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'''Akkineni Nageswara Rao''' ({{lang-te|అక్కినేని నాగేశ్వరరావు}}) , (born 20 September 1924 at Ramapuram,<ref>http://www.telugufilmfun.com/celebrity_interviews/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao_Birthday.php</ref> Gudivada Taluk,<ref>http://www.newsofap.com/news_details.php?new_auto_id=1703&name=24-akkinenis-village-becomes-active-newsofap&start=3660</ref> Krishna District), also known as '''ANR''',<ref>http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-anr.html</ref> is a [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu Cinema]] film actor from Gudivada, [[Andhra Pradesh]].Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films - mythological, social, drama, etc. - in his 69 year old<ref>http://www.telugufilmfun.com/celebrity_interviews/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao_Birthday.php</ref> acting career. Nageswara Rao has been with the Telugu film industry since 1941<ref>http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-anr.html</ref> (ten years post the birth of [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu Cinema]]) and he is considered as the one of the vetaran actors in telugu cinema== Early Life and Background == |
'''Akkineni Nageswara Rao''' ({{lang-te|అక్కినేని నాగేశ్వరరావు}}) , (born 20 September 1924 at Ramapuram,<ref>http://www.telugufilmfun.com/celebrity_interviews/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao_Birthday.php</ref> Gudivada Taluk,<ref>http://www.newsofap.com/news_details.php?new_auto_id=1703&name=24-akkinenis-village-becomes-active-newsofap&start=3660</ref> Krishna District), also known as '''ANR''',<ref>http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-anr.html</ref> is a [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu Cinema]] film actor from Gudivada, [[Andhra Pradesh]].Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films - mythological, social, drama, etc. - in his 69 year old<ref>http://www.telugufilmfun.com/celebrity_interviews/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao_Birthday.php</ref> acting career. Nageswara Rao has been with the Telugu film industry since 1941<ref>http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-anr.html</ref> (ten years post the birth of [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu Cinema]]) and he is considered as the one of the vetaran actors in telugu cinema== ==Early Life and Background == |
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Akkineni Nageswara Rao was born in a poor farmer's family on the 20th of September 1924 at Ramapuram.<ref>http://www.telugufilmfun.com/celebrity_interviews/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao_Birthday.php</ref> He has stated on record in several interviews that his education was limited to primary schooling<ref>http://www.telugufilmfun.com/celebrity_interviews/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao_Birthday.php</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4</ref> due to the poor economic conditions of his parents.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4</ref> |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao was born in a poor farmer's family on the 20th of September 1924 at Ramapuram.<ref>http://www.telugufilmfun.com/celebrity_interviews/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao_Birthday.php</ref> He has stated on record in several interviews that his education was limited to primary schooling<ref>http://www.telugufilmfun.com/celebrity_interviews/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao_Birthday.php</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4</ref> due to the poor economic conditions of his parents.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4</ref> |
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Nageswara Rao took to acting at a very early age. He started acting in street plays at the age of 9<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4</ref> and acted in several plays. |
Nageswara Rao took to acting at a very early age. He started acting in street plays at the age of 9<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4</ref> and acted in several plays. |
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He acted more than 260 movies in his career. |
He acted more than 260 movies in his career. |
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== Career |
==Film Career== |
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Nageswara Rao's first Telugu film was ''[[Dharmapatni]]'', a 1941 Telugu film , wherein he played the role of one of the hero's childhood friends.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4</ref> He later continued his career as a part time stage actor and acted in several renowned Telugu plays such as Ashoka jyothy, Sathyanveshana and Telugu talli.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4</ref> On one such occasion, when he was travelling back from a play in [[Tenali]], he was spotted on the [[Vijayawada]] railway station by Ghantasala Balaramaiah a Telugu film maker of those days and was immediately offered a role in his upcoming movie ''[[Seeta Rama Jananam]]''.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4</ref> He was later cast in this movie in the role of Lord Rama. |
Nageswara Rao's first Telugu film was ''[[Dharmapatni]]'', a 1941 Telugu film , wherein he played the role of one of the hero's childhood friends.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4</ref> He later continued his career as a part time stage actor and acted in several renowned Telugu plays such as Ashoka jyothy, Sathyanveshana and Telugu talli.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4</ref> On one such occasion, when he was travelling back from a play in [[Tenali]], he was spotted on the [[Vijayawada]] railway station by Ghantasala Balaramaiah a Telugu film maker of those days and was immediately offered a role in his upcoming movie ''[[Seeta Rama Jananam]]''.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4</ref> He was later cast in this movie in the role of Lord Rama. |
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== Prominent Films == |
== Prominent Films == |
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⚫ | ANR acted in several landmark Telugu films. Some of his prominent films that have been financial and critical successes are Tenali Rama Krishna, Kalidasu, Devadasu, MayaBazaar, Missamma, Dr. Chakravarthi, Ardhangi, Muga Manasulu, Dasara Bullodu, Prem Nagar and Premabhishekam amongst others.The film premabhishekam deserves a special mention as it has been one of his biggest hits.'' [[Premabhishekam]]''directed by [[Dasari Narayan Rao|Dasari Narayana Rao]] is one of the biggest hits in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]]. It had an amazing 533 days run in [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|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<ref>[http://www.cinegoer.com/premabhishekam533.htm]</ref><ref>http://www.cinegoer.com/premabhishekam533.htm Premabhishekam records list</ref><ref>http://www.cinegoer.com/premabhishekam300.htm 175-365 days centres list</ref> |
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ANR acted in several landmark Telugu films. Some of his prominent films that have been financial and critical successes are Tenali Rama Krishna, Kalidasu, Devadasu, MayaBazaar, Missamma, Dr. Chakravarthi, Ardhangi, Muga Manasulu, Dasara Bullodu, Prem Nagar and Premabhishekam amongst others. |
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The film premabhishekam deserves a special mention as it has been one of his biggest hits. |
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=== Premabhishekam === |
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⚫ | [[Premabhishekam]] |
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* [http://www.cinegoer.com/premabhishekam533.htm Premabhishekam records list] |
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* [http://www.cinegoer.com/premabhishekam300.htm 175-365 days centres list] |
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==Awards and honors== |
==Awards and honors== |
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He is the recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan Award, Padma Sri Award, Kalimamani,Raghupati Venkayya Award,he won [[7]] [[Filmfare Awards]] Best Telugu Actor and the Kalidasu award granted by MP Government at national level.<ref>http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-anr.html</ref> At a point of time he was also appointed as an adviser to the State Film Development Corporation.<ref>http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-anr.html</ref> |
He is the recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan Award, Padma Sri Award, Kalimamani,Raghupati Venkayya Award,he won [[7]] [[Filmfare Awards]] Best Telugu Actor and the Kalidasu award granted by MP Government at national level.<ref>http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-anr.html</ref> At a point of time he was also appointed as an adviser to the State Film Development Corporation.<ref>http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-anr.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:47, 23 January 2011
Akkineni Nageswara Rao | |
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Born | Akkineni Nageswara Rao September 20, 1924 |
Other names | ANR, Natasamrat |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Producer, Studio Owner |
Spouse | Annapurna |
Children | Akkineni Nagarjuna Akkineni Venkat Sathyavathi |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Template:Lang-te) , (born 20 September 1924 at Ramapuram,[1] Gudivada Taluk,[2] Krishna District), also known as ANR,[3] is a Telugu Cinema film actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh.Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films - mythological, social, drama, etc. - in his 69 year old[4] acting career. Nageswara Rao has been with the Telugu film industry since 1941[5] (ten years post the birth of Telugu Cinema) and he is considered as the one of the vetaran actors in telugu cinema== ==Early Life and Background == Akkineni Nageswara Rao was born in a poor farmer's family on the 20th of September 1924 at Ramapuram.[6] He has stated on record in several interviews that his education was limited to primary schooling[7][8] due to the poor economic conditions of his parents.[9] Nageswara Rao took to acting at a very early age. He started acting in street plays at the age of 9[10] and acted in several plays.
Indian plays in those days used to have all male casts and male leads often played female roles (as evidenced in the first Indian feature film Raja Harishchandra[11]). Nageswara Rao in his early days as an actor used to enact such female roles on stage.[12] He acted more than 260 movies in his career.
Film Career
Nageswara Rao's first Telugu film was Dharmapatni, a 1941 Telugu film , wherein he played the role of one of the hero's childhood friends.[13] He later continued his career as a part time stage actor and acted in several renowned Telugu plays such as Ashoka jyothy, Sathyanveshana and Telugu talli.[14] On one such occasion, when he was travelling back from a play in Tenali, he was spotted on the Vijayawada railway station by Ghantasala Balaramaiah a Telugu film maker of those days and was immediately offered a role in his upcoming movie Seeta Rama Jananam.[15] He was later cast in this movie in the role of Lord Rama.
In his career spanning 69 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.[16]
Amongst other things, Nageswara Rao is credited for influencing Telugu film producers and creating a base for Telugu films in Hyderabad.
Telugu film industry in its early days worked out of Madras (now, Chennai) in Tamil Nadu.[17] 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 sepaarate identity for the Telugu film industry, it had to be based out of Hyderabad - the then 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.[18]
Prominent Films
ANR acted in several landmark Telugu films. Some of his prominent films that have been financial and critical successes are Tenali Rama Krishna, Kalidasu, Devadasu, MayaBazaar, Missamma, Dr. Chakravarthi, Ardhangi, Muga Manasulu, Dasara Bullodu, Prem Nagar and Premabhishekam amongst others.The film premabhishekam deserves a special mention as it has been one of his biggest hits. Premabhishekamdirected 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 highest run in a city for Telugu movies. Premabhishekam is the only Telugu film that ran for 365+ days continuously[19][20][21]
Awards and honors
He is the recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan Award, Padma Sri Award, Kalimamani,Raghupati Venkayya Award,he won 7 Filmfare Awards Best Telugu Actor and the Kalidasu award granted by MP Government at national level.[22] At a point of time he was also appointed as an adviser to the State Film Development Corporation.[23]
Prominent Movies
S No | Movie Name | Year of release |
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1 | Seeta Rama Jananam | 1944 |
2 | Ratnamala | 1944 |
3 | Mugguru Maratilu | 1946 |
4 | Palnati Yudham | 1947 |
5 | Mayalokam | 1948 |
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 |
15 | Prema | 1952 |
16 | Paradesi | 1953 |
17 | Bratuku Theruvu | 1953 |
18 | Devadasu | 1953 |
19 | Chakrapani | 1954 |
20 | Vipranarayana | 1954 |
21 | Missamma | 1955 |
22 | Ardhangi | 1955 |
23 | Rojulu Marayee | 1955 |
24 | Ardhangi | 1955 |
25 | Anarkhali | 1955 |
26 | Santhaanam | 1955 |
27 | Vadina | 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 | 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 Bharthalu | 1961 |
52 | Sabhash Raja | 1961 |
53 | Iddaru Mithrulu | 1961 |
54 | Aradhana | 1962 |
55 | Manchi Manasulu | 1962 |
56 | Gundamma Katha | 1962 |
57 | Kulagothralu | 1962 |
58 | Siri Sampadalu | 1962 |
59 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham | 1963 |
60 | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | 1963 |
61 | Poojafalam | 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 | Aatma Gowravam | 1966 |
71 | Navarathri | 1966 |
72 | Aastiparulu | 1966 |
73 | Poola Rangadu | 1967 |
74 | Manchi Kutumbam | 1968 |
75 | Brahmachari | 1968 |
76 | Govula Gopanna | 1968 |
77 | Bangaru Gajulu | 1968 |
78 | Adrushtavanthulu | 1969 |
79 | Mooga Nomu | 1969 |
80 | Bandhipotu Dongalu | 1969 |
81 | Athmeeyulu | 1969 |
82 | Buddhimanthudu | 1969 |
83 | Sipayi Chinnayya | 1969 |
84 | Akkachellelu | 1970 |
85 | Iddarammayelu | 1970 |
86 | Dasara Bullodu | 1971 |
87 | Pavithrabandham | 1971 |
88 | Prem Nagar | 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 | Bangaru Babu | 1973 |
97 | Bhakta Tukaram | 1973 |
98 | Palletoori Bava | 1973 |
99 | Andala Ramudu | 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 | Koteeswarudu | 1983 |
119 | Bahoodhurapu Baatasari | 1983 |
120 | Sriranganeetulu | 1983 |
121 | Anubandham | 1984 |
122 | Dampatyam | 1985 |
123 | Illale Devatha | 1985 |
124 | Guru Brahma | 1986 |
125 | Brahma Rudrulu | 1986 |
126 | Aadi Dampathulu | 1986 |
127 | Athma Bandhuvulu | 1987 |
128 | Collectorgari Abbai | 1987 |
129 | Agni Puthrudu | 1987 |
130 | Ravugarillu | 1988 |
131 | 29.Bharyabhartala Bandam | 1988 |
132 | 28.Bharya Barthalu | 1988 |
133 | Raajakeeya Chadarangam | 1989 |
134 | Bhale Dampathulu | 1989 |
135 | Adarshavanthudu | 1989 |
136 | Sutradharulu | 1990 |
137 | Iddaru Iddare | 1990 |
138 | Sitaramayyagari Manavaralu | 1991 |
139 | Pranadhaatha | 1991 |
140 | Raguluthunna Bhaaratham | 1991 |
141 | College Bullodu | 1992 |
142 | Raajeswari Kalyanam | 1993 |
143 | Ratha Saarathi | 1993 |
144 | Mechanic Alludu | 1993 |
145 | Gaandeevam | 1994 |
146 | Bangaru Kutumbam | 1994 |
147 | Theerpu | 1994 |
148 | Maaya Bazaar | 1995 |
149 | Daddy Daddy | 1998 |
150 | Pandaga | 1998 |
151 | Sri Seetarama Kalyanam Chutamurarandi | 1998 |
154 | Raogarintlo rowdi | 1989 |
156 | God Father | 1992 |
155 | Madhavaiah gari manavadu | 1993 |
156 | God Father | 1992 |
152 | Chukkallo Chandrudu | 2006 |
153 | Sri Ramadasu | 2006 |
External links
- ^ http://www.telugufilmfun.com/celebrity_interviews/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao_Birthday.php
- ^ http://www.newsofap.com/news_details.php?new_auto_id=1703&name=24-akkinenis-village-becomes-active-newsofap&start=3660
- ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-anr.html
- ^ http://www.telugufilmfun.com/celebrity_interviews/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao_Birthday.php
- ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-anr.html
- ^ http://www.telugufilmfun.com/celebrity_interviews/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao_Birthday.php
- ^ http://www.telugufilmfun.com/celebrity_interviews/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao_Birthday.php
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4
- ^ http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/249829/Raja-Harishchandra/overview
- ^ http://www.telugufilmfun.com/celebrity_interviews/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao_Birthday.php
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Fytcbkha4
- ^ http://www.telugufilmfun.com/celebrity_interviews/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao_Birthday.php
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_Andhra_Pradesh#Shift_of_industry_from_Madras_to_Hyderabad
- ^ http://www.annapurnastudios.in/anr_inner.php?anrcid=16
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.cinegoer.com/premabhishekam533.htm Premabhishekam records list
- ^ http://www.cinegoer.com/premabhishekam300.htm 175-365 days centres list
- ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-anr.html
- ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-anr.html