Nagarjuna Akkineni
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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.
Known for
Credits
Coolie (2025)
as Simon
Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva (2022)
as Anish Shetty
King 100 (2026)
as Rudhra Nath
LOC: Kargil (2003)
as Major Padmapani Acharya
Kuberaa (2025)
as Deepak Tej
Killer (1992)
Actor
Anaganaga Oka Raju (2026)
as Narrator
Ravoyi Chandamama (1999)
as Shashi
Auto Driver (1998)
as Actor
Captain Nagarjuna (1986)
Actor
Angaaray (1998)
Actor
Nuvvu Vasthavani (2000)
as Chinni
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale (2024)
as Self
Hello Brother (1994)
as Deva & Ravi Varma
Manam (2014)
as Nageswar Rao / Seetharamudu / Bittu
Oopiri (2016)
as Vikramaditya
Devadas (2018)
as Deva
Ramudochadu (1996)
as Ram
Ratchagan (1997)
as Ajay Padmanabhan
Premam (2016)
as Vikram's Father (Cameo Appearance)
Aakhari Poratam (1988)
as Vihari
Jagadguru Adi Shankara (2013)
as Chandaludu
Ragada (2010)
as Satya Reddy
The Ghost (2022)
as Vikram Naidu
Nirmala Convent (2016)
as Nagarjuna
Naa Saami Ranga (2024)
as Kishtayya
Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (2017)
as Rudra
Untitled Suriya - H.Vinoth Film (—)
Actor
Khuda Gawah (1992)
as Insp. Raja Mirza
Ghatotkachudu (1995)
as Himself (Cameo Appearance)
Thakita Thakita (2010)
as Nag
Rajanna (2011)
as Rajanna
Shirdi Sai (2012)
as Sai
Krishnarjuna (2008)
Actor
Annamayya (1997)
as Annamayya
Shiva (1990)
as Shiva
Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017)
as Hathiram Bhavaji
Akhil (2015)
as Cameo
Varasudu (1993)
Actor
Damarukam (2012)
as Mallikarjuna
Inji Iduppazhagi (2015)
as Cameo Appearance
Chandralekha (1998)
Actor
Rakshana (1993)
as A.C.P Bose
Manmadhudu (2002)
as Abhiram
Vicky Dada (1989)
as Vicky Dada
Boss (2006)
as Gopal 'GK' Krishna
Janaki Ramudu (1988)
Actor
Siva (1989)
as Siva
Zakhm (1998)
Actor
Nirnayam (1991)
as Vamsi Krishna
Bangarraju (2022)
as Bangar Raju & Dr. Ram Mohan
Mr. Bechara (1996)
as Ajay
Prema Yuddham (1990)
as Kalyan
Seetharama Raju (1999)
as Rama Raju
King (2008)
as King / Bottu Seenu / Sarath
Geethanjali (1989)
as Prakash
Wild Dog (2021)
as Vijay Varma
Sisindri (1995)
as Raja
Mass (2004)
as Ganesh
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years (2014)
Actor
Super (2005)
as Akhil
Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016)
as Bangar Raju & Dr. Ram Mohan
Agni Varsha (2002)
as Yavakri
Santosham (2002)
as Karthikeya alias Karthik
Ninne Pelladatha (1996)
as Seenu
Gaganam (2011)
as Major Ravindra
Criminal (1995)
as Dr. Ajay Kumar
Untitled Anil Ravipudi Film (—)
Actor
Collector Gari Abbai (1987)
as Ravi
Manmadhudu 2 (2019)
as Samba Siva Rao 'Sam'
Sri Ramadasu (2006)
as Bhakta Ramadasu
Agni (1989)
as Pawan Kumar
Kedi (2010)
as rummy
Greeku Veerudu (2013)
as Chandu
Azad (2000)
as Chandra Sekhar Azad
Shanti Kranti (1991)
as Inspector Subhash (Telugu Version)
Don (2007)
as Don
Nenunnanu (2004)
as Venu
Eduruleni Manishi (2001)
as Surya Murthi / Satya Murthi
Dongata (2015)
as Self
Rao Gari Illu (1988)
as Himself (Guest appearance)
Majnu (1987)
as Rajesh
Vajram (1995)
Actor
Chaitanya (1991)
as Hero
Sivamani (2003)
as Shivamani
Aavida Maa Aavide (1998)
as C. I. Vikranth
Neti Siddhartha (1990)
as Siddhartha
Akasa Veedhilo (2001)
Actor
Ninne Premistha (2000)
as Srinivas
Style (2006)
as Mass
Antam (1992)
as Raghav / Shekhar
Sankeertana (1987)
Actor
Govindha Govindha (1993)
as Seenu
Allari Alludu (1993)
as Kalyan / Rajesh
Iddaru Iddare (1990)
Actor
Murali Krishnudu (1988)
Actor
Officer (2018)
as Shivaji Rao
ENE Repeat (2026)
as Special appearance
Bhai (2013)
as Bhai
Snehamante Idera (2001)
Actor
Gharana Bullodu (1995)
Actor
Vikram (1986)
Actor
Bava Nachadu (2001)
as Actor
Jaitra Yatra (1991)
Actor
Kirayi Dada (1987)
Actor
President Gari Pellam (1992)
Actor
Vaasivaadi Tassadiyya (2027)
as Bangarraju & Dr. Ram Mohan
Chinababu (1988)
Actor
Vijay (1989)
Actor
Agni Putrudu (1987)
Actor
Sudigundalu (1968)
as Cameo