Hyderabad: Another
tragedy struck the Tollywood film industry on Wednesday when legendary
actor, Akkineni Nageswara Rao succumbed to cancer in Hyderabad.
According
to reports, ANR’s, 90, condition worsened at around 1.30 am Wednesday
early morning, and he was rushed to hospital where he died.
The actor is survived by three daughters and two sons.
As per reports, he was wheeled into Care Hospital, Banjara Hills after his condition noticeably deteriorated. Doctors attended to him for almost an hour, but the veteran actor breathed his last at around 2.45 am. His body was then shifted to his residence. At around 9.00 am his dead body will be moved to Annapurna Studio.
As per reports, he was wheeled into Care Hospital, Banjara Hills after his condition noticeably deteriorated. Doctors attended to him for almost an hour, but the veteran actor breathed his last at around 2.45 am. His body was then shifted to his residence. At around 9.00 am his dead body will be moved to Annapurna Studio.
Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, better known as
ANR, was born on September 20, 1924 in Venkata Raghavapuram in Krishna
district. His outstanding contribution to films saw him get the Padma
Bhushan in 1988. Prior to that he was also awarded the Padma Sree and
Raghupati Venkaiah awards. In spite of suffering from the fatal disease,
ANR, known for his spirited attitude, was shooting for Manam. The movie
also stars his son, Nagarjuna, and grandson Naga Chaitanya.
Known to do things differently, ANR also
held a press conference to clear all the speculations surrounding his
disease. He was the first actor to do so.
ANR was one of the first generation
actors in Telugu. His first movie Dharmapatni was released in 1941, and
he went on to act in nearly 256 films. He was instrumental in getting
Telugu film industry shifted to Hyderabad. He received three Filmfare
awards, and also won the Nandi Award for Bangaru Kutumbam and Megha
Sandesam. Interestingly, he was the first actor to play double role in
Telugu.
ANR's started his career playing female
roles on stage. He and Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao better known as NTR
were considered to be the two pillars on which the Telugu film industry
thrived. Some of his hit films include,Tenali Rama Krishna, Devdas, Maya
Bazaar, Missamma, Muga Manasulu, Dr. Chakravarthi, Dasara Bullodu, Prem
Nagar, Premabhishekam, Seetaramayyagari Manavaralu.
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