S. V. Ranga Rao

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1918-07-03

Place of Birth

Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India

S. V. Ranga Rao

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.

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Acting History

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