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