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#HBDKingNagarjuna: Did you know Akkineni Nagarjuna has ruled over Bollywood as well?

etimes.in | Last updated on - Aug 29, 2022, 16:57 IST
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Bollywood movies of Akkineni Nagarjuna

Akkineni Nagarjuna is one of the actors who starred in more Bollywood films than any other actor from South Industry. Before Nag, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan were appeared in more Hindi films. Nagarjuna is the only hero from the Telugu film industry who has starred in more Hindi films. On the occasion of his birthday today, let’s have a look at Bollywood movies of Akkineni Nagarjuna.


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Shiva

Nagarjuna's first Hindi film was 'Shiva'. The movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma in Telugu has been remade in Hindi with almost the same artists with the same title. Amala can be seen romancing Naga in this romantic action-entertainer which was a huge success in B-town.


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Khuda Gawah

After that, Nagarjuna played as the second hero in the Hindi film 'Khuda Gawah' co-starring Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi. Namrata Shirodkar’s sister Shilpa Shirodkar was seen in a crucial role in the Mukul S Anand directorial film. It went on to become a commercial success at the box office, becoming the third highest grossing Indian film of the year.


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Drohi

The film directed by Ram Gopal Varma as a bilingual movie which was titled 'Antham' in Telugu and 'Drohi' in Hindi. Along with this movie, the songs and BGM composed by RD Burman Mani Sharma and M.M. Keeravani were also a big hit among audience.


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Criminal

'Criminal' directed by Mahesh Bhatt was also released simultaneously in Hindi as well as Telugu. This movie which was an average in Telugu became a super-hit in Hindi. Even the Telugu version didn’t sell many tickets at the box office, it could still go on to become a beloved cult classic.


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Angaaray

Nagarjuna had shared screen space with Akshay Kumar Mahesh Bhatt-directed film 'Angaaray', which was inspired by the American film State of Grace. Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre and Gulshan Grover are also part of this action-thriller.


Mahesh Babu launches the trailer of Akkineni Nagarjuna's 'The Ghost': Intense and gripping


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Mr Bechara

Nagarjuna starred in K. Bhagyaraj’s romantic drama 'Mr. Bechara', which was a remake of Bhagyaraj's own Tamil film Veetla Visheshanga. The Hindi film has Anil Kapoor and Sridevi playing the lead roles with Heera Rajagopal, Anupam Kher and Shakti Kapoor essaying significant roles.


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Zakhm

Akkineni Nagarjuna teamed up with Mahesh Bhatt for the third time for 'Zakhm', co-starring Ajay Devgn, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre, Kunal Khemu and Akshay Anand. Ajay Devgn received his first National Film Award for Best Actor, while the movie won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.


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Agni Varsha

Nagarjuna played a crucial role in the Hindi film 'Agni Varsha' directed by Arjun Sajnani. Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Raveena Tandon, Milind Soman and Prabhu Deva were seen in the project. It was an adaptation of Girish Karnad's Mahabharat.


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LOC

Nagarjuna played the role of Major Padmapani Acharya in 'LOC', which was set against the background of the Kargil war. Directed by JP Dutta, the historical war drama starred Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Sunil Shetty, Sanjay Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna and Abhishek Bachchan.


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Brahmastra

Nagarjuna will be seen in a Hindi film soon. The actor plays a crucial role in the upcoming fantasy adventure 'Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva' directed by Ayan Mukerji. Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Mouni Roy will be seen playing the lead roles in the movie.


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