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 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 CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
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