Akkineni Nageshwara Rao (1923–2014)

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Akkineni Nageshwara Rao was born on September 20, 1923 in Venkataraghavapuram, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India as Akkineni Nageswara Rao. He was an actor and producer, known for Meghasandesam (1983), Laila Majnu (1949) and Aatma Bandhuvulu (1987). He was married to Annapurna Akkineni. He died on January 22, 2014 in Hyderabad, India. See full bio »

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(age 90) in Hyderabad, India

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Known For

Meghasandesam
Meghasandesam Ravindrababu
(1983)
Laila Majnu
Laila Majnu Qais
(1949)
Aatma Bandhuvulu
Aatma Bandhuvulu Actor
(1987)
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu Seetharamaiah
(1991)
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 2014/I Us
Chaitanya
 2011 Sri Rama Rajyam
Valmiki
 2006 Sri Ramadasu
Kabirdas
 2006 Chukkallo Chandrudu
Arjun's grandfather
 2003 Satyam
 1998 Daddy Daddy
 1998 Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
Ramachandra Raju
 1998 Panduga
 1995 Maya Bazaar
Krishna Prasad
 1994 Theerpu
 1994 Gandeevam
Chakravarthy
 1993 Praana Daata
 1993 Radhasarathi
 1993 Mechanic Alludu
Jagannatham
 1991 Pranadata
 1991 Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Seetharamaiah
 1991 Dharam Kanta
 1990 Sutradhaarulu
Hanumathdasu
 1990 Iddaru Iddare
Justice Madhusudan Rao
 1988 Ravugarillu
 1988 Raogari Illu
 1987 Agni Putrudu
 1986 Guru Brahma
 1985 Dampatyam
 1985 Illale Devata
 1984 Anubandham
 1983 Amarajeevi
 1983 Koteeshwarudu
 1983 Meghasandesam
Ravindrababu
 1983 SP Bhayankar (Short)
 1982 Raga Deepam
 1982 Yuvaraju
 1981 Satyam Shivam
Satyam
 1981 Premaabhishekam
Rajesh
 1980 Hema Hemeelu
 1980 Pratibimbalu
 1980 Prema Kanuka
 1980 Pilla Zamindar
Madhu / Balaraju
 1980 Buchi Babu
Buchi babu - Maryada Ramanna
 1978 Ramakrishnulu
 1977 Aatmiyudu
 1977 Raja Ramesh
 1977 Chanakya Chandragupta
Chanakya
 1977 Aalu Magalu
 1977 Chakradhari
Gora Kumbhar
 1976 Mahakavi Kshetrayya
Kshetrayya
 1976 Mahatmudu
 1976 Secretary
Rajasekharam
 1976 Gora Babu
 1974 Dora Babu
 1974 Manchivadu
 1973 Manchi Vadu
 1973 Andala Ramudu
Ramu
 1973 Bhakta Tukaram
Tukaram
 1973 Kanna Koduku
Krishna
 1973 Bangaru Babu
 1972 Beedala Patlu
 1972 Dattaputhrudu
 1972 Iddaru Ammayilu
Madhusudhana Rao
 1972 Koduku Kodalu
 1971 Amayakuralu
 1971 Rangeli Raja
 1971 Suputhrudu
 1971 Prema Nagar
Kalyan
 1971 Srimanthudu
 1970 Akka Chellelu
 1970 Dharma Daata
 1970 Jai Jawan
 1969 Aatmiyulu
Suryam
 1969 Bhale Rangadu
 1969 Mooga Nomu
 1969 Sepoy Chinnaiah
Captain Bhaskar / Sepoy Chinnaiah
 1969 Buddimantudu
Madhavayya & Gopalam (as Nageshwara Rao)
 1968/II Brahmachari
 1967 Grihalakshmi (as A. Nageswara Rao)
 1967 Poola Rangadu
Ranga Rao
 1967 Prana Mithrulu
Chinna
 1967 Rahasyam
 1967 Sudigundaalu
 1967 Vasantha Sena
 1966 Aastiparulu
 1966 Navarathri
 1966/I Zamindar
 1965 Antastulu
 1965 Manchi Kutumbam
Venu Gopal Rao
 1965 Sumangali
 1964 Aatma Balam
Anand
 1964 Amarshilpi Jakanna
Jakkana
 1964 Dr. Chakravarthy
Dr. Chakravarthi
 1964 Murali Krishna
Krishna
 1964 Poojaphalam
Madhu
 1964 Pooja phalam
 1964 Ramadasu
Lord Vishnu
 1964 Velugu Needalu
Chandram
 1964 Mooga Manasulu
Gopi
 1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Sekhar
 1963 Punarjanma
Gopi
 1962 Aradhana
Gopi
 1962 Kalimilemulu
 1962 Kula Gothralu
 1962 Manchi Manasulu
Venu
 1962 Santhi Nivas
Gopi the youngest son of Ramadasu and Shanthamma
 1962 Siri Sampadalu
Prasad
 1962 Gundamma Katha
Raja
 1961 Anbu Magan
 1961 Batasari
 1961 Bhaktha Jayadeva
Jayadevudu
 1961 Bharya Bharthalu
Anand
 1961 Kanal Neer
Suren
 1961 Sabash Raja
 1961 Vagdanam
Suryam
 1961 Iddaru Mitrulu
Ajay Babu & Vijay
 1960 Abhimanam
Hero
 1960 Engal Selvi
 1960 Maa Babu
 1960/I Mahakavi Kalidasu
Mahakavi Kalidasu (as Nageshwara Rao)
 1960 Pelli Kaanuka
Bhaskar
 1960 Runanubandham
 1960 Shantinivasam
 1960 Nammina Bantu
Prasad
 1959 Athisaya Penn
 1959 Kalaivanan
 1959 Kalyana Parisu
Raghu
 1959 Pelli Sandadi
Vasu
 1959 Illarikam
Venu
 1959 Jayabheri
Kasinatha Sastri
 1958 Aadapettanam
 1958/II Chenchu Lakshmi
Vishnu
 1958/I Chenchu Lakshmi
Lord Vishnu
 1958 Pelli Naati Pramanalu
Krishna Rao
 1958 Bhookailas
Narada
 1957 Dongallo Dora
 1957/I Sati Savitri
Satyavanthudu
 1957/II Suvarna Sundari
 1957 Todi Kodallu
Satyam
 1957/I Suvarna Sundari
Jayanth
 1957 Maya Bazaar
Abhimanyu
 1956 Charana Daasi
Venu
 1956 Ilavelpu
 1956 Bhale Ramudu
 1956/I Tenali Ramakrishna
Tenali Ramakrishna
 1955 Anarkali
Salim
 1955 Vadina
 1955 Donga Ramudu
Ramudu
 1955 Santanam
Ramu
 1955 Rojulu Marayi
Venu
 1955 Ardhangi
 1955 Missamma
A.K. Raju
 1954 Annadata
 1954 Chakrapani
 1954 Nirupedalu
 1954 Vipranarayana
Vipranarayana
 1954 Parivartana
Satyam
 1954 Rechukka
 1953 Bratuku Theruvu
Mohan
 1953 Kanna Talli
Ramu
 1953 Pardesi
Chandram
 1953/I Paropakaram
 1953 Poongothai
Chandram
 1953 Vayyari Bhama
 1953 Pratigya (as A. Nageshwara Rao)
 1953 Devadasu
Devadas
 1952 Kathal
 1952 Prema
Raja
 1952 Shanti
 1951 Mantradandam
 1951 Mayakkari
 1951 Mayalamari
 1951 Ore Iravu
 1951/I Saudamini
 1951/I Strisahasam
 1951 Tilottama
 1950 Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha
Chandrasenudu
 1950 Samsaram
Venu
 1950 Palletoori Pilla
Vasanth
 1949/III Laila Majnu
 1949/I Laila Majnu
Qais
 1949 Raksharekha
Prince Sudhakar
 1949 Keelu Gurram
 1948 Balaraju
 1948 Vindhyarani
 1947 Palnati Yudham
Balchandrudu
 1947 Ratnamala
 1946 Mugguru Maratilu
Prince Firoji, bhai of Somoji (Bezawada) & Subandhi (Narayana)
 1945 Mayalokam
 1944 Seeta Rama Jananam
Sri Rama
 1941/II Dharmapatni
 1941/I Dharmapatni
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A.N.R. | A. Nageshwara Rao | A. Nageswara Rao | Nageshwara Rao

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5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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People so liked his movie Devdas that he played a drunk many times over. It sort of stuck to him. So much so, that his son Nagarjuna also tried his hand as an onscreen drunk, rather unsuccessfully. See more »

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