Akkineni Nageshwara Rao Net Worth

Akkineni Nageshwara Rao Net Worth is
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Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1923 – 22 January 2014) was an Indian film actor and producer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He starred in various film genres during his 75-year acting career. Rao acted in over 255 films, spanning Telugu, Tamil and Hindi languages and became one of the most prominent figures in the history of Telugu cinema.He was the instrumental figure in shifting Telugu Cinema industry from Madras, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad . He shifted his residence from Madras to Hyderabad and dictated his producers to shoot his films at Hyderabad itself, way back in 1963-64. . With an aim to provide infrastructural support to the film industry in Hyderabad, he built a film studio, Annapurna Studios, in 1975. He founded a film and media school, Annapurna International School of Film and Media within Annapurna Studios in 2011.Nageswara Rao received four state Nandi Awards, and five Filmfare Awards South. Rao is a recipient of the National Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the highest honorary award for cinematic achievements in India. He was honored with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, for his contribution towards Indian cinema.

Date Of BirthSeptember 20, 1923, Ramapuram
DiedJanuary 22, 2014, Hyderabad, India
Place Of BirthVenkataraghavapuram, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
ProfessionActor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
SpouseAnnapurna Akkineni (m. 1949–2011)
ChildrenAkkineni Nagarjuna, Naga Susheela, Saroja Akkineni, Akkineni Venkat, Sathyavathi Akkineni
Star SignVirgo
#Fact
1He was born into a poor farming family. Like many other actors of the era, he started out in theater, often taking the roles of female characters because it was considered a social taboo for women to appear on the stage.
2He helped relocate the Telugu film industry from its former base in Madras (now Chennai) to Hyderabad. He built his own movie studio in 1975, naming it Annapurna Studios after his wife. His move spurred several Telugu film studios to relocate to Hyderabad, which now is home to the second biggest film industry in India, behind Bollywood.
3Father of actor Nagarjuna Akkineni.
4Was awarded the prestigious Raghupathy Venkaiah award by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema in 1989.
5Was awarded Dadasaheb Phalke award by the Government of India for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema.
6Was awarded Padmasri and Padmabhushan by the Government of India.
7Telugu megastar.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy1990
Adarshavanthudu1989
Bhale Dampathulu1989
Bharya Bartulu1988
Bharyabhartala Bandam1988
Ravugarillu1988
Raogari Illu1988
Rajakiya Chadurangam1988
Aatma Bandhuvulu1987
Agni Putrudu1987
Collectorgari Abbayi1987
Aadi Dampathulu1986
Brahma Rudralu1986
Guru Brahma1986
Dampatyam1985
Illale Devata1985
Justice Chakravarthy1984
Sangeetha Samrat1984
Tandava Krishnudu1984
Vasantha Geetam1984
Anubandham1984
Amarajeevi1983
Bahudoorapu Batasari1983
Koteeshwarudu1983
Meghasandesam1983Ravindrababu
Muddula Mogudu1983
Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu1983
Shri Ranganeethulu1983
SP Bhayankar1983Short
Urantha Sankranthi1983
Bangaru Kanuka1982
Premabhishekam1982
Raga Deepam1982
Yuvaraju1982
Guru Shishyulu1981
Premaabhishekam1981Rajesh
Prema Mandiram1981
Satyam Shivam1981Satyam
Adrushtavanthudu1980
Edantastulameda1980
Gopala Krishnudu1980
Hema Hemeelu1980
Manavude Mahaniyudu1980
Pratibimbalu1980
Prema Kanuka1980
Sreevari Muchatlu1980
Nayakudu Vinayakudu1980
Pilla Zamindar1980Madhu / Balaraju
Buchi Babu1980Buchi babu - Maryada Ramanna
Andaman Ammayi1979
Muddula Koduku1979
Ramude Ravanudaithe1979
Chilipi Krishnudu1978
Devadasu Malli Puttadu1978
Ramakrishnulu1978
Vichitra Jeevitham1978
Shri Rama Raksha1978
Aatmiyudu1977
Bangaru Bommalu1977
Chanakya Chandragupta1977Chanakya
Raja Ramesh1977
Aalu Magalu1977
Chakradhari1977Gora Kumbhar
Mahakavi Kshetrayya1976Kshetrayya
Mahatmudu1976
Secretary1976Rajasekharam
Gora Babu1976
Bangaru Kalalu1974
Dora Babu1974
Premalu Pellilu1974
Bhakta Tukaram1973Tukaram
Manchi Vadu1973
Marapurani Manishi1973
Palletoori Bava1973
Andala Ramudu1973Ramu
Kanna Koduku1973Krishna
Bangaru Babu1973
Beedala Patlu1972
Dattaputhrudu1972
Iddaru Ammayilu1972Madhusudhana Rao
Koduku Kodalu1972
Manchi Rojulu Vastai1972
Vichitra Bandham1972
Amayakuralu1971
Bharya Biddalu1971
Dasara Bullodu1971
Pavitra Bandam1971
Pavitra Bandham1971
Raitu Kutumbam1971
Rangeli Raja1971
Shrimanthudu1971
Suputhrudu1971
Prem Nagar1971Kalyan
Dharma Daata1970
Jai Jawan1970
Manasu Mangalyam1970
Maroprapancham1970
Maro Prapancham1970
Akka Chellelu1970
Aadarsa Kutumbam1969
Aatmiyulu1969Suryam
Bhale Rangadu1969
Mooga Nomu1969
Sepoy Chinnaiah1969
Buddimantudu1969Madhavayya & Gopalam (as Nageshwara Rao)
Adrushtavanthalu1969
Bandhipotu Dongalu1968
Bangaru Gaajulu1968
Govula Gopanna1968
Brahmachari1968/II
Grihalakshmi1967as A. Nageswara Rao
Prana Mithrulu1967Chinna
Rahasyam1967
Sudigundaalu1967
Vasantha Sena1967
Poola Rangadu1967Ranga Rao
Aastiparulu1966
Navarathri1966
Zamindar1966/I
Manase Mandiram1966
Aatma Gowravam1965
Antastulu1965
Manchi Kutumbam1965Venu Gopal Rao
Preminchi Choodu1965
Sumangali1965
Manashulu Mamatalu1965
Aatma Balam1964Anand
Amarshilpi Jakanna1964Jakkana
Dr. Chakravarthy1964Dr. Chakravarthi
Murali Krishna1964Krishna
Poojaphalam1964Madhu
Ramadasu1964Lord Vishnu
Velugu Needalu1964Chandram
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu1963Sekhar
Mooga Manasulu1963Gopi
Punarjanma1963Gopi
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham1963Arjun
Aradhana1962Gopi
Kalimilemulu1962
Kula Gothralu1962
Manchi Manasulu1962
Manithan Maravillai1962
Siri Sampadalu1962Prasad
Gundamma Katha1962Raja
Anbu Magan1961
Batasari1961
Bhaktha Jayadeva1961Jayadevudu
Bharya Bharthalu1961Anand
Iddaru Mitrulu1961Ajay Babu & Vijay
Sabash Raja1961
Vagdanam1961Suryam
Abhimanam1960Hero
Engal Selvi1960
Maa Babu1960
Mahakavi Kalidasu1960/IMahakavi Kalidasu (as Nageshwara Rao)
Pelli Kaanuka1960Bhaskar
Runanubandham1960
Shantinivasam1960
Athisaya Penn1959
Daivame Thunai1959
Engal Kula Daivi1959
Kalaivanan1959
Kalyana Parisu1959Raghu
Kanniraindha Kanavan1959
Nammina Bantu1959
Naradhar Kalyanam1959
Pelli Sandadi1959Vasu
Vazhkai Oppantham1959
Illarikam1959Venu
Jayabheri1959Kasinatha Sastri
Aadapettanam1958
Chenchu Lakshmi1958/IIVishnu
Chenchu Lakshmi1958/ILord Vishnu
Shri Krishna Maya1958
Pelli Naati Pramanalu1958Krishna Rao
Bhookailas1958Narada
Mangalya Balam1958
Alladdin Ka Chirag1957
Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam1957Allauddin
Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum1957
Dongallo Dora1957
Manalane Mangayin Bhagyam1957
Sati Savitri1957/ISatyavanthudu
Suvarna Sundari1957/II
Todi Kodallu1957Satyam
Suvarna Sundari1957/IJayanth
Maya Bazaar1957/IAbhimanyu
Bhale Ramudu1956
Charana Daasi1956Venu
Ilavelpu1956
Tenali Ramakrishna1956/ITenali Ramakrishna
Anarkali1955Salim
Ardhangi1955
Missamma1955A.K. Raju
Vadina1955
Donga Ramudu1955Ramudu
Santanam1955Ramu
Rojulu Marayi1955Venu
Annadata1954
Chakrapani1954
Nirupedalu1954
Vipranarayana1954Vipranarayana
Parivartana1954Satyam
Rechukka1954
Bratuku Theruvu1953Mohan
Devadasu1953Devadas
Kanna Talli1953Ramu
Pardesi1953Chandram
Paropakaram1953/I
Poongothai1953Chandram
Pratigna1953/IIas A. Nageshwara Rao
Vayyari Bhama1953
Kathal1952
Prema1952Raja
Shanti1952
Mantradandam1951
Mayalamari1951
Ore Iravu1951
Saudamini1951/I
Strisahasam1951/I
Tilottama1951
Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha1950Chandrasenudu
Samsaram1950Venu
Shri Lakshmamma Katha1950
Swapna Sundari1950
Palletoori Pilla1950Vasanth
Keelugurram1949
Laila Majnu1949/IQais
Raksharekha1949Prince Sudhakar
Manam2014/IChaitanya
Balaraju1948
Sri Rama Rajyam2011Valmiki
Vindhyarani1948
Sri Ramadasu2006Kabirdas
Palnati Yudham1947Balchandrudu
Chukkallo Chandrudu2006Arjun's grandfather
Ratnamala1947
Satyam2003
Mayalokam1945
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametamga2000
Seeta Rama Jananam1944Sri Rama
Pelli Sambandham2000
Dharmapatni1941/II
Daddy Daddy1998
Dharmapatni1941/I
Panduga1998
Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi1998Ramachandra Raju
Maya Bazaar1995
Bangaru Kutumbam1994
Theerpu1994
Gandeevam1994Chakravarthy
Mechanic Alludu1993Jagannatham
Praana Daata1993
Radhasarathi1993
Rajeshwari Kalyanam1993
College Bullodu1992
Ragulutunna Bharatam1992
Madhavayya Gaari Manavadu1992
Pranadata1991
Seeta Ramaigari Manavarulu1991
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu1991Seetharamaiah
Dharam Kanta1991
Sutradhaarulu1990Hanumathdasu
Iddaru Iddare1990Justice Madhusudan Rao

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Prem Tapasya1983producer
Lakshmi1979executive producer
Rani Aur Jaani1973producer - as A. Nageshwara Rao

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bulandi2000associate director - as A. Nageshwara Rao

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bharatha Vilas1973Himself

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2012Filmfare Award - Telugu Film IndustryFilmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting ActorSri Rama Rajyam (2011)

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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