Akkineni Nagarjuna Wiki Biography
Akkineni Nagarjuna Rao was born on the 29th August 1959, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and is an actor, probably best recognized for playing the title roles in such films as “Annamayya” (1997), “Mass” (2005), and “Rajanna” (2012). He is also known as a producer. His career has been active since 1980.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Akkineni Nagarjuna is, as of late 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Akkineni’s net worth is over $50 million, accumulated through his successful involvement in the entertainment industry. Another source is coming from his involvement in the sports industry, as the co-owner of the Mahi Racing Team India and the Mumbai Masters of the Indian Badminton League.
Akkineni Nagarjuna Net Worth $50 Million
Akkineni Nagarjuna was raised by his father, Nageswara Rao Akkineni, a well-known actor, and his mother, Annapoorna Akkineni; his brother Venkat is recognized for being a producer. As a little boy, he moved with his family to Hyderabad, where he went to the Hyderabad Public School, after which he attended the Little Flower Junior College. Upon matriculation, he enrolled at the College of Engineering, Guindy, where he completed only one year of his Bachelor of Engineering degree, before moving to Ypsilanti, Michigan, where he graduated with a BS degree in Automobile Engineering from Eastern Michigan University. Afterwards, he earned his MA degree at San Jose State University.
Akkineni’s acting career began in 1986, when he made his debut appearance in the title role in the film “Vikram”, directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao; this marked the beginning of an increase of his net worth as well as his popularity, as he won the Vamsee Berkeley Award for Best Actor. His next major role came in 1989, when he starred in the role of Prakash in “Geetanjali”, winning AP Cinegoers Award and Bharatamuni Award for Best Actor, and when he appeared in the leading role in “Shiva” in the same year, for which he also won Vamsee Berkley Award and Cinema Express Award.
At the beginning of the 1990s, Akkineni continued to line up successes, appearing every year in several film titles. Some of these were the role of Teja in “Jaitra Yatra” (1991), portraying Insp. Raja Mirza in “Khuda Gawah” (1992), playing Vinay in “Varasudu” (1993), and as Ravi Verma in “Hello Brother” (1994). Two years later, he was cast as Seenu in the film entitled “Ninne Pelladatha”, which earned him a National Film Award, Nandi Award and Filmfare Award South, and in the following year, he starred in the title role in “Annamayya”, which also earned him several significant awards, and increased his net worth by a large margin. By the end of the decade, he was also featured in such film titles as “Auto Driver” (1998), “Sitaramaraju” (1999), and “Azaad” (2000), among others.
The 2000s brought new roles for Akkineni, increasing further his popularity and net worth, firstly in the 2002 film “Santosham”, in which he portrayed Karthik, winning the Nandi Award for Best Actor. In 2005 came his next big role, as the title character in the film “Mass”, which also earned him the CineMAA Award for Best Actor, and in the following year, Akkineni starred in the role of Bhakta Ramadasu in a film entitled “Sri Ramadasu”, for which he won Nandi Award for Best Actor, both of which potentially contributed a lot to his wealth.
To speak further about his career, Akkineni won the role of Major Ravindra in the film “Payanam” in 2011, which he reprised in “Gaganam” later that year. He also appeared in the 2012 film “Rajanna”, which earned him South Indian International Movie Award as well as Nandi Award. Most recently, he was featured in “Manam” (2014), “Oopiri” (2016), and “Om Namo Venkatesaya” (2017). His net worth is certainly rising.
Additionally, Akkineni is also known as a producer, producing a number of films such as “Buchi Babu” in 1980, “Ninne Pelladatha” (1996), earning Best Feature Film Award in Telugu and Akkineni Award for Best Home viewing Feature Film, and “Prema Katha” (1999), also co-founding a production company called Annapurna Studios, alongside his brother. In 2002, he produced “Manmadhudu”, for which he won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film. Furthermore, he also produced “Super” (2005), “Uyyala Jampala” (2013), “Soggade Chinni Nayana” (2014), among others. Currently, he is filming “Untitled Project” and “Hello”, which will also contribute to his fortune.
Regarding to his personal life, Akkineni Nagarjuna has been married to actress Amala Akkineni since 1992; the couple has a son together – Akhil Akkineni, a famous actor. He was previously married to actress Lakshmi Daggubati (1984-1990), with whom he has a son Naga Chaitanya, who is also a well-known actor. He and his wife established Blue Cross of Hyderabad.
| Full Name | Akkineni Nagarjuna |
| Net Worth | $50 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 29, 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | Chennai, India |
| Height | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Film Producer, Businessperson, Playback Singer, Engineer, Television producer, Business magnate, Philanthropist |
| Education | Little Flower Junior College, Little Flower Junior College, College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, San Jose State University, Eastern Michigan University, New York Film Academy, Hyderabad Public School, University of Michigan |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Amala Akkineni (m. 1992), Lakshmi Ramanaidu Daggubati (m. 1984–1990) |
| Children | Naga Chaitanya, Akhil Akkineni |
| Parents | Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Annapurna Akkineni |
| Siblings | Naga Chaitanya, Akhil Akkineni |
| Nicknames | Nagarjuna Akkineni , Nag , Nagaarjuna , అక్కినేని నాగార్జున , Akkineni Nagarjuna Rao , Yuva Samrat , King , Akkineni Nagarjuna , Nagarjuna , Nag “Yuva Samrat” King |
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| Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu, Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu, Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, Nandi Award for Best Actor, Nandi Special Jury Award, National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film), National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu… |
| Movies | Kotha Kotha Bhasha, Emo Evaritho, O Manmadhuda, Siva, Oopiri, Soggade Chinni Nayana, Shiva, Manam, Nirmala Convent, King, Don, Mass, Dhamarukam, Om Namo Venkatesaya, Ragada, Geethanjali, Annamayya, Greeku Veerudu, Majnu, Hello Brother, Shirdi Sai, Boss, Bhai, Super, Manmadhudu, Santosham, Ninne Pell… |
| TV Shows | Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu |
| Fact |
| 1 | Post Production – Krishnarjuna [January 2008] |
| 2 | Bhakta Ramadasu [February 2006] |
| 3 | Pre-production of “King” with Sreenu Vytla. Promoting Kalidasu [April 2008] |
| 4 | Owns major stake in MAA TV (Telugu Channel) along with Chiranjeevi. |
| 5 | He attended the Hyderabad Public School and studied his “Intermediate” from Little Flower Junior College and B.E. (Mechanical) from the College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai. He completed M.S. in Automobile Engineering from Eastern Michigan University. |
| 6 | Son of Akkineni Nageshwara Rao |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
| Om Namo Venkatesaya | 2017 | post-production | Hathiram Baba |
| Premam | 2016 | Vikram’s Father |
| Nirmala Convent | 2016 |
| Oopiri | 2016 | Vikramaditya |
| Soggade Chinni Nayana | 2016 | Bangaraju / Dr. Ram Mohan |
| Size Zero | 2015 | Cameo Appearance (Telugu) |
| Dongata | 2015 | Guest Appearance |
| AIDS Vyadhini Nirmoolinchalemu, Nivaarinchagalamu | 2014 | Video short | Doctor |
| The Scarf | 2014/II | Short | Man on Television (uncredited) |
| Manam | 2014/I | Nageshwara Rao / Seetharamudu |
| Bhai | 2013 | Bhai |
| Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara | 2013 | Chandaludu |
| Greeku Veerudu | 2013 | Chandu |
| Damarukam | 2012 | Mallikarjuna |
| Shirdi Sai | 2012 | Sai Baba |
| Rajanna | 2011 | Rajanna |
| Gaganam | 2011 | Major Ravindra |
| Payanam | 2011 | Major Ravindra |
| Ragada | 2010 | Satya Reddy |
| Kedi | 2010 | Ramesh |
| King | 2008 | King / Bottu Seenu / Sarath / … (as Nagarjuna) |
| Krishnarjuna | 2008 | God |
| Ram Raaj | 2008 |
| Don | 2007/I | Suri ‘Don’ / Surya |
| Naya Jigar | 2007 | Arvind |
| Boss | 2006 | Gopal ‘GK’ Krishna (as Nagarjuna) |
| Sri Ramadasu | 2006 | Bhakta Ramadasu |
| Style | 2006 | Cameo |
| Super | 2005 | Akhil |
| Mass | 2004 | Ganesh / Mass (as Nagarjuna) |
| Nenunnanu | 2004 | Venu |
| Pehli Nazar Ka Pehla Pyaar: Love at First Sight | 2003 | Pratik |
| LOC: Kargil | 2003 | Maj. Padmapani Acharya, 2 Rajputana Rifles |
| Shivamani | 2003 | Shivamani |
| Manmadhudu | 2002 | Abhiram |
| Agnivarsha: The Fire and the Rain | 2002 | Yavakri (as Nagarjuna) |
| Santosham | 2002 | Karthik |
| Snehamante Idera | 2001 | Aravind |
| Akasa Veedhilo | 2001 | Chandu |
| Adhipathi | 2001 | Jagan |
| Bava Nachadu | 2001 | Ajay Singh Satyanarayan Bhanupathi (as Nagaarjuna) |
| Eduruleni Manishi | 2001 | Surya Murthy / Satya Murthy |
| Dilwale:The Brave Heart | 2001 |
| Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tumse | 2001 |
| Biwi No. 2 | 2000 | Vishal (as Nagarjuna) |
| Azaad | 2000 | Chandrashekhar ‘Chandru’ Azaad |
| Ninne Premistha | 2000 | Srinivas |
| Nuvvu Vasthavani | 2000 | Chinni Krishna |
| Ravoyi Chandamama | 1999 | Sasi |
| Sitaramaraju | 1999 | Rama Raju |
| Zakhm | 1998 | Raman Desai (as Nagarjuna) |
| Chandralekha | 1998 | Sita Ramarao / Raj Kapoor |
| Angaaray | 1998 | Raja Lokhande (as Nagarjuna) |
| Auto Driver | 1998 | Jagan |
| Aavida Maa Aavide | 1998 | Vikranth |
| Naya Aatish | 1998 |
| Ratchakan | 1997 | Ajay |
| Annamayya | 1997 | Annamayya |
| Ninne Pelladatha | 1996 | Seenu |
| Mr. Bechara | 1996 | Ajay (Special Appearance) (as Nagarjuna) |
| Ramudochhadu | 1996 | Ram |
| Miya Biwi Aur Saali | 1996 | Karan / Arjun |
| Rangeela Raja | 1996 |
| Sabse Bada Mawali | 1996 | Ishwar Prasad / Prem Kishen (as Nagarjuna) |
| Vajram | 1995 |
| Sisindri | 1995 | Raja |
| Criminal | 1995 | Dr. Ajay Kumar (as Nagarjuna) |
| Gharana Bullodu | 1995 | Raju |
| Hello Brother | 1994 | Deva / Ravi Verma |
| Hum Hain Karan Arjun | 1994 |
| Varasudu | 1993 | Vinay |
| Allari Alludu | 1993 | Kalyan / Rajesh |
| Govindha Govindha | 1993 | Sreenu |
| Rakshana | 1993 | ACP Bose |
| President Gari Pellam | 1992 | Raja |
| Drohi | 1992 | Raghav (as Nagarjuna) |
| Antam | 1992 | Raghav |
| Khuda Gawah | 1992 | Insp. Raja Mirza (as Nagarjuna) |
| Bombay Police | 1992 |
| Killer | 1991 | Eeswar / Prem Krishna |
| Nirnayam | 1991 | Vamsi Krishna |
| Shanti Kranti | 1991 | Subhash |
| Jaitra Yatra | 1991 | Teja |
| Chaitanya | 1991 | Chaitanya |
| Aur Ek Dharmatma | 1991 |
| Dharam Kanta | 1991 |
| Giraftaari | 1991 |
| Prem Jung | 1991 |
| Ranga Mera Naam | 1991 |
| Shiva Dada | 1991 |
| Vikram | 1991 |
| Shiva | 1990 | Shiva (as Nagarjuna) |
| Iddaru Iddare | 1990 | Ravi Babu |
| Neti Siddhartha | 1990 | Siddhartha |
| Prema Yuddham | 1990 | Kalyan |
| Agni | 1989/I |
| Mera Farz | 1989 |
| Shiva | 1989 | Shiva (as Nagarjuna) |
| Gitanjali | 1989 | Prakash |
| Vicky Dada | 1989 | Vikram (Vicky) |
| Vijay | 1989 |
| Aakhari Poratam | 1988 | Vihari |
| Chinnabaabu | 1988 | China babu |
| Janaki Ramudu | 1988 | Ramu / Ranga |
| Murali Krishnudu | 1988 | Murali Krishna |
| Sankeerthana | 1987 |
| Kirayi Dada | 1987 | Vijay |
| Agni Putrudu | 1987 |
| Collectorgari Abbayi | 1987 |
| Majnu | 1987 | Rajesh |
| Aranyakanda | 1987 | Chaitanya |
| Raudi the Super Hero | 1987 |
| Captain Nagarjuna | 1986 | Captain Nagarjuna |
| Vikram | 1986/II | Vikram |
| Jungle Rowdy | 1986 |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
| Oka Sari Itu Chudave | 2017 | producer announced |
| Soggade Chinni Nayana | 2016 | producer |
| The Scarf | 2014/II | Short executive producer |
| Oka Laila Kosam | 2014 | producer |
| Manam | 2014/I | producer |
| Uyyala Jampala | 2013 | producer |
| Bhai | 2013 | producer |
| Rajanna | 2011 | producer |
| Super | 2005 | producer |
| Mass | 2004 | producer |
| Satyam | 2003 | producer |
| Manmadhudu | 2002 | producer |
| Yuvakudu | 2000 | producer |
| Prema Katha | 1999 | producer |
| Sitaramaraju | 1999 | producer |
| Chandralekha | 1998 | producer |
| Aha | 1998 | producer |
| Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi | 1998 | producer |
| Ninne Pelladatha | 1996 | producer |
| Sisindri | 1995 | producer |
| Shri Ranganeethulu | 1983 | producer |
| Yuvaraju | 1982 | producer |
| Premaabhishekam | 1981 | producer |
| Prema Kanuka | 1980 | producer |
| Pilla Zamindar | 1980 | producer |
| Buchi Babu | 1980 | producer |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
| Soggade Chinni Nayana | 2016 | playback singer |
| Shirdi Sai | 2012 | playback singer |
| Sitaramaraju | 1999 | playback singer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
| Soggade Chinni Nayana | 2016 | performer: “Dikka Dikka Dum Dum” |
| Shirdi Sai | 2012 | performer: “Okkade Devudu” |
| Sitaramaraju | 1999 | performer: “Vinudu Vinudu” |
Sound Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
| The Scarf | 2014/II | Short sound engineer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
| Panchakshari | 2010 | presents |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
| Thakita Thakita | 2010 | special thanks |
| Current | 2009 | special thanks |
| Kalidasu | 2008 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
| Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Host |
| Thakita Thakita | 2010 | Himself |
| Lakshmi Talk Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ghatotkachudu | 1995 | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
| 2015 | Filmfare Award – Telugu Film Industry | Filmfare Awards South | Best Film | Manam (2014) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
| 2014 | Filmfare Award – Telugu Film Industry | Filmfare Awards South | Best Film | Uyyala Jampala (2013) |
| 2013 | Filmfare Award – Telugu Film Industry | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Damarukam (2012) |
| 2012 | Filmfare Award – Telugu Film Industry | Filmfare Awards South | Best Film | Rajanna (2011) |
| 2012 | Filmfare Award – Telugu Film Industry | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Rajanna (2011) |
