AKKINENI NAGARJUNA
Nagarjuna Akkineni (Telugu: అక్కినేని నాగార్జున) (born Akkineni Nagarjuna Rao on 29 August 1959 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India), is an Indian film actor in Tollywood and Bollywood, and a producer. He has won three Nandi Awards, which is presented by the government of Andhra Pradesh and regarded as the highest award for films in the state.[1][2] and National Film Award for his role in Annamayya(1997).[3][unreliable source?] His first leading role was in 1986 film Vikram. He has starred other films including Geethanjali(1989), Shiva(1989), Hello Brother(1994), Manmadhudu(2003), Sri Ramadasu(2006) and Gaganam(2011).
EARLY LIFE
Nagarjuna was born in Chennai, the son of actor Nageswara Rao Akkineni and Annapurna Akkineni . The family later moved to Hyderabad where he attended Hyderabad Public School, and gained his "Intermediate" from Little Flower Junior College, Hyderabad and B.E. (Mechanical) from the College of Engineering, Anna University and the University of Michigan. Nagarjuna completed M.S. (Automobile) from the University Of Louisiana At Lafayette .[4][5]
CARRER
===Tollywood===
Nagarjuna acted in Sudigundalu as a child artist. The movie Vikram was released on 24 May 1986. In 1989, he starred in ''[[Geethanjali (film)|Geethanjali]]'', a love story directed by [[Maniratnam]] which was dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]].The movie received good reception from both audience and critics and cemented his status as a star. In the same year, Nagarjuna followed with ''[[Shiva (1989 film)|Shiva]]'', an action film directed by [[Ram Gopal Varma]] which was hugely successful and has been described as a trendsetter in the Telugu film industry . He subsequently made his [[Bollywood]] debut with the Hindi remake of the same film ''[[Shiva (1989 film)|Shiva]]''. The movie earned him [[Telugu_Filmfare_Awards|Filmfare Best Actor Award]] for the first time.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/
He produced ''[[Satyam (2003 film)|Satyam]]'' in 2003, launching the acting career of his nephew, [[Sumanth]].
In 2004, Nagarjuna had two releases, ''[[Nenunnanu (film)|Nennunnanu]]'' and ''[[Mass (film)|Mass]]''. ''Mass'' was produced by Nagarjuna and directed by dance choreographer Raghava [[Lawrence]], became one of the highest grossing films in his career. In 2005, Nagarjuna acted in and produced '' [[Super (film)|Super]]''. Then in 2006, Nagarjuna reunited and starred in the film ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'', his second period film based on the eighteenth century Telugu composer of the same name.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sri Ramadasu floors them all |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/15/stories/2006041503
TOLLYWOOD
Nagarjuna acted in Sudigundalu as a child artist. The movie Vikram was released on 24 May 1986. In 1989, he starred in Geethanjali, a love story directed by Maniratnam which was dubbed into Tamil.The movie received good reception from both audience and critics and cemented his status as a star. In the same year, Nagarjuna followed with Shiva, an action film directed by Ram Gopal Varma which was hugely successful and has been described as a trendsetter in the Telugu film industry . He subsequently made his Bollywood debut with the Hindi remake of the same film Shiva. The movie earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award for the first time.[6] He then followed it with action films Killer and Nirnayam (1991 film) directed by Priyadarshan. President Gari Pellam was released in 1993. He followed with films, Varasudu, Gharana Bullodu, and Allari Alludu., Criminal (1994) was released as bilingual. In 1994, he ventured into comedy for the first time with Hello Brother in which he played a dual role. It was later remade into Judwaa, a Hindi film starring Salman Khan. Hello Brother was also dubbed into Tamil. In 1996, Nagarjuna starred as well as produced, Ninne Pelladatha, which was directed by Krishna Vamsi. Later, Nagarjuna portrayed Annamacharya, the fifteenth century Telugu singer and poet, in Annamayya (film) which won him third Filmfare Best Actor Award and his first Nandi Award for Best Actor. In 2000, Nagarjuna starred in Nuvvu Vastavani. His subsequent films that year were Ninne Premistha and Azad (film). He starred in the romantic comedies, Santhosham, Manmadhudu, and in Shivamani.
He produced Satyam in 2003, launching the acting career of his nephew, Sumanth.
In 2004, Nagarjuna had two releases, Nennunnanu and Mass. Mass was produced by Nagarjuna and directed by dance choreographer Raghava Lawrence, became one of the highest grossing films in his career. In 2005, Nagarjuna acted in and produced Super. Then in 2006, Nagarjuna reunited and starred in the film Sri Ramadasu, his second period film based on the eighteenth century Telugu composer of the same name.[7] Nagarjuna received the Nandi Award for best actor that year. In December 2007 he appeared in & as Don and In December 2008 he appeared in & as King In February 2010, he appeared as Rummy in Kedi and in December 2010 he appeared as Satya Reddy in Ragada. He has appeared as N.Raveendra in Gaganam which released on Feb 11th 2011.
PHILANTHROPIC WORK
Nagarjuna, with his spouse Amala, co-founder of Blue Cross of Hyderabad,[8] a non-government organization (NGO) in Hyderabad, India, which works towards the welfare of animals and preservation of animal rights. He is also involved in some of the welfare programs undertaken by the MAA TV association.[9]
In 2010, he starred in an HIV/AIDS education animated software tutorial created by TeachAIDS, a nonprofit founded at Stanford University
WORK IN BOLLYWOOD AND TAMIL FILMS
Nagarjuna has acted in various straight Hindi films including Shiva (1989 film) 1990, Drohi (1992 film), Khuda Gawah (1992), Criminal (1994), Mr. Bechara (1996), Zakhm (1998), Angaarey (1998), Agni Varsha (2002) and LOC Kargil (2003). He has also acted in Tamil films like Ratchagan which was dubbed as Rakshakudu in Telugu. His other films which were dubbed into Tamil are Shiva as Udhayam, Geetanajli as Idhayathai thirudathae, Annamayya, Sisindri and Hello Brother. He fluently speaks Telugu, Tamil, English and Hindi. Nagarjuna has played the role of a Commando in Telugu & Tamil bilingual film Gaganam / Payanam respectively.
TELEVISION PRODUCTION
Nagarjuna made his début as a television producer in 2007 with the serial Yuva.[11] He is one of the shareholder of the television channel Maa TV.[12]
AWARDS
National Film Award
1997 - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) (Actor) Annamayya (film)[13]
Nandi Awards - Andhra Pradesh State
1997 - Nandi Award for Best Actor for Annamayya (film)[14]
1999 - Kansya (Bronze) Nandi Award for producing PremaKatha
2002 - Nandi Award for Best Actor for Santhosham[14]
2002 - Swarna (Gold) Nandi Award for producing Manmadhudu
2006 - Nandi Award for Best Actor for Sri Ramadasu
Filmfare Awards South
1990 - Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) for Shiva[14]
1996 - Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) for Ninne Pelladatha
1997 - Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) for Annamayya[14]
Bharathamuni Awards
1989 - Best Actor for Geethanjali
1997 - Best Actor for Annamayya (film)
Vamsee Berkeley Awards
1986 - Best Actor for Vikram
1989 - Best Actor for Shiva
AP Cinegoers Awards
1989 - Best Actor for Geethanjali
Other awards
1989 - Cinema Express Award for Shiva
1996 - Akruthi Film Award for Ninne Pelladatha
1997 - Screen Videocon Award for Annamayya (film)
2000 - Andhra Pradesh Film Journalists Association Award for Azad (film)
FILMOGRAPHY
AS ACTOR
Year Film Role Notes
1986 Vikram Vikram
Captain Nagarjuna Nagarjuna
1987 Aranyakanda
Majnu Rajesh
Sankeertana
Collector Gari Abbai
Agni Putrudu Kalidaasu
Kirai Dada Vijay
1988 Aakhari Poratam Vihari
Chinna Babu Chinnababu
Murali Krishnudu Murali Krishna
Janaki Ramudu Ramu
1989 Vijay Vijay
Vicky Daada Vikram
Geethanjali Prakash
Agni Pawan
Shiva Shiva Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1990 Prema Yuddham Kalyan
Neti Siddhaartha Siddhaartha
Iddaru Iddare
1991 Nirnayam Vamsi Krishna
Chaithanya Chaitanya
Santhi Kranthi Kranti
Jaitrayatra Vijay
1992 Killer Eeshwar/Prem
Khuda Gawah Raja Mirza Hindi film
Antham Raghav
Drohi Raghav,
Shekhar Hindi film
President Gari Pellam Raja
1993 Rakshana Bose
Varasudu (film 1993) Vinay
Allari Alludu Kalyan
1994 Criminal Dr. Ajay Kumar Hindi film
Hello Brother Deva,
Ravi Varma
Govinda Govinda Seenu
1995 Sisindri Raja
Gharana Bullodu Raju
1996 Ninne Pelladatha Seenu Also producer,
Winner, Filmfare Best Film Award
Mr. Bechara Ajay Hindi film
Vajram Chakri
Ramudochhadu Ram
1997 Ratchagan Ajay Tamil film
Rakshakudu Ajay
Annamayya Annamayya Winner, Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Actor)
Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1998 Zakhm Raman Desai Hindi film
Chandralekha Seeta Rama Rao
Angaarey Raja Lokhande Hindi film
Auto Driver Jagan
Aavida Maa Aavide Vikranth
1999 Ravoyi Chandamama Sashi
Seetaramaraju Ramaraju
2000 Azad Chandra Sekhar Azad
Ninne Premista Srinivas
Nuvvu Vastavani Chinni Krishna
2001 Eduruleni Manishi Surya Murthy,
Satya Murthy
Akasa Veedhilo Chandu
Bava Nachadu Ajay
Adhipathi Guest appearance as Jagan
Snehamante Idera Aravind
2002 Agni Varsha Yavakri Hindi film
Santosham Karthik Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
2003 Manmadhudu Abhiram
LOC Kargil Maj. Padmapani Acharya Hindi film
Shivamani 9848022338 Shivamani
2004 Mass Mass (Ganesh)
Nenunnanu Venu
2005 Super Akhil
2006 Style Cameo appearance as Mass
Sri Ramadasu Gopanna,
Sri Ramadasu Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
Boss - I Love You Gopal Krishna
2007 Don Suri
2008 Krishnarjuna Krishna
King Bottu Seenu/King/Sarath
2010 Kedi Ramesh (Rummy)
Thakita Thakita Special appearance as himself
Ragada Satya Reddy
2011 Gaganam / Payanam (Tamil) N.Raveendran/Ravi
Rajanna Filming
Damarukham Filming
[edit]As producer
Year Film Notes
1979 Kalyani
1980 Pilla Zameendaaru
1980 Buchhibabu
1981 Money Hai To Honey Hai
1981 Premaabhishekam
1983 Shri Ranganeethulu
1993 Rakshana
1995 Sisindri
1996 Ninne Pelladatha
1998 Aaha
1998 Sri Seetarama Kalyanam Chutamurarandi
1998 Chandralekha
1999 Prema Katha
1999 Sitaramaraju
2000 Yuvakudu
2002 Manmadhudu
2003 Satyam[15]
2004 Mass
2005 Super
2011 Rajanna
[edit]Movies Dubbed In Hindi
Year Telugu Film Name Hindi Dubbed Name
2008 King King No.1
2007 Don Don No .1
2006 Boss - I Love You Ye Kaisa Karz
2006 Sri Ramadasu Sri Ramadasu
2005 Super Robbery
2004 Mass Meri Jung ... One man Army
2004 Nenunnanu Vishwa ... The Heman
2003 Shivamani 9848022338 Mai Balwan
2002 Santosham Pehli Nazar Ka Pehla Pyar
2001 Snehamante Idera Naya Jigar
2001 Eduruleni Manishi Pandit: Ek Yodha
2000 Azad Aazad
Nagarjuna Akkineni (Telugu: అక్కినేని నాగార్జున) (born Akkineni Nagarjuna Rao on 29 August 1959 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India), is an Indian film actor in Tollywood and Bollywood, and a producer. He has won three Nandi Awards, which is presented by the government of Andhra Pradesh and regarded as the highest award for films in the state.[1][2] and National Film Award for his role in Annamayya(1997).[3][unreliable source?] His first leading role was in 1986 film Vikram. He has starred other films including Geethanjali(1989), Shiva(1989), Hello Brother(1994), Manmadhudu(2003), Sri Ramadasu(2006) and Gaganam(2011).
EARLY LIFE
Nagarjuna was born in Chennai, the son of actor Nageswara Rao Akkineni and Annapurna Akkineni . The family later moved to Hyderabad where he attended Hyderabad Public School, and gained his "Intermediate" from Little Flower Junior College, Hyderabad and B.E. (Mechanical) from the College of Engineering, Anna University and the University of Michigan. Nagarjuna completed M.S. (Automobile) from the University Of Louisiana At Lafayette .[4][5]
CARRER
===Tollywood===
Nagarjuna acted in Sudigundalu as a child artist. The movie Vikram was released on 24 May 1986. In 1989, he starred in ''[[Geethanjali (film)|Geethanjali]]'', a love story directed by [[Maniratnam]] which was dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]].The movie received good reception from both audience and critics and cemented his status as a star. In the same year, Nagarjuna followed with ''[[Shiva (1989 film)|Shiva]]'', an action film directed by [[Ram Gopal Varma]] which was hugely successful and has been described as a trendsetter in the Telugu film industry . He subsequently made his [[Bollywood]] debut with the Hindi remake of the same film ''[[Shiva (1989 film)|Shiva]]''. The movie earned him [[Telugu_Filmfare_Awards|Filmfare Best Actor Award]] for the first time.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/
He produced ''[[Satyam (2003 film)|Satyam]]'' in 2003, launching the acting career of his nephew, [[Sumanth]].
In 2004, Nagarjuna had two releases, ''[[Nenunnanu (film)|Nennunnanu]]'' and ''[[Mass (film)|Mass]]''. ''Mass'' was produced by Nagarjuna and directed by dance choreographer Raghava [[Lawrence]], became one of the highest grossing films in his career. In 2005, Nagarjuna acted in and produced '' [[Super (film)|Super]]''. Then in 2006, Nagarjuna reunited and starred in the film ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'', his second period film based on the eighteenth century Telugu composer of the same name.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sri Ramadasu floors them all |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/15/stories/2006041503
TOLLYWOOD
Nagarjuna acted in Sudigundalu as a child artist. The movie Vikram was released on 24 May 1986. In 1989, he starred in Geethanjali, a love story directed by Maniratnam which was dubbed into Tamil.The movie received good reception from both audience and critics and cemented his status as a star. In the same year, Nagarjuna followed with Shiva, an action film directed by Ram Gopal Varma which was hugely successful and has been described as a trendsetter in the Telugu film industry . He subsequently made his Bollywood debut with the Hindi remake of the same film Shiva. The movie earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award for the first time.[6] He then followed it with action films Killer and Nirnayam (1991 film) directed by Priyadarshan. President Gari Pellam was released in 1993. He followed with films, Varasudu, Gharana Bullodu, and Allari Alludu., Criminal (1994) was released as bilingual. In 1994, he ventured into comedy for the first time with Hello Brother in which he played a dual role. It was later remade into Judwaa, a Hindi film starring Salman Khan. Hello Brother was also dubbed into Tamil. In 1996, Nagarjuna starred as well as produced, Ninne Pelladatha, which was directed by Krishna Vamsi. Later, Nagarjuna portrayed Annamacharya, the fifteenth century Telugu singer and poet, in Annamayya (film) which won him third Filmfare Best Actor Award and his first Nandi Award for Best Actor. In 2000, Nagarjuna starred in Nuvvu Vastavani. His subsequent films that year were Ninne Premistha and Azad (film). He starred in the romantic comedies, Santhosham, Manmadhudu, and in Shivamani.
He produced Satyam in 2003, launching the acting career of his nephew, Sumanth.
In 2004, Nagarjuna had two releases, Nennunnanu and Mass. Mass was produced by Nagarjuna and directed by dance choreographer Raghava Lawrence, became one of the highest grossing films in his career. In 2005, Nagarjuna acted in and produced Super. Then in 2006, Nagarjuna reunited and starred in the film Sri Ramadasu, his second period film based on the eighteenth century Telugu composer of the same name.[7] Nagarjuna received the Nandi Award for best actor that year. In December 2007 he appeared in & as Don and In December 2008 he appeared in & as King In February 2010, he appeared as Rummy in Kedi and in December 2010 he appeared as Satya Reddy in Ragada. He has appeared as N.Raveendra in Gaganam which released on Feb 11th 2011.
PHILANTHROPIC WORK
Nagarjuna, with his spouse Amala, co-founder of Blue Cross of Hyderabad,[8] a non-government organization (NGO) in Hyderabad, India, which works towards the welfare of animals and preservation of animal rights. He is also involved in some of the welfare programs undertaken by the MAA TV association.[9]
In 2010, he starred in an HIV/AIDS education animated software tutorial created by TeachAIDS, a nonprofit founded at Stanford University
WORK IN BOLLYWOOD AND TAMIL FILMS
Nagarjuna has acted in various straight Hindi films including Shiva (1989 film) 1990, Drohi (1992 film), Khuda Gawah (1992), Criminal (1994), Mr. Bechara (1996), Zakhm (1998), Angaarey (1998), Agni Varsha (2002) and LOC Kargil (2003). He has also acted in Tamil films like Ratchagan which was dubbed as Rakshakudu in Telugu. His other films which were dubbed into Tamil are Shiva as Udhayam, Geetanajli as Idhayathai thirudathae, Annamayya, Sisindri and Hello Brother. He fluently speaks Telugu, Tamil, English and Hindi. Nagarjuna has played the role of a Commando in Telugu & Tamil bilingual film Gaganam / Payanam respectively.
TELEVISION PRODUCTION
Nagarjuna made his début as a television producer in 2007 with the serial Yuva.[11] He is one of the shareholder of the television channel Maa TV.[12]
AWARDS
National Film Award
1997 - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) (Actor) Annamayya (film)[13]
Nandi Awards - Andhra Pradesh State
1997 - Nandi Award for Best Actor for Annamayya (film)[14]
1999 - Kansya (Bronze) Nandi Award for producing PremaKatha
2002 - Nandi Award for Best Actor for Santhosham[14]
2002 - Swarna (Gold) Nandi Award for producing Manmadhudu
2006 - Nandi Award for Best Actor for Sri Ramadasu
Filmfare Awards South
1990 - Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) for Shiva[14]
1996 - Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) for Ninne Pelladatha
1997 - Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) for Annamayya[14]
Bharathamuni Awards
1989 - Best Actor for Geethanjali
1997 - Best Actor for Annamayya (film)
Vamsee Berkeley Awards
1986 - Best Actor for Vikram
1989 - Best Actor for Shiva
AP Cinegoers Awards
1989 - Best Actor for Geethanjali
Other awards
1989 - Cinema Express Award for Shiva
1996 - Akruthi Film Award for Ninne Pelladatha
1997 - Screen Videocon Award for Annamayya (film)
2000 - Andhra Pradesh Film Journalists Association Award for Azad (film)
FILMOGRAPHY
AS ACTOR
Year Film Role Notes
1986 Vikram Vikram
Captain Nagarjuna Nagarjuna
1987 Aranyakanda
Majnu Rajesh
Sankeertana
Collector Gari Abbai
Agni Putrudu Kalidaasu
Kirai Dada Vijay
1988 Aakhari Poratam Vihari
Chinna Babu Chinnababu
Murali Krishnudu Murali Krishna
Janaki Ramudu Ramu
1989 Vijay Vijay
Vicky Daada Vikram
Geethanjali Prakash
Agni Pawan
Shiva Shiva Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1990 Prema Yuddham Kalyan
Neti Siddhaartha Siddhaartha
Iddaru Iddare
1991 Nirnayam Vamsi Krishna
Chaithanya Chaitanya
Santhi Kranthi Kranti
Jaitrayatra Vijay
1992 Killer Eeshwar/Prem
Khuda Gawah Raja Mirza Hindi film
Antham Raghav
Drohi Raghav,
Shekhar Hindi film
President Gari Pellam Raja
1993 Rakshana Bose
Varasudu (film 1993) Vinay
Allari Alludu Kalyan
1994 Criminal Dr. Ajay Kumar Hindi film
Hello Brother Deva,
Ravi Varma
Govinda Govinda Seenu
1995 Sisindri Raja
Gharana Bullodu Raju
1996 Ninne Pelladatha Seenu Also producer,
Winner, Filmfare Best Film Award
Mr. Bechara Ajay Hindi film
Vajram Chakri
Ramudochhadu Ram
1997 Ratchagan Ajay Tamil film
Rakshakudu Ajay
Annamayya Annamayya Winner, Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Actor)
Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)
1998 Zakhm Raman Desai Hindi film
Chandralekha Seeta Rama Rao
Angaarey Raja Lokhande Hindi film
Auto Driver Jagan
Aavida Maa Aavide Vikranth
1999 Ravoyi Chandamama Sashi
Seetaramaraju Ramaraju
2000 Azad Chandra Sekhar Azad
Ninne Premista Srinivas
Nuvvu Vastavani Chinni Krishna
2001 Eduruleni Manishi Surya Murthy,
Satya Murthy
Akasa Veedhilo Chandu
Bava Nachadu Ajay
Adhipathi Guest appearance as Jagan
Snehamante Idera Aravind
2002 Agni Varsha Yavakri Hindi film
Santosham Karthik Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
2003 Manmadhudu Abhiram
LOC Kargil Maj. Padmapani Acharya Hindi film
Shivamani 9848022338 Shivamani
2004 Mass Mass (Ganesh)
Nenunnanu Venu
2005 Super Akhil
2006 Style Cameo appearance as Mass
Sri Ramadasu Gopanna,
Sri Ramadasu Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actor
Boss - I Love You Gopal Krishna
2007 Don Suri
2008 Krishnarjuna Krishna
King Bottu Seenu/King/Sarath
2010 Kedi Ramesh (Rummy)
Thakita Thakita Special appearance as himself
Ragada Satya Reddy
2011 Gaganam / Payanam (Tamil) N.Raveendran/Ravi
Rajanna Filming
Damarukham Filming
[edit]As producer
Year Film Notes
1979 Kalyani
1980 Pilla Zameendaaru
1980 Buchhibabu
1981 Money Hai To Honey Hai
1981 Premaabhishekam
1983 Shri Ranganeethulu
1993 Rakshana
1995 Sisindri
1996 Ninne Pelladatha
1998 Aaha
1998 Sri Seetarama Kalyanam Chutamurarandi
1998 Chandralekha
1999 Prema Katha
1999 Sitaramaraju
2000 Yuvakudu
2002 Manmadhudu
2003 Satyam[15]
2004 Mass
2005 Super
2011 Rajanna
[edit]Movies Dubbed In Hindi
Year Telugu Film Name Hindi Dubbed Name
2008 King King No.1
2007 Don Don No .1
2006 Boss - I Love You Ye Kaisa Karz
2006 Sri Ramadasu Sri Ramadasu
2005 Super Robbery
2004 Mass Meri Jung ... One man Army
2004 Nenunnanu Vishwa ... The Heman
2003 Shivamani 9848022338 Mai Balwan
2002 Santosham Pehli Nazar Ka Pehla Pyar
2001 Snehamante Idera Naya Jigar
2001 Eduruleni Manishi Pandit: Ek Yodha
2000 Azad Aazad
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