Happy Birthday Akkineni Nagarjuna: 5 reasons why he is one of the best actors of Telugu cinema

Akkineni Nagarjuna is one of the most talented actors in Tollywood who has been entertaining the audience for over three decades now. He has given us several memorable performances on the big screen and has been an inspiration for his co-stars, young actors and the audience in more than one way. He is fondly called as Yuva Samrat by his fans and film buffs. He was born on August 29, 1959, in Chennai to the great late legendary actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. His personality both on and off-screen has attracted a lot of fans and followers. So, on the occasion of his 61st birthday, we list 5 reasons why we consider Akkineni Nagarjuna to be one of the best actors of Telugu cinema.

The actor made his debut in the 1986 film Vikram. He, however, rose to fame with the 1987 film Majnu where he essayed the role of a racy youngster Rajesh. Soon the actor earned immense fame. Nag has worked in more than 100 films over a career spanning 30 years so far. The actor has worked with almost every actress in the industry. He has shared screen space with Rajani, Sridevi, Ramya Krishnan, Amala, Gautami, Nagma, Meena, Soundarya, Manisha Koirala, Amani, Tabu, Simran, Shilpa Shetty, Anushka Shetty and other leading actors of India cinema.

There is no denying that Nagarjuna is the only actor in showbiz whose name is synonymous with devotion. The actor has done some devotional films that instilled the emotion of devotion in every human being. His journey as a devotional hero started with his role in the 1997 film Annamayya. The film was based on the life of the 15th-century composer, Annamacharya and made a special place in his fans’ hearts. Then films like Sriramdasu, Shirdi Sai, Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara and Om Namo Venkatesaya and others further established him as one of the greatest actors of all time.

Nagarjuna is one of the most celebrated actors of Tollywood. He has entertained audiences with movies of all genres from the intense Shiva, Killer, Govinda Govinda, and Criminal to potboilers like Geetanjali, Annamayya and Nuvvu Vastavani to family entertainers like Ninne Pelladata, Aavida Maa Aavide, Ninne Premistha and, as a comic artist with perfect timing in Chandralekha, Manmadhudu and Soggade Chinni Nayana.

Akkineni Nagarjuna has won many accolades for his contribution to Indian cinema as well as for his stellar acting skills. The actor has won two National Film Awards for Ninne Pelladatha and Annamayya, eight Nandi Awards for Ninne Pelladatha, Annamayya, Prema Katha, Yuvakudu, Santosham, Manmadhudu, Sri Ramadasu and Rajanna, three Filmfare Awards South for Ninne Pelladatha, Annamayya and Manam and thirteen several other prestigious awards.

Talking about his personal life, he got married to Lakshmi Daggubati, the daughter of D Ramanaidu in 1984 while he was 25 years old. They both share a son Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, who is a popular Tollywood actor now. But after joining the film industry, he married actress Amala with whom he has a son, Akhil Akkineni. He is also an actor. The star kids have already captured the attention of the who's who of filmdom, fans and the media.