Akkineni Nageswara Rao Profile, Height, Age, Family, Biography & More

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Profile, Height, Age, Family, Wife, Affairs, Wiki, Biography & More

Akkineni Nageswara Rao (September 20, 1924 – January 22, 2014), known as ANR, was an Indian film actor and producer, known for his work mainly in Telugu cinema. He has starred in many landmark films over his seventy-five year career, becoming one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema. He is considered one of the most important and successful actors in Indian cinema. In the early 1960s, he was one of the actors in the transfer of the Telugu cinema industry from Madras to Hyderabad. He founded Annapurna Studios in 1975 to provide infrastructure support to the Telugu film industry in Hyderabad. In 2011, he then founded the Annapurna International Film and Media School at Annapurna Studios.

Akkineni Nageswara Rao was born on September 20, 1924 to a lower middle-class family in Ramapuram, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. He was the youngest of five brothers. His parents, Akkineni Venkatratnam and Akkineni Punnamma, belonged to the farming community. His formal education was limited to primary school because of his parents’ poor economic situation.

Since the age of 10, he has entered the world of fine arts through theater. He became a renowned theater actor, specializing in the game of female characters, because at that time, it was forbidden for women to play. His most famous roles have been in some of the most famous dramas of the day: Harishchandra, Kanakatara, Vipranarayana, Telugu Talli, Aasajyoti and Satyanveshanam. The turning point of his career came when Ghantasala Balaramaiah, a leading film producer at the time, discovered him by chance at the Vijayawada station. He was chosen to interpret the leading role of Rama in Seeta Rama Jananam. It was after his debut in a supporting role in the film Dharmapatni.

Rao married Annapurna on 18 February 1949. Annapurna Studios (established 1985) is named after her, and she was also credited as presenter for several of the studio’s productions. Annapurna died in 2011 after a prolonged illness. The couple had 5 children, namely, Nagarjuna, Venkat Rathnam, Saroja, Sathyavathi, and Naga Susheela.

Nagarjuna, a notable Telugu film actor, was married to Lakshmi Daggubati, daughter of film producer D. Ramanaidu. They have a son, Naga Chaitanya, also an actor. The couple were later divorced, and Nagarjuna married Amala Muherjee, who have a son Akhil Akkineni. Venkat is a film producer who also served as a director of Annapurna Studios. Sathyavathi is married to film producer Yarlagadda Surendra, who have two children, Sumanth and Supriya.

On October 19, 2013, a stomach cancer was diagnosed at the ANR. He continued shooting for his latest film, Manam, two weeks after a major laparoscopic operation, which some doctors feared he would not survive. He had often said that he wanted to act until his death, and Manam proved it. His last public appearance took place during the celebrations of January 14, 2014, the day of Annapurna Studios’ founding. Akkineni died a week later, on January 22, 2014. He was cremated on January 23, 2014 at Annapurna Studios with all the honors he received. greet. Thousands were present to pay their last respects.

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Biodata and Biography
Name	Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Nick-name	ANR
Sex	Male
Date Of Birth	20 September 1924
Age	89 Years (as in 2014)
Date Of Death	22 January 2014
Death of Place	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Profession / Occupation	Actor, Director, Businessman  (Telugu, Tamil)
Mother Tongue	Telugu
Religion	Hindu
Nation	Indian
Caste	Not Known
Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Height / Weight	5′ 5” / 70kg
First Movie	Dharmapatni (1941, Telugu)
First Debut Movie	Seeta Rama Jananam (1944, Telugu)
Money Factor	Not Known

 

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Family and Relatives
Father	Akkineni Venkatratnam
Mother	Akkineni Punnamma
Brothers	Not Known
Sisters	Not Known
Marital Status	Married
Wife	Akkineni Annapurna
Daughters	Sathyavathi Akkineni, Naga Susheela, Saroja Akkineni
Sons	Akkineni Venkat, Akkineni Nagarjuna
Girlfriends/ Affairs	Not Known

 

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Height, Weight and Body Measurements
Height in Centimeters	165 cm
Height in Meters	1.65 m
Height in Feet Inches	5′ 5”
Weight	70kg
Body Measurement	42-32-15
Chest Size	42 inches
Waist Size	32 inches
Biceps Size	15 inches
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Brown

 

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Favorites
Favorite Colour	Black
Favorite Actor	Not Known
Favorite Actress	Not Known
Favorite Food	Non Vegetarian
Hobbies	Reading, Writing
Favorite Destination	Not Known

 

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Education School and Colleges
Education Qualification	Not Known
School	Primary School, Ramapuram
College / University	Not Known
Others	Not Known

 

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Residence and Contact Address
Birth Place	Ramapuram, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh, India
Home Town	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Present Residence	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
House Address	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Phone No / Mobile No	Not Known
Email ID	Not Known
Website	Not Known

 

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Awards, Honours, Achievements
Civilian Awards	1968: Padma Shri 1988: Padma Bhushan 2011: Padma Vibhushan
National Film Awards	1991: Dada Saheb Phalke Award 1996: NTR National Award
Filmfare Awards South	1968: Best Film Award (Telugu) for Sudigundalu 1973: Best Actor (Telugu) for Marapurani Manishi 1987: Best Actor (Telugu) for Aatma Bandhuvulu 1988: Lifetime Achievement Award 1991: Best Actor (Telugu) for Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Nandi Award	1964: Best Actor for Dr. Chakravarthy 1965: Best Actor for Antastulu 1967: Best Actor for Sudigundalu 1982: Best Actor for Meghasandesam 1994: Best Actor for Bangaru Kutumbam
Other Award	1989: Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
Other State Honours	• Kalidasu Kaustubh from Madhya Pradesh State • Appointed as an adviser to the State Film Development  Corporation • Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award – Arignar Anna Award in 1992
Controversies	Not Known

 

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Social Media
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Wikipedia	@Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao