| Akkineni | |
|---|---|
| Born | Akkineni Nagarjuna August 29, 1959  Chennai , TamilNadu, India |
| Other name(s) | Nag, Yuva Samrat, King, Manmathudu |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer |
| Years active | 1986 - Present |
| Spouse(s) | Lakshmi Daggubati (1984-1990) Amala (1992-present) |
Akkineni Nagarjuna (Telugu: అక్కినేని నాగార్జున) (born 29 August 1959 in Hyderabad, India), is an Indian Tollywood and Bollywood actor and a producer.
Early life
Nagarjuna was born on August 29, 1959 in Chennai. Later he shifted to Hyderabad where he did his schooling and returned to Chennai to pursue Mechanical engineering in College of Engineering, Guindy (Anna university, Chennai). Later he obtained an M.S Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan.
Tollywood Cinema
1986-2004
Nagarjuna's first movie Vikram released on 24 May 1986 (before this he acted in Sudigundalu as a child artist). It was a remake of the hit Hindi film. 1989 was a remarkable year in the career of Nagarjuna. The shift up in his career came in this year when he attained critical and commercial success with Geetanjali, a love story that was directed by famous South Indian director Maniratnam. Geetanjali became a block buster hit when it was dubbed into Tamil as well. In the same year, Nagarjuna followed it up with the trend setter blockbuster hit, Shiva, an action film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It went on to become one of the all time hits of the Telugu film industry. Shiva was dubbed into Tamil as 'Udhayam' and it was a run away hit Tamil too. He subsequently made his Bollywood debut with the Hindi remake of the same film, which too turned out to be a huge success all over India. Nagarjuna helped launch the career of the Bollywood director, Ram Gopal Varma. After Shiva, the expectations on his subsequent films were too high. He did some different roles in the movies like Killer, Nirnayam. Nagarjuna had to endure a series of commercial setbacks beforePresident Gari Pellam(film)|President Gari Pellam released in 1993. He was able to follow it up with the hit films,Varasudu, Gharana Bullodu, and Allari Alludu, Criminal and Sisindri to name a few. In 1994, he ventured into comedy for the first time with Hello Brother. Hello Brother was such a block buster hit that it was later remade into Judwaa, a Hindi film starring Salman Khan. Hello Brother became a super hit in Tamil too, when it was dubbed into that language. In 1996, Nagarjuna starred as well as produced, Ninne Pelladutha, which was directed by Krishna Vamsi and co-starred the National Award winning Hindi actress, Tabu was highest crosser in Telugu industry. It is rumoured that Nagarjuna signed Krishna Vamsi upon seeing just ten minutes of the director's, then yet to be released debut film, Gulabi. It went on to become the biggest hit of that year, while also launching the career of music director Sandeep Chowta. Later, Nagarjuna took up the challenge of portraying Annamacharya, the 15th century Telugu singer and poet, in Annamayya. Like Shiva and Geethanjali, Annamayya. For his role in this film, Nagarjuna went on to receive the National Award from the President of India. In 2000 Sitaramaraju hit movie, Nagarjuna starred in Nuvvu Vastavani which went on to become a blockbuster. His subsequent films that year, Ninne Premistha and Aazaad too met with commercial success. Later, he starred in the romantic comedies, Santhosham and Manmadhudu, both of which were huge hits at the box office. Shivamani capped off a golden run of six continious hits for Nagarjuna, a record that has few equals in the business. During that time, he produced the blockbuster film, Sathyam, helping the acting career of his nephew, Sumanth.
2004-Present
In 2004, Nagarjuna had two releases, Nennunnanu and Mass. The former, despite being slammed by critics, went on become a box office winner. Mass, which was produced by Nagarjuna himself and directed by a debutant, the prominent dance choreographer Lawrence, too became one of the highest grossing films in his career[1]. Once again, Nagarjuna proved that he had a good eye in spotting new talent. In 2005, Nagarjuna acted and produced Super, which didn't exactly reach up to expectations it was an average hit. Then in 2006, Nagarjuna reunited with Annamayya director, K.Raghavendra Rao, and starred in the film Sri Ramadasu, his second period film that was based on the great 18th century Telugu saint-composer of the same name.[2] Nagarjuna received the Nandi award for best actor that year. Sri Ramadasu, much like his earlier Annamayya, gave Nagarjuna critical as well as commercial success. His most recent films,"Boss", "Krishnarjuna", "Don", failed at box office in 2007,2008. "King" is an average movie in 2009.He is currently working for Gaganam co-starring with Prakash Raj as a Top Cop.
Work in Hindi and Tamil films
Nagarjuna acted in various Bollywood Hindi Movies like Shiva, Drohi (1992), Khuda Gawah (1992), Criminal (1994), Mr. Bechara (1996), Zakhm (1998), Angaarey (1998), LOC Kargil (2003), Agni Varsha etc. Shiva was a huge hit most of the languages it was made into. Khuda Gawah, Criminal, Zakhm are box office hits. He has also dubbed some of his Telugu language Movies in Hindi. He had also made guest appearances in many Hindi films. He has also acted in Tamil films like Rakshakan which was made as Rakshakudu in Telugu. His other movies which were dubbed into Tamil are Shiva as Udhayam, Geetanajli as Idhayathai thirudathae, Annamayya, Sisindri & Hello Brother. He fluently speaks Hindi, Tamil, Telugu & English.
Television production
Nagarjuna made his debut as a television producer in 2007 with the serial Yuva.[3] He owns a large stake in the television channel Maa TV.[4]
Awards
National Awards
- 1996 - National Film Award - Best Feature Film for Ninne Pelladuta
- 1998 - National Film Award for Special Jury for Annamayya[5]
Nandi Awards
- 1998 - Best Actor for Annamayya[6]
- 1999 - Kansya (Bronze) Nandi Award for producing Prema Katha
- 2002 - Best Actor for Santhosham[6]
- 2002 - Swarna (Gold) Nandi Award for producing Manmadhudu
- 2006 - Best Actor for Sri Ramadasu
Bharathamuni Awards
- 1989 - Best Actor for Geetanjali
- 1997 - Best Actor for Annamayya
Vamsi Berkley Awards
- 1986 - Best Actor for Vikram
- 1989 - Best Actor for Siva
AP cinegoers Awards
- 1989 - Best Actorfor Geetanjali
Other Awards
- 1989 - Cinema Express Award for Shiva
- 1996 - Akruthi Film Award for Ninne Pelladutha
- 1997 - Screen Videocon Award for Annamayya
- 2000 - Andhra Pradesh Film Journalists' Association Award for Azad
Filmfare Awards
- 1989 - Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) for Shiva[6]
- 1997 - Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) for Annamayya[6]
As a producer
- 1997 - Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) for Ninne Pelladuta
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Released Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Vikram | Vikram, Vikkidada | 23.05.1986 |
| Captain Nagarjuna | Nagarjuna | 29.08.1986 | |
| 1987 | Aranyakanda | 01.01.1987 | |
| Majnu | Rajesh | 14.01.1987 | |
| Sankeertana | 20.03.1987 | ||
| Collector Gari Abbai | 09.04.1987 | ||
| Agni Putrudu | Kalicharan | 12.08.1987 | |
| Kirai Dada | 12.11.1987 | ||
| 1988 | Aakhari Poratam | Vihari | 12.03.1988 |
| Chinna Babu | 06.05.1988 | ||
| Murali Krishnudu | Murali Krishna | 03.06.1988 | |
| Janaki Ramudu | Ramu | 19.08.1988 | |
| 1989 | Shiva | Shiva | 05.10.1989 |
| Agni | 09.08.1989 | ||
| Geethanjali | Prakash | 12.05.1989 | |
| Vicky Daada | Vikram | 11.03.1989 | |
| Vijay | Vijay | 19.01.1989 | |
| 1990 | Shiva | Shiva | 07.12.1990 |
| Neti Siddhaartha | Siddhaartha | 15.06.1990 | |
| Iddaru Iddare | 05.09.1990 | ||
| Prema Yuddham | 23.03.1990 | ||
| 1991 | Jaitrayatra | Vijay | 13.11.1991 |
| Santhi Kranthi | Kranti | 19.09.1991 | |
| Chaitanya | Chaitanya | 07.06.1991 | |
| Nirnayam | Vamsi Krishna | 21.02.1991 | |
| 1992 | President Gari Pellam | Raja | 30.10.1992 |
| Drohi | Raghav/Shekhar | 25.10.1992 | |
| Antham | Raghav | 11.09.1992 | |
| Khuda Gawah | Insp. Raja Mirza | 07.06.1992 | |
| Killer | Eeshwar | 10.01.1992 | |
| 1993 | Allari Alludu | Kalyan | 06.10.1993 |
| Varasudu | Vinay | 06.05.1993 | |
| Rakshana | Bose | 18.02.1993 | |
| 1994 | Criminal | Dr. Ajay Kumar | 14.10.1994 |
| Hello Brother | Deva/Ravi Varma | 20.04.1994 | |
| Govinda Govinda | Seenu | 21.01.1994 | |
| 1995 | Sisindri | Raja | 14.09.1995 |
| Criminal | Dr. Ajay Kumar | 11.08.1995 | |
| Gharana Bullodu | Raju | 27.04.1995 | |
| 1996 | Ninne Pelladutha | Seenu | 04.10.1996 |
| Vajram | Chakri | 05.11.1995 | |
| Ramudochhadu | Ram | 25.04.1996 | |
| 1997 | Ratchagan | Ajay | 30.10.1997 |
| Annamayya | Annamayya | 22.05.1997 | |
| 1998 | Zakhm | Raman Desai | 25.12.1998 |
| Chandralekha | Seeta Rama Rao | 30.07.1998 | |
| Angaarey | Raja | 24.07.1998 | |
| Auto Driver | Jagan | 24.04.1998 | |
| Aavida Maa Aavide | Vikranth | 14.01.1998 | |
| 1999 | Ravoyi Chandamama | Sashi | 15.10.1999 |
| Seetaramaraju | Ramaraju | 05.02.1999 | |
| 2000 | Azad | Chandra Sekhar Azad | 29.09.2000 |
| Ninne Premista | Srinivas | 14.09.2000 | |
| Nuvvu Vastavani | Chinni Krishna | 05.04.2000 | |
| 2001 | Eduruleni Manishi | Surya Murthy,Satya Murthy(dual role) | 30.03.2001 |
| Akasa Veedhilo | Chandu | 23.08.2001 | |
| Bava Nachadu | Ajay | 07.06.2001 | |
| Adhipathi | Cameo role as a lawyer | 11.09.2001 | |
| Snehamante Idera | Aravind | 26.10.2001 | |
| 2002 | Manmadhudu | Abhiram | 20.12.2002 |
| Agni Varsha | Yavakri | 11.08.2002 | |
| Santosham | Karthik | 09.05.2002 | |
| 2003 | LOC Kargil | Maj. Padmapani Acharya | 26.12.2003 |
| Shivamani 9848022338 | Shivamani | 23.10.2003 | |
| 2004 | Mass | Mass, Ganesh | 23.12.2004 |
| Nenunnanu | Venu | 07.04.2004 | |
| 2005 | Super | Akhil | 21.07.2005 |
| 2006 | Style | Mass | 12.01.2006 |
| Sri Ramadasu | Gopanna, Sri Ramadasu | 31.03.2006 | |
| Boss - I Love You | Gopal Krishna | 15.09.2006 | |
| 2007 | Don | Don, Suri | 20.12.2007 |
| 2008 | Krishnarjuna | Krishna (The God) | 01.02.2008 |
| King | Bottu Seenu aka King aka Sarath | 25.12.2008 | |
| 2010 | Kedi | Ramesh aka Rummy | 12.02.2010 |
| Gaganam | Filming under Radha Mohan A Hijack Drama Simultaneously being made into Tamil as 'Payanam' | 15.08.2010 | |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Ajith Kumar's 50th film Directed by Venkat Prabhu. | 01.05.2011 |
As producer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Kalyani | |
| 1980 | Pilla Zameendaaru | |
| 1980 | Buchhibabu | |
| 1981 | Money Hai To Honey Hai | |
| 1981 | Premaabhishekam | |
| 1982 | Yuvaraju | |
| 1983 | Shri Ranganeethulu | |
| 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[7] | |
| 2004 | Mass | |
| 2005 | Super |
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