Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Born	Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Other names	ANR, Natasamrat

Akkineni Nageswara Rao (born September 20, 1924 at Venkataraghavapuram,of Madras Presidency), also known as ANR, is a film actor from Gudivada Andhra Pradesh. He is one of the first fully commercial Telugu Cinema heroes. His films include a diverse range of genres which include mythological, folk tale, social, adventure and drama. He is a contemporary to NTR who jointly shared popularity as one of the greatest telugu actors for almost 50 years.

He is fondly called 'Natasamrat' by his fans.

Awards

Nageswara Rao was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1990 for his lifetime contributions to Indian cinema. He is also a recipient of the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri .....

He received NTR National Award for the year 2005...

Contribution

He is the first person to cause the shift of Telugu film industry to Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh from Chennai, Tamilnadu in an attempt to bring the native language to the heart of the Telugu community. Soon after moving to Hyderabad, Nageswara Rao founded his own production house, Annapoorna Studios (named after his wife Akkineni Annapoorna), located in Banjara Hills.

Premabhishekam

Akkineni's Premabhishekam (directed by Dasari Narayana Rao) is one of the biggest hits in Tollywood. Premabhishekam had an amazing 533 days run in Hyderabad City which is still highest run in a city for telugu movies. Premabhishekam is the only Telugu film that ran for 365+ days continuously.[1]

• Premabhishekam records list
• 175-365 days centres list

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List of Movies

S No	Movie Name	Year of release
1	Sri Seeta Rama Jananam	1944
2	Maayaalokam	1948
3	Mugguru Maraateelu	1946
4	Palnatiyuddam	1947
5	Ratnamala	1944
6	Balaraju	1948
7	Keelu Gurram	1949
8	Rakha Rekha	1949
9	Laila Majnu	1949
10	Palletoori Pilla	1950
11	Swapna Sundari	1950
12	Samsaram	1950
13	Mayalamarari	1951
14	Shtri Sahasam	1951
15	Paradesi	1953
16	Brathuku Teruvu	1953
17	Devadasu	1953
18	Chakrapani	1954
19	Vipranarayana	1954
20	Missamma	1955
21	Ardhangi	1955
22	Rojulu Marayee	1955
23	Ardhangi	1955
24	Anarkhali	1955
25	Santhaanam	1955
26	Vadina	1955
27	Ardhangi	1955
28	Donga Ramudu	1955
29	Bhale Ramudu	1956
30	Ilavelpu	1956
31	Thodi Kodallu	1957
32	Sati Savithri	1957
33	Mayabazar	1957
34	Allavuddin Adbhutadeepam	1957
35	Suvarna Sundari	1957
36	Dongallo Dora	1957
37	Chenchulakshmi	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	Veluguneedalu	1961
51	Bharyabharthalu	1961
52	Sabhash Raja	1961
53	Iddaru Mithrulu	1961
54	Aradhana	1962
55	Manchi Manasulu	1962
56	Gundamma Kadha	1962
57	Kulagothralu	1962
58	Sirisampadalu	1962
59	Srikrishnarjunayuddam	1963
60	Chaduvukunna Ammayilu	1963
61	Poojafalam	1964
62	Atmabalam	1964
63	Moogamanasulu	1964
64	Muralikrishna	1964
65	Amarasilpi Jakkanna	1964
66	Doctor Chakravarti	1964
67	Anthastulu	1965
68	Manushulu Mamatalu	1965
69	Sumangali	1965
70	Athmagauravam	1966
71	Navarathri	1966
72	Aastiparulu	1966
73	Poolarangadu	1967
74	Manchikutumbam	1968
75	Brahmachari	1968
76	Govula Gopanna	1968
77	Bangaru Gajulu	1968
78	Adrushtavanthulu	1969
79	Mooganomu	1969
80	Bandhipotu Dongalu	1969
81	Athmeeyulu	1969
82	Buddhimanthudu	1969
83	Sipayi Chinnayya	1969
84	Akkachellelu	1970
85	Iddarammayelu	1970
86	Dasarabullodu	1971
87	Pavithrabandham	1971
88	Premanagar	1971
89	Suputhrudu	1971
90	Amaayakuraalu	1971
91	Rithukutumbam	1972
92	Vichitrabandham	1972
93	Koduku Kodalu	1972
94	Manchi Rojulu Vachchaayi	1972
95	Datta Putrudu	1972
96	Bangarubabu	1973
97	Bhakthatukaram	1973
98	Palletoori Bava	1973
99	Andaala Raamudu	1973
100	Manchivadu	1974
101	Bangarukalalu	1974
102	Dorababu	1974
103	Secretary	1976
104	Chakradhari	1977
105	Alumagalu	1977
106	Bangaru Bommalu	1977
107	Chanakya Chandragupta	1977
108	Chilipi Krishnudu	1978
109	Ramakrishnulu	1978
110	Devadaasu Mallee Puttaadu	1978
111	Muddula Koduku	1979
112	Yedanthastulameda	1980
113	Pilla Zameendaaru	1980
114	Buchhibabu	1980
115	Srivari Muchhatlu	1981
116	Premabhishekam	1981
117	Gurusishyulu	1981
118	Ramudu Kadhu Krushnudu	1983
119	Bahoodhurapu Baatasari	1983
120	Sriranganeetulu	1983
121	Anubandham	1984
122	Collectorgari Abbai	1987
123	Sutradharulu	1989
124	Sitaramayyagari Manavaralu	1991
125	College Bullodu	1992
126	Mechanic Alludu	1993
127	Bangaru Kutumbam	1994
128	Daddy Daddy	1998
129	Sri Seetarama Kalyanam Chutamurarandi	1998
130	Chukkallo Chandrudu	2006
131	Sri Ramadasu	2006

External links

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao at IMDb
• Akkineni nageswara Rao at JustTollywood
• ANR College, Gudivada
• http://www.cinegoer.com/premabhishekam300.htm
• ANR's film career in photos