Last Updated: 11 Dec, 2023 | Views: 870
Age: 65
Profession: Actor
Other Profession(s): Business Men, Producer
Famous For: Acted in Lal Sing Chaddha (Movie)
Higher Education: M.S. in Autombile Engineering, Bachelors of Engineering
Net Worth: $50 Million
About (Profile/Biography)
A former actor, producer, host, and entrepreneur, Nagarjuna is also known as Akkineni Nagarjuna Rao. In addition to acting in more than 100 movies, Nagarjuna has also appeared in Hindi and Tamil films. He has received nine state Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, and two National Film Awards. In 1996, his feature film Ninne Pelladata earned a Special Mention at the Telugu Film Awards, and in 1997, his acting in Annamayya earned him a Special Mention.
After divorcing Lakshmi Daggubati, On June 11, 1992, Nagarjuna married actress Amala, and the pair had one son, actor Akhil, who was born on April 8, 1994.
Nagarjuna Career
• In 1967 - Nagarjuna debuted as a child actor in the Telugu film "Sudigundalu."
• In 1989 – His film "Siva" set a precedent in Telugu cinema and set up Nagarjuna as a superstar.
• In 1997 – He featured in the Tamil film "Ratchagan," which was a box office blockbuster in Tamil Nadu.
• In 2014 – Nagarjuna appeared in the blockbuster family drama "Manam."
• In 2016 – His film "Soggade Chinni Nayana" became one of his most successful blockbusters.
Achievements and Awards of Nagarjuna
• In 1990: He won National Film Award for Best Popular Film, Providing Wholesome Entertainment for the film "Geetanjali."
• In 1996: Nagarjuna was featured in and produced "Ninne Pelladata," which received Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu and the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.
• In 1997: He received the Filmfare Best Actor Award and his first Nandi Award for Best Actor for his role in "Annamayya." He also got a National Award for this film.
Nagarjuna Unknown Facts
• He is a co-founder of the non-governmental organization (NGO) Blue Cross of Hyderabad. The NGO promotes animal care and protects animal rights, a subject that Nagarjuna supports.
• Nagarjuna and Sunil Gavaskar are co-owners of the Mumbai Masters, an Indian Badminton League team. Along with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, he owns Mahi Racing Team India shares.
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