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 15 films (1942–1978) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 43 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Seeta Rama Jananam | Ghantasala Balaramaiah | B&W | |||
| 1948 | Vindhyarani | C. Pullayya | B&W | |||
| 1949 | Raksha Rekha | R. Padmanabhan | B&W | |||
| 1952 | Prema | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | ||||
| 1955 | Rojulu Marayi | Tapi Chanakya | ||||
| 1956 | Bhale Ramudu | Vedantam Raghavaiah | ||||
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna | B. S. Ranga | B&W | |||
| 1957 | Sathiyavan Savithri Dubbed from Telugu | K. B. Nagabhushanam | ||||
| 1957 | Suvarna Sundari | Vedantam Raghavaiah | B&W | |||
| 1964 | Mauali Krishna | P. Pullaiah | ||||
| 1965 | Manushulu Mamathalu | Kotayya Pratyagatma | ||||
| 1965 | Zamindar (film) | V. Madhusudan Rao | ||||
| 1968 | Bangaru Gajulu | C. S. Rao | ||||
| 1968 | Manchi Kutumbam | V. Madhusudhan Rao | ||||
| 1978 | Rama Krishnulu | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |