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
Kai Kodutha Deivam (1964)
as Mahadevan
Annai (1962)
Actor
Iruvar Ullam (1963)
as Neethimanickam
Vidivelli (1960)
as Wealthy Man
Bhookailasa (1958)
as Mayasura
Padithal Mattum Podhuma (1961)
Actor
Devadasu (1953)
as Narayana Rao
Yashoda Krishna (1975)
as Kamsa
Annai Illam (1963)
Actor
Golden Baby (1955)
as Kotayya
Saarangadhara (1957)
as Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
Manchi Manasulu (1962)
as Ananda Rao
Mayabazar (1957)
as Ghatotkacha
Velugu Needalu (1961)
as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)
as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
Andaru Dongale (1974)
as Chanti Babu
Irumbu Thirai (1960)
as Mohanarangam
Nammina Bantu (1960)
Actor
Lakshmi Nivasam (1968)
as Subbaiah
Mooga Nomu (1969)
as Rao Bahadur Raja Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
Veeranjaneya (1968)
as Ravana
Rahasyam (1967)
as Rakthabhisha
Dasara Bullodu (1971)
Actor
Padandi Munduku (1962)
Actor
Gundamma Katha (1962)
as Ramabhadrayya
Koduku Kodalu (1972)
as Justice Raghava Rao
Chinnari Papalu (1968)
Actor
Padikkadha Medhai (1960)
Actor
Chakravakam (1974)
as Dharma Rayudu
Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
as Narayana Rao
Prema Nagar (1971)
Actor
Naanum Oru Penn (1963)
Actor
Anarkali (1955)
as Akbar
Pellinaati Pramanalu (1958)
as Bheemasena Rao
Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960)
as Raja Bhoja
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp (1957)
Actor
Vikramarka Vijayam (1971)
Actor
Kumudham (1961)
Actor
Sarangadhara (1958)
as Narendran
Desamante Manushuloyi (1970)
Actor
Chadarangam (1967)
Actor
Mangalya Balam (1959)
as Papa Rao
Naan Kanda Swargam (1960)
as Yamaraj
Nam Naadu (1969)
Actor
Bandha Pasam (1962)
Actor
Vasantha Sena (1967)
as Samsthanaka
Nam Naadu (1969)
Actor
Abhimanavanthulu (1973)
as Raghav Rao
Karpagam (1963)
as Nallasivam
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964)
as Lalaji
Thenum Paalum (1971)
as Somanathan
Server Sundaram (1964)
as Guest Appearance
Vasantha Maligai (1972)
Actor
Adi Parasakthi (1971)
as Dhakshan
Enga Veettu Pillai (1965)
as Ranganadhan Pillai
Manjal Mahimai (1959)
Actor
Pachai Vilakku (1964)
Actor
Missamma (1955)
as Gopalam
Thodi Kodallu (1957)
as Kutumba Rao
Shavukaru (1950)
as Sunnapu Ranga
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)
as Mukunda Rao
Bhaktha Prahlada (1967)
as Hiranyakashipu
Pathala Bhairavi (1951)
as Nepala Mantrikudu
Kulavilakku (1969)
Actor
Bhookailas (1958)
as Mayasura
Sukha Dukhalu (1968)
Actor
Jayasimha (1955)
as Rudrasimha
Chandirani (1953)
as Prachandudu
Matharkula Manikkam (1956)
Actor
Tata Manavadu (1973)
Actor
Parthiban Kanavu (1960)
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
Pandava Vanavasamu (1965)
as Duryodhana
Narthanasala (1963)
as Keechaka
Kumari Penn (1966)
as Ranganathan
Bobbili Yuddham (1964)
as Tandra Paparayudu
Sivandha Mann (1969)
as Inspector General Chandrasekar
Annaiyin Aanai (1958)
Actor
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) (1961)
as Ravana
Thaaiku Thalaimagan (1967)
Actor
Vazhkai Padagu (1965)
as Rajan's Father
Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
as Ranganatham
Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952)
as Dhoopati Viyanna
Poongothai (1953)
as Rangadu
Papam Pasivadu (1972)
Actor
Punyavathi (1967)
as Professor Krishna Rao
Charana Daasi (1956)
as Raghavaiah
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam (1958)
Actor
Raja (1972)
Actor
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham (1961)
as Pattabhi Ramayya
Thirumanam (1958)
Actor
Ramu (1968)
as Gopalam
Saradha (1962)
Actor
Kaathiruntha Kangal (1962)
Actor
Gunasundari (1955)
Actor
Sangham (1954)
as Seetharamanjaneya Das
Bhatti Vikramarka (1960)
as Mantra Siddha
Sampoorna Ramayanam (1972)
as Ravana
Sabaash Meena (1958)
as Appadurai
Dakshayagnam (1962)
as Daksha Prajapathi
Selvam (1966)
Actor
Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961)
as Vinch
Aathma Bandhuvu (1962)
as Father
Bala Nagamma (1959)
as Mayala Marathi
Palletoori Pilla (1950)
as Dhartha
Chandraharam (1954)
as Mali
Pempudu Koduku (1953)
Actor
Palletooru (1952)
as Ganapathi
Kalyanam Panni Paar (1952)
Actor
Kungumam (1963)
Actor
Chintamani (1956)
as Bhavani Shankarudu
Nitchaya Thamboolam (1961)
Actor
Soubhagyavathi (1957)
as Maha Bhairavan