Nagarjuna was born in Madras. He is the son of veteran actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Annapurna. Akkineni and Annapurna. The South superstar made his small-screen debut with Meelo Evaru Koteeswardu. As a child artist, he starred in Sudigundalu in 1967. He made a mark on the film industry with films like Ninne Pelladata, Geetanjali and Siva. He made his Bollywood debut with Siva in 1990. He is married to Amala Akkineni. The couple is the co-founders of Blue Cross of Hyderabad, which works for the welfare of animals. He is the recipient of two National Film Awards.
