| ANR National Award | |
|---|---|
 Akkineni Nageswara Rao | |
| Awarded for | Lifetime achievement and contribution to the Indian cinema |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Akkineni International Foundation |
| First awarded | 2005 |
| Last awarded | 2024 |
| Website | Official website |
The ANR National Award is instituted by the Akkineni International Foundation in the honor of Akkineni Nageswara Rao.[1] The award was given annually to recognize people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the Indian film industry.[2][3] ANR National Award was first awarded to actor Dev Anand in 2005.[4]
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- ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. 2006-01-20. Archived from the original on 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ^ ":: Welcome to ANNAPURNA STUDIOS ::". Archived from the original on 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ "Dev Anand was first recipient of ANR award". The Times of India. 2014-12-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-28.