Akkineni Nageswara Rao Life History

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Akkineni Nageswara Rao, also known as ANR, is a film actor from Gudivada Andhra Pradesh. He is one of the first fully commercial Telugu Cinema heroes. His films include a diverse range of genres which include mythological, folk tale, social, adventure and drama. He is a contemporary to NTR who jointly shared popularity as one of the greatest telugu actors for almost 50 years. He is fondly called 'Natasamrat' by his fans.

He was (born September 20, 1924 at Venkataraghavapuram, Dist. Krishna, Andhra Pradesh), also known as ANR, is a film actor from Gudivada Andhra Pradesh. He is one of the first fully commercial Telugu Cinema heroes. He acted with NTR who is one of the greatest actors of India for almost 40 years.They both called each other as brother . Nageswara Rao was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1990 for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. He is also a recipient of the Padma Bhushan and Padma ShriHe is the first person to cause the shift of Telugu film industry to Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh from Chennai, Tamilnadu in an attempt to bring together the mother tongue of industry and industry itself. Soon after the move to Hyderabad, Nageswara Rao founded his own production house, Annapoorna Studios located in Banjara Hill.
He is noted for his class roles in the mid 60's. His younger son Nagarjuna is also an actor in Telugu.Even at the age of 82+, Dr Akkineni Nageswara Rao still acts. He is specifically remembered in Andhra Pradesh for his biographical roles like Dr.Chakravarthy, Devadasu, Vipranarayana, Chakradhari, Tukaram, Kalidasu, Jayadeva, Tenali Ramakrishna, Kshethrayya etc. Akkineni's Premabhishekam movie is one of the biggest Industry Hit movies in Tollywood. Premabhishekam has an amazing 533 days run in Hyderabad City which is still highest run in a city for telugu movies. Premabhishekam is the only film in telugu that went for 365+ days run directly


Acted movies list
no| relese date | movie name | direction

1. 10/1/1941 Dhrama pathini (P.Mallyya)

2. 7/12/1944 Sitha rama jananum (G.Balaramyya)

3. 10/10/1945 Mayalokum (G.Rambrhamum)

4. 2/1/1946 Rathanamala. (P.Ramakrishna)

5. 1/8/1946 Muggru marateuulu (G.Balaramyya)

6. 24/09/1947 Palanati yuddhum (G.Rambrhamum)

7. 28/02/1948 Balaraju (G.Balaramyya)

8. 19/02/1949 Kelugurraum (M.Raja)

9. 30/04/1949 Rakha reka (R.Pdhmanabhun)

10. 1/10/1949 Lila majunu (P.Ramakrishna)

11. 28/02/1950 Khera lakhimimam kadha (G.Balaramyya)

12. 27/04/1950 Palleturi pilla (B.A Subbarao)

13. 6/10/1950 Paramanundhaya sishula kadha (K.Shiva rao)

14. 10/11/1950 Swapana sundhari (G.Balaramyya)

15. 29/12/1950 Sumsarum (L.P Harinath)

16. 16/02/1951 Maya maly (tamil) (M.Raja)

17. 16/02/1951 Thilothama (M.Raja)

18. 14/06/1951 Mayala mari (P.Sridher)

19. 21/08/1951 Prathi hasum(tamil) (Vedantam Raghavayya)

20. 9/8/1951 Prathi hasum (Vedantam Raghavayya)

21. 11/4/1951 Ore eruma (tamil) (P.Nelakumtum)

22. 11/4/1951 Sowdhamini(K.B Nagabhushanum)

23. 11/4/1951 Sowdhamini (tamil) (K.B Nagabhushanum)

24. 11/9/1951 Manthradandum (K.Ramchandhra rao)

25. 4/12/1951 Mayakara (tamil) (P.Sridher)

26. 21/03/1952 Heram (P. Ramakrishna)

27. 14/06/1952 Kadhul (tamil) (P. Ramakrishna)

28. 14/01/1953 Paradeshi (L.P Harinath)

29. 15/01/1953 Vanunamanum (tamil) (S.Nundha rajun)

30. 1/2/1953 Mumghori (tamil) (L.P Harinath)

31. 6/2/1953 Brathuku Theruvu (P. Ramakrishna)

32. 16/04/1953 Kannatalli (K.S. Prakasha Rao)

33. 15/05/1953 Petratai (Tamil) (K.S. Prakasha Rao)

34. 6/6/1953 Vayyari Bhaama (P. Subbarao)

35. 26/06/1953 Devadas (Vedantam Raghavayya)

36. 11/9/1953 Devadas (Tamil) (Vedantam Raghavayya)

37. 1/1/1954 Poojaphalam (B. N. Reddy)

38. 2/3/1954 Nirupedalu (Tatineni Prakasha Rao)

39. 19/03/1954 Chakrapani (P. Ramakrishna)

40. 1/9/1954 Parivarthana (Tatineni Prakasha Rao)

41. 10/12/1954 Vipranarayana (P. Ramakrishna)

42. 17/12/1954 Annadaata (Vedantam Raghavayya)

43. 1/10/1955 Donga ramudu (K.V. Reddy Savithri)

44. 12/1/1955 Missamma (L.V. Prasad)

45. 26/01/1955 Ardhangi (P. Pullayya)

46. 28/04/1955 Anarkali (Vedantam Raghavayya)

47. 5/8/1955 Santaanam (C.V. Ranganatha Dass)

48. 9/8/1955 Vadina (M.V. Raman)

49. 12/1/1956 Tenali Ramakrishna (B.S. Ranga)

50. 6/4/1956 Bhale Ramudu (Vedantam Raghavayya)

51. 21/06/1956 Ilavelpu D. Yoganand

52. 20/12/1956 Charanadasi Tatineni Prakasha Rao

53. 21/12/1956 Madar Kula Manikyam (Tamil) Tatineni Prakasha Rao

54. 1/1/1957 Thodikodallu Adurti Subbarao

55. 55 12/1/1957 Sati Savithri K.B. Nagabhushanam

56. 1/2/1957 Engavittu Mahalakshmi Adurti Subbarao

57. 27/03/1957 Mayabazar K.V. Reddy

58. 29/03/1957 Allauddin (Tamil) T.R. Raghunath

59. 13/04/1957 Allauddin T. R. Raghunath

60. 19/07/1957 Dongallo Dora Chengayya

61. 20/02/1958 Bhookailas K. Shankar

62. 20/05/1958 Chenchulakshmi (Tamil) B.A. Subbarao

63. 21/06/1958 Kalimilemulu Gutta Ramineedu

64. 6/8/1958 Aadapetthanam Adurti Subbarao

65. 7/11/1958 Swarnasundari(Hindi) Vedantam Raghavayya

66. 9/4/1958 Chenchulakshmi B.A. Subbarao

67. 12/6/1958 Krishna Maya C.S. Rao

68. 14/01/1959 Manjul Mahimai (Tamil) Adurti Subbarao

69. 9/4/1959 Jayabheri P. Pullayya

70. 9/4/1959 Kalyana Parisu (Tamil) C.V. Sridhar

71. 1/5/1959 Illarikam Pratyagatma

72. 5/6/1959 Kalaivannan (Tamil) C. Pullayya

73. 6/8/1959 Atisaya Penn (Tamil) M.V. Raman

74. 4/9/1959 Naalakai Oppandam (Tamil) K.V. Reddy

75. 0/10/1959 Daivame Tunai (Tamil) Ch. Narayana Murthy

76. 17/12/1959 Pelli Sandadi D. Yoganand

77. 7/1/1960 Nammina Bantu Adurti Subbarao

78. 27/01/1960 Anbumagan (Tamil) Tatineni Prakasha Rao

79. 19/02/1960 Pattaliyan Vetri (Tamil) Adurti Subbarao

80. 2/4/1960 Mahakavi Kalidasu Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao

81. 29/04/1960 Pelli Kanuka C.V. Sridhar

82. 7/12/1960 Runanubhandam Vedantam Raghavayya

83. 8/7/1960 Engal Selavi D. Yoganand

84. 26/08/1960 Abhimanam C.S. Rao

85. 22/12/1960 Maa Babu Tatineni Prakasha Rao

86. 29/04/1960 Pellinaati Pramanaalu K.V.Reddy

87. 14/01/1960 Shanti Nivasam C.S. Rao

88. 7/1/1961 Veluguneedalu Adurti Subbarao

89. 14/01/1961 Tuyi Ullam (Tamil) Adurti Subbarao

90. 31/03/1961 Bharyabhartalu Pratyagatma

91. 7/4/1961 Bhakta Jayadeva P.V. Rama Rao

92. 30/06/1961 Baatasaari P. Ramakrishna

93. 21/07/1961 Kanal Neer (Tamil) P. Ramakrishna

94. 5/10/1961 Vaagdanam Aatreya

95. 29/12/1961 Iddaru Mitrulu Adurti Subbarao

96. 16/02/1962 Aaraadhana V. Madhusudana Rao

97. 11/4/1962 Manchi Manasulu Adurti Subbarao

98. 7/6/1962 Gundamma Katha Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao

99. 24/08/1962 Kulagotralu Pratyagatma

100. 8/9/1962 Minidam Maravillai (Tamil) Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao

101. 19/09/1962 Sirisampadalu P. Pullayya

102. 12/2/1963 Oorantha Sankranthi Dasari Narayana Rao

103. 10/4/1963 Chaduvukunna Ammaayilu Adurti Subbarao

104. 29/08/1963 Punarjanma Pratyagatma

105. 9/1/1964 Aatmabalam V. Madhusudana Rao

106. 30/01/1964 Mooga Manasulu Adurti Subbarao

107. 14/02/1964 Murali Krishna P. Pullayya

108. 27/03/1964 Amarasilpi Jakkana B.S. Ranga

109. 10/7/1964 Doctor Chakravarthy Adurti Subbarao

110. 1/1/1965 Sumangali Adurti Subbarao

111. 14/04/1965 Rojulu Maaraayai Taapi Chanakya

112. 27/05/1965 Antasthulu V. Madhusudana Rao

113. 24/08/1965 Preminchi Choodu P. Pullayya

114. 3/9/1965 Manushulu-Mamathalu Pratyagatma

115. 7/1/1966 Zamindar V. Madhusudana Rao

116. 18/03/1966 Aatmagauravam K. Viswanath

117. 22/04/1966 Navaraatri Tatineni Rama Rao

118. 6/10/1966 Manase Mandiram C.V. Sridhar

119. 18/11/1966 Aasthiparulu V. Madhusudana Rao

120. 7/4/1967 Gruhalakshmi P. Ramakrishna

121. 1/5/1967 Suvarnasundari Vedantam Raghavayya

122. 6/5/1967 Praanamitrulu P. Pullayya

123. 10/8/1967 Vasanthasena B.S. Ranga

124. 10/11/1967 Rahasyam Vedantam Raghavayya

125. 24/11/1967 Pularangadu Adurti Subbarao

126. 7/1/1968 Maangalyabalam Adurti Subbarao

127. 9/1/1968 Sreekrishnarjuna Yuddham K.V. Reddy

128. 1/2/1968 Brahmachari Tatineni Rama Rao

129. 15/03/1968 Manchi Kutumbam V. Madhusudana Rao

130. 19/04/1968 Govula Gopanna C.S. Rao

131. 22/08/1968 Bangaru Gaajulu C.S. Rao

132. 28/08/1968 Sudigundaalu Adurti Subbarao

133. 3/1/1969 Adrushtavantulu V. Madhusudana Rao

134. 19/02/1969 Mooganomu D. Yoganand

135. 13/03/1969 Bandipotu Dongalu K.S. Prakasha Rao

136. 9/5/1969 Aadarsha Kutumbam Pratyagatma

137. 24/07/1969 Aatmeeyulu V. Madhusudana Rao

138. 4/08/1969 Bhale Rangadu Tatineni Rama Rao

139. 20/09/1969 Buddhimantudu Bapu

140. 30/10/1969 Sipaayi Chinnayya G.V.R. Seshagiri Rao

141. 1/1/1970 Akka Chellelu A. Sanjeevi

142. 26/02/1970 Jai Jawan D. Yoganand

143. 10/4/1970 Maro Prapancham Adurti Subbarao

144. 8/5/1970 Dharmadaata A. Sanjeevi

145. 2/10/1970 Iddaru Ammaayilu Puttanna Kannagal

146. 13/01/1971 Dasara Bullodu V.B. Rajendra Prasad

147. 21/01/1971 Manasu-Maangalyam Pratyagatma

148. 29/01/1971 Suputhrudu Tatineni Rama Rao

149. 29/02/1971 Pavitrabandham V. Madhusudana Rao

150. 3/6/1971 Amaayakuraalu V. Madhusudana Rao

151. 18/07/1971 Sreemanthudu Pratyagatma

152. 11/8/1971 Rangeli Raja C.S. Rao

153. 24/09/1971 Premnagar K.S. Prakasha Rao

154. 14/01/1972 Bharyabiddalu Tatineni Rama Rao

155. 17/02/1972 Raitu Kutumbam V. Madhusudana Rao

156. 24/03/1972 Beedala Paatlu B. Vithalacharya

157. 12/5/1972 Manchi Rojulocchaayi V. Madhusudana Rao

158. 15/06/1972 Dattaputhrudu Lenin Babu

159. 12/10/1972 Vichitra Bandham Adurti Subbarao

160. 22/12/1972 Koduku-Kodalu P. Pullayya

161. 15/03/1973 Bangaru Babu V.B. Rajendra Prasad

162. 11/5/1973 Kannakoduku V. Madhusudana Rao

163. 6/7/1973 Bhakta Thukaram V. Madhusudana Rao

164. 15/08/1973 Palletoori Baava Pratyagatma

165. 20/09/1973 Andala Ramudu Bapu Latha

166. 23/11/1973 Marapu Raani Manishi Tatineni Rama Rao

167. 12/1/1974 Premalu-Pellillu V. Madhusudana Rao

168. 21/02/1974 Manchivaadu V. Madhusudana Rao

169. 21/06/1974 Bangaru Kalalu Adurti Subbarao

170. 31/10/1974 Dorababu Tatineni Rama Rao

171. 30/03/1976 Mahakavi Kshetrayya Adurti Subbarao

172. 28/04/1976 Secretary K.S. Prakasha Rao

173. 15/10/1976 Mahatmudu Gopinath

174. 3/2/1977 Chakradhari V. Madhusudana Rao

175. 17/03/1977 Aalumagalu Tatineni Rama Rao

176. 14/04/1977 Bangaru Bommalu V.B. Rajendra Prasad

177. 20/07/1977 Raja Ramesh V. Madhusudana Rao

178. 25/08/1977 Chanakya Chandragupta N.T. Rama Rao ---

179. 23/11/1977 Aatmeeyudu Tatineni Rama Rao

180. 11/1/1978 Chilipi Krishnudu Boyina Subbarao

181. 23/03/1978 Devadasu Malli Puttadu Dasari Narayana Rao

182. 14/04/1978 Vichitra Jeevitam V. Madhusudana Rao

183. 8/6/1978 Ramakrishnulu V.B. Rajendra Prasad

184. 2/11/1978 Sreerama Raksha Tatineni Rama Rao

185. 16/02/1979 Ravanude Ramudaithe Dasari Narayana Rao

186. 28/03/1979 Hemahemilu Vijayanirmala

187. 8/6/1979 Muddula Koduku V.B. Rajendra Prasad

188. 15/06/1979 Andaman Ammaayi V. Madhusudana Rao

189. 11/1/1980 Edantasthula Meda Dasari Narayana Rao

190. 1/2/1980 Nayakudu-Vinayakudu Pratyagatma

191. 21/03/1980 Bucchibabu Dasari Narayana Rao

192. 26/09/1980 Pilla Zamindar Singeetam Srinivas Rao

193. 1/1/1981 Sreevaari Mucchatlu Dasari Narayana Rao

194. 18/02/1981 Premabhishekam Dasari Narayana Rao

195. 28/05/1981 Satyam-Shivam K. Raghavendra Rao

196. 27/06/1981 Prema Kanuka K. Raghavendra Rao

197. 21/08/1981 Gurusishyulu K. Bapayya

198. 24/08/1981 Prema Mandiram Dasari Narayana Rao

199. 8/12/1961 Sabhaash Raja Ramakrishna

200. 11/1/1982 Ragadeepam Dasari Narayana Rao

201. 2/4/1982 Bangaru Kanuka V. Madhusudana Rao

202. 1/7/1982 Gopala Krishnudu A. Kodandarami Reddy

203. 22/08/1982 Sreeranganeethulu A. Kodandarami Reddy

204. 24/09/1982 Meghasandesam Dasari Narayana Rao

205. 19/12/1982 Yuvaraju Dasari Narayana Rao

206. 4/2/1983 Muddula Mogudu T.S. Prakasha Rao

207. 19/05/1983 Bahudoorapu Baatasaari Dasari Narayana Rao

208. 19/08/1983 Amarajeevi Jandhyala

209. 6/1/1984 Koteeswarudu Kommineni Seshagiri Rao

210. 26/01/1984 Tandava Krishnudu P. Chandrashekar Reddy

211. 30/03/1984 Anubandham A. Kodandarami Reddy

212. 11/5/1984 S.P. Bhayankar V.B. Rajendra Prasad

213. 24/08/1984 Vasanthageetham Singeetam Srinivas Rao

214. 20/09/1984 Justice Chakravarthy Dasari Narayana Rao

215. 23/11/1984 Sangeeta Samraat Singeetam Srinivas Rao

216. 28/03/1985 Bharyabhartala Bandham V.B. Rajendra Prasad

217. 12/7/1985 Daampathyam A. Kodandarami Reddy

218. 12/9/1985 Illaale Devatha Tatineni Prasad Radhika

219. 20/06/1986 Aadidampathulu Dasari Narayana Rao

220. 14/11/1986 Brahmarudrulu K. Raghavendra Rao

221. 25/12/1986 Gurubrahma Boyina Subbarao

222. 9/4/1987 Collector Gaari Abbai B. Gopal

223. 27/08/1987 Agniputrudu K. Raghavendra Rao

224. 1/10/1987 Aatmabandhuvulu Dasari Narayana Rao

225. 14/01/1988 Rajeshwari Kalyanam Kranti Kumar

226. 8/6/1988 Rao Gaarillu Tarani

227. 14/01/1989 Rajakeeya Chadarangam P. Chandrashekar Reddy

228. 24/02/1989 Bhale Dampathulu Kodi Ramakrishna

229. 11/5/1989 Sootradhaarulu K. Viswanath

230. 7/12/1989 Aadarshavantudu Kodi Ramakrishna

231. 12/1/1980 Rao Gaarintlo Rowdy Kodi Ramakrishna

232. 7/9/1990 Iddaru Iddare A. Kodandarami Reddy

233. 30/11/1990 Daagudumoothala Daampathyam Relangi Narasimha Rao

234. 11/1/1991 Seetharamayya Gaari Manavaraalu Kranti Kumar

235. 15/01/1992 Praanadaatha Mohan Gandhi

236. 20/02/1992 Raguluthunna Bharatam Allani Sridhar

237. 16/04/1992 Madhavayya Gaari Manavadu Mutyala Subbayya

238. 2/7/1992 College Bullodu Sarath

239. 18/02/1994 Bangaru Kutumbam Dasari Narayana Rao

240. 18/08/1994 Gaandeevam Priyadarshan

241. 17/10/1994 Theerpu Uppalapati Narayana Rao

242. 23/03/1995 Godfather Kodi Ramakrishna

243. 2/5/1996 Ramudu Kaadu Krishnudu Dasari Narayana Rao

244. 11/5/1996 Mayabazar Dasari Narayana Rao

245. 12/5/1996 Rayudu Gaaru Nayudu Gaaru Dasari Narayana Rao

246. 16/04/1998 Rathasaarathi Kodi Ramakrishna

247. 1/5/1998 Pandaga (Sarath)

248. 27/05/1998 Mechanic Alludu (B. Gopal)

249. 28/08/1998 Seetharamula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi

250. 3/9/1998 Daddy Daddy (Kodi Ramakrishna)

251. 27/07/2000 Pelli Sambandham (K. Raghavendra Rao)

252. 27/12/2000 Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam (S.V. Krishna Reddy)

253. 11/1/2006 Chukkallo Chandrudu (Shivakumar)

254. 2006 Sri Ramadasu (K. Raghavendra Rao)

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