S. V. Ranga Rao

Known For: Acting
Born: July 3, 1918
Place of Birth: Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died: July 18, 1974

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 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

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

2013 · Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)

Yashoda Krishna

1975 · Kamsa

Chakravakam

1974 · Dharma Rayudu

Abhimanavanthulu

Abhimanavanthulu

1973 · Raghav Rao

Tata Manavadu

1973

Koduku Kodalu

1972 · Justice Raghava Rao

Vasantha Maligai

1972

Papam Pasivadu

1972

Sampoorna Ramayanam

1972 · Ravana

Raja

1972

Pandanti Kapuram

1972 · Narayana Rao

Adi Parasakthi

1971 · Dhakshan

Prema Nagar

1971

Dasara Bullodu

1971

Vikramarka Vijayam

1971

Thenum Paalum

1971 · Somanathan

Desamante Manushuloyi

Desamante Manushuloyi

1970

Sivandha Mann

1969 · Inspector General Chandrasekar

Nam Nadu

1969

Kulavilakku

1969

Mooga Nomu

1969 · Rao Bahadur Raja Veera Venkata Satyanarayana

Nam Naadu

1969

Lakshmi Nivasam

1968 · Subbaiah

Chinnari Papalu

Chinnari Papalu

1968

Ramu

1968 · Gopalam

Veeranjaneya

1968 · Ravana

Sukha Dukhalu

1968

Rahasyam

1967 · Rakthabhisha

Punyavathi

1967 · Professor Krishna Rao

Vasantha Sena

1967 · Samsthanaka

Thaaiku Thalaimagan

Thaaiku Thalaimagan

1967

Bhaktha Prahlada

1967 · Hiranyakashipu

Chadarangam

1967 · , Director

Selvam

1966

Vazhkai Padagu

1965 · Rajan's Father

Enga Veettu Pillai

1965 · Ranganadhan Pillai

Pandava Vanavasamu

1965 · Duryodhana

Server Sundaram

1964 · Guest Appearance

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

1964 · Lalaji

Kai Kodutha Deivam

1964

Ramudu Bheemudu

1964 · Ranganatham

Pachai Vilakku

1964

Bobbili Yuddham

1964 · Tandra Paparayudu

Karpagam

1963 · Nallasivam

Annai Illam

1963

Narthanasala

1963 · Keechaka

Kungumam

1963

Naanum Oru Penn

Naanum Oru Penn

1963

Iruvar Ullam

1963 · Neethimanickam

Annai

1962

Bandha Pasam

1962

Kaathiruntha Kangal

Kaathiruntha Kangal

1962

Gundamma Katha

1962 · Ramabhadrayya

Dakshayagnam

1962 · Daksha Prajapathi

Manchi Manasulu

1962 · Ananda Rao

Saradha

1962

Padandi Munduku

1962

Aathma Bandhuvu

1962 · Father

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

1961

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

1961 · Pattabhi Ramayya

Kumudham

1961

Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

1961 · Ravana

Nitchaya Thamboolam

1961

Kappalottiya Thamizhan

Kappalottiya Thamizhan

1961 · Vinch

Velugu Needalu

1961 · Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah

Vidivelli

1960 · Wealthy Man

Bhatti Vikramarka

1960 · Mantra Siddha

Irumbu Thirai

1960 · Mohanarangam

Naan Kanda Swargam

Naan Kanda Swargam

1960 · Yamaraj

Padikkadha Medhai

1960

Parthiban Kanavu

1960 · Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)

Mahakavi Kalidasu

Mahakavi Kalidasu

1960 · Raja Bhoja

Nammina Bantu

1960

Bala Nagamma

1959 · Mayala Marathi

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

1959 · Mukunda Rao

Mangalya Balam

1959 · Papa Rao

Manjal Mahimai

1959

Pellinaati Pramanalu

1958 · Bheemasena Rao

Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

1958

Sarangadhara

1958 · Narendran

Thirumanam

1958

Annaiyin Aanai

1958

Sabaash Meena

1958 · Appadurai

Bhookailas

1958 · Mayasura

Bhookailasa

1958 · Mayasura

Saarangadhara

1957 · Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

1957

Mayabazar

1957 · Ghatotkacha

Thodi Kodallu

1957 · Kutumba Rao

Matharkula Manikkam

1956

Charana Daasi

1956 · Raghavaiah

Chintamani

1956 · Bhavani Shankarudu

Gunasundari

1955

Jayasimha

1955 · Rudrasimha

Anarkali

1955 · Akbar

Golden Baby

1955 · Kotayya

Missamma

1955 · Gopalam

Sangham

1954 · Seetharamanjaneya Das

Chandraharam

1954 · Mali

Pempudu Koduku

1953

Chandirani

1953 · Prachandudu

Devadasu

1953 · Narayana Rao

Poongothai

1953 · Rangadu

Palletooru

1952 · Ganapathi

Kalyanam Panni Paar

Kalyanam Panni Paar

1952

Pelli Chesi Choodu

1952 · Dhoopati Viyanna

Pathala Bhairavi

1951 · Nepala Mantrikudu

Palletoori Pilla

1950 · Dhartha

Shavukaru

1950 · Sunnapu Ranga

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