Nagarjuna @56, Still Going Strong
Telugu superstar Nagarjuna is taking things slow and steady as he turns 56. His last release Manam, which also featured his father and his son, was a superhit. This year, Nagarjuna will feature in Soggade Chinni Nayana, where he will portray a dual role. Here's a look at his journey as he turns a year older.
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Telugu superstar Nagarjuna is taking things slow and steady as he turns 56. His last release Manam, which also featured his father and his son, was a superhit. This year, Nagarjuna will feature in Soggade Chinni Nayana, where he will portray a dual role.
Here's a look at his journey as he turns a year older. -
The same year came Ram Gopal Varma's Telugu action film Shiva which became an instant hit and has been lauded for breaking new ground. Shiva earned Nagarjuna the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu). Subsequently, Nagarjuna made his Bollywood debut with the remake of Shiva, which was also a hit.
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In 1996, Nagarjuna produced and starred in Ninne Pelladatha. He followed this up by experimenting with a period film, portraying the 15th-century Telugu singer and poet Annamacharya. His powerful performance earned Nagarjuna his third Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and his first Nandi Award for Best Actor.
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From 2008 to 2011, Nagarjuna's movies such as King (2008), Kedi and Ragada (2010) and Gaganam (2011), hit a lean patch at the box office. They couldn't go beyond average grossers. Shirdi Sai, which released in 2012, also met a similar fate. The only film which fared better was Ragada (2010), featuring Anushka Shetty again.
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Like other successful South stars, Nagarjuna tried his luck in Bollywood. He fared well too, working in several films such as Shiva (1989), Drohi (1992), Khuda Gawah (1992), Criminal (1994), Mr Bechara (1996), Zakhm (1998), Angaarey (1998), Agni Varsha (2002) and LOC Kargil (2003).
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Apart from acting, Nagarjuna's other interests include TV, where he has produced the serial Yuva in 2007. The star is also a shareholder in Telugu channel Maa TV. He hosted the Telugu version of Kaun Banega Crorepati titled KBC - Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu. The show was a huge success.
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In 1984, Nagarjuna married Lakshmi Daggubati, sister of Telugu actor Venkatesh and daughter of renowned film producer Dr D Ramanaidu. They have a son called Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, who is a successful Telugu actor himself. Their marriage lasted for six years and the two were divorced in 1990.
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The actor married his Shiva co-actor Amala in 1992 and they have a son named Akhil Akkineni. Akhil will soon be seen in Akhil, while Naga Chaitanya will be seen in Saahasam Swasaga Sagipo. The trailer of their films will release today. As a treat for the Akkineni fans, the trailer of Soggade Chinni Nayana will also release today.
We wish the actor a very warm birthday and great success ahead.
