Akkineni Nagarjuna fondly called ‘KING’ by his Fans and admirers is truly a King not only in introducing and encouraging new talent but also has the guts to do different kinds of films. Right from the beginning of his career, Nagarjuna strived hard to create his own identity. His passion and hungry for new kinds of films gave the Indian film industry, The ‘Shiva’.. which created a massive impact on new age film making. Nagarjuna introduced Ram Gopal Varma as the Director and the rest is history. During the same time, he made ‘Geetanjali’ with Maniratnam which is a timeless classic love story.
Nagarjuna is also called ‘Manmadhudu’ for his smart looks. He looks damn stylish and handsome even in his sixties. He never hesitates to push the boundaries be it with Manam, Soggade Chinni Nayana, Oopiri, Wild Dog, and the upcoming film with Director Praveen Sattaru, he always tries to deliver films with solid content. It reflects in the films he Produces under his Annapurna Studios banner too. ‘Manam’ stands as an example of his taste as a Producer where he paid a perfect ode to his father, legendary Akkineni Nageswara Rao Garu. He recently launched ‘Bangarraju’, A sequel to smash hit Soggade Chinni Nayana.
King Nag also proved his mettle on the small screen. How can one forget about the way he pulled off the ‘Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu’ and Now the ‘Bigg Boss’ shows with so much elan. Nagarjuna recieved two National awards along with nine Nandi awards for his work. He along with his wife Amala Akkineni founded Bluecross of Hyderabad for the welfare of animals. Industry Hit wishes King Nagarjuna A King-size Happy Birthday and wishes him all the success in upcoming endeavors.
