Hyderabad, India, December 27, 2014: The Akkineni International Foundation founded by Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR) today bestowed one of India’s most acclaimed Actor Amitabh Bachchan with ANR Award. The Actor was presented with the prestigious award for his decades of dedication to Indian cinema at a glittering ceremony held at the Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. ANR … Read more
AKKINENI INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION Announced 6th ANR Award for the year of 2010. The Awardee is Padmashri Dr. K. BALACHANDER – Writer, Director & Producer Will be honored with Memento, Citation & Rs. 4 Lakhs Award presentation Ceremony will be held on 11th January, 2011 At Shilpakala Vedika, Shilparamam, Madhapur, Hyderabad.
5th Awardee : Bharat Ratna Dr. LATAMANGESHKAR – Playback Singer Year – 2009 Honored with Memonto, Citation & Rs. 4 Lakhs Cash 4th Awardee : Padmashri Dr. VYJAYANTIMALA BALI – Natyakala Sikhamani Year – 2008 Actress – Honored with Memonto, Citation & Rs. 4 Lakhs కాష్ 3rd Awardee : Smt. ANJALI DEVI – Actress & … Read more
CELEBRATING CINEMA! In Moments of reflection, I am amaged with the path my life had taken. Eight decades of trials and tribulations, agony and ecstasy reels through my mind. A career that I had never anticipated – rare and unique, laced with opportunity and challenge. It was a path that had transformed a psyche of … Read more
Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao was born on 20th September 1924 to Smt. Punnamma and Sri Venkataratnam in Venkataraghavapuram, Gudivada Taluk, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao, the matinee idol of Andhra Pradesh, hailed from a lower middle class farmer’s family. From paddy field, he strode into the field of fine arts – the … Read more