Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao was born on 20th September 1924 to Smt. Punnamma and Sri Venkataratnam in Venkataraghavapuram, Gudivada Taluk, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.
Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao, the matinee idol of Andhra Pradesh, hailed from a lower middle class farmers family. From paddy field, he strode into the field of fine arts - the theatre. He became a rage on the stage-as a heroine in the dramas of the day: Harishchandra, Kanakatara, Vipranarayana, Telugu Talli, Aasajyoti and Satyanveshanam. He became the Glamour Queen and from there made a quick jump to another extreme - playing hero on the screen.
He made his debut, as a fifteen-year-old boy in the film Dharmapatni released on 10th January 1941.
A unique feature in the career of Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao that endeared him to the millions of art lovers and made him an unforgettable hero for more than six decades is that he lived in the role of the greatest cultural and literary celebrities like Mahakavi Kalidasa, Bhakta Jayadeva, Amarasilpi Jakkanna, Vipranarayana, Bhakta Tukaram, Mahakavi Kshetrayya, Chakradhari (Gora Kumbar), Tenali Ramakrishna and many more that have become immortal. Making his first debut as hero as Lord Sri Rama in the film SITARAMA JANANAM, he excelled in mythological roles as Abhimanyu in MAYA BAZAR, Maha Vishnu in CHENCHU LAKSHMI. Arjuna in KRISHNAARJUNA YUDHAM, Narada in BHOOKAILAS and KRISHNA MAYA - and every film was a great success. With an equal versatility, he proved himself as the Tragedy King in the romantic and perceptible films like Laila Majnu, Anarkali, Batasari (Sarats Badi Deedi), Mooga Manasulu, Prema Nagar, Premabhishekam, Meghasandesam - to name a few and all have become ever memorable with his outstanding performance. He has also been acclaimed as the charming youth in rural oriented films like Balaraju, Rojulu Marayi, Nammina Bantu etc.
His portrayal as Devadas (Sarats) has won him world acclaim. In playing comedy roles too in films like Chakrapani, Missamma and Preminchi Choodu, he made a striking mark in the hearts of viewers. Majority of his innumerable social films like Samsaram, Aradhana, Bratuku Teruvu, Dongaramudu, Dr.Chakravarti, Ardhangi, Mangalya Balam, Illarikam, Santi Nivasam, Dasara Bullodu, Velugu Needalu, Bharya Bhartalu, Dharmadata, Bahudurapu Batasari and so many have made a remarkable impact on the movie lovers who cherish his performance, even though ages pass by. The splendid performance in the film NAVARATRI in which he portrayed all the NAVARASAS with an equal felicity bears testimony to his command over action as an Artiste. He was justifiably honoured as the Architect of Telugu Screens Golden Age and remained a heartthrob of millions.
It is an interesting coincidence that in the Golden Jubilee Year of his film career, the film Sitaramaiah Gari Manavaralu released on 11th January 1991 with Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Hero, received encomiums from one and all. During more than six fruitful decades of his film career, he has so far acted in 252 films (225 Telugu, 2 Tamil and 1 Hindi) and two films (Telugu) are now (2005) under progress. Most of them were Box Office hits and acclaimed as outstanding in their aesthetic and entertainment values.
Dr. Nageswara Rao was adjudged as the Best Actor umpteen number of times by the Film Fans Associations of Andhra and Chennai, besides several cultural and other institutions and in the ballots conducted by several esteemed magazines.
Never, perhaps, in the history of any film world, could there be seen a hero like Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao with credits for so many varieties of roles each placing a challenge before him and ultimately melting down before his talent. From the charming prince to a frustrated lover, valiant soldier to a holy saint and from a college student to a composed collector, Dr. Akkineni left no type of character untouched and touched no character unadorned with utmost skill in performance that led him from a humble beginning to the highest national level.
Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao was the first Chairman of the Board of Directors of Annapurna Pictures Private Limited which has produced many successful films - both in Telugu and Tamil. He was also the Founder of M/s. Chakravarti Chitra which pledged to bring out mainly message-oriented, educational and experimental films and produced SUDI GUNDALU and MARO PRAPANCHAM. One of his greatest achievements is the creation of ANNAPURNA STUDIOS - a synonym of beauty and a cynosure of all eyes - inaugurated by the then President of India, Dr. Faqruddin Ali Ahmed. Under its banner, movies of healthy entertainment and social purpose are regularly produced both in Telugu and Hindi.
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The farm boy, who never imagined that he would cross the borders of his village or district, toured all over the world as an ambassador of art and culture. Dr. Nageswara Rao was invited as a State Guest by the United States of America, England, France and Germany in 1964 and USSR in 1972 besides some other countries in the continent to study the Film Craft and Theatre Arts in the respective countries. He had visited Australia in 1967 leading the delegates for the Indian Entry Film. ANTASTHULU, at the Sydney Film Festival. He also led a high level Film Delegation to Mauritius. All through the world, the people felicitated Dr. Akkineni with love and honour.
Apart from the artistic interest, his abiding concern for the industrialization of our country for the welfare of its people prompted him to establish many industries. He has founded the Annapurna Pulverising Mills and Annapurna Flour Mills at Eluru. He was responsible for starting Annapurna Enterprises which comprises Luminiphor Grade Chemicals Division also. He was founder of a once leading film distribution concern - Annapurna Films, He was responsible for starting Annapurna Lithographics at Hyderabad.
Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao had also served as a Director on the Board of the National Film Development Corporation of India, besides the Boards of other esteemed institutions.
Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao has been generous towards educational institutions since the beginning of his career. All along, he was regretting that he could not go to school and college. Even at the pinnacle of alround success, he did not forget what education meant in ones life. He wanted to create opportunities for any one who needed support for educational pursuits. As such he set apart a part of his income for promotion of education.
As far back as in 1957 he donated a considerable sum to Andhra University. He was the Chief Donor and President of the College at Gudivada, which was rightly named after him as AKKINENI NAGESWARA RAO COLLEGE. Being a champion of the cause of education, he created scholarships in the Universities of Andhra, Madras, Sri Venkateswara, Osmania, Bangalore, Kerala and Bombay for awarding to the needy and deserving students, Apart from his being a Life Member of the Senate of Andhra University. he is also Adviser to the Department of Dramatics and Theatre Arts. On many an occasion, he took initiative and gave many performances for raising funds to various colleges and schools,
Dr. Nageswara Rao never lagged behind in the service of the Nation. During the period of Chinese aggression, he took the lead and toured all over Andhra Pradesh along with other artistes and Members of Film Trade and contributed his mite in a big way. At the time of Pakistani aggression, he was responsible for presenting a huge amount in aid of Jawans Benevolent Fund and during Bangladesh War, he presented considerable amount to the Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi, with the co-operation and participation of co-artistes, technicians and film producers
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Milestones in the Career of Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao
1924 * September 20th born at Venkataraghavapuram, Gudivada Tq., Krishna Dist., Andhra Pradesh, India.
1934 * Entry on the stage in Female Roles.
1941 * Dharmapatni first film released.
1944 * Hero - Sri Rama - In Sita Rama Jananam.
1957 * Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of 60 films in Madras.
1957 * NATA SAMRAT Title conferred by Dr. Bezawada Gopala Reddy in Vijayawada.
1963 * Celebration of completion of 100 films at Madras.
1968 * PADMASRI from Government of India.
1969 * Silver Jubilee Celebrations as Hero in Hyderabad.
1977 * KALAPRAPOORNA - Honorary Doctorate from Andhra University.
1982 * Completion of 200 films Celebrations in Madras.
1984 * 40 Years Film Career Celebrations in Hyderabad.
1988 * PADMA BHUSHAN from Government of India.
1990 * RAGHUPATI VENKAIAH AWARD from Government of Andhra Pradesh.
1991 * DADA SAHEB PHALKE AWARD from Government of India.
* Film Career Golden Jubilee Special Honour by Government of Andhra Pradesh.
1993 * Honorary D.LIIT. conferred by Nagarjuna University.
1994 * Special Honour by NRI5 all over the world.
1995 * ANNA award by Government of Tamilnadu.
1996 * The first NTR NATIONAL FILM AWARD by Government of Andhra Pradesh - Highest Cash Award. * KALIDAS KOWSTUBH award by Government of Madhya Pradesh.
1997 * Best Hero Award (Golden Nandi) for his performance in the film Bangaru Kutumbam released in 1994.
2000 * Adviser to Government of Andhra Pradesh on Theatre, Film and TV for five years.
* Life Time Achievement Awards from TANA, ATA of USA and also from UK and Australia.
* Conferment of National 2004 intellectuals Award The Great Son of the Soil at Hyderabad by All India Conference of Intellectuals, Meerut.
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