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
1973
1972
- Papam Pasivadu
- Raja
- Pandanti Kapuram as Narayana Rao
- Vasantha Maligai
- Sampoorna Ramayanam as Ravana
1971
- Adi Parasakthi as Dhakshan
- Vikramarka Vijayam
- Prema Nagar
- Dasara Bullodu
- Thenum Paalum as Somanathan
1970
1969
- Kulavilakku
- Sivandha Mann as General (Bharath's father)
- Nam Nadu
- Mooga Nomu
- Nam Naadu
1968
- Ramu as Gopalam
- Lakshmi Nivasam as Subbaiah
- Chinnari Papalu
- Sukha Dukhalu
1967
- Thaaiku Thalaimagan
- Bhaktha Prahlada as Hiranyakashipu
- Chadarangam
- Punyavathi as Professor Krishna Rao
1966
1965
- Pandava Vanavasamu as Duryodhana
- Enga Veettu Pillai as Ranganadhan Pillai
- Vazhkai Padagu as Rajan's Father
1964
- Kai Kodutha Deivam
- Server Sundaram as Guest Appearance
- Pachai Vilakku
- Main Bhi Ladki Hoon as Lalaji
- Ramudu Bheemudu
- Bobbili Yuddham as Tandra Paparayudu
1963
- Annai Illam
- Iruvar Ullam
- Narthanasala as Keechaka
- Naanum Oru Penn
- Karpagam as Nallasivam
- Kungumam
1962
- Annai
- Gundamma Katha as Ramabhadrayya
- Saradha
- Dakshayagnam as Daksha Prajapathi
- Manchi Manasulu as Ananda Rao
- Bandha Pasam
- Aathma Bandhuvu as Father
- Kaathiruntha Kangal
1961
- Nitchaya Thamboolam
- Velugu Needalu as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
- Kumudham
- Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham as Pattabhi Ramayya
- Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) as Ravana
- Padithal Mattum Podhuma
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan as Vinch
1960
- Vidivelli as Wealthy Man
- Irumbu Thirai
- Bhatti Vikramarka as Mantra Siddha
- Mahakavi Kalidasu
- Padikkadha Medhai
- Nammina Bantu
- Parthiban Kanavu as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
- Naan Kanda Swargam as Yamaraj
1959
- Mangalya Balam
- Pelli Naati Pramanalu as Bheemasena Rao
- Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as Mukunda Rao
- Manjal Mahimai
- Bala Nagamma as Mayala Marathi
1958
- Sabaash Meena as Appadurai
- Bhookailasa as Mayasura
- Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
- Bhookailas as Mayasura
- Annaiyin Aanai
- Thirumanam
1957
- Mayabazar as Ghatotkacha
- Thodi Kodallu as Kutumba Rao
- Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1956
- Chintamani as Bhavani Shankarudu
- Matharkula Manikkam
- Charana Daasi as Raghavaiah
1955
- Jayasimha as Rudrasimha
- Missamma as Gopalam
- Golden Baby as Kotayya
- Anarkali as Akbar
- Gunasundari
1954
- Chandraharam as Mali
- Sangham as Seetharamanjaneya Das
1953
- Pempudu Koduku
- Devadasu as Narayana Rao
- Chandirani as Prachandudu
- Poongothai as Rangadu
1952
- Palletooru as Ganapathi
- Pelli Chesi Choodu as Dhoopati Viyanna
- Kalyanam Panni Paar
1951
- Pathala Bhairavi as Nepala Mantrikudu
1950
- Shavukaru as Sunnapu Ranga
- Palletoori Pilla as Dhartha