Akkineni Nageswara Rao
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.
Filmography
Pratibimbalu
Pratibimbalu
Manam
as Chaitanya
Manam
as Chaitanya
Sri Rama Rajyam
as Valmiki
Sri Rama Rajyam
as Valmiki
Jayeebhava
as Ram's Grandfather
Jayeebhava
as Ram's Grandfather
Sri Ramadasu
as Kabirdas
Sri Ramadasu
as Kabirdas
Chukkallo Chandrudu
Chukkallo Chandrudu
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
as Janakiramayya
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
as Janakiramayya
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
Pandaga
as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
Pandaga
as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
Rayudugaru Nayudugaru
Rayudugaru Nayudugaru
Gandeevam
as Chakravarthy
Gandeevam
as Chakravarthy
Bangaru Kutumbam
as Srinivasa Rao
Bangaru Kutumbam
as Srinivasa Rao
Mechanic Alludu
as Jagannatham
Mechanic Alludu
as Jagannatham
Rajeswari Kalyanam
Rajeswari Kalyanam
Pranadaata
as Dr. Chakravarthy
Pranadaata
as Dr. Chakravarthy
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
as Seetharamaiah
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
as Seetharamaiah
Iddaru Iddare
Iddaru Iddare
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
as Raja Shekaram
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
as Raja Shekaram
Sutradhaarulu
Sutradhaarulu
Rao Gari Illu
as Anand Rao
Rao Gari Illu
as Anand Rao
Rajakiya Chadurangam
as Chief Minister Satya Murthy
Rajakiya Chadurangam
as Chief Minister Satya Murthy
Agni Putrudu
Agni Putrudu
Collector Gari Abbai
as Collector Rama Kantha Rao
Collector Gari Abbai
as Collector Rama Kantha Rao
Brahma Rudrulu
Brahma Rudrulu
Illale Devatha
as Gopi Krishna
Illale Devatha
as Gopi Krishna
Bharyabhartala Bandham
as Sanjeevi
Bharyabhartala Bandham
as Sanjeevi
Tandava Krishnudu
as Chakravarthy
Tandava Krishnudu
as Chakravarthy
Sriranga Neethulu
as Rajesh
Sriranga Neethulu
as Rajesh
Bahudoorapu Batasari
as Prasad
Bahudoorapu Batasari
as Prasad
Oorantha Sankranthi
as Venu
Oorantha Sankranthi
as Venu
Muddula Mogudu
as Prasad
Muddula Mogudu
as Prasad
Meghasandesam
as Ravindra Babu
Meghasandesam
as Ravindra Babu
Bangaru Kanuka
Bangaru Kanuka
Yuvaraju
Yuvaraju
Prema Mandiram
as Pedababu Sarvarayudu / Chinnababu
Prema Mandiram
as Pedababu Sarvarayudu / Chinnababu
Prema Kanuka
as Raja Shekaram
Prema Kanuka
as Raja Shekaram
Guru Sishyulu
as Kalyan
Guru Sishyulu
as Kalyan
Premabhishekam
as Rajesh
Premabhishekam
as Rajesh
Pilla Zamindar
Pilla Zamindar
Nayakudu Vinayakudu
as Chiranjeevi
Nayakudu Vinayakudu
as Chiranjeevi
Yedanthasthula Meda
as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
Yedanthasthula Meda
as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
Hema Hemeelu
as Red Lion Raghuveer & Rama Chandra
Hema Hemeelu
as Red Lion Raghuveer & Rama Chandra
Vichitra Jeevitham
as Chandra Shekar
Vichitra Jeevitham
as Chandra Shekar
Chilipi Krishnudu
as Krishna
Chilipi Krishnudu
as Krishna
Chanakya Chandragupta
as Chanakya
Chanakya Chandragupta
as Chanakya
Andala Ramudu
as Ramudu
Andala Ramudu
as Ramudu
Bhakta Tukaram
as Tukaram
Bhakta Tukaram
as Tukaram
Bharatha Vilas
as Telugu actor
Bharatha Vilas
as Telugu actor
Bangaru Babu
as Buchi Babu
Bangaru Babu
as Buchi Babu
Koduku Kodalu
as Raja Shekar
Koduku Kodalu
as Raja Shekar
Prema Nagar
Prema Nagar
Srimanthudu
as Raja
Srimanthudu
as Raja
Dasara Bullodu
Dasara Bullodu
Dharma Daata
as Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
Dharma Daata
as Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
Maro Prapancham
as Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
Maro Prapancham
as Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
Akka Chellelu
as Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju
Akka Chellelu
as Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju
Aathmeeyulu
as Suryam
Aathmeeyulu
as Suryam
Aadarsa Kutumbam
as Prasad
Aadarsa Kutumbam
as Prasad
Mooga Nomu
as Venu
Mooga Nomu
as Venu
Adrushtavanthulu
as Raghu
Adrushtavanthulu
as Raghu
Manchi Kutumbam
as Venu Gopal Rao
Manchi Kutumbam
as Venu Gopal Rao
Sudigundalu
as Gumasta
Sudigundalu
as Gumasta
Rahasyam
as Mandakudu
Rahasyam
as Mandakudu
Vasantha Sena
as Chaaru Datta
Vasantha Sena
as Chaaru Datta
Aastiparulu
as Krishna / Seenu
Aastiparulu
as Krishna / Seenu
Manase Mandiram
as Dr. Raghu
Manase Mandiram
as Dr. Raghu
Navaratri
Navaratri
Zamindar
Zamindar
Antastulu
as Raghu
Antastulu
as Raghu
Aatma Gowravam
Aatma Gowravam
Doctor Chakravarthy
as Dr. Chakravarthy
Doctor Chakravarthy
as Dr. Chakravarthy
Mooga Manasulu
Mooga Manasulu
Aatma Balam
as Anand
Aatma Balam
as Anand
Pooja Phalamu
Pooja Phalamu
Punarjanma
Punarjanma
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
as Sekhar
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
as Sekhar
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
Kula Gotralu
as Ravi
Kula Gotralu
as Ravi
Gundamma Katha
as Raja
Gundamma Katha
as Raja
Manchi Manasulu
as Venu
Manchi Manasulu
as Venu
Aradhana
as Dr. Murali Krishna
Aradhana
as Dr. Murali Krishna
Manithan Maravillai
Manithan Maravillai
Batasari
as Surendranath / Suren
Batasari
as Surendranath / Suren
Bhaktha Jayadeva
as Jayadeva
Bhaktha Jayadeva
as Jayadeva
Velugu Needalu
as Chandram
Velugu Needalu
as Chandram
Bharya Bharthalu
as Anand
Bharya Bharthalu
as Anand
Maa Babu
Maa Babu
Pelli Kanuka
as Bhaskar
Pelli Kanuka
as Bhaskar
Mahakavi Kalidasu
as Kalidasa
Mahakavi Kalidasu
as Kalidasa
Nammina Bantu
Nammina Bantu
Illarikam
Illarikam
Kalyana Parisu
Kalyana Parisu
Mangalya Balam
as Chandrasekhar
Mangalya Balam
as Chandrasekhar
Manjal Mahimai
as Chandrasekhar
Manjal Mahimai
as Chandrasekhar
Pellinaati Pramanalu
as Krishna Rao
Pellinaati Pramanalu
as Krishna Rao
Women's Authority
Women's Authority
Bhookailas
as Narada Maharshi
Bhookailas
as Narada Maharshi
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Mayabazar
as Abhimanyu
Mayabazar
as Abhimanyu
Thodi Kodallu
as Gopu
Thodi Kodallu
as Gopu
Charana Daasi
as Venu
Charana Daasi
as Venu
Tenali Ramakrishna
as Tenali Ramakrishna
Tenali Ramakrishna
as Tenali Ramakrishna
Donga Ramudu
as Ramudu
Donga Ramudu
as Ramudu
Poongothai
as Chandram
Poongothai
as Chandram
Laila Majnu
as Qais
Laila Majnu
as Qais
Palnati Yudham
as Balachandrudu
Palnati Yudham
as Balachandrudu