A. Nageswara Rao

Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Akkineni Nageswara Rao — Indian film actor and producer (1923–2014)

Akkineni Nageswara Rao, known as ANR, was an Indian actor and film producer in Telugu cinema. Over his seven-decade career, he became a prominent figure in the industry, and is among the most influential actors of Indian cinema. Nageswara Rao received seven state Nandi Awards, five Filmfare Awards South and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. He was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema, in 1990. Additionally, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan (2011), Padma Bhushan (1988) and Padma Shri (1968), by the Government of India for his contributions to art and cinema.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 56 films (1941–1969) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1969 Mooga Nomu D. Yoganand Color
1967 Vasantha Sena B. S. Ranga
1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu A. Subba Rao B&W
1963 Punarjanma K. Pratyagatma
1963 Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham K. V. Reddy
1962 Aradhana V. Madhusudhan Rao
1962 Gundamma Katha K. Kameswara Rao 166 min
1962 Kula Gotralu K. Pratyagatma
1962 Manchi Manasulu A. Subba Rao
1962 Manithan Maravillai K. Kameshwara Rao B&W
1962 Siri Sampadalu P. Pullaiah Color
1961 Batasari P. S. Ramakrishna Rao B&W
1961 Bharya Bhartalu Kotayya Pratyagatma
1961 Iddaru Mitrulu A. Subbarao B&W
1961 Kaanal Neer P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
1961 Thooya Ullam A. Subbarao
1961 Vagdanam Aatreya B&W
1961 Velugu Needalu A. Subbarao B&W
1960 Maa Babu T. Prakash Rao
1960 Mahakavi Kalidasu Kamalakara Kameswara Rao B&W
1960 Nammina Bantu Adurthi Subba Rao 161 min
1960 Pelli Kanuka C. V. Sridhar B&W
1960 Shanthi Nivasam C. S. Rao
1959 Athisaya Penn M. V. Raman B&W
1959 Deivame Thunai Ch. Narayanamurthi
1959 Illarikam T. Prakash Rao
1959 Jayabheri P. Pullaiah B&W
1959 Kalyana Parisu C. V. Sridhar B&W
1959 Mangalya Balam Adurthi Subba Rao Color
1959 Vaazhkai Oppandham K. V. Reddy
1958 Baktha Ravana (1958 film) Dubbed from Telugu K. Shankar
1958 Chenchu Lakshmi B. A. Subba Rao
1958 Pelli Naati Pramanalu K. V. Reddy B&W
1957 Alavudheenum Arputha Villakkum T. R. Raghunath
1957 Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi Adurthi Subba Rao
1956 Mathar Kula Manickam T. Prakash Rao B&W
1956 Santhanam Dubbed from Telugu C. V. Ranganatha Dasu
1955 Anarkali Vedantam Raghavaiah
1955 Thiruttu Raman (dubbed from Telugu) Kadiri Venkata Reddy
1955 Vipra Narayana Dubbed from Telugu[3] P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
1954 Chakrapani P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
1954 Naattiya Thara P. Pullaiah
1954 Parivartana T. Prakash Rao
1953 Devadas Vedantam Raghavaiah
1953 Petrathai K. S. Prakash Rao
1953 Poongodhai L. V. Prasad
1952 Kaadhal P. S. Ramakrishna Rao B&W
1951 Mayakkari P. Sridhar
1951 Or Iravu P. Neelakantan
1951 Saudamini K. B. Nagabhushanam