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Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Born Akkineni Nageswara Rao
(1924-09-20) September 20, 1924
Venkata Raghava Puram, Madras Presidency, British India
(now Ramapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India)
Residence Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Other names Natasamrat
Occupation Actor, producer, studio owner
Spouse(s) Annapurna Akkineni (1933 - 2011 her death)
Children Venkat Akkineni
Nagarjuna Akkineni
Relatives Sumanth (grandson)
Sushanth (grandson)
Naga Chaitanya (grandson)
Akhil Akkineni (grandson)
Amala Akkineni (daughter-in-law)
Signature A NageswaraRao Autograph.jpg

Akkineni Nageswara Rao (born 20 September 1924 at Gudivada, Krishna District) is an Indian film actor, predominant in Telugu cinema.[1][2][3]

Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 78-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films. Nageswara Rao has been active in the Telugu film industry since 1941. He was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour, for his contribution towards Indian cinema,[3] and is the recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the highest award for films in India.[1]

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Early life and background

Akkineni Nageswara Rao was born into a poor farmer's family on 20 September 1924 at Ramapuram, Krishna District.[1] He has stated on record in several interviews that his education was limited to primary schooling due to his parents' poor economic conditions. Nageswara Rao took to acting at a very early age. He started acting in street plays at the age of nine.[1]

Indian plays in those days used to have an all male cast and male leads often played female roles (as evidenced in the first Indian feature film, Raja Harishchandra).[4] In his early days as an actor, Nageswara Rao used to enact such female roles on stage.[1]

Film career

Nageswara Rao's first Telugu film was manmadhudu in 1941, wherein he played the role of one of the main lead's childhood friends.[5] He later continued his career as a part-time stage actor and acted in several Telugu plays such as Ashoka Jyothy, Sathyanveshana and Telugu Talli.[5] On one such occasion, when he was travelling back from a play in Tenali, he was spotted in the Vijayawada railway station by Ghantasala Balaramaiah, a popular film producer of that time, and was immediately offered the lead role in his upcoming movie Seetha Rama Jananam.[5] He played the role of Lord Rama in that film.

In a career spanning over 78 years in the Telugu film industry, he has played the lead role in over 256 Telugu films and 26 Tamil films. Several of these films turned out to be financial and critical successes.[1]

Among other things, Nageswara Rao is credited for influencing Telugu film producers and creating a base for Telugu films in Hyderabad.

The Telugu film industry in its early days was based out of Madras (now Chennai) in Tamil Nadu.[6] The new state of Andhra Pradesh was carved out from the Madras Presidency on 1 November 1956 and several leaders opined that in order to create a separate identity for the Telugu film industry, it had to be based out of Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh. ANR was one of the actors of that period who insisted on creating a base for Telugu films in Hyderabad and established his own production studio, Annapurna Studios, to facilitate this.[7]

Prominent films

ANR has acted in several landmark Telugu films. Some of his prominent films are Tenali Rama Krishna, Kalidasu, Devadasu, Mayabazar, Missamma, Dr. Chakravarthi, Ardhangi, Muga Manasulu, Dasara Bullodu, Prem Nagar and Premabhishekam. The film Premabhishekam directed by Dasari Narayana Rao is one of the biggest hits in Tollywood. It had an amazing 533 days run in Hyderabad City, which is still the highest run in a city for any Telugu movie. Premabhishekam is the only Telugu film to have run for 365+ days continuously.[8][9][10]

Awards and honours

Civilian honours
National Film Awards
Nandi Awards
Nandi Award for Best Actor
Filmfare Awards South
Other State honours

Charity

The Akkineni International Foundation is the charitable arm of Annapurna Studios, which is involved in charity all over India, as part of the movie studios corporate social responsibility. The ANR National Award was instituted by the foundation in the honor of Akkineni Nageswara Rao. The award was given annually to recognize people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the Indian film industry.[11][12]

Filmography

S No Movie name Year of release
1 Seeta Rama Jananam 1944
2 Ratnamala 1944
3 Mugguru Maratilu 1946
4 Palnati Yuddham 1947
5 Mayalokam 1948
6 Balaraju 1948
7 Keelu Gurram 1949
8 Rakhta Rekha 1949
9 Laila Majnu 1949
10 Palletoori Pilla 1950
11 Swapna Sundari 1950
12 Samsaram 1950
13 Mayalamarari 1951
15 Prema 1952
16 Paradesi 1953
17 Bratuku Teruvu 1953
18 Devadasu 1953
19 Chakrapani 1954
20 Vipranarayana 1954
21 Missamma 1955
22 Ardhangi 1955
23 Rojulu Marayi 1955
24 Ardhangi 1955
25 Anarkali 1955
26 Santaanam 1955
27 Vadina 1955
28 Donga Ramudu 1955
29 Bhale Ramudu 1956
30 Ilavelpu 1956
31 Todi Kodallu 1957
32 Sati Savitri 1957
33 Mayabazar 1957
34 Allavuddin Adbhutadeepam 1957
35 Suvarna Sundari 1957
36 Dongallo Dora 1957
37 Chenchu Lakshmi 1958
38 Pellinati Pramanalu 1958
39 Mangalyabalam 1959
40 Pellisandadi 1959
41 Jayabheri 1959
42 Illarikam 1959
43 Namminabantu 1960
44 Santinivasam 1960
45 Mahakavi Kalidasu 1960
46 Pellikanuka 1960
47 Mahakavi Kalidasu 1960
48 Runanubandham 1960
49 Abhimanam 1961
50 Velugu Needalu 1961
51 Bharya Bhartalu 1961
52 Sabhash Raja 1961
53 Iddaru Mitrulu 1961
54 Aradhana 1962
55 Manchi Manasulu 1962
56 Gundamma Katha 1962
57 Kula Gotralu 1962
58 Siri Sampadalu 1962
59 Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham 1963
60 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu 1963
61 Poojaphalam 1964
62 Atmabalam 1964
63 Mooga Manasulu 1964
64 Muralikrishna 1964
65 Amarasilpi Jakkanna 1964
66 Doctor Chakravarti 1964
67 Antastulu 1965
68 Manushulu Mamatalu 1965
69 Sumangali 1965
70 Preminchi Choodu 1965
71 Aatma Gowravam 1966
72 Navaratri 1966
73 Aastiparulu 1966
74 Poola Rangadu 1967
75 Manchi Kutumbam 1968
76 Brahmachari 1968
77 Govula Gopanna 1968
78 Bangaru Gajulu 1968
79 Adrushtavantulu 1969
80 Mooga Nomu 1969
81 Bandhipotu Dongalu 1969
82 Aatmiyulu 1969
83 Buddhimantudu 1969
84 Sipayi Chinnayya 1969
85 Akkachellelu 1970
86 Iddaru Ammayilu 1970
87 Dasara Bullodu 1971
88 Pavitra Bandham 1971
89 Prem Nagar 1971
90 Suputrudu 1971
91 Amaayakuraalu 1971
92 Ritukutumbam 1972
93 Vichitrabandham 1972
94 Koduku Kodalu 1972
95 Manchi Rojulu Vachchaayi 1972
96 Datta Putrudu 1972
97 Bangaru Babu 1973
98 Bhakta Tukaram 1973
99 Palletoori Bava 1973
100 Andala Ramudu 1973
101 Manchivadu 1974
102 Bangarukalalu 1974
103 Dorababu 1974
104 Secretary 1976
105 Chakradhari 1977
106 Alumagalu 1977
107 Bangaru Bommalu 1977
108 Chanakya Chandragupta 1977
109 Chilipi Krishnudu 1978
110 Ramakrishnulu 1978
111 Devadaasu Mallee Puttaadu 1978
112 Muddula Koduku 1979
113 Yedanthastulameda 1980
114 Pilla Zameendaaru 1980
115 Buchhibabu 1980
116 Srivari Muchhatlu 1981
117 Premabhishekam 1981
118 Gurusishyulu 1981
119 Megha Sandesham 1982
120 Ramudu Kadu Krushnudu 1983
121 Koteeswarudu 1983
122 Bahoodurapu Baatasari 1983
123 Sriranganeetulu 1983
124 Anubandham 1984
125 Dampatyam 1985
126 Illale Devata 1985
127 Guru Brahma 1986
128 Brahma Rudrulu 1986
129 Aadi Dampatulu 1986
130 Atma Bandhuvulu 1987
131 Collectorgari Abbai 1987
132 Agni Putrudu 1987
133 Ravugarillu 1988
134 Bharyabhartala Bandham 1988
135 Bharya Bartalu 1988
136 Raajakeeya Chadarangam 1989
137 Bhale Dampatulu 1989
138 Adarshavantudu 1989
139 Sutradharulu 1990
140 Iddaru Iddare 1990
141 Sitaramayyagari Manavaralu 1991
142 Pranadaata 1991
143 Ragulutunna Bhaaratam 1991
144 College Bullodu 1992
145 Raajeswari Kalyanam 1993
146 Ratha Saarathi 1993
147 Mechanic Alludu 1993
148 Gaandeevam 1994
149 Bangaru Kutumbam 1994
150 Teerpu 1994
151 Maaya Bazaar 1995
152 Annamayya 1997
153 Daddy Daddy 1998
154 Pandaga 1998
155 Sri Seetarama Kalyanam Chutamurarandi 1998
156 Raogarintlo Rowdi 1989
157 God Father 1992
158 Madhavaiah Gari Manavadu 1993
159 Mechanic Alludu 1993
160 Daddy Daddy 1999
161 Pelli Sambandham 2000
162 Chukkallo Chandrudu 2006
163 Sri Ramadasu 2006
164 Sri Rama Rajyam 2011

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Interview with A. Nageswara Rao - Celebrity Interviews, , Tollywood Interviews, Telugu Movie Reviews, Telugu Actress Photo Galleries, Movie Galleries, Tollywood Gossip
  2. ^ Akkineni's Village Becomes Active
  3. ^ a b c d ANR - Telugu cinema stars
  4. ^ Raja-Harishchandra - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com
  5. ^ a b c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4[dead link]
  6. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_Andhra_Pradesh#Shift_of_industry_from_Madras_to_Hyderabad[dead link]
  7. ^ http://www.annapurnastudios.in/anr_inner.php?anrcid=16[dead link]
  8. ^ CineGoer.com - Box-Office Records And Collections - Premabhishekam's Unbeatable Records
  9. ^ Premabhishekam records list
  10. ^ 175-365 days centers list
  11. ^ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/20/stories/2006012001380100.htm
  12. ^ http://www.annapurnastudios.in/akkinenifoundation.php

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