Tollywood King Akkineni Nagarjuna turns 64👑

Akkineni Nagarjuna was born in Madras on 29 August 1959, to legendary actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Annapurna

At the age of eight months, he made his cinema debut as a little infant in his father's film 'Velugu Needalu' in 1961

At the age of six, he appeared as a child artist in his father's 1967 film, 'Sudigundalu

In 1986, Nagarjuna debuted as a lead actor in Vikram, a remake of the Hindi film Hero, and the rest is history

The year 1989 witnessed the release of two landmark films: Geethanjali and Shiva

Majnu and Aakhari Poratam were a key turning point in Nagarjuna's cinema career

His role as a devastated lover in Majnu gained him recognition, while Aakhari Poratam demonstrated his flexibility in a blockbuster

Nagarjuna debuted as a television producer in 2009 with the soap opera Yuva

He produced remarkable films as a producer, with Ninne Pelladatha winning the National Award for Best Telugu Film

Nagarjuna is one of the most popular hosts who hosted Big Boss five times

Nagarjuna, along with his wife Amala, are co-founders of Blue Cross of Hyderabad, recognised by the Animal Welfare Board of India

Nagarjuna has been the recipient of two National Film Awards, nine Nandi Awards and three Filmfare Awards South

He has appeared in over 100 films as a lead actor, as well as supporting and cameo parts, including Hindi and Tamil films