Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Indian film actor and producer (1923–2014)
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Akkineni Nageswara Rao
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Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Summary

Akkineni Nageswara Rao is a human[1]. Born in Ramapuram[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1923[3]. He died in Hyderabad[4]. He died on January 22, 2014[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], film producer[7], playback singer[8], and stage actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,968 views/month, #6,112 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao's place of birth was Ramapuram[2].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao passed away in Hyderabad[4].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao was born on September 20, 1923[3].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao was born on September 20, 1924[11].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao died on January 22, 2014[5].
  • Among Akkineni Nageswara Rao's spouses was Annapurna Akkineni[12].
  • A child of Akkineni Nageswara Rao was Akkineni Nagarjuna[13].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao held citizenship in British Raj[14].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao held citizenship in India[15].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao held citizenship in Dominion of India[16].
  • Telugu was Akkineni Nageswara Rao's native language[17].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao's professions included film actor[6].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao's professions included film producer[7].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao worked as a playback singer[8].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao was employed by Annapurna Studios[18].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao was educated at Andhra University[19].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao received the Padma Bhushan[20].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award[21].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award[22].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao received the Padma Shri in arts[23].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao received the Padma Vibhushan[24].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao's religion is recorded as atheism[25].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao is recorded as male[26].
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Akkineni Nageswara Rao was born in Ramapuram[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 20, 1923[3] and September 20, 1924[11]. Telugu was his native language[17].

Education

Akkineni Nageswara Rao was educated at Andhra University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], film producer[7], playback singer[8], and stage actor[9]. Akkineni Nageswara Rao was employed by Annapurna Studios[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[20], a civil decoration[28], in India[29], founded in 1954[30]; Dadasaheb Phalke Award[21], an award[31], in India[32], founded in 1969[33]; Raghupathi Venkaiah Award[22], an award[34], founded in 1980[35]; Padma Shri in arts[23], a class of award[36], in India[37]; and Padma Vibhushan[24], an award[38], in India[39], founded in 1954[40].

Personal Life

Among Akkineni Nageswara Rao's spouses was Annapurna Akkineni[12]. A child of him was Akkineni Nagarjuna[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism[25].

Death and Burial

Akkineni Nageswara Rao died on January 22, 2014[5]. He died in Hyderabad[4]. The cause of death was cancer[41].

Why It Matters

Akkineni Nageswara Rao ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,968 views/month, #6,112 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Akkineni Nageswara Rao born?

Born in Ramapuram[2], Akkineni Nageswara Rao…

Where did Akkineni Nageswara Rao die?

Akkineni Nageswara Rao passed away in Hyderabad[4].

Who was Akkineni Nageswara Rao married to?

Akkineni Nageswara Rao's spouses include Annapurna Akkineni[12].

What did Akkineni Nageswara Rao do for work?

Akkineni Nageswara Rao worked as film actor[6], film producer[7], playback singer[8], and stage actor[9].

Where did Akkineni Nageswara Rao go to school?

Akkineni Nageswara Rao was educated at Andhra University[19].

What awards did Akkineni Nageswara Rao receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[20], Dadasaheb Phalke Award[21], Raghupathi Venkaiah Award[22], and Padma Shri in arts[23].

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  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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