Akkineni Nagarjuna Quotes, born August 29, 1959, in Chennai, India, is a celebrated Indian actor, producer, television presenter, and entrepreneur, primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema, with appearances in Hindi and Tamil films. The son of legendary actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nagarjuna debuted as a lead in the 1986 hit Vikram and rose to fame with films like Geetanjali (1989), Siva (1989), and Annamayya (1997), earning two National Film Awards, nine Nandi Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South. As co-owner of Annapurna Studios and president of the Annapurna College of Film and Media, he produced Ninne Pelladata (1996), which won a National Film Award. A philanthropist, he co-founded the Blue Cross of Hyderabad with his wife, Amala Akkineni, and supports HIV/AIDS awareness. These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, public statements, and posts on X—reflect his wisdom on acting, resilience, innovation, and life, capturing his enduring influence in Indian cinema.
15 Akkineni Nagarjuna Quotes
- “I want to keep trying something new all the time. It is the only way to grow.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “My passion is films and making them.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Sometimes people just need to be heard. They find happiness in sharing their thoughts.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Besides regular exercising, one should also take care of his or her daily habits such as adequate sleep and drinking lots of water.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Sheer brilliance needs to be expressed properly.” (AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “If you follow a strict diet for a few months, flaunting six packs abs is no big deal.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The intelligence of cinema-goers should be respected.” (QuotesTogether.com, n.d.)
- “I don’t believe in the concept of working out rigorously to pump muscles. It may be effective, but when you stop working out, it comes back to square one.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Everybody deserves an opportunity to fulfill their dreams.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” (Post on X, @iamnagarjuna, 2018-06-04)
- “Once in a while, I need to go out of my way to do different films, to exploit all commercial angles to cater to the masses.” (indiashorts.com, 2021)
- “A film’s success does not depend on box office collection and the number of days it was screened but on the amount of satisfaction an actor can draw from it.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I believe you need films like that—feel-good, breezy films that families can watch.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “What is important for me is that people are liking my movies, I am liking my work, for which I am very happy.” (QuotesTogether.com, n.d.)
- “Just getting a degree is not enough, and you need to sell your ideas.” (AZQuotes, n.d.)
Akkineni Nagarjuna’s quotes are a vibrant mix of passion, resilience, and creative wisdom, inspiring us to embrace new challenges, respect audiences, and find joy in our craft. Which one’s got you ready to chase your own cinematic dreams? Drop it in the comments and keep Nagarjuna’s legacy thriving!
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