S. V. Ranga Rao
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Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974), popularly known as S.V.R., was an Indian film actor, director, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema. Regarded as one of the finest method actors in the history of cinema and one of the greatest actors in Telugu Cinema, Rao was popularly known as "Viswa Nata Chakravarthi". Throughout his film career, which spanned a total of thirty years, Rao garnered various National Honors, International Honors, State Nandi Awards, and the Filmfare Special Award - South. In 1951, Rao appeared in the fantasy film, Pathala Bhairavi, screened at the first India International Film Festival, held in Mumbai on 24 January 1952. Rao received wide reception for his portrayal of Nepala Manthrikudu the tantric in the super-hit film.
Known for
Credits
Koduku Kodalu (1972)
as Justice Raghava Rao
Mooga Nomu (1969)
as Rao Bahadur Raja Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)
as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
Lakshmi Nivasam (1968)
as Subbaiah
Mayabazar (1957)
as Ghatotkacha
Gundamma Katha (1962)
as Ramabhadrayya
Enga Veettu Pillai (1965)
as Ranganadhan Pillai
Naanum Oru Penn (1963)
Actor
Sarangadhara (1958)
as Narendran
Naan Kanda Swargam (1960)
as Yamaraj
Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
as Narayana Rao
Velugu Needalu (1961)
as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Saarangadhara (1957)
as Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
Bhookailasa (1958)
as Mayasura
Padikkadha Medhai (1960)
Actor
Server Sundaram (1964)
as Guest Appearance
Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
as Ranganatham
Padithal Mattum Podhuma (1961)
Actor
Devadasu (1953)
as Narayana Rao
Jayasimha (1955)
as Rudrasimha
Irumbu Thirai (1960)
Actor
Annai Illam (1963)
Actor
Nam Nadu (1969)
Actor
Pathala Bhairavi (1951)
as Nepala Mantrikudu
Pellinaati Pramanalu (1958)
as Bheemasena Rao
Iruvar Ullam (1963)
as Neethimanickam
Shavukaru (1950)
as Sunnapu Ranga
Karpagam (1963)
as Nallasivam
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp (1957)
Actor
Sangham (1954)
as Seetharamanjaneya Das
Kaathiruntha Kangal (1962)
Actor
Mangalya Balam (1959)
as Papa Rao
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)
as Mukunda Rao
Charana Daasi (1956)
as Raghavaiah
Manjal Mahimai (1959)
Actor
Parthiban Kanavu (1960)
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961)
as Vinch
Annai (1962)
Actor
Bandha Pasam (1962)
Actor
Bhaktha Prahlada (1967)
as Hiranyakashipu
Matharkula Manikkam (1956)
Actor
Veeranjaneya (1968)
as Ravana
Vasantha Maligai (1972)
Actor
Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952)
as Dhoopati Viyanna
Pandava Vanavasamu (1965)
as Duryodhana
Ramu (1968)
as Gopalam
Bhookailas (1958)
as Mayasura
Saradha (1962)
Actor
Pachai Vilakku (1964)
Actor
Manchi Manasulu (1962)
as Ananda Rao
Vidivelli (1960)
as Wealthy Man
Thodi Kodallu (1957)
as Kutumba Rao
Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960)
as Raja Bhoja
Kai Kodutha Deivam (1964)
Actor
Sukha Dukhalu (1968)
Actor
Annaiyin Aanai (1958)
Actor
Sivandha Mann (1969)
as Inspector General Chandrasekar
Dakshayagnam (1962)
as Daksha Prajapathi
Vazhkai Padagu (1965)
as Rajan's Father
Missamma (1955)
as Gopalam
Adi Parasakthi (1971)
as Dhakshan
Chadarangam (1967)
Actor
Thirumanam (1958)
Actor
Papam Pasivadu (1972)
Actor
Vikramarka Vijayam (1971)
Actor
Vasantha Sena (1967)
as Samsthanaka
Golden Baby (1955)
as Kotayya
Padandi Munduku (1962)
Actor
Palletoori Pilla (1950)
as Dhartha
Thaaiku Thalaimagan (1967)
Actor
Poongothai (1953)
as Rangadu
Dasara Bullodu (1971)
Actor
Yashoda Krishna (1975)
as Kamsa
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) (1961)
as Ravana
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham (1961)
as Pattabhi Ramayya
Nammina Bantu (1960)
Actor
Narthanasala (1963)
as Keechaka
Chinnari Papalu (1968)
Actor
Thenum Paalum (1971)
as Somanathan
Abhimanavanthulu (1973)
as Raghav Rao
Kulavilakku (1969)
Actor
Punyavathi (1967)
as Professor Krishna Rao
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964)
as Lalaji
Aathma Bandhuvu (1962)
as Father
Raja (1972)
Actor
Selvam (1966)
Actor
Sabaash Meena (1958)
as Appadurai
Kalyanam Panni Paar (1952)
Actor
Desamante Manushuloyi (1970)
Actor
Chandraharam (1954)
as Mali
Chandirani (1953)
as Prachandudu
Bala Nagamma (1959)
as Mayala Marathi
Bhatti Vikramarka (1960)
as Mantra Siddha
Nitchaya Thamboolam (1961)
Actor
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam (1958)
Actor
Prema Nagar (1971)
Actor
Kungumam (1963)
Actor
Rahasyam (1967)
as Rakthabhisha
Chakravakam (1974)
as Dharma Rayudu
Kumudham (1961)
Actor
Tata Manavadu (1973)
Actor
Nam Naadu (1969)
Actor
Bobbili Yuddham (1964)
as Tandra Paparayudu
Sampoorna Ramayanam (1972)
as Ravana
Gunasundari (1955)
Actor
Chintamani (1956)
as Bhavani Shankarudu
Pempudu Koduku (1953)
Actor
Palletooru (1952)
as Ganapathi
Anarkali (1955)
as Akbar