Akkineni Nagarjuna filmography
Akkineni Nagarjuna (born August 29, 1959) is an Indian film actor and producer who works primarily in the Telugu Cinema. He has acted in over ninety films as an actor in a lead, supporting and cameo roles, including Bollywood and Tamil films. He has received two National Film Awards, nine state Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South.
He enacted the role of 15th century composer Annamacharya in the 1997 film Annamayya; as Yavakri (the son of the ascetic Bharadwaja) in the 2002 film Agni Varsha; as Major Padmapani Acharya in the 2003 war film, LOC Kargil; as 17th-century composer Kancherla Gopanna in the 2006 film Sri Ramadasu; as Sai Baba of Shirdi in the 2012 film Shirdi Sai; and as Chandaludu (Lord Siva in disguise) in the 2013 film Jagadguru Adi Sankara.[1]
In 1989, he was starred in the Maniratnam directed Romantic drama film, Geetanjali, which won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. In the same year, he acted in Siva, an action blockbuster directed by Ram Gopal Varma, premiered at the 13th International Film Festival of India.[2] In 1990, he subsequently made his Bollywood debut with the Hindi remake of the same film titled Shiva, and tasted success. In 1997, he received the National Film Award for producing Ninne Pelladata. In 1998, He received the National Film Award-Special Mention for his performance in the historical film Annamayya.
In 2013, he has represented Cinema of South India at the Delhi Film Festival's 100 Years of Indian Cinema's celebration, alongside Ramesh Sippy and Vishal Bharadwaj from Bollywood.[3] In 1995, He ventured into film production, with a production unit operating in Seychelles, and was a co-director of an Emmy Award-winning film animation company in Michigan, U.S.[4] Along with his brother, Venkat Akkineni, Nagarjuna is the co-owner of the Production company, Annapurna Studios and is the president of the non-profit film school Annapurna International School of Film and Media based in Hyderabad.[5][6][7]
Filmography
Actor
# | Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1 | 1967 | Sudigundalu | Child artist | Cameo |
2 | 1986 | Vikram | Vikram | Remake of Bollywood film Hero |
3 | 1986 | Captain Nagarjuna | Nagarjuna | |
4 | 1986 | Aranyakanda | Chaitanya | |
5 | 1987 | Majnu | Rajesh | |
6 | 1987 | Sankeertana | Kaasi | |
7 | 1987 | Collector Gari Abbai | Ravi | |
8 | 1987 | Agni Putrudu | Kalidaasu | |
9 | 1987 | Trimurtulu | Himself | Cameo |
10 | 1987 | Kirai Dada | Vijay | Remake of Bollywood film Jaal |
11 | 1988 | Aakhari Poratam | Vihari | |
12 | 1988 | Chinababu | Venu Gopal | |
13 | 1988 | Murali Krishnudu | Murali Krishna | |
14 | 1988 | Janaki Ramudu | Ramu / Ranga | |
15 | 1988 | Rao Gari Illu | Nagarjuna | Special appearance |
16 | 1989 | Vijay | Vijay | |
17 | 1989 | Vicky Daada | Vikram | |
18 | 1989 | Geetanjali | Prakash | |
19 | 1989 | Agni | Pawan | |
20 | 1989 | Siva | Siva | |
21 | 1990 | Shiva[8] | Shiva | Hindi film |
22 | 1990 | Prema Yuddham | Kalyan | |
23 | 1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Siddhartha | Remake of Hindi film Dharmatma |
24 | 1990 | Iddaru Iddare | Ravi | |
25 | 1991 | Nirnayam | Vamsi Krishna | Ramake of Malayalam film Vandanam 25th film |
26 | 1991 | Chaithanya | Chaithanya | |
27 | 1991 | Shanti Kranti | Kranti | |
28 | 1991 | Jaitra Yatra | Teja | |
29 | 1992 | Killer | Eeshwar / Prem | |
30 | 1992 | Khuda Gawah | Raja Mirza | Hindi film |
31 | 1992 | Antham | Raghav | |
32 | 1992 | Drohi | Raghav / Shekhar | Hindi film |
33 | 1992 | President Gari Pellam | Raja | |
34 | 1993 | Rakshana | Bose | |
35 | 1993 | Varasudu | Vinay | Remake of Hindi movie Phool Aur Kaante |
36 | 1993 | Allari Alludu | Kalyan (Rajesh just name sake Role) | |
37 | 1993 | Govinda Govinda | Seenu | |
38 | 1994 | Hello Brother | Deva & Ravi Varma | Dual role |
39 | 1995 | Criminal | Dr. Ajay Kumar | Hindi film |
40 | 1995 | Sisindri | Raja | |
41 | 1995 | Gharana Bullodu | Raju | |
42 | 1995 | Ghatothkachudu | Chitha | Special appearance |
43 | 1995 | Vajram | Chakri | Remake of Malayalam film Spadikam |
44 | 1996 | Ninne Pelladatha | Seenu | Also producer, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu |
45 | 1996 | Mr. Bechara | Ajay | Hindi film |
46 | 1996 | Ramudochadu | Ram | |
47 | 1997 | Ratchagan | Ajay | Tamil film |
48 | 1997 | Annamayya[9] | Annamacharya | National Film Award-Special Mention Nandi Award for Best Actor Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu |
49 | 1998 | Zakhm | Raman Desai | Hindi film |
50 | 1998 | Chandralekha | Seeta Rama Rao | 50th film |
51 | 1998 | Angaarey | Raja Lokhande | Hindi film |
52 | 1998 | Auto Driver | Jagan | |
53 | 1998 | Aavida Maa Aavide | Vikranth | |
54 | 1999 | Ravoyi Chandamama | Sashi | Remake of Bollywood film, Mann |
55 | 1999 | Seetharama Raju | Ramaraju | |
56 | 2000 | Azad | Chandra Sekhar Azad | Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Silver |
57 | 2000 | Ninne Premistha | Srinivas | Remake of Nee Varuvai Ena Guest Appearance |
58 | 2000 | Nuvvu Vastavani | Chinni Krishna | Remake of Thulladha Manamum Thullum |
59 | 2001 | Eduruleni Manishi | Surya Murthy & Satya | Dual role |
60 | 2001 | Akasa Veedhilo | Chandu / Chandra Shekar | |
61 | 2001 | Bava Nachadu | Ajay | |
62 | 2001 | Adhipathi | Jagan | Guest appearance |
63 | 2001 | Snehamante Idera | Aravind | Remake of Friends |
64 | 2002 | Agni Varsha | Yavakri | Hindi film |
65 | 2002 | Santosham | Karthikeya | Nandi Award for Best Actor |
66 | 2002 | Manmadhudu | Abhiram | |
67 | 2003 | LOC Kargil | Major Padmapani Acharya | Hindi film |
68 | 2003 | Shivamani | Shivamani | |
69 | 2004 | Mass | Mass / Ganesh | |
70 | 2004 | Nenunnanu | Venu Madhav | |
71 | 2005 | Super | Akhil | |
72 | 2006 | Style | Mass | Cameo appearance |
73 | 2006 | Sri Ramadasu[10] | Kancherla Gopanna | Nandi Award for Best Actor |
74 | 2006 | Boss - I Love You | Gopal Krishna | |
75 | 2007 | Don | Suri | 75th film |
76 | 2008 | Krishnarjuna | Lord Krishna (Bangaram) | Special appearance |
77 | 2008 | King | King / Bottu Seenu / Sarath | |
78 | 2010 | Kedi | Ramesh (Rummy) | |
79 | 2010 | Thakita Thakita | As himself | Special appearance |
80 | 2010 | Ragada | Satya Reddy | |
81 | 2011 | Payanam | Major Raveendran | Tamil film |
82 | 2011 | Rajanna | Rajanna | |
83 | 2012 | Shirdi Sai | Sai Baba of Shirdi | |
84 | 2012 | Damarukam | Mallikharjuna | |
85 | 2013 | Greeku Veerudu | Chandu | |
86 | 2013 | Sri Jagadguru Aadi Sankara | Chandaludu | Special appearance |
87 | 2013 | Bhai | Vijay | |
88 | 2014 | Manam | Seetharamudu / Nageshwar Rao 'Bittu' | |
89 | 2015 | Dongaata | Himself | Special appearance |
90 | 2015 | Akhil | Himself | Special appearance |
91 | 2015 | Inji Iduppazhagi | Nagarjuna | Special appearance (Tamil film) |
Size Zero | Nagarjuna | Special appearance | ||
92 | 2016 | Soggade Chinni Nayana | Bangaruraju & Dr. Ram Mohan | Dual role |
93 | 2016 | Oopiri | Vikramaditya | Telugu Film |
Thozha | Tamil film | |||
94 | 2016 | Nirmala Convent | Special appearance | Filming |
95 | 2017 | Hathiram Baba | Hathiram Baba | Filming |
96 | 2017 | Bangarraju | Sequel to Soggade Chinni Nayana | |
Producer
Year | Film |
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1979 | Kalyani |
1980 | Pilla Zameendaaru |
Buchhibabu | |
1981 | Money Hai To Honey Hai |
Premaabhishekam | |
1983 | Sri Ranganeethulu |
1995 | Sisindri |
1996 | Ninne Pelladata |
1998 | Aaha |
Sri Seetarama Kalyanam Chutamurarandi | |
Chandralekha | |
1999 | Prema Katha |
Seetharama Raju | |
2000 | Yuvakudu |
2002 | Manmadhudu |
2003 | Satyam |
2004 | Mass |
2005 | Super |
Amudhey | |
2011 | Rajanna |
2013 | Bhai |
2013 | Uyyala Jampala |
2014 | Manam |
2014 | Oka Laila Kosam |
2016 | Soggade Chinni Nayana |
See also
References
- ↑ Suresh Krishnamoorthy (2013-04-30). "At the end of the day, Nag wants to feel good". Chennai, India: The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ↑ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF).
- ↑ Delhi festival to celebrate 100 years of Indian Cinema | NDTV Movies.com
- ↑ "45th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ↑ "I need a break: Nagarjuna". The Times Of India. 20 April 2012.
- ↑ "Nagarjuna is brand ambassador for Kalyan Jewellers". Thehindubusinessline.in. 2010-12-01. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
- ↑ "Swept away by ‘Nag' magic". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 11 July 2011.
- ↑ Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna's Hindi debuts were Telugu remakes- Times of India . 13 March 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ Nagarjuna, KRR team up once again!- Times of India . 16 June 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ Sri Ramadasu had 82 working days- Times of India . 21 May 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
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