Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

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.

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Chukkallo Chandrudu (2006)

Chukkallo Chandrudu (Telugu: చుక్కల్లో చంద్రుడు) is a Telugu film released on 14 January 2006 and was directed by Mani Ratnam's associate, Siva Kumar. The film has Siddharth Narayan, Sadha, Saloni Aswani, Charmme Kaur, and Akkineni Nageswara Rao playing important ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sivakumar Ananth
CAST:  Siddharth  •  Saloni Aswani  •  Sadha  •  Charmy Kaur

Chukkallo Chandrudu (Telugu: చుక్కల్లో చంద్రుడు) is a Telugu film released on 14 January 2006 and was directed by Mani Ratnam's associate, Siva Kumar. The film has Siddharth Narayan, Sadha, Saloni Aswani, Charmme Kaur, and Akkineni Nageswara Rao playing important ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sivakumar Ananth
CAST:  Siddharth  •  Saloni Aswani  •  Sadha  •  Charmy Kaur

Devadasu (1953)

Landlord Narayan Rao's son Devdasu and Parvathi, their poor neighbour's daughter, fall in love. But Devadas's family does not approve of the relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vedantam Raghavaiah
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Savitri  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Lalitha

Landlord Narayan Rao's son Devdasu and Parvathi, their poor neighbour's daughter, fall in love. But Devadas's family does not approve of the relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vedantam Raghavaiah
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Savitri  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Lalitha

Mayabazar (1957)

Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. However, when he loses his kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama has no choice but to break his promise.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kadri Venkata Reddy
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Savitri

Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. However, when he loses his kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama has no choice but to break his promise.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kadri Venkata Reddy
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Savitri

Sri Ramadasu (2006)

Gopanna (Nagarjuna) is a happy-go-lucky guy and marries his childhood love Kamala (Sneha). He secures the job of Tahasildar for Husnabad on the recommendation of his maternal uncles Akkanna and Madanna. He gets inspired by the devotion shown by Dammakka towards ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K Raghavendra Rao
CAST:  Nagarjuna Akkineni  •  Sneha  •  Suman Talwar  •  Veda

Gopanna (Nagarjuna) is a happy-go-lucky guy and marries his childhood love Kamala (Sneha). He secures the job of Tahasildar for Husnabad on the recommendation of his maternal uncles Akkanna and Madanna. He gets inspired by the devotion shown by Dammakka towards ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K Raghavendra Rao
CAST:  Nagarjuna Akkineni  •  Sneha  •  Suman Talwar  •  Veda

Missamma (1955)

Two unemployed college graduates from Madras, Rao and Mary act as if they are a married couple to get a job as school teachers in a small village called Appapuram. The story unfolds into an extremely hilarious comedy as they try to cover up that Mary is a christian ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. V. Prasad
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Savitri  •  Jamuna

Two unemployed college graduates from Madras, Rao and Mary act as if they are a married couple to get a job as school teachers in a small village called Appapuram. The story unfolds into an extremely hilarious comedy as they try to cover up that Mary is a christian ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. V. Prasad
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Savitri  •  Jamuna

Or Iravu (1951)

A thief breaks into a wealthy man's house unaware that the man is his father, who had abandoned his mother and him a long time ago.  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. Neelakantan
CAST:  K. R. Ramaswamy  •  T. S. Balaiah  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Lalitha

A thief breaks into a wealthy man's house unaware that the man is his father, who had abandoned his mother and him a long time ago.  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. Neelakantan
CAST:  K. R. Ramaswamy  •  T. S. Balaiah  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Lalitha

Dr. Chakravarthy (1964)

Dr Chakravarthi gets attached to Madhavi after his sister's death as she reminds him of his sister. However, their spouses misunderstand their relationship and mistake them to be lovers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adurthi Subba Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Savitri  •  Kongara Jaggayya  •  Sowcar Janaki

Dr Chakravarthi gets attached to Madhavi after his sister's death as she reminds him of his sister. However, their spouses misunderstand their relationship and mistake them to be lovers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adurthi Subba Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Savitri  •  Kongara Jaggayya  •  Sowcar Janaki

Balaraju (1948)

The story begins in heaven a Devakanya Mohini and a Yaksha are in love. Indra, the ruler of Suvarloka, has an interest in Mohini. His emissary Kubera, unable to separate the lovers, curses Yaksha to be born as a human. Mohini refuses to bow to the wish of Indra, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ghantasala Balaramayya
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Anjali Devi  •  S. Varalakshmi

The story begins in heaven a Devakanya Mohini and a Yaksha are in love. Indra, the ruler of Suvarloka, has an interest in Mohini. His emissary Kubera, unable to separate the lovers, curses Yaksha to be born as a human. Mohini refuses to bow to the wish of Indra, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ghantasala Balaramayya
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Anjali Devi  •  S. Varalakshmi

Velugu Needalu (1961)

The life of 2 friends suguna (Savitri) and chandram (Nageshwara Rao) is potrayed as they and people around them swing between happiness and misery ( denoted as light and shadow).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adurthi Subba Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Savitri  •  Suryakantham  •  S. V. Ranga Rao

The life of 2 friends suguna (Savitri) and chandram (Nageshwara Rao) is potrayed as they and people around them swing between happiness and misery ( denoted as light and shadow).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adurthi Subba Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Savitri  •  Suryakantham  •  S. V. Ranga Rao

Illarikam (1959)

Venu, a poor man, falls in love and marries Radha, a zamindar's daughter. When Venu moves into the zamindar's house,there are multiple problems Venu has to battle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatineni Prakash Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Jamuna  •  Gummadi  •  Ramana Reddy

Venu, a poor man, falls in love and marries Radha, a zamindar's daughter. When Venu moves into the zamindar's house,there are multiple problems Venu has to battle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatineni Prakash Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Jamuna  •  Gummadi  •  Ramana Reddy

Laila Majnu (1949)

Khayas falls in love with Laila but her father refuses the alliance, which leaves Khayas heartbroken. Things take a turn when Laila then moves to Mecca.  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Bhanumathi  •  C S R Anjaneyulu  •  Sriranjini

Khayas falls in love with Laila but her father refuses the alliance, which leaves Khayas heartbroken. Things take a turn when Laila then moves to Mecca.  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Bhanumathi  •  C S R Anjaneyulu  •  Sriranjini

Pelli Kanuka (1960)

Bhaskar (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Vasanti (B. Saroja Devi) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  C. V. Sridhar
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Krishna Kumari  •  B. Saroja Devi  •  Kongara Jaggayya

Bhaskar (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Vasanti (B. Saroja Devi) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  C. V. Sridhar
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Krishna Kumari  •  B. Saroja Devi  •  Kongara Jaggayya

Gandeevam (1994)

Gandeevam is a 1994 Telugu film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Balakrishna, Roja Selvamani, Nageshwara Rao Akkineni and Brahmanandam in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Priyadarshan
CAST:  Nandamuri Balakrishna  •  Roja Selvamani  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Brahmanandam

Gandeevam is a 1994 Telugu film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Balakrishna, Roja Selvamani, Nageshwara Rao Akkineni and Brahmanandam in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Priyadarshan
CAST:  Nandamuri Balakrishna  •  Roja Selvamani  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Brahmanandam

Brahma Rudrulu (1986)

Brahma Rudrulu is a 1986 Telugu film directed by K Murali Mohan Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Rajini Nivedhita, Nageshwara Rao Akkineni and Lakshmi in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Murali Mohana Rao
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Rajini Nivedhita  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Lakshmi

Brahma Rudrulu is a 1986 Telugu film directed by K Murali Mohan Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Rajini Nivedhita, Nageshwara Rao Akkineni and Lakshmi in lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Murali Mohana Rao
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Rajini Nivedhita  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Lakshmi

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp (1957)

Alladin throws away a magic lamp after an evil magician fools him into finding it. Years later, when Alladin learns the full extent of its powers, he decides to find and use it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. R. Raghunath
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Anjali Devi  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  T. S. Balaiah

Alladin throws away a magic lamp after an evil magician fools him into finding it. Years later, when Alladin learns the full extent of its powers, he decides to find and use it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. R. Raghunath
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Anjali Devi  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  T. S. Balaiah

Poongothai (1953)

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DIRECTION:  L. V. Prasad
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Pandari Bai  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

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DIRECTION:  L. V. Prasad
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Pandari Bai  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi (1998)

Madhavi gets married to Krishna in their childhood, but later, Krishna is presumed dead. Years later, when she falls in love with Raju, Krishna reappears.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Y. V. S. Chowdary
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Murali Mohan  •  Chalapathi Rao  •  Ahuti Prasad

Madhavi gets married to Krishna in their childhood, but later, Krishna is presumed dead. Years later, when she falls in love with Raju, Krishna reappears.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Y. V. S. Chowdary
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Murali Mohan  •  Chalapathi Rao  •  Ahuti Prasad

Nammina Bantu (1960)

Film starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savitri and S.V. Ranga Rao  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adurthi Subba Rao
CAST:  K. Savithri  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  S. V. Ranga Rao

Film starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savitri and S.V. Ranga Rao  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adurthi Subba Rao
CAST:  K. Savithri  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  S. V. Ranga Rao

Bhookailas (1958)

The story is based on the Sthala Purana of Gokarna Kshetram in Karnataka  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Shankar
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Jamuna

The story is based on the Sthala Purana of Gokarna Kshetram in Karnataka  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Shankar
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Jamuna

Srimanthudu (1971)

The guardians of a boy, who is the legal heir to a property, trick him into becoming an alcoholic with the evil intention of grabbing his wealth. However, he wakes up to reality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kolli Pratyagatma
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Jamuna  •  Gummadi  •  Ramana Reddy

The guardians of a boy, who is the legal heir to a property, trick him into becoming an alcoholic with the evil intention of grabbing his wealth. However, he wakes up to reality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kolli Pratyagatma
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Jamuna  •  Gummadi  •  Ramana Reddy
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