The prestigious ANR Award is all set to be conferred upon Megastar Chiranjeevi on October 28, in recognition of his remarkable contributions to Indian cinema . This honor comes as part of the centenary celebrations of legendary Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao's (ANR) 100th birth anniversary, marked by a grand celebration and the unveiling of a special postal stamp by the Government of India.
The award ceremony promises to be a memorable event, attended by a host of celebrities from the film industry, including Nagarjuna, who formally invited Chiranjeevi to the ceremony. What makes this occasion even more special is that the award will be presented by none other than Amitabh Bachchan, the doyen of Indian cinema and a Padma Vibhushan awardee. Chiranjeevi, the second Telugu personality to receive the Padma Vibhushan, joins an elite list of iconic personalities who have previously received the ANR award.
Previous ANR Awardees
- Padma Bhushan Awardee Shri. Devanand
- Padma Shri Awardee Smt. Shabana Azmi
- Smt. Anjali Devi
- Dr. Vyjayantimala Bali
- Bharat Ratna Awardee Dr. Lata Mangeshkar
- Padma Shri Awardee Dr. K. Balachander
- Padma Shri Awardee Smt. Hema Malini
- Padma Bhushan Awardee Dr. Shyam Benegal
- Padma Vibhushan Awardee Shri. Amitabh Bachchan
- Padma Shri Awardee Shri. S.S. Rajamouli_l
- Padma Shri Awardee Smt. Sridevi B Kapoor
- Padma Shri Awardee Ms. Rekha
The ceremony will be a visual feast, featuring an impressive lineup of celebrities sharing the stage, and is set to be an unforgettable evening celebrating the rich legacy of ANR and the enduring impact of cinema. As Nagarjuna met Chiranjeevi personally to invite for the Award event
He shared a couple of pictures of themselves and shared on his X account, "This year is extra special as we celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of my father, ANR garu! 🎉 Honoured to invite @SrBachchan ji and Megastar @KChiruTweets garu to the ANR Awards 2024 to mark this milestone! 🙏
Let’s make this award function unforgettable!!