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