Good news for all Akkineni fans. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is all set to honor legendary Akkineni Nageswara Rao by issuing a postage stamp in his name. If the reports are true, he is the first Indian actor to receive this special honor. By checking this tribute, the Akkineni Foundation of America (AFA) is organizing a special event release Postal stamp in Dallas, Texas on September 20, commemorating € ™ s birth anniversary ANRA. The AFA is planning to launch the label in India on December 17 in the first installment of international awards Akkineni to be held at ANR College, Gudivada in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
"I am deeply moved and so are the other members of the Akkineni family for the issuance of this stamp, and I am deeply grateful that confers one of the highest honors of the United States with my father," said Nagarjuna Akkineni. "Although my father has been quoted many times as one of the most adored artists of all time, recognition of his being portrayed on postage stamp is classified as a great honor. Undoubtedly, it is a great tribute to the movies India and our culture, "he said.
One of the deans of the Telugu film industry, Nageswara Rao died on January 22, 2014.