While N T Rama Rao became a legend with his mythological characters – Rama, Ravana and Krishna that endeared him to the masses, ANR is known for his social films some of which depicted class, caste differences and ushered in a socio-economic mobility appealing to the educated and the middle classes. The first - N T Rama Rao, a matinee idol and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh died around the same time – January 18 in 1996. Thus, the Telugu film industry or Tollywood – largest after the Bollywood in the country – lost second of its two major pillars. On the night of January 21, the aura that extended to 256 films finally came to an end when ANR – as Nageswara Rao is popularly known in the south – breathed his last at the age of 90 years having battled heart ailments from long and the recently diagnosed cancer. None other than Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar who essayed the same role two years later in Bimal Roy’s Devdas admitted the superiority of ANR’s act.Īnd even now, young men in the state threaten, jokingly and sometimes seriously, to become like ANR (imitating his mannerism in the film) when the girl snubs their proposal.
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But such was the portrayal of the character by Akkineni Nageshwara Rao in the 1953 movie Devadasu that it remains immortal in the hearts of Telugus. From sharing scenes of his movies to posting photos, netizens paid ode to the star in their own unique ways.In the climax of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s tragic love tale Devdas, the protagonist meets a heartbreaking end. Within a few hours, the hashtag started trending on the micro-blogging site. Meanwhile, ANR's fans shared posts with hashtag #ANRLivesOn. His presence and guidance is with us alwaysFolded hands#ANRLivesOn." Thanking everyone, Nagarjuna Akkineni penned a tweet, which read, "Thank you for all the love and wishes remembering father on his birthday. ThankU for all the INSPIRATION #ANRLivesOn (sic)." Check out the tweet below.įilmmaker and screenwriter Sampath Nandi tweeted, "On his birth anniversary.remembering the legendary soul who took Telugu cinema beyond boundaries n inspired many across the globe to live our dreams and life. #ANRLivesOn #LegendANRJayanthi." Check out the photo shared by the filmmaker below.Ĭalling Naheshwara Rao 'an inspiration', Devi Sri Prasad wrote, "Remembering the LEGEND Dr.Shri.Akkineni Nageswara Rao Garu on his Birth Anniversary. Remembering Legend Shri ANR garu on his Birth Anniversary. While sharing a throwback photo, director Sreenu Vaitla wrote, "Your journey bears testament that life doesn’t bless you with what you wish for, but rather what you work for.
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On the special occasion, celebrities made sure that they pay ode to the superstar and pen words of praise. With his efforts, he changed the face of Tollywood.
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In his career spanning over seven decades, the filmmaker made sure that he provides infrastructural support to the Telugu film industry.
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Nageshwara Rao is regarded as one of the most prominent figures ever seen in the history of Indian cinema. And even today, his fans remember him for his work in the showbiz. Many of his films broke records and set benchmarks for others. He was one of the most successful actors of Tollywood and he starred in over 255 films. To mark Tollywood superstar Akkineni Nageswara Rao's 97th birth anniversary, several celebrities penned emotional and sweet notes on social media and remembered his legacy.
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Akkineni Nageswara Rao's birth anniversary marked by Tollywood celebs with heartfelt notes