Akkineni Nagarjuna was born on August 29, 1959 in Chennai to Akkineni late Nageswara Rao and Annapurna Akkineni. His father was working as an actor in Tamil movies. Nagarjuna who holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan University made his debut in the 1986 Telugu movie, Vikram. It was a remake of Subhash Ghai's Hero (1983). He had the reputation of being a highly education film star. Unlike many heroes, he was a married man when he made his debut. He had married Lakshmi Daggubati in 1984. It was an arranged marriage. Along with his film debut, he also experienced fatherhood for the first time in 1986 with the birth of Naga Chaitanya. Post that, his marriage hit choppy waters. The couple decided to divorce in 1990.

Nagarjuna Fell in Love With Amala Mukherjee

Amala Mukherjee who was a trained Bharatnatyam dancer from Kalakshetra in Chennai came into his life through films. From late 1980s to early 1990s, she was the leading actress of the South Indian industry. Amala Mukherjee worked with Nagarjuna on films like Shiva (1989) and Nirnayam (1991). The superstar fell for her seeing how punctual and committed she was towards her work. It seems once she did not wish to wear a particular costume that a director had handpicked for her. He did not agree to her request, and she was sobbing in her vanity van. It seems Nagarjuna sorted out the matter. This incident cemented their friendship. They grew closer and he proposed to her in the US when they went there for a vacation. The couple got married in June 1992. It was reported that Nagarjuna wanted her to quit films post marriage, which she did. One of her friends reportedly said that Amala Mukherjee made him promise that she would be the last woman in his life. HYDRA Demolishes Nagarjuna Akkineni’s N-Convention Centre in Hyderabad; Actor Claims ‘No Notice Was Issued Prior to Demolition’ – Read Statement.

Nagarjuna and Amala Mukherjee Are Married for More Than 30 Years

 

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Nagarjuna’s Friendship With Tabu

This has been the most discussed aspect of his personal life in the media. It was rumoured that Nagarjuna and Tabu had a romantic relationship in the 1990s when they did three movies together namely Ninne Pelladata (1996), Aavida Maa Aavide (1998) and Sisindri (1995). Some even said that they lived-in together. The superstar was friends with the young actress since his early 20s. Nagarjuna has said that she is one of his most cherished friends and the mention of her name brings a smile on his face. He said that people might interpret it in different ways, but they had a bond of friendship. Tabu also said that he is one of those people whom she holds "very dear" to her. She said there was no label to their relationship, and she could not do anything about the gossip. Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala Are Engaged! Nagarjuna Akkineni Shares Pics and Congratulates the ‘Happy Couple’. 

When Tabu Reacted to an Old Pic of Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya

 

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Nagarjuna’s Bond With Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Nagarjuna who is the father of Naga Chaitanya, the ex-husband of Samantha Ruth Prabhu, has always loved the actress dearly. He has said that she is like a daughter to him. Nagarjuna said that while no one knows what goes wrong between a couple, their bond would stay. It seems he paid her a visit when she was undergoing myositis treatment in Hyderabad.

The superstar has also given a warm welcome to Sobhita Dhulipala who is now engaged to Naga Chaitanya. They are planning a wedding in 2025. Throughout his life, he has been associated with some truly talented and beautiful women who have said the nicest things about him.

 

 

 

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