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Nagarjuna Akkineni

Nagarjuna Akkineni

Actor and producer · Born August 29, 1959 (67) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

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Born
August 29, 1959 (67)
From
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 120 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 4% in 30 days

What are Nagarjuna Akkineni's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
35%
Bonds
30%
Self
20%
Survival
8%
Power
4%
Society
4%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 8 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

20 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 13 of 20 analyzed roles.

Hero
13 of 20
Shadow
4 of 20
Trickster
1 of 20
Threshold guardian
1 of 20
Mentor
1 of 20
Show the 20 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Romantic
10
Melancholic
8
Thrilling
7
Joyful
5
Other
11

How their films linger

Rousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Nagarjuna Akkineni's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nagarjuna Akkineni's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

120 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Vaasivaadi Tassadiyya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Bangarraju & Dr. Ram Mohan

  • King 100 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Producer · as Rudhra Nath

  • ENE Repeat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Special appearance

  • Lenin(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Anaganaga Oka Raju(2026)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Coolie(2025)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Kuberaa(2025)

    as Deepak Tej

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Naa Saami Ranga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Kishtayya

  • The Ghost(2022)

    as Vikram Naidu

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Brahmastra Part One: Shiva(2022)

    as Anish Shetty

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Bangarraju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Producer · as Bangar Raju & Dr. Ram Mohan

  • Wild Dog(2021)

    as Vijay Varma

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Manmadhudu 2(2019)

    Producer · as Samba Siva Rao 'Sam'

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Devadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Deva

  • Chi La Sow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Producer

  • Officer(2018)

    as Shivaji Rao

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Hello! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Producer

  • Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Rudra

  • Bigg Boss Telugu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 405 episodes · Presenter · as Himself/Host · as Host · as Presenter/Host

  • Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Producer

  • Om Namo Venkatesaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Hathiram Bhavaji

  • Nirmala Convent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Nagarjuna

  • Premam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Vikram's Father (Cameo Appearance)

  • Oopiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Vikramaditya

  • Soggade Chinni Nayana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Playback Singer · Producer · as Bangar Raju & Dr. Ram Mohan

  • Size Zero(2015)

    as Cameo Appearance

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Akhil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Cameo

  • Oka Laila Kosam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Producer

  • Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Host

  • Manam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Producer · as Nageswar Rao / Seetharamudu / Bittu

  • Bhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Producer · as Bhai

  • Jagadguru Adi Shankara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Chandaludu

  • Greeku Veerudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Chandu

  • Damarukam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mallikarjuna

  • Shirdi Sai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Sai

  • Rajanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Producer · as Rajanna

  • Gaganam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Major Ravindra

  • Ragada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Satya Reddy

  • Thakita Thakita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Nag

  • Kedi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as rummy

  • King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as King / Bottu Seenu / Sarath

  • Krishnarjuna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Don(2007)

    as Don

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Boss(2006)

    as Gopal 'GK' Krishna

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Sri Ramadasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bhakta Ramadasu

  • Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mass

  • Super (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Akhil

  • Mass(2004)

    Producer · as Ganesh

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Nenunnanu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Venu

  • Satyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Producer

  • LOC: Kargil(2003)

    as Major Padmapani Acharya

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Sivamani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Shivamani

  • Manmadhudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Producer · as Abhiram

  • Agni Varsha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Yavakri

  • Santosham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Karthikeya alias Karthik

  • Snehamante Idera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Akasa Veedhilo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Bava Nachadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Actor

  • Eduruleni Manishi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Surya Murthi / Satya Murthi

  • Azad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Chandra Sekhar Azad

  • Ninne Premistha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Srinivas

  • Nuvvu Vasthavani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Chinni

  • Yuvakudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Producer

  • Ravoyi Chandamama(1999)

    as Shashi

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Prema Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Producer

  • Seetharama Raju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Producer · as Rama Raju

  • Zakhm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Aahaa..! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Producer

  • Chandralekha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Producer · Actor

  • Angaaray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Auto Driver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Actor

  • Aavida Maa Aavide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as C. I. Vikranth

  • Ratchagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ajay Padmanabhan

  • Annamayya(1997)

    as Annamayya

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Ninne Pelladatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Producer · as Seenu

  • Mr. Bechara(1996)

    as Ajay

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Ramudochadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ram

  • Vajram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Sisindri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Producer · as Raja

  • Criminal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dr. Ajay Kumar

  • Gharana Bullodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Hello Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Deva & Ravi Varma

  • Allari Alludu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Kalyan / Rajesh

  • Govindha Govindha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Seenu

  • Varasudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Rakshana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as A.C.P Bose

  • President Gari Pellam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Antham(1992)

    as Raghav / Shekhar

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Khuda Gawah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Insp. Raja Mirza

  • Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Jaitra Yatra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Shanti Kranti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Inspector Subhash (Telugu Version)

  • Chaitanya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Hero

  • Nirnayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Vamsi Krishna

  • Shiva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Shiva

  • Iddaru Iddare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Neti Siddhartha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Siddhartha

  • Prema Yuddham(1990)

    as Kalyan

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Siva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Siva

  • Vicky Dada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Vicky Dada

  • Agni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Pawan Kumar

  • Geethanjali(1989)

    as Prakash

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Vijay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Janaki Ramudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Murali Krishnudu(2008)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Chinababu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Aakhari Poratam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Vihari

  • Kirayi Dada(1987)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Agni Putrudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Collector Gari Abbai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Ravi

  • Sankeertana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Majnu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Rajesh

  • Vikram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Captain Nagarjuna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Prema Kanuka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Producer

  • Sudigundalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Cameo

  • Bigg Boss Buzzz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show Creator

  • Untitled Anil Ravipudi Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Suriya - H.Vinoth Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 120 titles, 114 of them dated from 1968 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022)

$50M worldwide

Highest rated

Geethanjali (1989)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Lenin (2026)

Film career

19682026

Peak 2015 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1989Screen debut· Siva
  • 1989First top-billed film· Siva

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting109 of 120: 95 only acting, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thProducing23 of 120: 10 only producing, 13 with another roleOther crew3 of 120: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

120 titles, 14 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 13 of them.

By decade

1960s1 · acting1980s17 · 16 acting · 1 crew1990s35 · 33 acting · 6 crew2000s23 · 21 acting · 4 crew2010s29 · 25 acting · 10 crew2020s9 · 8 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 56% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Nagarjuna Akkineni's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 22 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022)

99th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Geethanjali (1989)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Nagarjuna Akkineni's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 18 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Nagarjuna Akkineni work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nagarjuna Akkineni's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Marthand K. Venkatesh shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles