ANR is also remembered for his performances in romantic the dramas '' Laila Majnu '' ( 1949 ) , '' Devadasu '' ( 1953 ) , '' Anarkali '' ( 1955 ) , '' Batasari '' ( 1961 ) , '' Mooga Manasulu '' ( 1964 ) , '' Prem Nagar '' ( 1971 ) , '' Premabhishekam '' ( 1981 ) and '' Meghasandesham '' ( 1982 ) , which was featured at the 9th International Film Festival of India , the 1983 Cannes Film Festival and the Moscow film festival . ANR also starred in the blockbusters '' Ardhangi '' ( 1955 ) , '' Bhale Ramudu '' ( 1956 ) , '' Mangalya Balam '' ( 1958 ) , '' Gundamma Katha '' ( 1962 ) , '' Doctor Chakravarty '' ( 1964 ) , '' Dharma Daata '' ( 1970 ) and '' Dussehra Bullodu '' ( 1971 ) . ANR received seven state Nandi Awards , and five Filmfare Awards South . He is a recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award , the highest Indian award in the field of cinema . He was also honoured with the Padma Vibhushan , India 's second highest civilian award , for his contribution to the film industry . '' Manam '' ( 2014 ) was the last film of ANR , who died on 22 January 2014 during the film 's production phase . The film was a " befitting swansong " , as he always famously said that he wanted to die acting . The film was screened at the 45th International Film Festival of India in the '' Homage to ANR '' section on 29 November 2014
45th International Film Festival of India
45th International Film Festival of India
Akkineni Nageswara Rao