S. V. Ranga Rao
Born: 1918-07-03 in Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died: 1974-07-18
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2013
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
1975
- Yashoda Krishna as Kamsa
1974
- Chakravakam as Dharma Rayudu
1973
- Abhimanavanthulu as Raghav Rao
- Tata Manavadu
1972
- Koduku Kodalu as Justice Raghava Rao
- Pandanti Kapuram as Narayana Rao
- Vasantha Maligai
- Sampoorna Ramayanam as Ravana
- Raja
- Papam Pasivadu
1971
- Vikramarka Vijayam
- Prema Nagar
- Dasara Bullodu
- Adi Parasakthi as Dhakshan
- Thenum Paalum as Somanathan
1969
- Mooga Nomu as Rao Bahadur Raja Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
- Sivandha Mann as Inspector General Chandrasekar
- Kulavilakku
- Nam Nadu
- Nam Naadu
1968
- Lakshmi Nivasam as Subbaiah
- Veeranjaneya as Ravana
- Chinnari Papalu
- Ramu as Gopalam
- Sukha Dukhalu
1967
- Vasantha Sena as Samsthanaka
- Rahasyam as Rakthabhisha
- Chadarangam
- Bhaktha Prahlada as Hiranyakashipu
- Punyavathi as Professor Krishna Rao
- Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1966
1965
- Pandava Vanavasamu as Duryodhana
- Enga Veettu Pillai as Ranganadhan Pillai
- Vazhkai Padagu as Rajan's Father
1964
- Kai Kodutha Deivam
- Main Bhi Ladki Hoon as Lalaji
- Server Sundaram as Guest Appearance
- Pachai Vilakku
- Ramudu Bheemudu as Ranganatham
- Bobbili Yuddham as Tandra Paparayudu
1963
- Naanum Oru Penn
- Iruvar Ullam as Neethimanickam
- Annai Illam
- Narthanasala as Keechaka
- Karpagam as Nallasivam
- Kungumam
1962
- Manchi Manasulu as Ananda Rao
- Padandi Munduku
- Gundamma Katha as Ramabhadrayya
- Annai
- Aathma Bandhuvu as Father
- Kaathiruntha Kangal
- Saradha
- Bandha Pasam
- Dakshayagnam as Daksha Prajapathi
1961
- Padithal Mattum Podhuma
- Velugu Needalu as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
- Kumudham
- Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) as Ravana
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan as Vinch
- Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham as Pattabhi Ramayya
- Nitchaya Thamboolam
1960
- Irumbu Thirai
- Vidivelli as Wealthy Man
- Naan Kanda Swargam as Yamaraj
- Mahakavi Kalidasu as Raja Bhoja
- Padikkadha Medhai
- Nammina Bantu
- Bhatti Vikramarka as Mantra Siddha
- Parthiban Kanavu as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
1959
- Mangalya Balam as Papa Rao
- Manjal Mahimai
- Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as Mukunda Rao
- Bala Nagamma as Mayala Marathi
1958
- Sarangadhara as Narendran
- Pellinaati Pramanalu as Bheemasena Rao
- Bhookailasa as Mayasura
- Sabaash Meena as Appadurai
- Bhookailas as Mayasura
- Annaiyin Aanai
- Thirumanam
- Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1957
- Saarangadhara as Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
- Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
- Mayabazar as Ghatotkacha
- Thodi Kodallu as Kutumba Rao
1956
- Charana Daasi as Raghavaiah
- Matharkula Manikkam
- Chintamani as Bhavani Shankarudu
1955
- Golden Baby as Kotayya
- Anarkali as Akbar
- Jayasimha as Rudrasimha
- Missamma as Gopalam
- Gunasundari
1954
- Chandraharam as Mali
- Sangham as Seetharamanjaneya Das
1953
- Devadasu as Narayana Rao
- Poongothai as Rangadu
- Pempudu Koduku
- Chandirani as Prachandudu
1952
- Pelli Chesi Choodu as Dhoopati Viyanna
- Kalyanam Panni Paar
- Palletooru as Ganapathi
1951
- Pathala Bhairavi as Nepala Mantrikudu
1950
- Shavukaru as Sunnapu Ranga
- Palletoori Pilla as Dhartha