Cast & creator
Nagarjuna Akkineni
Best known for Lenin, Coolie, Bigg Boss Telugu
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.
135
film credits
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television credits
115
1968–2027 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (141)
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Lenin
Producer
2026
Coolie
Simon
2025
Bigg Boss Telugu
Host
2017Bigg Boss Telugu
Presenter/Host
2017Bigg Boss Telugu
Himself/Host
2017Bigg Boss Telugu
Presenter
2017
Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva
Anish Shetty
2022
King 100
Rudhra Nath
2026King 100
Producer
2026
Kuberaa
Deepak Tej
2025
Anaganaga Oka Raju
Narrator
2026
Ravoyi Chandamama
Shashi
1999
LOC: Kargil
Major Padmapani Acharya
2003
Auto Driver
Actor
1998
Killer
1992
Hello!
Producer
2017
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham
Producer
2017
Premam
Vikram's Father (Cameo Appearance)
2016
Devadas
Deva
2018
Wild Dog
Vijay Varma
2021
Hello Brother
Deva & Ravi Varma
1994
Manam
Nageswar Rao / Seetharamudu / Bittu
2014Manam
Producer
2014
Rajanna
Rajanna
2011Rajanna
Producer
2011
Ragada
Satya Reddy
2010
Captain Nagarjuna
1986
Nuvvu Vasthavani
Chinni
2000
Oopiri
Vikramaditya
2016
Annamayya
Annamayya
1997
Naa Saami Ranga
Kishtayya
2024
Angaaray
1998
Manmadhudu
Abhiram
2002Manmadhudu
Producer
2002
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
Self
2024
Shiva
Shiva
1990
The Ghost
Vikram Naidu
2022
Oka Laila Kosam
Producer
2014
Raju Gari Gadhi 2
Rudra
2017
Prema Kanuka
Producer
1981
Akhil
Cameo
2015Janaki Ramudu
1988
Ramudochadu
Ram
1996
Ratchagan
Ajay Padmanabhan
1997
Prema Katha
Producer
1999Untitled Suriya - H.Vinoth Film
Inji Iduppazhagi
Cameo Appearance
2015
Aakhari Poratam
Vihari
1988
Nirmala Convent
Nagarjuna
2016
Om Namo Venkatesaya
Hathiram Bhavaji
2017
Manmadhudu 2
Samba Siva Rao 'Sam'
2019Manmadhudu 2
Producer
2019
Geethanjali
Prakash
1989
King
King / Bottu Seenu / Sarath
2008
Rakshana
A.C.P Bose
1993
Jagadguru Adi Shankara
Chandaludu
2013
Shirdi Sai
Sai
2012
Ghatotkachudu
Himself (Cameo Appearance)
1995
Gaganam
Major Ravindra
2011
Siva
Siva
1989Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu
Host
2014
Style
Mass
2006
Khuda Gawah
Insp. Raja Mirza
1992
Bangarraju
Bangar Raju & Dr. Ram Mohan
2022Bangarraju
Producer
2022
Krishnarjuna
2008
Ninne Pelladatha
Seenu
1996Ninne Pelladatha
Producer
1996
Chandralekha
1998Chandralekha
Producer
1998
Soggade Chinni Nayana
Bangar Raju & Dr. Ram Mohan
2016Soggade Chinni Nayana
Producer
2016Soggade Chinni Nayana
Playback Singer
2016
Vicky Dada
Vicky Dada
1989
Seetharama Raju
Rama Raju
1999Seetharama Raju
Producer
1999
Damarukam
Mallikarjuna
2012
Zakhm
1998
Don
Don
2007
Santosham
Karthikeya alias Karthik
2002
Mass
Ganesh
2004Mass
Producer
2004
Shanti Kranti
Inspector Subhash (Telugu Version)
1991Untitled Anil Ravipudi Film
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
2014
Aahaa..!
Producer
1998
Nirnayam
Vamsi Krishna
1991
Varasudu
1993
Ninne Premistha
Srinivas
2000
Antam
Raghav / Shekhar
1992
Mr. Bechara
Ajay
1996
Thakita Thakita
Nag
2010
Govindha Govindha
Seenu
1993
Dongata
Self
2015
Criminal
Dr. Ajay Kumar
1995
Sivamani
Shivamani
2003
Prema Yuddham
Kalyan
1990
Boss
Gopal 'GK' Krishna
2006
Nenunnanu
Venu
2004
Sri Ramadasu
Bhakta Ramadasu
2006
Chi La Sow
Producer
2018
Super
Akhil
2005
Rao Gari Illu
Himself (Guest appearance)
1988
Azad
Chandra Sekhar Azad
2000
ENE Repeat
Special appearance
2026
Agni Varsha
Yavakri
2002
Sisindri
Raja
1995Sisindri
Producer
1995
Agni
Pawan Kumar
1989
Greeku Veerudu
Chandu
2013
Akasa Veedhilo
2001
Vikram
1986
Neti Siddhartha
Siddhartha
1990
Majnu
Rajesh
1987
Kedi
rummy
2010
Iddaru Iddare
1990Vajram
1995
Chaitanya
Hero
1991
Eduruleni Manishi
Surya Murthi / Satya Murthi
2001
Snehamante Idera
2001
Collector Gari Abbai
Ravi
1987Vijay
1989
Satyam
Producer
2003
Sankeertana
1987
Officer
Shivaji Rao
2018Gharana Bullodu
1995Bigg Boss Buzzz
Creator
Aavida Maa Aavide
C. I. Vikranth
1998Vaasivaadi Tassadiyya
Bangarraju & Dr. Ram Mohan
2027Yuvakudu
Producer
2000Sudigundalu
Cameo
1968
Allari Alludu
Kalyan / Rajesh
1993
Bhai
Bhai
2013Bhai
Producer
2013
Bava Nachadu
Actor
2001Murali Krishnudu
1988
Kirayi Dada
1987Chinababu
1988
Jaitra Yatra
1991