Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Actor · Virgo
About
Akkineni Nageswara Rao, known as ANR, was an Indian actor and film producer in Telugu cinema. Over his seven-decade career, he became a prominent figure in the industry, and is among the most influential actors of Indian cinema. Nageswara Rao received seven state Nandi Awards, five Filmfare Awards South and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. He was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema, in 1990. Additionally, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan (2011), Padma Bhushan (1988) and Padma Shri (1968), by the Government of India for his contributions to art and cinema.
Family
Spouse
- Annapurna Akkineni not in the catalogue yet
Child
- Akkineni Nagarjuna not in the catalogue yet
Personal details
- Also known as
- A. Nageswara Rao, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, ANR era, A.N.R
- Born
- September 20, 1923
- Birthplace
- Ramapuram
- Nationality
- India
- Education
- Andhra University
- Years active
- 1941–2014
Awards
- Padma Bhushan
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
- Padma Shri in arts
- Padma Vibhushan
