S. V. Ranga Rao
Known for Acting · 109 credits
- Born
- 1918-07-03
- Died
- 1974-07-18
- Place of birth
- Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Also known as
- S.V. Ranga Rao · S. V. Ranga Rao · SV Ranga Rao · Rangarao · S V Ranga Rao · 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.
Known For
Movies (109)
Thodi Kodallu
1957
as Kutumba Rao
Karpagam
1963
as Nallasivam
Dasara Bullodu
1971
Tata Manavadu
1973
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013
as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Inspector General Chandrasekar
Bala Nagamma
1959
as Mayala Marathi
Mayabazar
1957
as Ghatotkacha
Vikramarka Vijayam
1971
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Chandirani
1953
as Prachandudu
Irumbu Thirai
1960
Server Sundaram
1964
as Guest Appearance
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Ranganadhan Pillai
Bandha Pasam
1962
Mahakavi Kalidasu
1960
as Raja Bhoja
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
Pathala Bhairavi
1951
as Nepala Mantrikudu
Devadasu
1953
as Narayana Rao
Annai
1962
Padikkadha Medhai
1960
Prema Nagar
1971
Annai Illam
1963
Iruvar Ullam
1963
Bobbili Yuddham
1964
as Tandra Paparayudu
Charana Daasi
1956
as Raghavaiah
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964
Narthanasala
1963
as Keechaka
Lakshmi Nivasam
1968
as Subbaiah
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965
as Duryodhana
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Gundamma Katha
1962
as Ramabhadrayya
Adi Parasakthi
1971
as Dhakshan
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
Naanum Oru Penn
1963
Bhookailasa
1958
as Mayasura
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
1961
as Pattabhi Ramayya
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Manjal Mahimai
1959
Yashoda Krishna
1975
as Kamsa
Mangalya Balam
1959
as Papa Rao
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959
as Mukunda Rao
Pandanti Kapuram
1972
as Narayana Rao
Thirumanam
1958
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
as Rajan's Father
Vidivelli
1960
as Wealthy Man
Bhaktha Prahlada
1967
as Hiranyakashipu
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Vinch
Aathma Bandhuvu
1962
as Father
Saarangadhara
1957
as Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
Jayasimha
1955
as Rudrasimha
Missamma
1955
as Gopalam
Parthiban Kanavu
1960
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
Raja
1972
Gunasundari
1955
Palletoori Pilla
1950
as Dhartha
Chandraharam
1954
as Mali
Thenum Paalum
1971
as Somanathan
Pelli Chesi Choodu
1952
as Dhoopati Viyanna
Ramu
1968
as Gopalam
Vasantha Maligai
1972
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
1961
as Ravana
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
1964
as Lalaji
Shavukaru
1950
as Sunnapu Ranga
Bhatti Vikramarka
1960
as Mantra Siddha
Chakravakam
1974
as Dharma Rayudu
Ramudu Bheemudu
1964
as Ranganatham
Naan Kanda Swargam
1960
as Yamaraj
Kumudham
1961
Dakshayagnam
1962
as Daksha Prajapathi
Kulavilakku
1969
Sabaash Meena
1958
as Appadurai
Pempudu Koduku
1953
Nam Nadu
1969
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
1959
as Bheemasena Rao
Velugu Needalu
1961
as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
Manchi Manasulu
1962
as Ananda Rao
Bhookailas
1958
as Mayasura
Nitchaya Thamboolam
1961
Punyavathi
1967
as Professor Krishna Rao
Nam Naadu
1969
Poongothai
1953
as Rangadu
Chadarangam
1967
Chinnari Papalu
1968
Abhimanavanthulu
1973
as Raghav Rao
Sukha Dukhalu
1968
Koduku Kodalu
1972
as Justice Raghava Rao
Golden Baby
1955
as Kotayya
Selvam
1966
Kalyanam Panni Paar
1952
Kungumam
1963
Sangham
1954
as Seetharamanjaneya Das
Chintamani
1956
as Bhavani Shankarudu
Kaathiruntha Kangal
1962
Rahasyam
1967
as Rakthabhisha
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Sarangadhara
1958
as Narendran
Nammina Bantu
1960
Mooga Nomu
1969
Anarkali
1955
as Akbar
Vasantha Sena
1967
as Samsthanaka
Desamante Manushuloyi
1970
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
Saradha
1962
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972
as Ravana
Padandi Munduku
1962
Palletooru
1952
as Ganapathi
Veeranjaneya
1968
as Ravana
About S. V. Ranga Rao
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… With 109 credits spanning from 1950 to 2013, S. V. Ranga Rao has appeared in 109 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Thodi Kodallu (1957) — as Kutumba Rao
- Karpagam (1963) — as Nallasivam
- Dasara Bullodu (1971)
- Tata Manavadu (1973)
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013) — as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
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