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Akkineni Nageswara Rao Profile, Top, Age, Circle of relatives, Biography & Extra

Akkineni Nageswara Rao (September 20, 1924 – January 22, 2014), known as ANR, was an Indian film actor and producer, known for his work mainly in Telugu cinema. He has starred in many landmark films over his seventy-five year career, becoming one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema. He is

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Akkineni Nageswara Rao (September 20, 1924 – January 22, 2014), known as ANR, was an Indian film actor and producer, known for his work mainly in Telugu cinema. He has starred in many landmark films over his seventy-five year career, becoming one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema. He is considered one of the most important and successful actors in Indian cinema. In the early 1960s, he was one of the actors in the transfer of the Telugu cinema industry from Madras to Hyderabad. He founded Annapurna Studios in 1975 to provide infrastructure support to the Telugu film industry in Hyderabad. In 2011, he then founded the Annapurna International Film and Media School at Annapurna Studios.

Akkineni Nageswara Rao was born on September 20, 1924 to a lower middle-class family in Ramapuram, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. He was the youngest of five brothers. His parents, Akkineni Venkatratnam and Akkineni Punnamma, belonged to the farming community. His formal education was limited to primary school because of his parents’ poor economic situation.

Since the age of 10, he has entered the world of fine arts through theater. He became a renowned theater actor, specializing in the game of female characters, because at that time, it was forbidden for women to play. His most famous roles have been in some of the most famous dramas of the day: Harishchandra, Kanakatara, Vipranarayana, Telugu Talli, Aasajyoti and Satyanveshanam. The turning point of his career came when Ghantasala Balaramaiah, a leading film producer at the time, discovered him by chance at the Vijayawada station. He was chosen to interpret the leading role of Rama in Seeta Rama Jananam. It was after his debut in a supporting role in the film Dharmapatni.

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Rao married Annapurna on 18 February 1949. Annapurna Studios (established 1985) is named after her, and she was also credited as presenter for several of the studio’s productions. Annapurna died in 2011 after a prolonged illness. The couple had 5 children, namely, Nagarjuna, Venkat Rathnam, Saroja, Sathyavathi, and Naga Susheela.

Nagarjuna, a notable Telugu film actor, was married to Lakshmi Daggubati, daughter of film producer D. Ramanaidu. They have a son, Naga Chaitanya, also an actor. The couple were later divorced, and Nagarjuna married Amala Muherjee, who have a son Akhil Akkineni. Venkat is a film producer who also served as a director of Annapurna Studios. Sathyavathi is married to film producer Yarlagadda Surendra, who have two children, Sumanth and Supriya.

On October 19, 2013, a stomach cancer was diagnosed at the ANR. He continued shooting for his latest film, Manam, two weeks after a major laparoscopic operation, which some doctors feared he would not survive. He had often said that he wanted to act until his death, and Manam proved it. His last public appearance took place during the celebrations of January 14, 2014, the day of Annapurna Studios’ founding. Akkineni died a week later, on January 22, 2014. He was cremated on January 23, 2014 at Annapurna Studios with all the honors he received. greet. Thousands were present to pay their last respects.

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Biodata and Biography

Name

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Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Nick-name

ANR

Sex

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Male

Date Of Birth

20 September 1924

Age

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89 Years (as in 2014)

Date Of Death

22 January 2014

Death of Place

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Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Profession / Occupation

Actor, Director, Businessman  (Telugu, Tamil)

Mother Tongue

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Telugu

Religion

Hindu

Nation

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Indian

Caste

Not Known

Zodiac Sign

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Virgo

Height / Weight

5′ 5” / 70kg

First Movie

Dharmapatni (1941, Telugu)

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First Debut Movie

Seeta Rama Jananam (1944, Telugu)

Money Factor

Not Known

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Family and Relatives

Father

Akkineni Venkatratnam

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Mother

Akkineni Punnamma

Brothers

Not Known

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Sisters

Not Known

Marital Status

Married

Wife

Akkineni Annapurna

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Daughters

Sathyavathi Akkineni, Naga Susheela, Saroja Akkineni

Sons Akkineni Venkat, Akkineni Nagarjuna
Girlfriends/ Affairs Not Known

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Height, Weight and Body Measurements

Height in Centimeters

165 cm

Height in Meters

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1.65 m

Height in Feet Inches

5′ 5”

Weight

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70kg

Body Measurement

42-32-15

Chest Size

42 inches

Waist Size

32 inches

Biceps Size

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15 inches

Eye Colour

Brown

Hair Colour

Brown

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Favorites

Favorite Colour

Black

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Favorite Actor

Not Known

Favorite Actress

Not Known
Favorite Food Non Vegetarian
Hobbies Reading, Writing
Favorite Destination Not Known

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Education School and Colleges

Education Qualification

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Not Known

School

Primary School, Ramapuram

College / University

Not Known

Others

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Not Known

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Residence and Contact Address

Birth Place

Ramapuram, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh, India

Home Town

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Present Residence

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

House Address

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Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Phone No / Mobile No

Not Known

Email ID

Not Known

Website

Not Known

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Awards, Honours, Achievements

Civilian Awards

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1968: Padma Shri
1988: Padma Bhushan
2011: Padma Vibhushan

National Film Awards

1991: Dada Saheb Phalke Award
1996: NTR National Award

Filmfare Awards South

1968: Best Film Award (Telugu) for Sudigundalu
1973: Best Actor (Telugu) for Marapurani Manishi
1987: Best Actor (Telugu) for Aatma Bandhuvulu
1988: Lifetime Achievement Award
1991: Best Actor (Telugu) for Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu

Nandi Award

1964: Best Actor for Dr. Chakravarthy
1965:
Best Actor for Antastulu
1967:
Best Actor for Sudigundalu
1982:
Best Actor for Meghasandesam
1994:
Best Actor for Bangaru Kutumbam

Other Award

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1989: Raghupathi Venkaiah Award

Other State Honours

• Kalidasu Kaustubh from Madhya Pradesh State
• Appointed as an adviser to the State Film Development  Corporation
• Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award – Arignar Anna Award in 1992

Controversies

Not Known

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Social Media

Twitter

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Facebook

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Instagram

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