Biography and filmography

Nagarjuna Akkineni

Akkineni Nagarjuna (born 29 August, 1959) is an Indian actor, film producer, and television presenter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema, alongside Hindi and Tamil films. He is the son of actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. After appearing as a child artist, he made his debut as a leading actor with *Vikram* (1986).

He later appeared in Mani Ratnam's romantic tragedy *Geethanjali* (1989) and Ram Gopal Varma's crime drama *Siva* (1989). His other films include *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 with Annapurna Studios, he has received 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. He has hosted several seasons of the reality show *Bigg Boss Telugu* and co-founded the Blue Cross of Hyderabad.

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Movies (120)

Vaasivaadi Tassadiyya

Vaasivaadi Tassadiyya

2027 · Bangarraju & Dr. Ram Mohan

King 100

King 100

2026 · Rudhra Nath, Producer

Lenin

Lenin

2026 · Producer

Anaganaga Oka Raju

Anaganaga Oka Raju

2026 · Narrator

Coolie

Coolie

2025 · Simon

Kuberaa

Kuberaa

2025 · Deepak Tej

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

2024 · Self

Naa Saami Ranga

Naa Saami Ranga

2024 · Kishtayya

The Ghost

The Ghost

2022 · Vikram Naidu

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva

2022 · Anish Shetty

Bangarraju

Bangarraju

2022 · Bangar Raju & Dr. Ram Mohan, Producer

Wild Dog

Wild Dog

2021 · Vijay Varma

Manmadhudu 2

Manmadhudu 2

2019 · Samba Siva Rao 'Sam', Producer

Devadas

Devadas

2018 · Deva

Chi La Sow

Chi La Sow

2018 · Producer

Officer

Officer

2018 · Shivaji Rao

Hello!

Hello!

2017 · Producer

Raju Gari Gadhi 2

Raju Gari Gadhi 2

2017 · Rudra

Rarandoi Veduka Chudham

Rarandoi Veduka Chudham

2017 · Producer

Om Namo Venkatesaya

Om Namo Venkatesaya

2017 · Hathiram Bhavaji

Nirmala Convent

Nirmala Convent

2016 · Nagarjuna

Premam

Premam

2016 · Vikram's Father (Cameo Appearance)

Oopiri

Oopiri

2016 · Vikramaditya

Soggade Chinni Nayana

Soggade Chinni Nayana

2016 · Bangarraju / Dr. Ram Mohan 'Ramu', Playback Singer, Producer

Inji Iduppazhagi

Inji Iduppazhagi

2015 · Cameo Appearance

Akhil

Akhil

2015 · Cameo

Dongata

Dongata

2015 · Self

Oka Laila Kosam

Oka Laila Kosam

2014 · Producer

Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years

Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years

2014

Manam

Manam

2014 · Nageswar Rao / Seetharamudu / Bittu, Producer

Bhai

Bhai

2013 · Bhai, Producer

Jagadguru Adi Shankara

Jagadguru Adi Shankara

2013 · Chandaludu

Greeku Veerudu

Greeku Veerudu

2013 · Chandu

Damarukam

Damarukam

2012 · Mallikarjuna

Shirdi Sai

Shirdi Sai

2012 · Sai

Rajanna

Rajanna

2011 · Rajanna, Producer

Gaganam

Gaganam

2011 · Major Ravindra

Ragada

Ragada

2010 · Satya Reddy

Thakita Thakita

Thakita Thakita

2010 · Nag

Kedi

Kedi

2010 · rummy

King

King

2008 · King / Bottu Seenu / Sarath

Krishnarjuna

Krishnarjuna

2008

Don

Don

2007 · Don

Boss

Boss

2006 · Gopal 'GK' Krishna

Sri Ramadasu

Sri Ramadasu

2006 · Bhakta Ramadasu

Style

Style

2006 · Mass

Super

Super

2005 · Akhil

Mass

Mass

2004 · Ganesh, Producer

Nenunnanu

Nenunnanu

2004 · Venu

Satyam

Satyam

2003 · Producer

LOC: Kargil

LOC: Kargil

2003 · Major Padmapani Acharya

Sivamani

Sivamani

2003 · Shivamani

Manmadhudu

Manmadhudu

2002 · Abhiram, Producer

Agni Varsha

Agni Varsha

2002 · Yavakri

Santosham

Santosham

2002 · Karthikeya alias Karthik

Snehamante Idera

Snehamante Idera

2001

Akasa Veedhilo

Akasa Veedhilo

2001

Bava Nachadu

Bava Nachadu

2001 · Actor

Eduruleni Manishi

Eduruleni Manishi

2001 · Surya Murthi / Satya Murthi

Azad

Azad

2000 · Chandra Sekhar Azad

Ninne Premistha

Ninne Premistha

2000 · Srinivas

Nuvvu Vasthavani

Nuvvu Vasthavani

2000 · Chinni

Yuvakudu

Yuvakudu

2000 · Producer

Ravoyi Chandamama

Ravoyi Chandamama

1999 · Shashi

Prema Katha

Prema Katha

1999 · Producer

Seetharama Raju

Seetharama Raju

1999 · Rama Raju, Producer

Zakhm

Zakhm

1998

Aahaa..!

Aahaa..!

1998 · Producer

Chandralekha

Chandralekha

1998 · Producer

Angaaray

Angaaray

1998

Auto Driver

Auto Driver

1998 · Actor

Aavida Maa Aavide

Aavida Maa Aavide

1998 · C. I. Vikranth

Ratchagan

Ratchagan

1997 · Ajay Padmanabhan

Annamayya

Annamayya

1997 · Annamayya

Ninne Pelladatha

Ninne Pelladatha

1996 · Seenu, Producer

Mr. Bechara

Mr. Bechara

1996 · Ajay

Ramudochadu

Ramudochadu

1996 · Ram

Vajram

Vajram

1995

Sisindri

Sisindri

1995 · Raja, Producer

Criminal

Criminal

1995 · Dr. Ajay Kumar

Gharana Bullodu

Gharana Bullodu

1995

Ghatotkachudu

Ghatotkachudu

1995 · Self

Hello Brother

Hello Brother

1994 · Deva & Ravi Varma

Allari Alludu

Allari Alludu

1993 · Kalyan / Rajesh

Govindha Govindha

Govindha Govindha

1993 · Seenu

Varasudu

Varasudu

1993

Rakshana

Rakshana

1993 · A.C.P Bose

President Gari Pellam

President Gari Pellam

1992

Antam

Antam

1992 · Raghav / Shekhar

Khuda Gawah

Khuda Gawah

1992 · Insp. Raja Mirza

Killer

Killer

1992

Jaitra Yatra

Jaitra Yatra

1991

Shanti Kranti

Shanti Kranti

1991 · Inspector Subhash (Telugu Version)

Chaitanya

Chaitanya

1991 · Hero

Nirnayam

Nirnayam

1991 · Vamsi Krishna

Shiva

Shiva

1990 · Shiva

Iddaru Iddare

Iddaru Iddare

1990

Neti Siddhartha

Neti Siddhartha

1990 · Siddhartha

Prema Yuddham

Prema Yuddham

1990 · Kalyan

Siva

Siva

1989 · Siva

Vicky Dada

Vicky Dada

1989 · Vicky Dada

Agni

Agni

1989 · Pawan Kumar

Geethanjali

Geethanjali

1989 · Prakash

Vijay

Vijay

1989

Janaki Ramudu

Janaki Ramudu

1988

Rao Gari Illu

Rao Gari Illu

1988 · Himself (Guest appearance)

Murali Krishnudu

Murali Krishnudu

1988

Chinababu

Chinababu

1988

Aakhari Poratam

Aakhari Poratam

1988 · Vihari

Kirayi Dada

Kirayi Dada

1987

Agni Putrudu

Agni Putrudu

1987

Collector Gari Abbai

Collector Gari Abbai

1987 · Ravi

Sankeertana

Sankeertana

1987

Majnu

Majnu

1987 · Rajesh

Vikram

Vikram

1986

Captain Nagarjuna

Captain Nagarjuna

1986

Prema Kanuka

Prema Kanuka

1981 · Producer

Sudigundalu

Sudigundalu

1968 · Cameo

Untitled Anil Ravipudi Film

Untitled Anil Ravipudi Film

Untitled Suriya - H.Vinoth Film

Untitled Suriya - H.Vinoth Film

TV shows (4)