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
- Andaru Dongale as Chanti Babu
- Chakravakam as Dharma Rayudu
1973
- Abhimanavanthulu as Raghav Rao
- Tata Manavadu
1972
- Pandanti Kapuram as Narayana Rao
- Koduku Kodalu as Justice Raghava Rao
- Vasantha Maligai
- Sampoorna Ramayanam as Ravana
- Raja
- Papam Pasivadu
1971
- Dasara Bullodu
- Prema Nagar
- Vikramarka Vijayam
- Thenum Paalum as Somanathan
- Adi Parasakthi as Dhakshan
1969
- Mooga Nomu as Rao Bahadur Raja Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
- Sivandha Mann as Inspector General Chandrasekar
- Kulavilakku
- Nam Naadu
- Nam Nadu
1968
- Lakshmi Nivasam as Subbaiah
- Veeranjaneya as Ravana
- Chinnari Papalu
- Ramu as Gopalam
- Sukha Dukhalu
1967
- Rahasyam as Rakthabhisha
- Chadarangam
- Vasantha Sena as Samsthanaka
- Bhaktha Prahlada as Hiranyakashipu
- Punyavathi as Professor Krishna Rao
- Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1966
1965
- Enga Veettu Pillai as Ranganadhan Pillai
- Pandava Vanavasamu as Duryodhana
- Vazhkai Padagu as Rajan's Father
1964
- Kai Kodutha Deivam as Mahadevan
- Main Bhi Ladki Hoon as Lalaji
- Server Sundaram as Guest Appearance
- Pachai Vilakku
- Ramudu Bheemudu as Ranganatham
- Bobbili Yuddham as Tandra Paparayudu
1963
- Iruvar Ullam as Neethimanickam
- Annai Illam
- Naanum Oru Penn
- Karpagam as Nallasivam
- Kungumam
- Narthanasala as Keechaka
1962
- Annai
- Gundamma Katha as Ramabhadrayya
- Manchi Manasulu as Ananda Rao
- Padandi Munduku
- Bandha Pasam
- Dakshayagnam as Daksha Prajapathi
- Saradha
- Kaathiruntha Kangal
- Aathma Bandhuvu as Father
1961
- Padithal Mattum Podhuma
- Velugu Needalu as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
- Kumudham
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan as Vinch
- Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham as Pattabhi Ramayya
- Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) as Ravana
- Nitchaya Thamboolam
1960
- Vidivelli as Wealthy Man
- Irumbu Thirai as Mohanarangam
- Nammina Bantu
- Mahakavi Kalidasu as Raja Bhoja
- Padikkadha Medhai
- Naan Kanda Swargam as Yamaraj
- Parthiban Kanavu as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
- Bhatti Vikramarka as Mantra Siddha
1959
- Mangalya Balam as Papa Rao
- Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as Mukunda Rao
- Manjal Mahimai
- Bala Nagamma as Mayala Marathi
1958
- Bhookailasa as Mayasura
- Sarangadhara as Narendran
- Pellinaati Pramanalu as Bheemasena Rao
- Sabaash Meena as Appadurai
- Bhookailas as Mayasura
- Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
- Thirumanam
- Annaiyin Aanai
1957
- Mayabazar as Ghatotkacha
- Saarangadhara as Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
- Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
- 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
- Sangham as Seetharamanjaneya Das
- Chandraharam as Mali
1953
- Devadasu as Narayana Rao
- Poongothai as Rangadu
- Pempudu Koduku
- Chandirani as Prachandudu
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