Nagarjuna Akkineni
Akkineni Nagarjuna is an Indian actor, film producer, and television presenter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema, alongside Hindi and Tamil films. Born on August 29, 1959, in Madras (present-day Chennai), Tamil Nadu, he is the son of legendary Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR). He completed his degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy, followed by higher studies in the United States, before transitioning into full-time filmmaking. After early appearances as a child artist, he made his debut as a leading actor with *Vikram* (1986). He quickly redefined modern Telugu cinema by collaborating with emerging filmmakers on trendsetting projects, notably Mani Ratnam's romantic tragedy *Geethanjali* (1989) and Ram Gopal Varma's revolutionary crime drama *Siva* (1989), both of which achieved pan-Indian acclaim. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he delivered widely celebrated hits across diverse genres, including *Hello Brother* (1994), *Ninne Pelladata* (1996), *Annamayya* (1997), *Santosham* (2002), *Manmadhudu* (2002), *Mass* (2004), *Sri Ramadasu* (2006), *Manam* (2014), *Oopiri* (2016), and *Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva* (2022). As an actor and producer under the prestigious Annapurna Studios banner, he has won two National Film Awards (including a Special Mention for *Annamayya* and Best Feature Film in Telugu for *Ninne Pelladata*), nine Nandi Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South. Beyond his cinematic achievements, he is also well-known as the host of several seasons of the reality show *Bigg Boss Telugu* and is actively involved in philanthropic endeavors, including co-founding the Blue Cross of Hyderabad.
Agni
(Pawan Kumar)
Bava Nachadu
(Actor)
Kedi
(rummy)
Angaaray
Agni Putrudu
Sri Ramadasu
(Bhakta Ramadasu)
Rao Gari Illu
(Himself (Guest appearance))
Don
(Don)
Boss
(Gopal 'GK' Krishna)
Annamayya
(Annamayya)
Khuda Gawah
(Insp. Raja Mirza)
Mass
(Ganesh)
King
(King / Bottu Seenu / Sarath)
Rakshana
(A.C.P Bose)
Santosham
(Karthikeya alias Karthik)
Nirnayam
(Vamsi Krishna)
Ragada
(Satya Reddy)
Gaganam
(Major Ravindra)
Agni Varsha
(Yavakri)
Mr. Bechara
(Ajay)
Shiva
(Shiva)
Damarukam
(Mallikarjuna)
Aavida Maa Aavide
(C. I. Vikranth)
Auto Driver
(Actor)
Azad
(Chandra Sekhar Azad)
Geethanjali
(Prakash)
Super
(Akhil)
Krishnarjuna
Ninne Pelladatha
(Seenu)
Nuvvu Vasthavani
(Chinni)
Shirdi Sai
(Sai)
Greeku Veerudu
(Chandu)
Rajanna
(Rajanna)
Naa Saami Ranga
(Kishtayya)
Kuberaa
(Deepak Tej)
Ravoyi Chandamama
(Shashi)
Manam
(Nageswar Rao / Seetharamudu / Bittu)
Bhai
(Bhai)
Jagadguru Adi Shankara
(Chandaludu)
Sivamani
(Shivamani)
Nenunnanu
(Venu)
Chandralekha
Killer
LOC: Kargil
(Major Padmapani Acharya)
Zakhm
Manmadhudu
(Abhiram)
President Gari Pellam
Sudigundalu
(Cameo)
Ratchagan
(Ajay Padmanabhan)
Inji Iduppazhagi
(Cameo Appearance)
Style
(Mass)
Oopiri
(Vikramaditya)
Akhil
(Cameo)
Sisindri
(Raja)
Soggade Chinni Nayana
(Bangar Raju & Dr. Ram Mohan)
Varasudu
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
Coolie
(Simon)
Siva
(Siva)
Om Namo Venkatesaya
(Hathiram Bhavaji)
Criminal
(Dr. Ajay Kumar)
Govindha Govindha
(Seenu)
Raju Gari Gadhi 2
(Rudra)
Hello Brother
(Deva & Ravi Varma)
Aakhari Poratam
(Vihari)
Allari Alludu
(Kalyan / Rajesh)
Vijay
Majnu
(Rajesh)
Antam
(Raghav / Shekhar)
Officer
(Shivaji Rao)
Jaitra Yatra
Kirayi Dada
Snehamante Idera
Seetharama Raju
(Rama Raju)
Ninne Premistha
(Srinivas)
Eduruleni Manishi
(Surya Murthi / Satya Murthi)
Devadas
(Deva)
Premam
(Vikram's Father (Cameo Appearance))
Janaki Ramudu
Chaitanya
(Hero)
Captain Nagarjuna
Collector Gari Abbai
(Ravi)
Gharana Bullodu
Chinababu
Iddaru Iddare
Neti Siddhartha
(Siddhartha)
Murali Krishnudu
Nirmala Convent
(Nagarjuna)
Sankeertana
Prema Yuddham
(Kalyan)
Ramudochadu
(Ram)
Vajram
Thakita Thakita
(Nag)
Vikram
Manmadhudu 2
(Samba Siva Rao 'Sam')
Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva
(Anish Shetty)
Dongata
(Self)
Akasa Veedhilo
Vicky Dada
(Vicky Dada)
Wild Dog
(Vijay Varma)
The Ghost
(Vikram Naidu)
Bangarraju
(Bangar Raju & Dr. Ram Mohan)
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
(Self)
King 100
(Rudhra Nath)
Shanti Kranti
(Inspector Subhash (Telugu Version))
Anaganaga Oka Raju
(Narrator)
Vaasivaadi Tassadiyya
(Bangarraju & Dr. Ram Mohan)
ENE Repeat
(Special appearance)
Ghatotkachudu
(Himself (Cameo Appearance))
Untitled Anil Ravipudi Film
Untitled Suriya - H.Vinoth Film
Bigg Boss Telugu
(Host)
Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu
(Host)
Bigg Boss Telugu
(Presenter/Host)
Bigg Boss Telugu
(Himself/Host)
Soggade Chinni Nayana
(Producer)
Soggade Chinni Nayana
(Playback Singer)
Mass
(Producer)
Rajanna
(Producer)
Seetharama Raju
(Producer)
Bangarraju
(Producer)
Manmadhudu
(Producer)
Bhai
(Producer)
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham
(Producer)
Hello!
(Producer)
Prema Katha
(Producer)
Manam
(Producer)
Oka Laila Kosam
(Producer)
Manmadhudu 2
(Producer)
Yuvakudu
(Producer)
Lenin
(Producer)
Chi La Sow
(Producer)
King 100
(Producer)
Aahaa..!
(Producer)
Chandralekha
(Producer)
Satyam
(Producer)
Sisindri
(Producer)
Ninne Pelladatha
(Producer)
Prema Kanuka
(Producer)
Bigg Boss Telugu
(Presenter)
Bigg Boss Buzzz
(Creator)