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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Pratibimbalu
Character:
MOVIE • 2022
Manam
Character: Chaitanya
MOVIE • 2014
Sri Rama Rajyam
Character: Valmiki
MOVIE • 2011
Jayeebhava
Character: Ram's Grandfather
MOVIE • 2009
Sri Ramadasu
Character: Kabirdas
MOVIE • 2006
Chukkallo Chandrudu
Character:
MOVIE • 2006
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
Character:
MOVIE • 1998
Pandaga
Character: Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
MOVIE • 1998
Gandeevam
Character: Chakravarthy
MOVIE • 1994
Bangaru Kutumbam
Character: Srinivasa Rao
MOVIE • 1994
Mechanic Alludu
Character: Jagannatham
MOVIE • 1993
Rajeswari Kalyanam
Character:
MOVIE • 1993
Pranadaata
Character: Dr. Chakravarthy
MOVIE • 1992
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Character: Seetharamaiah
MOVIE • 1991
Iddaru Iddare
Character:
MOVIE • 1990
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
Character: Raja Shekaram
MOVIE • 1990
Sutradhaarulu
Character:
MOVIE • 1989
Rao Gari Illu
Character: Anand Rao
MOVIE • 1988
Rajakiya Chadurangam
Character: Chief Minister Satya Murthy
MOVIE • 1988
Agni Putrudu
Character:
MOVIE • 1987
Crew
