The Evergreen hero, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao born on 20th of September 1924 at Venkataraghavapuram Village Of Gudivada Taluk in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh in a poor farmer family.
Passion for acting made him settle in Telugu cinema as his profession. This evergreen hero is a restless artist of Telugu Cinema almost since its inception.He is serving the Industry for the past 70 years in different levels.
ANR, as been fondly addressed by his fans, is an actor, producer and Studio Owner.
The doors of success in films were opened for Akkineni Nageshwara Rao with the film Dhrmapathni released in the year 1941.
Devadasu, Vipranarayana, Mahakavi Kalidasu, Batasari, Punarjanma, Velugu Needalu, Mooga Manasulu, Dr.Chakravarthi, Sumangali, Sudigundalu, Dasara Bullodu, Premnagar, Setharamayyagari Manavaralu are the best movies of Nageshwara Rao.
ANR in the film “Devadasu” has displayed more than what writer Sarath Chandra described his character ”Devadasu” in his Bengali novel.
In the film Mahakavi Kalidasu, ANR has stepped into the character and acted.
Ramanaidu’s film “Prem Nagar” Celebrated Silver jubilee only because of ANR’s involvement in the character.
As a Judge in his film ”Sudigundalu” ANR was superb.
He played 9 characters in the film “Navarathri” with actress Savitri and did justice to all 9 roles.
As Arjuna in the film Krishnarjuna Yuddham ANR looked like Arjunudu.
ANR has developed his own style of expression and dialogue delivery for which he became so popular.His style of dancing with an attractive stepping has earned him name and fame.
In the film “Seetharamayyagari Manavaralu”as a grandfather he has acted more than what the film director wanted him to do.
At the age of 87 he has acted as Valmiki in the film”Sri Rama Rajyam”(2011).For this particular role it takes at least 2 hours for make-up this great actor has patience and passion for acting and has done it.
For this reason Akkineni Nageshwara Rao is The Nata Samrat (Emperor of world of action)
ANR’s son Akkineni Nagarjuna is one of the leading actors in Tollywood.
Nagarjuna’s son Naga chaithanya is also an actor.
Akkineni Nageshwara Rao is the spirit behind for shifting of Telugu Industry from Madras to Hyderabad.He is the owner of “Annapurna Studios” at Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
Akkineni Nageswara Rao is acting with his son Nagarjuna and Grandson Naga Chathanya in a film titled “Manam.”
- List of Popular Movies of Akkineni Nageshwara Rao:-
1. Mugguru Marateelu(1946)
2. Mayalokam(1948)
3. Balaraju(1948)
4. Keelu Gurram(1949)
5. Laila-Majnu(1949)
6. Palletooripilla(1950)
7. Brathuku Theruvu(1953)
8. Devadasu(1953)
9. Chakrapani(1954)
10. Vipranarayana(1954)
11. Missamma(1955)
12. Rojulumarayi(1955)
13. Anarkali(1955)
14. Dongaramudu(1955)
15. Ilavelpu(1956)
16. Thodi kodallu(1957)
17. Mayabazar(1957)
18. Suvarnasundari(1957)
19. Chenchulakshmi(1958)
20. Pellinatipramanalu(1958)
21. Mangalyabalam(1959)
22. Jayabheri(1959)
23. Illarikam(1959)
24. Namminabantu(1960)
25. Santhinivasam(1960)
26. Mahakavi Kalidasu(1960)
27. Pellikanuka(1960)
28. Runanubandham(1960)
29. Abhimanam(1961)
30. Velugu Needalu(196
31. Bharyabharthalu(1961)
32. Iddaru Mithrulu(1961)
33. Aaradhana(1962)
34. Manchimanasulu(1962)
35. Gundammakatha(1962)
36. Sirisampadalu(1962)
37. Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham(163)
38. Chaduvukunna Ammayilu(1963)
39. Poojaphalam(1964)
40. Muralikrishna(1964)
41. Moogamanasulu(1964)
42. Athmabalam(1964)
43. Amarasilpi Jakkanna(1964)
44. Anthasthlu(1965)
45. Dr.Chakravarthi(1965)
46. Sumangali(1965)
47. Preminchichoodu(1965)
48. Athmagauravam(1966)
49. Navarathri(1966)
50. Poolarangadu(1967)
51. Sudigundalu(1967)
52. Manchikutumbam(1968)
53. Mooganomu(1969)
54. Aathmeeyulu(1969)
55. Buddhimanthudu(1969)
56. Sipayi Chinnayya(1969)
57. Maroprapancham(1970)
58. Dasarabullodu(1971)
59. Pavithrabandham(1971)
60. Premnagar(1971)
61. Manchirojulu Vacchayi(1972)
62. Raithu Kutumbam(1972)
63. Bangarubabu(1973)
64. Bhaktha Thukaram(1973)
65. Andalaramudu(1973)
66. Secretary(1976)
67. Chakradhari(1977)
68. Chankya Chandraguptha(1977)
69. Premabhishekam(1981)
70. Meghasandesam(1983)
71. Ravigarillu(1988)
72. Seetharamayyagari Manavaralu(1991)
73. Collegeebullodu(1992)
74. Sri Ramadasu(2006)
75. Sri Ramarajyam(2011)
- Awards for Akkineni:-
- Nandi Award 1964 as best actor for the film”Dr.Chakravarthi”
- Nandi Award 1965 as best actor for the film “Anthasthulu”
- Nandi Award 1967 as best actor for the film”Sudigundalu”
- Nandi Award 1982 as best actor for the film “Meghasandesam”
- Nandi Award 1994 as best actor for the film”Bangaru Kutumbam”
- Filmfare Award (South) 1973 as best actor for the film”Marapurani Manishi”
- Honours for Akkineneni Nageshwara Rao:-
- Nageshwara Rao was honoured with Padmasri in the year 1963 by Govt. of India.
- Akkineni was conferred with Kalaprapoorna by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam in the year 1977.
- ANR was conferred with honorary doctorate by Andhra University, Visakhapatam in the year 1977.
- Nageshwara Rao was honoured with Padmabhushan in the year 1983 by Govt. of India.
- ANR is the recipient of Raghupathi Venkaiah award from Govt. of A.P. for the year 1989
- He is the Recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Palke award for the year 1991.
- ANR was awarded the N T R National award by Govt. of A.P. for the year1996.
- Govt. of India has honored him with Padmavibhushan for the year 2011.
- On 20th of August 2011 ANR is conferred with honorary doctorate by GITAM University,Visakhapatnam.
ANR National Award was instituted in honour of Akkineni Nageswara Rao by Akkineni International Foundation. This award given to Film Personalities in recognition of their service to Film Industry every year starting from 2005.
1st Awardee: Padmabhushan Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee Sri DEV ANAND, Year – 2005
2nd Awardee: Padmashri SHABANA AZMI – Actress & Social Activist, Year – 2006
3rd Awardee: Smt. ANJALI DEVI – Actress & Producer, Year – 2007
4th Awardee: Padmashri Dr. VYJAYANTIMALA BALI – Natyakala Sikhamani, Actress Year – 2008
5th Awardee: Bharat Ratna Dr. LATAMANGESHKAR – Playback Singer, Year – 2009
6th Awardee: Padmashri Dr. K. BALACHANDER – Writer, Director & Producer, Year – 2010
7th Awardee: Padmashree Smt. HEMA MALINI – Actress, Year -2011
8th Awardee: Shyam Benegal-Director- Year-2012
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Birthday celebrations will be in the Evening of 23rd of September at Chennai during the 100 years of Indian Cinema organized by SIFCC. What a honour to this great celebrity of Telugu Cinema. Today is the 89th birthday of this Evergreen Hero of Tollywood.
Businessoftollywood.com wishes this star of the day, “A Very happy Birth Day”
