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Akkineni Nageswara Rao, also known as ANR, is a film actor from Gudivada Andhra Pradesh. He is one of the first fully commercial Telugu Cinema heroes. His films include a diverse range of genres which include mythological, folk tale, social, adventure and drama. He is a contemporary to NTR who jointly shared popularity as one of the greatest telugu actors for almost 50 years. He is fondly called 'Natasamrat' by his fans.
He was (born September 20, 1924 at Venkataraghavapuram, Dist. Krishna, Andhra Pradesh), also known as ANR, is a film actor from Gudivada Andhra Pradesh. He is one of the first fully commercial Telugu Cinema heroes. He acted with NTR who is one of the greatest actors of India for almost 40 years.They both called each other as brother . Nageswara Rao was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1990 for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. He is also a recipient of the Padma Bhushan and Padma ShriHe is the first person to cause the shift of Telugu film industry to Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh from Chennai, Tamilnadu in an attempt to bring together the mother tongue of industry and industry itself. Soon after the move to Hyderabad, Nageswara Rao founded his own production house, Annapoorna Studios located in Banjara Hill.
He is noted for his class roles in the mid 60's. His younger son Nagarjuna is also an actor in Telugu.Even at the age of 82+, Dr Akkineni Nageswara Rao still acts. He is specifically remembered in Andhra Pradesh for his biographical roles like Dr.Chakravarthy, Devadasu, Vipranarayana, Chakradhari, Tukaram, Kalidasu, Jayadeva, Tenali Ramakrishna, Kshethrayya etc. Akkineni's Premabhishekam movie is one of the biggest Industry Hit movies in Tollywood. Premabhishekam has an amazing 533 days run in Hyderabad City which is still highest run in a city for telugu movies. Premabhishekam is the only film in telugu that went for 365+ days run directly
Acted movies list
no| relese date | movie name | direction
1. 10/1/1941 Dhrama pathini (P.Mallyya)
2. 7/12/1944 Sitha rama jananum (G.Balaramyya)
3. 10/10/1945 Mayalokum (G.Rambrhamum)
4. 2/1/1946 Rathanamala. (P.Ramakrishna)
5. 1/8/1946 Muggru marateuulu (G.Balaramyya)
6. 24/09/1947 Palanati yuddhum (G.Rambrhamum)
7. 28/02/1948 Balaraju (G.Balaramyya)
8. 19/02/1949 Kelugurraum (M.Raja)
9. 30/04/1949 Rakha reka (R.Pdhmanabhun)
10. 1/10/1949 Lila majunu (P.Ramakrishna)
11. 28/02/1950 Khera lakhimimam kadha (G.Balaramyya)
12. 27/04/1950 Palleturi pilla (B.A Subbarao)
13. 6/10/1950 Paramanundhaya sishula kadha (K.Shiva rao)
14. 10/11/1950 Swapana sundhari (G.Balaramyya)
15. 29/12/1950 Sumsarum (L.P Harinath)
16. 16/02/1951 Maya maly (tamil) (M.Raja)
17. 16/02/1951 Thilothama (M.Raja)
18. 14/06/1951 Mayala mari (P.Sridher)
19. 21/08/1951 Prathi hasum(tamil) (Vedantam Raghavayya)
20. 9/8/1951 Prathi hasum (Vedantam Raghavayya)
21. 11/4/1951 Ore eruma (tamil) (P.Nelakumtum)
22. 11/4/1951 Sowdhamini(K.B Nagabhushanum)
23. 11/4/1951 Sowdhamini (tamil) (K.B Nagabhushanum)
24. 11/9/1951 Manthradandum (K.Ramchandhra rao)
25. 4/12/1951 Mayakara (tamil) (P.Sridher)
26. 21/03/1952 Heram (P. Ramakrishna)
27. 14/06/1952 Kadhul (tamil) (P. Ramakrishna)
28. 14/01/1953 Paradeshi (L.P Harinath)
29. 15/01/1953 Vanunamanum (tamil) (S.Nundha rajun)
30. 1/2/1953 Mumghori (tamil) (L.P Harinath)
31. 6/2/1953 Brathuku Theruvu (P. Ramakrishna)
32. 16/04/1953 Kannatalli (K.S. Prakasha Rao)
33. 15/05/1953 Petratai (Tamil) (K.S. Prakasha Rao)
34. 6/6/1953 Vayyari Bhaama (P. Subbarao)
35. 26/06/1953 Devadas (Vedantam Raghavayya)
36. 11/9/1953 Devadas (Tamil) (Vedantam Raghavayya)
37. 1/1/1954 Poojaphalam (B. N. Reddy)
38. 2/3/1954 Nirupedalu (Tatineni Prakasha Rao)
39. 19/03/1954 Chakrapani (P. Ramakrishna)
40. 1/9/1954 Parivarthana (Tatineni Prakasha Rao)
41. 10/12/1954 Vipranarayana (P. Ramakrishna)
42. 17/12/1954 Annadaata (Vedantam Raghavayya)
43. 1/10/1955 Donga ramudu (K.V. Reddy Savithri)
44. 12/1/1955 Missamma (L.V. Prasad)
45. 26/01/1955 Ardhangi (P. Pullayya)
46. 28/04/1955 Anarkali (Vedantam Raghavayya)
47. 5/8/1955 Santaanam (C.V. Ranganatha Dass)
48. 9/8/1955 Vadina (M.V. Raman)
49. 12/1/1956 Tenali Ramakrishna (B.S. Ranga)
50. 6/4/1956 Bhale Ramudu (Vedantam Raghavayya)
51. 21/06/1956 Ilavelpu D. Yoganand
52. 20/12/1956 Charanadasi Tatineni Prakasha Rao
53. 21/12/1956 Madar Kula Manikyam (Tamil) Tatineni Prakasha Rao
54. 1/1/1957 Thodikodallu Adurti Subbarao
55. 55 12/1/1957 Sati Savithri K.B. Nagabhushanam
56. 1/2/1957 Engavittu Mahalakshmi Adurti Subbarao
57. 27/03/1957 Mayabazar K.V. Reddy
58. 29/03/1957 Allauddin (Tamil) T.R. Raghunath
59. 13/04/1957 Allauddin T. R. Raghunath
60. 19/07/1957 Dongallo Dora Chengayya
61. 20/02/1958 Bhookailas K. Shankar
62. 20/05/1958 Chenchulakshmi (Tamil) B.A. Subbarao
63. 21/06/1958 Kalimilemulu Gutta Ramineedu
64. 6/8/1958 Aadapetthanam Adurti Subbarao
65. 7/11/1958 Swarnasundari(Hindi) Vedantam Raghavayya
66. 9/4/1958 Chenchulakshmi B.A. Subbarao
67. 12/6/1958 Krishna Maya C.S. Rao
68. 14/01/1959 Manjul Mahimai (Tamil) Adurti Subbarao
69. 9/4/1959 Jayabheri P. Pullayya
70. 9/4/1959 Kalyana Parisu (Tamil) C.V. Sridhar
71. 1/5/1959 Illarikam Pratyagatma
72. 5/6/1959 Kalaivannan (Tamil) C. Pullayya
73. 6/8/1959 Atisaya Penn (Tamil) M.V. Raman
74. 4/9/1959 Naalakai Oppandam (Tamil) K.V. Reddy
75. 0/10/1959 Daivame Tunai (Tamil) Ch. Narayana Murthy
76. 17/12/1959 Pelli Sandadi D. Yoganand
77. 7/1/1960 Nammina Bantu Adurti Subbarao
78. 27/01/1960 Anbumagan (Tamil) Tatineni Prakasha Rao
79. 19/02/1960 Pattaliyan Vetri (Tamil) Adurti Subbarao
80. 2/4/1960 Mahakavi Kalidasu Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao
81. 29/04/1960 Pelli Kanuka C.V. Sridhar
82. 7/12/1960 Runanubhandam Vedantam Raghavayya
83. 8/7/1960 Engal Selavi D. Yoganand
84. 26/08/1960 Abhimanam C.S. Rao
85. 22/12/1960 Maa Babu Tatineni Prakasha Rao
86. 29/04/1960 Pellinaati Pramanaalu K.V.Reddy
87. 14/01/1960 Shanti Nivasam C.S. Rao
88. 7/1/1961 Veluguneedalu Adurti Subbarao
89. 14/01/1961 Tuyi Ullam (Tamil) Adurti Subbarao
90. 31/03/1961 Bharyabhartalu Pratyagatma
91. 7/4/1961 Bhakta Jayadeva P.V. Rama Rao
92. 30/06/1961 Baatasaari P. Ramakrishna
93. 21/07/1961 Kanal Neer (Tamil) P. Ramakrishna
94. 5/10/1961 Vaagdanam Aatreya
95. 29/12/1961 Iddaru Mitrulu Adurti Subbarao
96. 16/02/1962 Aaraadhana V. Madhusudana Rao
97. 11/4/1962 Manchi Manasulu Adurti Subbarao
98. 7/6/1962 Gundamma Katha Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao
99. 24/08/1962 Kulagotralu Pratyagatma
100. 8/9/1962 Minidam Maravillai (Tamil) Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao
101. 19/09/1962 Sirisampadalu P. Pullayya
102. 12/2/1963 Oorantha Sankranthi Dasari Narayana Rao
103. 10/4/1963 Chaduvukunna Ammaayilu Adurti Subbarao
104. 29/08/1963 Punarjanma Pratyagatma
105. 9/1/1964 Aatmabalam V. Madhusudana Rao
106. 30/01/1964 Mooga Manasulu Adurti Subbarao
107. 14/02/1964 Murali Krishna P. Pullayya
108. 27/03/1964 Amarasilpi Jakkana B.S. Ranga
109. 10/7/1964 Doctor Chakravarthy Adurti Subbarao
110. 1/1/1965 Sumangali Adurti Subbarao
111. 14/04/1965 Rojulu Maaraayai Taapi Chanakya
112. 27/05/1965 Antasthulu V. Madhusudana Rao
113. 24/08/1965 Preminchi Choodu P. Pullayya
114. 3/9/1965 Manushulu-Mamathalu Pratyagatma
115. 7/1/1966 Zamindar V. Madhusudana Rao
116. 18/03/1966 Aatmagauravam K. Viswanath
117. 22/04/1966 Navaraatri Tatineni Rama Rao
118. 6/10/1966 Manase Mandiram C.V. Sridhar
119. 18/11/1966 Aasthiparulu V. Madhusudana Rao
120. 7/4/1967 Gruhalakshmi P. Ramakrishna
121. 1/5/1967 Suvarnasundari Vedantam Raghavayya
122. 6/5/1967 Praanamitrulu P. Pullayya
123. 10/8/1967 Vasanthasena B.S. Ranga
124. 10/11/1967 Rahasyam Vedantam Raghavayya
125. 24/11/1967 Pularangadu Adurti Subbarao
126. 7/1/1968 Maangalyabalam Adurti Subbarao
127. 9/1/1968 Sreekrishnarjuna Yuddham K.V. Reddy
128. 1/2/1968 Brahmachari Tatineni Rama Rao
129. 15/03/1968 Manchi Kutumbam V. Madhusudana Rao
130. 19/04/1968 Govula Gopanna C.S. Rao
131. 22/08/1968 Bangaru Gaajulu C.S. Rao
132. 28/08/1968 Sudigundaalu Adurti Subbarao
133. 3/1/1969 Adrushtavantulu V. Madhusudana Rao
134. 19/02/1969 Mooganomu D. Yoganand
135. 13/03/1969 Bandipotu Dongalu K.S. Prakasha Rao
136. 9/5/1969 Aadarsha Kutumbam Pratyagatma
137. 24/07/1969 Aatmeeyulu V. Madhusudana Rao
138. 4/08/1969 Bhale Rangadu Tatineni Rama Rao
139. 20/09/1969 Buddhimantudu Bapu
140. 30/10/1969 Sipaayi Chinnayya G.V.R. Seshagiri Rao
141. 1/1/1970 Akka Chellelu A. Sanjeevi
142. 26/02/1970 Jai Jawan D. Yoganand
143. 10/4/1970 Maro Prapancham Adurti Subbarao
144. 8/5/1970 Dharmadaata A. Sanjeevi
145. 2/10/1970 Iddaru Ammaayilu Puttanna Kannagal
146. 13/01/1971 Dasara Bullodu V.B. Rajendra Prasad
147. 21/01/1971 Manasu-Maangalyam Pratyagatma
148. 29/01/1971 Suputhrudu Tatineni Rama Rao
149. 29/02/1971 Pavitrabandham V. Madhusudana Rao
150. 3/6/1971 Amaayakuraalu V. Madhusudana Rao
151. 18/07/1971 Sreemanthudu Pratyagatma
152. 11/8/1971 Rangeli Raja C.S. Rao
153. 24/09/1971 Premnagar K.S. Prakasha Rao
154. 14/01/1972 Bharyabiddalu Tatineni Rama Rao
155. 17/02/1972 Raitu Kutumbam V. Madhusudana Rao
156. 24/03/1972 Beedala Paatlu B. Vithalacharya
157. 12/5/1972 Manchi Rojulocchaayi V. Madhusudana Rao
158. 15/06/1972 Dattaputhrudu Lenin Babu
159. 12/10/1972 Vichitra Bandham Adurti Subbarao
160. 22/12/1972 Koduku-Kodalu P. Pullayya
161. 15/03/1973 Bangaru Babu V.B. Rajendra Prasad
162. 11/5/1973 Kannakoduku V. Madhusudana Rao
163. 6/7/1973 Bhakta Thukaram V. Madhusudana Rao
164. 15/08/1973 Palletoori Baava Pratyagatma
165. 20/09/1973 Andala Ramudu Bapu Latha
166. 23/11/1973 Marapu Raani Manishi Tatineni Rama Rao
167. 12/1/1974 Premalu-Pellillu V. Madhusudana Rao
168. 21/02/1974 Manchivaadu V. Madhusudana Rao
169. 21/06/1974 Bangaru Kalalu Adurti Subbarao
170. 31/10/1974 Dorababu Tatineni Rama Rao
171. 30/03/1976 Mahakavi Kshetrayya Adurti Subbarao
172. 28/04/1976 Secretary K.S. Prakasha Rao
173. 15/10/1976 Mahatmudu Gopinath
174. 3/2/1977 Chakradhari V. Madhusudana Rao
175. 17/03/1977 Aalumagalu Tatineni Rama Rao
176. 14/04/1977 Bangaru Bommalu V.B. Rajendra Prasad
177. 20/07/1977 Raja Ramesh V. Madhusudana Rao
178. 25/08/1977 Chanakya Chandragupta N.T. Rama Rao ---
179. 23/11/1977 Aatmeeyudu Tatineni Rama Rao
180. 11/1/1978 Chilipi Krishnudu Boyina Subbarao
181. 23/03/1978 Devadasu Malli Puttadu Dasari Narayana Rao
182. 14/04/1978 Vichitra Jeevitam V. Madhusudana Rao
183. 8/6/1978 Ramakrishnulu V.B. Rajendra Prasad
184. 2/11/1978 Sreerama Raksha Tatineni Rama Rao
185. 16/02/1979 Ravanude Ramudaithe Dasari Narayana Rao
186. 28/03/1979 Hemahemilu Vijayanirmala
187. 8/6/1979 Muddula Koduku V.B. Rajendra Prasad
188. 15/06/1979 Andaman Ammaayi V. Madhusudana Rao
189. 11/1/1980 Edantasthula Meda Dasari Narayana Rao
190. 1/2/1980 Nayakudu-Vinayakudu Pratyagatma
191. 21/03/1980 Bucchibabu Dasari Narayana Rao
192. 26/09/1980 Pilla Zamindar Singeetam Srinivas Rao
193. 1/1/1981 Sreevaari Mucchatlu Dasari Narayana Rao
194. 18/02/1981 Premabhishekam Dasari Narayana Rao
195. 28/05/1981 Satyam-Shivam K. Raghavendra Rao
196. 27/06/1981 Prema Kanuka K. Raghavendra Rao
197. 21/08/1981 Gurusishyulu K. Bapayya
198. 24/08/1981 Prema Mandiram Dasari Narayana Rao
199. 8/12/1961 Sabhaash Raja Ramakrishna
200. 11/1/1982 Ragadeepam Dasari Narayana Rao
201. 2/4/1982 Bangaru Kanuka V. Madhusudana Rao
202. 1/7/1982 Gopala Krishnudu A. Kodandarami Reddy
203. 22/08/1982 Sreeranganeethulu A. Kodandarami Reddy
204. 24/09/1982 Meghasandesam Dasari Narayana Rao
205. 19/12/1982 Yuvaraju Dasari Narayana Rao
206. 4/2/1983 Muddula Mogudu T.S. Prakasha Rao
207. 19/05/1983 Bahudoorapu Baatasaari Dasari Narayana Rao
208. 19/08/1983 Amarajeevi Jandhyala
209. 6/1/1984 Koteeswarudu Kommineni Seshagiri Rao
210. 26/01/1984 Tandava Krishnudu P. Chandrashekar Reddy
211. 30/03/1984 Anubandham A. Kodandarami Reddy
212. 11/5/1984 S.P. Bhayankar V.B. Rajendra Prasad
213. 24/08/1984 Vasanthageetham Singeetam Srinivas Rao
214. 20/09/1984 Justice Chakravarthy Dasari Narayana Rao
215. 23/11/1984 Sangeeta Samraat Singeetam Srinivas Rao
216. 28/03/1985 Bharyabhartala Bandham V.B. Rajendra Prasad
217. 12/7/1985 Daampathyam A. Kodandarami Reddy
218. 12/9/1985 Illaale Devatha Tatineni Prasad Radhika
219. 20/06/1986 Aadidampathulu Dasari Narayana Rao
220. 14/11/1986 Brahmarudrulu K. Raghavendra Rao
221. 25/12/1986 Gurubrahma Boyina Subbarao
222. 9/4/1987 Collector Gaari Abbai B. Gopal
223. 27/08/1987 Agniputrudu K. Raghavendra Rao
224. 1/10/1987 Aatmabandhuvulu Dasari Narayana Rao
225. 14/01/1988 Rajeshwari Kalyanam Kranti Kumar
226. 8/6/1988 Rao Gaarillu Tarani
227. 14/01/1989 Rajakeeya Chadarangam P. Chandrashekar Reddy
228. 24/02/1989 Bhale Dampathulu Kodi Ramakrishna
229. 11/5/1989 Sootradhaarulu K. Viswanath
230. 7/12/1989 Aadarshavantudu Kodi Ramakrishna
231. 12/1/1980 Rao Gaarintlo Rowdy Kodi Ramakrishna
232. 7/9/1990 Iddaru Iddare A. Kodandarami Reddy
233. 30/11/1990 Daagudumoothala Daampathyam Relangi Narasimha Rao
234. 11/1/1991 Seetharamayya Gaari Manavaraalu Kranti Kumar
235. 15/01/1992 Praanadaatha Mohan Gandhi
236. 20/02/1992 Raguluthunna Bharatam Allani Sridhar
237. 16/04/1992 Madhavayya Gaari Manavadu Mutyala Subbayya
238. 2/7/1992 College Bullodu Sarath
239. 18/02/1994 Bangaru Kutumbam Dasari Narayana Rao
240. 18/08/1994 Gaandeevam Priyadarshan
241. 17/10/1994 Theerpu Uppalapati Narayana Rao
242. 23/03/1995 Godfather Kodi Ramakrishna
243. 2/5/1996 Ramudu Kaadu Krishnudu Dasari Narayana Rao
244. 11/5/1996 Mayabazar Dasari Narayana Rao
245. 12/5/1996 Rayudu Gaaru Nayudu Gaaru Dasari Narayana Rao
246. 16/04/1998 Rathasaarathi Kodi Ramakrishna
247. 1/5/1998 Pandaga (Sarath)
248. 27/05/1998 Mechanic Alludu (B. Gopal)
249. 28/08/1998 Seetharamula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi
250. 3/9/1998 Daddy Daddy (Kodi Ramakrishna)
251. 27/07/2000 Pelli Sambandham (K. Raghavendra Rao)
252. 27/12/2000 Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam (S.V. Krishna Reddy)
253. 11/1/2006 Chukkallo Chandrudu (Shivakumar)
254. 2006 Sri Ramadasu (K. Raghavendra Rao)
Source: Sulekha
