

Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
Acting•Born September 20, 1923•Died January 22, 2014 (age 90)•Andhra Pradesh, India
Biography
Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1923 – 22 January 2014), widely known as ANR, was an Indian film actor and producer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He was starred in a variety of roles in his seventy five year career, while becoming one of the most prominent figures in the history of Telugu cinema. He was one of the instrumental figures in moving the Telugu Cinema industry from Madras to Hyderabad in the early 60s alongside D. V. S. Raju. He founded Annapurna Studios in the year 1975 to provide infrastructural support to the new film industry in Hyderabad. He later started the Annapurna International School of Film and Media within Annapurna Studios in 2011.
Known For
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 20, 1923
Day of DeathJanuary 22, 2014
Place of BirthAndhra Pradesh, India
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