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


