MILESTONES CAREER OF OUR NATASAMRAT "Dr.Akkineni Nageswara Rao"(A = ANDHRA N = NIZAM R = RAYALASEEMA).
1924 -- Sep 20th Born @ Venkataraghavapuram,Krishna Dt.A.P.India. 1934 -- Entry on the Stage in Female Roles. 1941 -- "Dharmapatni" - First film Released. 1944 -- Hero - Sriram in "SitaramaJananam". 1957 -- Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of 60 Films. 1959 -- "NATASAMRAT" title conferred by Dr.Bezawada Gopal Reddy @ Vijayawada. 1963 -- Celebration of Completion of 100 Films @ Chennai. 1964 -- Visit to USA, Britan, France, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and USSR on the Invitation of the Governments (First Hero to be invited from India). 1964 -- Civic Reception @ Vijayawada by the Municipal Corporation. 1968 -- "PADMASRI" from Government of India. 1972 -- Visit to Russia. 1977 -- Honorary Doctorate from Andhra University. 1982 -- Completion of 200 Films Celebrations. 1988 -- "PADMABHUSHAN" from Government of India. 1990 -- "Raghupathi Venkaiah Award" from Government of A.P. 1991 -- "DADA SAHEB PHALKE Award" from Government of India. 1991 -- Film career Golden Jubilee Special honour by Govt of A.P. 1993 -- Honorary D.Litt.conferred by Nagarjuna University. 1995 -- "ANNA Award" by Govt of Tamil Nadu. 1996 -- 1st NTR National Film Award(Highest Cash Award from Govt of A.P.). 1996 -- "KALIDAS KOUSTUBH" Award from the Govt of Madhya Pradesh. 1997 -- Felicitations by Telugu Film Industry for integrated development of Film Industry. 1999 -- "BEST HERO" Award(Golden Nandi)for performance in the film "BANGARU KUTUMBAM" 2000 -- Adviser to Govt of A.P. for Film,T.V. & Theater Development for 5 Years. 2000 -- Life Time Achievement Award from Global Organisations ATA,TANA of USA and also from UK and Australia. 2005 -- "The Great Son of Soil" - National Intellectual Award (2004) conferred at HYD by all India Conference of Intellectuals,Meerut. 2010 -- "Millennium Award" of Rs 5 Lacs by TSR Kalapeetham @ Vizag. 2011 -- Hon.D.Litt from Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachara Sabha,Chennai. 2011 -- "PADMA VIBHUSHAN" from Govt of India.