Akkineni Nageswara Rao biography
Akkineni Nageswara Rao was an Indian film actor and producer, born on 20 September 1923 in Ramapuram, who died on 22 January 2014.
Akkineni Nageswara Rao's screen career began in 1941 with Dharma Patni, playing Student.
Akkineni Nageswara Rao appeared in 279 films and 1 television or streaming title across Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema between 1941 and 2022.
Honours include Padma Bhushan, Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Raghupathi Venkaiah Award.
- Also known as
- A. Nageswara Rao, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, ANR era, A.N.R
- Born
- 20 September 1923
- Died
- 22 January 2014 (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- Ramapuram
- Work
- Film actor, Film producer, Playback singer, Stage actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1941 to 2014
- Awards
- Padma Bhushan
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
- Padma Shri in arts
- Padma Vibhushan
Akkineni Nageswara Rao filmography
279 films and 1 television or streaming title, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pratibimbalu | Dr. Ravi | Posthumous film, the film was shot in 1982 dual roles | |
| 2014 | Manam | Chaitanya | Posthumous film | |
| 2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Valmiki | ||
| 2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Kabir Das | ||
| 2006 | Chukkallo Chandrudu | Krishna Rao | ||
| 2001 | Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam | Janaki Ramayya | ||
| 2000 | Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametham | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Pelli Sambandham | Sitaramayya / Kaasi | ||
| 1998 | Pandaga | Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Varaprasad | ||
| 1998 | Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi | Ramachandra Raju | ||
| 1998 | Daddy Daddy | Anand Rao | ||
| 1996 | Rayudugaru Nayudugaru | Rayudu / Gudavalli Sarva Rayudu | ||
| 1995 | Maya Bazaar | Krishna Rao | ||
| 1995 | God Father | Raja Shekaram | ||
| 1994 | Teerpu | Telugu | ||
| 1994 | Gandeevam | Chakravarthy | ||
| 1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | Srinivasa Rao | ||
| 1994 | Theerpu | Justice Ram Mohan Rao | ||
| 1993 | Rajeswari Kalyanam | Master | ||
| 1993 | Ratha Saradhi | Collector Raja Shekaram | ||
| 1993 | Mechanic Alludu | Jagannatham | ||
| 1992 | Pranadaata | Dr.Chakravarthy | ||
| 1992 | College Bullodu | Gopala Krishna | ||
| 1992 | Raguluthunna Bharatham | Raghupathi | ||
| 1992 | Madhavayya Gari Manavadu | Madhavayya |
Show all 279 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu | Sitaramayya | ||
| 1990 | Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy | Anand Rao | ||
| 1990 | Iddaru Iddare | Justice Madhusudhan Rao | ||
| 1990 | Dagudumuthala Dampathyam | Raja Sekharam | ||
| 1989 | Bhale Dampathulu | Anand Rao | ||
| 1989 | Rajakeeya Chadarangam | CM Satya Murthy | ||
| 1989 | Sutradharulu | Hanumathdasu | ||
| 1988 | Rao Gari Illu | Anand Rao | ||
| 1987 | Collector Gari Abbai | Collector Ramakantha Rao | ||
| 1987 | Agni Putrudu | Hari Hara Bhardwaja | ||
| 1987 | Aatma Bandhuvulu | Anand Rao | ||
| 1986 | Aadi Dampatulu | Shankar Rao | ||
| 1986 | Brahma Rudrulu | Jagadish Chandra Prasad | ||
| 1986 | Guru Brahma | |||
| 1985 | Dampatyam | Dr.Satya Murthy | ||
| 1985 | Illale Devata | Gopi Krishna | ||
| 1985 | Bharyabhartala Bandam | Telugu | ||
| 1984 | Sangeeta Samrat | Kalyan | ||
| 1984 | Justice Chakravarthy | Justice Chakravarthy Kalyan | dual role | |
| 1984 | Vasantha Geetam | Kumar | ||
| 1984 | Adarshavanthudu | Sridhar | ||
| 1984 | Koteeswarudu | Krishna | ||
| 1984 | Tandava Krishnudu | Chakravarthy | ||
| 1984 | Anubandham | Rajesh | ||
| 1984 | S. P. Bhayankar | Father James S.P.John Yugandhar | dual role | |
| 1984 | Bharyabhartala Bandham | Sanjeevi | ||
| 1983 | Amarajeevi | Dr. Murali | ||
| 1983 | Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu | Ramu & Krishna | dual role | |
| 1983 | Muddula Mogudu | Prasad | ||
| 1983 | Sri Ranga Neethulu | Rajesh | ||
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Prasad | ||
| 1983 | Oorantha Sankranthi | Venu | ||
| 1982 | Yuvaraju | Rajesh | ||
| 1982 | Gopala Krishnudu | Gopala Krishna Dr.Murthy | dual role | |
| 1982 | Bangaru Kanuka | Ramesh | ||
| 1982 | Meghasandesham | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Raaga Deepam | Chakravarthy | ||
| 1982 | Meghasandesam | Ravindra Babu | ||
| 1981 | Prema Mandiram | Pedababu Sarva Rayudu Chinnababu | dual role | |
| 1981 | Prema Kanuka | Raja Shekar | ||
| 1981 | Guru Sishyulu | Kalyan | ||
| 1981 | Srivari Muchatlu | Gopi | ||
| 1981 | Satyam Shivam | Satyam | ||
| 1981 | Premabhishekam | Rajesh | ||
| 1980 | Pilla Zamindar | Madhu & Balaaraju | dual role | |
| 1980 | Nayakudu Vinayakudu | Chiranjeevi | ||
| 1980 | Yedanthasthula Meda | Ranga Rao & Venu | dual role | |
| 1980 | Buchchi Babu | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Buchi Babu | Buchi Babu | ||
| 1979 | Andaman Ammayi | Shekar | ||
| 1979 | Muddula Koduku | Gopi | ||
| 1979 | Hema Hemeelu | Red Lion Raghuveer Ramachandra | dual role | |
| 1978 | Ravanude Ramudayithe? | Nagaraju | ||
| 1978 | Sri Rama Raksha | Ramu & Gopi | dual role | |
| 1978 | Chilipi Krishnudu | Dr. Krishna | ||
| 1978 | Vichitra Jeevitham | Chandra Shekar | ||
| 1978 | Devadasu Malli Puttadu | Devadas / Sridhar Raja | ||
| 1978 | Rama Krishnulu | Krishna | ||
| 1977 | Bangaru Bommalu | Gopi | ||
| 1977 | Aalu Magalu | Dr. Gopi Krishna | ||
| 1977 | Chanakya Chandragupta | Chanakya | ||
| 1977 | Chakradhari | Gora Kumbhar | ||
| 1977 | Aatmiyudu | Ranga | ||
| 1977 | Raja Ramesh | Raja Ramesh | ||
| 1976 | Secretary | Raja Shekar | ||
| 1976 | Mahatmudu | Venu Gopal | ||
| 1976 | Mahakavi Kshetrayya | Varadayya / Kshetrayya | ||
| 1974 | Bangaaru Kalalu | Ravi | ||
| 1974 | Premalu Pellillu | Dr. Madhu | ||
| 1974 | Dorababu | Chandram | ||
| 1973 | Marapurani Manishi | Abbi | ||
| 1973 | Manchivadu | Anand & Satyam | dual role | |
| 1973 | Kanna Koduku | Krishna | ||
| 1973 | Bhakta Tukaram | Tukaram | ||
| 1973 | Bangaru Babu | Buchi Babu | ||
| 1973 | Andala Ramudu | Seetarama Rao | ||
| 1973 | Palletoori Bava | Yedukondalu | ||
| 1972 | Koduku Kodalu | Raja Shekar | ||
| 1972 | Datta Putrudu | Ramanna | ||
| 1972 | Manchi Rojulu Vachchaayi | Gopalam | ||
| 1972 | Bharya Biddalu | Mohan | ||
| 1972 | Vichitra Bandham | Madhav | ||
| 1972 | Raitu Kutumbam | Ramu | ||
| 1972 | Beedala Patlu | Kotayya / Dayanidhi / K. V. Purushotham | ||
| 1971 | Rangeli Raja | Raja | ||
| 1971 | Amaayakuraalu | Shekar | ||
| 1971 | Suputhrudu | Gopi | ||
| 1971 | Pavitra Bandham | Ashok / Raja | ||
| 1971 | Manasu Mangalyam | Ravindra Babu | ||
| 1971 | Dasara Bullodu | Gopi | ||
| 1971 | Shrimantudu | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Prem Nagar | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Srimanthudu | Raja | ||
| 1971 | Prema Nagar | Kalyan | ||
| 1970 | Iddaru Ammayilu | Madhusudhana Rao | ||
| 1970 | Maro Prapancham | Ravindranath | ||
| 1970 | Jai Jawan | Captain Ravindranath | ||
| 1970 | Dharma Daata | Raja Raghupathi Rao Sekhar | dual role | |
| 1970 | Akka Chellelu | Justice Ramchandra Rao Raju | dual role | |
| 1969 | Sipayi Chinnayya | Chinnayya & Bhaskar | dual role | |
| 1969 | Buddhimantudu | Madhavachary & Gopi | dual role | |
| 1969 | Bhale Rangadu | Ranga | ||
| 1969 | Mooga Nomu | Venu | ||
| 1969 | Adrushtavanthalu | Telugu | ||
| 1969 | Aatmiyulu | Suryam | ||
| 1969 | Bandipotu Dongalu | Krishna / Kanna | ||
| 1969 | Adrushtavanthulu | Raghu | ||
| 1969 | Aadarsa Kutumbam | Prasad | ||
| 1968 | Govula Gopanna | Gopi & Shekar | dual role | |
| 1968 | Sudigundalu | Justice Chandra Shekar | ||
| 1968 | Brahmachari | Ramakrishna | ||
| 1968 | Bangaru Gaajulu | Ramu / Ravi | ||
| 1968 | Manchi Kutumbam | Venu Gopal Rao | ||
| 1967 | Gruhalakshmi | Chitti Babu | ||
| 1967 | Rahasyam | Mandakudu | ||
| 1967 | Prana Mithrulu | Chinna | ||
| 1967 | Poola Rangadu | Ranga Rao | ||
| 1967 | Vasantha Sena | Chaarudattudu | ||
| 1967 | Sati Sumathi | Lord Vishnu | ||
| 1966 | Navarathri | Telugu | ||
| 1966 | Aastiparulu | Krishna / Seenu | ||
| 1966 | Zamindar | Seshagiri Rao / Seshu | ||
| 1966 | Aatma Gowravam | Srinivasa Rao | ||
| 1966 | Navaratri | Anand Rao Devadasu Dr. Karunakar Gopala Rao Shantaiyah Siripuram Sundaramaiyah Bhagavatha Rao Commissioner Veerabhadra Rao Venu Gopal Rao | ||
| 1966 | Manase Mandiram | Dr. Raghu | ||
| 1965 | Sumangali | Viswam | ||
| 1965 | Preminchi Choodu | Ranga Rao | ||
| 1965 | Manushulu Mamathalu | Venu | ||
| 1965 | Antastulu | Raghu | ||
| 1964 | Pooja Phalam | Madhu | ||
| 1964 | Murali Krishna | Dr. Krishna | ||
| 1964 | Mooga Manasulu | Gopi | ||
| 1964 | Aathma Balam | Anand | ||
| 1964 | Amara Silpi Jakkanna | Jakkanna | ||
| 1964 | Doctor Chakravarty | Dr. Chakravarti | ||
| 1964 | Bhakta Ramadasu | Lord Vishnu | ||
| 1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham | Telugu | ||
| 1963 | Doctor Chakravarthy | Telugu | ||
| 1963 | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | Shekar | ||
| 1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu | Arjuna | dubbed in Tamil in 1963 as Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham | |
| 1963 | Punarjanma | Gopi | ||
| 1962 | Kalimilemulu | Raju | ||
| 1962 | Santhi Nivas | Malayalam | ||
| 1962 | Manchi Manasulu | Venu | ||
| 1962 | Kula Gotralu | Ravi | ||
| 1962 | Gundamma Katha | Raja | ||
| 1962 | Aradhana | Dr. Krishna | ||
| 1962 | Siri Sampadalu | Prasad | ||
| 1962 | Manithan Maravillai | Raja | ||
| 1961 | Sabhash Raja | Raja | ||
| 1961 | Velugu Needalu | Chandra Shekar | ||
| 1961 | Vagdanam | Dr. Suryam | ||
| 1961 | Iddaru Mitrulu | Ajay & Vijay | dual role | |
| 1961 | Bharya Bharthalu | Telugu | ||
| 1961 | Bhakta Jayadeva | Jayadeva | ||
| 1961 | Batasari | Surendra | ||
| 1961 | Anbu Magan | Dr. Anand | ||
| 1961 | Thooya Ullam | Chandra Shekar | ||
| 1961 | Kaanal Neer | Surendra | ||
| 1961 | Bharya Bhartalu | Anand | ||
| 1960 | Maa Babu | Dr. Anand | ||
| 1960 | Runanubandham | Suryam | ||
| 1960 | Engal Selvi | Raghu | ||
| 1960 | Pelli Kanuka | Bhaskar | ||
| 1960 | Nammina Bantu | Prasad | ||
| 1960 | Pattaliyin Vetri | Kannan | ||
| 1960 | Mahakavi Kalidasu | Kalidasu | ||
| 1960 | Abhimanam | Venu | ||
| 1960 | Santhi Nivasam | Gopi | ||
| 1959 | Manjal Mahimai | Chandra Shekar | ||
| 1959 | Pelli Sandadi | Mr.Nath / Vasu | ||
| 1959 | Kalyana Parisu | Raghu | ||
| 1959 | Kalaivaanan | Kashinath | ||
| 1959 | Jayabheri | Kasinath Sastry | ||
| 1959 | Illarikam | Venu | ||
| 1959 | Athisaya Penn | Manivannan | ||
| 1959 | Mangalya Balam | Chandra Shekar | ||
| 1959 | Vaazhkai Oppandham | Krishnan | ||
| 1959 | Deivame Thunai | Shankar | ||
| 1958 | Pellinaati Pramanalu | Krishna Rao | ||
| 1958 | Aada Pettanam | Krishna | ||
| 1958 | Sri Krishna Maya | Narada | ||
| 1958 | Chenchu Lakshmi | Vishnu | ||
| 1958 | Bhookailas | Narada | dubbed in Tamil in 1958 as Bhakta Ravana | |
| 1958 | Suvarna Sundari | Jayanth | ||
| 1957 | Dongallo Dora | Anand | dubbed in Tamil in 1957 as Pakka Thirudan | |
| 1957 | Mayabazar | Abhimanyudu | ||
| 1957 | Thodi Kodallu | Satyam | ||
| 1957 | Suvarna Sundari | Jayanth | ||
| 1957 | Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Sati Savitri | Satyavanthudu | dubbed in Tamil in 1957 as Sathiyavan Savithri | |
| 1957 | Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi | Gopu | ||
| 1957 | Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum | Allavuddin | ||
| 1957 | Allavuddin Adbhutadeepam | Allavuddin | ||
| 1957 | Alladdin Ka Chirag | Allavuddin | ||
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna | Tenali Ramakrishna | ||
| 1956 | Ilavelpu | Shekar | ||
| 1956 | Bhale Ramudu | Ramakrishna | ||
| 1956 | Mathar Kula Manikkam | Ravi | ||
| 1956 | Charana Daasi | Venu | ||
| 1955 | Rojulu Marayi | Venu | ||
| 1955 | Vadina | Raghu | ||
| 1955 | Missamma | A.K.Raju | ||
| 1955 | Donga Ramudu | Ramu | dubbed in Tamil in 1956 as Thiruttu Raman | |
| 1955 | Ardhangi | Raghavendra Rao / Raghu | ||
| 1955 | Anarkali | Saleem | dubbed in Tamil in 1955 as Anarkali | |
| 1955 | Santaanam | Ramu | dubbed in Tamil in 1955 as Santaanam | |
| 1954 | Nirupedalu | Narayaana | ||
| 1954 | Vipra Narayana | Vipranarayana | dubbed in Tamil in 1955 as Vipra Narayana | |
| 1954 | Rechukka | Malayalam | ||
| 1954 | Parivartana | Satyam | ||
| 1954 | Chakrapani | Venkatachalam | ||
| 1954 | Annadata | Bangarayya | dubbed in Tamil in 1957 as Karpin Jothi | |
| 1953 | Vayyari Bhama | Chadrayya | ||
| 1953 | Poongodhai | Tamil | ||
| 1953 | Kanna Talli | Ramu | ||
| 1953 | Devadasu | Devdas | ||
| 1953 | Bratuku Theruvu | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Poongothai | Chandram | ||
| 1953 | Petra Thai | Ramu | ||
| 1953 | Paradesi | Chandram | ||
| 1953 | Devadas | Devdas | ||
| 1953 | Bratuku Teruvu | Mohan Rao | dubbed in Tamil in 1956 as Bale Raman | |
| 1952 | Kaadhal | Raja | ||
| 1952 | Prema | Raja | ||
| 1951 | Stree Sahasam | Raja Sekhara | ||
| 1951 | Mayalamari | Raghu | ||
| 1951 | Soudamini | Udaysena | ||
| 1951 | Tilottama | Deva Duttudu | ||
| 1951 | Sthree Sahasam | Tamil | ||
| 1951 | Saudamini | Udaysena | ||
| 1951 | Or Iravu | Sekhar | ||
| 1951 | Mayamalai | Deva Duttudu | ||
| 1951 | Mantra Dandam | Siva Prasad | dubbed in Tamil in 1958 as Arasaala Piranthavan | |
| 1951 | Maayakkari | Raghu | ||
| 1950 | Samsaram | Venu | ||
| 1950 | Paramanandayya Sishyulu | Chandrasena | ||
| 1950 | Sri Lakshmamma Katha | Venkayya Naidu | dubbed in Tamil in 1950 as Lakshmamma | |
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari | Prabhu | dubbed in Tamil in 1950 as Swapna Sundari | |
| 1950 | Palletoori Pilla | Vasanth | ||
| 1949 | Raksha Rekha | Sudhakar | ||
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Qais/Majnu | dubbed in Tamil in 1949 as Laila Majnu | |
| 1949 | Keelu Gurram | Vikrama | ||
| 1948 | Vindhyarani | Telugu | ||
| 1948 | Balaraju | Balaraju | ||
| 1948 | Ratnamala | Chandrakanth | ||
| 1947 | Palnati Yudham | Telugu | ||
| 1947 | Palnati Yuddham | Balachandrudu | ||
| 1946 | Mugguru Maratilu | Firoji | ||
| 1945 | Mayalokam | Sarabandi Raju | ||
| 1944 | Seeta Rama Jananam | Telugu | ||
| 1944 | Sri Seeta Rama Jananam | Lord Rama | Debut in a lead role | |
| 1941 | Dharma Patni | Student | One of the ten school children in a song |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Matti Manishi | ETV Telugu |