Did you know? Lesser known facts of ANR's life

Did you know? Lesser known facts of ANR's life - Sakshi Post

Hyderabad, ANR was a trailblazer, the original superstar, and an actor par excellence. He was never scared of taking risks, of walking the road less taken.

Even when cancer struck, ANR's positive attitude towards life saw no change. From being the first Telugu hero to dance on screen to calling a press meet to end all speculations surrounding his disease, ANR followed only  one mantra: live life king size!  

Here are some lesser known facts from the legendary actor's life.

ANR only studied till class 4, and was poor in English. Once, on an invitation, he visited Sri Lanka for a function. The event had everyone speaking in English, except ANR who addressed the audience in Tamil. On his return, the actor took to English zealously. And soon enough he started speaking English fluently. 

In spite of not completing his education, ANR was a good writer and poet. He has numerous books to his name, his autobiography 'Nenu Na Jevitham', 'Nenu Chusina America' after visiting USA, and another book chronicling his film career 'Manasulo Maata'.  Many international universities have also awarded him with numerous doctorates. 

ANR had a late marriage. Coming from the film industry, no family wanted to give their daughter's hand in marriage to ANR. He married Annapurna late in his life. ANR was probably the only hero to have never been linked to any heroines. According to his son, Nagarjuna, ANR was a very disciplined person. 

ANR gone through a open heart surgery on 18 October 1974.He is the only person who lived to for 40 years after open heart surgery.

Known to be a rebel, ANR was the first Telugu hero to shake a leg on screen. Earlier, only heroines would dance, and heroes would shy away from doing the same. But ANR changed the status quo with his super hit performance in 'Chengavi rangu cheera kattu kunna chinnadi'.

-Sakshipost

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