Acting · Ramapuram, Madras Presidency, British India · Born September 20, 1923
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.
Pratibimbalu
2022
MovieManam
2014
as Chaitanya
MovieSri Rama Rajyam
2011
as Valmiki
MovieJayeebhava
2009
as Ram's Grandfather
MovieSri Ramadasu
2006
as Kabirdas
MovieChukkallo Chandrudu
2006
MovieSakutumba Saparivara Sametam
2000
as Janakiramayya
MovieSri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
1998
MoviePandaga
1998
as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
Rayudugaru Nayudugaru
1996
MovieGandeevam
1994
as Chakravarthy
Bangaru Kutumbam
1994
as Srinivasa Rao
MovieMechanic Alludu
1993
as Jagannatham
Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993
Pranadaata
1992
as Dr. Chakravarthy
MovieSeetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991
as Seetharamaiah
MovieIddaru Iddare
1990
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
1990
as Raja Shekaram
MovieSutradhaarulu
1989
MovieRao Gari Illu
1988
as Anand Rao
MovieRajakiya Chadurangam
1988
as Chief Minister Satya Murthy
Agni Putrudu
1987
MovieCollector Gari Abbai
1987
as Collector Rama Kantha Rao
MovieBrahma Rudrulu
1986
MovieIllale Devatha
1985
as Gopi Krishna
MovieBharyabhartala Bandham
1985
as Sanjeevi
Tandava Krishnudu
1984
as Chakravarthy
MovieSriranga Neethulu
1983
as Rajesh
Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983
as Prasad
Oorantha Sankranthi
1983
as Venu
MovieMuddula Mogudu
1983
as Prasad
Meghasandesam
1982
as Ravindra Babu
MovieBangaru Kanuka
1982
Yuvaraju
1982
Prema Mandiram
1981
as Pedababu Sarvarayudu / Chinnababu
MoviePrema Kanuka
1981
as Raja Shekaram
MovieGuru Sishyulu
1981
as Kalyan
MoviePremabhishekam
1981
as Rajesh
Pilla Zamindar
1980
Nayakudu Vinayakudu
1980
as Chiranjeevi
MovieYedanthasthula Meda
1980
as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
MovieHema Hemeelu
1979
as Red Lion Raghuveer & Rama Chandra
MovieVichitra Jeevitham
1978
as Chandra Shekar
Chilipi Krishnudu
1978
as Krishna
MovieChanakya Chandragupta
1977
as Chanakya
MovieAndala Ramudu
1973
as Ramudu
MovieBhakta Tukaram
1973
as Tukaram
Bharatha Vilas
1973
as Telugu actor
MovieBangaru Babu
1973
as Buchi Babu
Koduku Kodalu
1972
as Raja Shekar
MoviePrema Nagar
1971
MovieSrimanthudu
1971
as Raja
MovieDasara Bullodu
1971
MovieDharma Daata
1970
as Raja Raghupathi Rao & Sekhar
MovieMaro Prapancham
1970
as Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath
MovieAkka Chellelu
1970
as Justice Ramachandra Rao / Raju
MovieAathmeeyulu
1969
as Suryam
Aadarsa Kutumbam
1969
as Prasad
Mooga Nomu
1969
as Venu
MovieAdrushtavanthulu
1969
as Raghu
Manchi Kutumbam
1968
as Venu Gopal Rao
Sudigundalu
1968
as Gumasta
Rahasyam
1967
as Mandakudu
Vasantha Sena
1967
as Chaaru Datta
MovieAastiparulu
1966
as Krishna / Seenu
MovieManase Mandiram
1966
as Dr. Raghu
MovieNavaratri
1966
MovieZamindar
1966
Antastulu
1965
as Raghu
MovieAatma Gowravam
1965
MovieDoctor Chakravarthy
1964
as Dr. Chakravarthy
MovieMooga Manasulu
1964
MovieAatma Balam
1964
as Anand
MoviePooja Phalamu
1964
MoviePunarjanma
1963
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
1963
as Sekhar
MovieSri Krishnarjuna Yudham
1963
MovieKula Gotralu
1962
as Ravi
MovieGundamma Katha
1962
as Raja
MovieManchi Manasulu
1962
as Venu
MovieAradhana
1962
as Dr. Murali Krishna
Manithan Maravillai
1961
MovieBatasari
1961
as Surendranath / Suren
Bhaktha Jayadeva
1961
as Jayadeva
MovieVelugu Needalu
1961
as Chandram
MovieBharya Bharthalu
1961
as Anand
MovieMaa Babu
1960
MoviePelli Kanuka
1960
as Bhaskar
Mahakavi Kalidasu
1960
as Kalidasa
Nammina Bantu
1960
MovieIllarikam
1959
MovieKalyana Parisu
1959
MovieMangalya Balam
1959
as Chandrasekhar
MovieManjal Mahimai
1959
as Chandrasekhar
MoviePellinaati Pramanalu
1958
as Krishna Rao
Women's Authority
1958
MovieBhookailas
1958
as Narada Maharshi
MovieAlladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
MovieMayabazar
1957
as Abhimanyu
MovieThodi Kodallu
1957
as Gopu
MovieMatharkula Manikkam
1956
as Ravi
MovieCharana Daasi
1956
as Venu
MovieBhale Ramudu
1956
as Rama Krishna
MovieTenali Ramakrishna
1956
as Tenali Ramakrishna
MovieDonga Ramudu
1955
as Ramudu
MovieAnarkali
1955
as Salim
MovieRojulu Maraayi
1955
as Venu
MovieArdhangi
1955
as Raghunatha Rao / Raghu
MovieMissamma
1955
as A. K. Raju
MovieVipra Narayana
1954
as Vipranarayana
MovieParivartana
1954
as Satyam
MovieChakrapani
1954
MovieDevadasu
1953
as Devadasu
Poongothai
1953
as Chandram
MovieOr Iravu
1951
as Dr. Sekhar
MovieSamsaram
1950
as Venu
Swapna Sundari
1950
as Prabhu
MoviePalletoori Pilla
1950
as Vasanth
MovieLaila Majnu
1949
as Qais
MovieRaksha Rekha
1949
as Sudhakar
MovieKeelu Gurram
1949
as Vikrama
MovieBalaraju
1948
as Balaraju
MovieVindhya Rani
1948
Palnati Yudham
1947
as Balachandrudu
MovieMugguru Maratilu
1946
MovieMayalokam
1945
as Sarabandi Raju
