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

About Akkineni Nageswara Rao

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.

Bio/Wiki

Name	Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Nick-name	ANR
Sex	Male
Date Of Birth	20 September 1924 [1]wikipedia
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) [2]IMDB
First Debut Movie	Seeta Rama Jananam (1944, Telugu)
Money Factor	Not Known

Physical  Stats

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

Family

Father	Akkineni Venkatratnam
Mother	Akkineni Punnamma
Brothers	Not Known
Sisters	Not Known

Personal Life

Education Qualification	Not Known
School	Primary School, Ramapuram
College / University	Not Known
Others	Not Known

Awards

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

Relationship & more

Marital Status	Married
Wife	Akkineni Annapurna
Daughters	Sathyavathi Akkineni, Naga Susheela, Saroja Akkineni
Sons	Akkineni Venkat,
Girlfriends/ Affairs	Not Known

Favorite Things

Favorite Colour	Black
Favorite Actor	Not Known
Favorite Actress	Not Known
Favorite Food	Non Vegetarian
Hobbies	Reading, Writing
Favorite Destination	Not Known

Money Factor

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Some unknown facts about

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Social Media
Twitter	Not Known
Facebook	Not Known
Instagram	Not Known

 

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