Daag stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao.
 In 1953, Rao played the titular role in Devadasu (1953), which is based on the novel of the same name
== Awards and honours ==Civilian honorsPadma Vibhushan (2011)Padma Bhushan (1988)Padma Shri (1968)National Film AwardsDada Saheb Phalke Award (1991)Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)  Sudigundalu (1968) (shared with veteran Adurthi Subba Rao)Best Actor  Telugu  Marapurani Manishi (1973)Best Actor  Telugu  Aatma Bandhuvulu (1987)Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award  South (1988)Best Actor  Telugu  Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu (1991)Nandi AwardsRaghupathi Venkaiah Award (1989)NTR National Award (1996)Nandi Award for Best ActorDr

