Akkineni Nageswara Rao
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.
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| Birth date | September 20, 1923 |
| Birth name | Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
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| Date of death | January 22, 2014 |
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