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Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Indian film actor and producer (1923–2014)

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Lived 1923–2014, aged 91India
IndiaIndiaActorsActor
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  • Era
    1923–2014
    Aged 91
  • Known for
    Beedala Patlu
    1972
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Updated 2026-06-19

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.

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  • Padma Vibhushan
  • Dadasaheb Phalke Award
  • Padma Bhushan
  • Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
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