

Lakshmi and Nagarjuna have one son, actor Naga Chaitanya. In February 1984, he married Lakshmi Daggubati, the daughter of D. He established Annapurna Studios in 1975 to provide infrastructural support to the Telugu film industry. He was instrumental in moving the Telugu cinema industry from Madras to Hyderabad in the ’60s. Rao also starred in the blockbusters Ardhangi (1955), Donga Ramudu (1955), Mangalya Balam (1958), and Dussehra Bullodu (1971). He is also remembered for his performances in romantic dramas like Laila Majnu (1949), Devadasu (1953), etc. ANR is also known for his path-breaking work in biographical films, and is fondly called Natasamrat by his fans. He is one of the two pillars of Telugu Cinema, along with N. Here’s taking a look at the members of this powerful filmi clan.Īkkineni Nageswara Rao: The Akkineni patriarch, widely known as ANR, starred in and produced many landmark films in his 75-year career.
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The professional association between the two families began when D Ramanaidu’s father produced the Telugu film Nammina Bantu (1958), starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri.īoth the families have continued to contribute to the film industry through stars and filmmakers like Akkineni Nagarjuna, Suresh Babu, Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati.

The family’s film journey began with Akkineni Nageswara Rao, one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema.

The Akkineni-Daggubati family is connected through Nagarjuna’s marriage to D Ramanaidu’s daughter Lakshmi, making them one big clan with over 80 years of presence in Telugu cinema.
