Akkineni Nageswara Rao Biography, Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Wiki & More
Short Biography
Akkineni Nageswara Rao was born on 20-09-1923 in Ramapuram in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. He was an Indian Film Actor, Film Producer, Theatre Actor & Philanthropist known for his work in Telugu and Tamil Cinemas.
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Complete Bio & Career
Akkineni Nageswara Rao was born in a middle-class family in Andhra Pradesh. At the age of 10, he got associated with the theatre and that is how his journey started. Some of the noted dramas of which, he was a part are Kanakatara, Harishchandra, Telugu Talli, Satyanveshanam, and Aasajyoti among others. He was spotted by legendary filmmaker Ghantasala Balaramaiah spotted him at Vijaywada railway station and offered him the lead role in the cult classic film Seeta Rama Jananam. He did play a supporting role prior to this film but this film brought him under the limelight.
In a career that spanned over 7 decades, he went on to star in over 250 films including Telugu, Tamil, and Bollywood films. He played a range of characters in his decorated career. From supporting roles to lead roles to comedian to character roles. One of his roles that needs a special mention is his role in the cult classic film Devadasu. His fans used to refer to him as Natasamrat. For his performances, he was felicitated with various awards including Padma Shri, Padma Bhusan, and Dada Saheb Phalke Award among many others.
Off the sets, he has some business interests too. He was deeply involved with a lot of charitable trusts and also started his own noncharitable trusts such as Akkineni International Foundation and The Annapurna International School of Film and Media.
Akkineni Nageswara's Honours & Awards
| AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padma Shri | Civilian Award | 1968 | Arts |
| Padma Bhushan | Civilian Award | 1988 | Arts |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Indian Cinema Award | 1990 | Telugu Film Industry |
| Padma Vibhushan | Civilian Award | 2011 | Arts |
Akkineni Nageswara's Health Issues, Illness, and Death Info
Akkineni Nageswara Rao died on 22-01-2014 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was suffering from colon cancer. Before his death, he was shooting for the film Manam.
| DEATHDAY | DEATH PLACE | DEATH COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 22 January, 2014 (Friday) | Hyderabad, Telangana | India |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Family, Relatives and Other Relations
He was born to Akkineni Venkatratnam & Akkineni Punnamma. On 18-02-1949, he married Annapurna Kollipara (film producer). Together the couple had five children including two sons named Akkineni Venkat (film producer), Akkineni Nagarjuna (actor & producer), and three daughters named Naga Susheela (film producer), Saroja Akkineni & Sathyavathi Akkineni. Naga Chaitanya, Akhil Akkineni, Sumanth, Sushanth & Supriya Yarlagadda are his grandchildren.
Life's Important Dates Of Akkineni Nageswara Rao
- February 18, 1949 Akkineni Nageswara Rao & Annapurna Akkineni tied the knot on 18-02-1949.
- August 29 Akkineni Nagarjuna's Birthday (Son)
- February 9 Sumanth's Birthday (Grandson)
- June 16 Supriya Yarlagadda's Birthday (Granddaughter)
- November 23 Naga Chaitanya's Birthday (Grandson)
- April 28 Samantha Akkineni's Birthday (Granddaughter-in-law)
- April 8 Akhil Akkineni's Birthday (Grandson)
Akkineni Nageswara's Body Measurements
| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | White (Half Bald) |
Akkineni Nageswara's Personal Info
| Home Town | Venkataraghavapuram, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| School | N/A |
| College | N/A |
| Qualification | N/A |
| Hobbies | Travelling and Reading |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | Telugu - Dharmapatni (1941) Tamil - Or Iravu (1952) Suvarna Sundari (1958) |
| Best Movies | Laila Majnu (1949), Devadasu (1953), Gundamma Katha (1962), Dharma Daata (1970), and Manam (2014) among others |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
Akkineni Nageswara's Favourites
| Favorite Color | White |
| Favorite Sport | Hockey |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Akkineni Nageswara Rao
- He strode into the field of fine arts through theatre at the age of 10.
- His movie, Premabhishekam is one of the biggest hits ever in Tollywood, with an amazing 533 days run in Hyderabad. It is still the highest theatrical run in a city for any Telugu movie.
- He helped relocate the Telugu film industry from its former base in Madras (now Chennai) to Hyderabad.
- He was cremated on 23 January 2014, at Annapurna Studios with full state honors amid a 21-gun salute.
- He was the Chief Donor and President of the College at Gudivada, which was subsequently named Akkineni Nageswara Rao College after him.
