | 1955-04-28 |
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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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దేవదాసు | Devadasu | 1953-06-26 |
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Poongothai | Chandram | 1953-01-14 |
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ஓர் இரவு | Dr. Sekhar | 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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సంసారం | Venu | 1950-12-29 |
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లైలా మజ్ను | Qais | 1949-09-30 |
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Keelu Gurram | Vikrama | 1949-02-19 |
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Raksha Rekha | Sudhakar | 1949-04-30 |
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వింధ్యరాణి | 1948-01-14 | |
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బాలరాజు | Balaraju | 1948-02-26 |
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Palnati Yudham | Balachandrudu | 1947-09-24 |
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Mugguru Maratilu | 1946-06-01 | |
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Mayalokam | Sarabandi Raju | 1945-10-10 |