S. V. Ranga Rao
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1918-07-03
Day of Death
1974-07-18 (56 years old)
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.
Known For
Acting
(2013)
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
(1975)
Yashoda Krishna
as Kamsa
(1973)
(1972)
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Ravana
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1971)
Adi Parasakthi
as Dhakshan
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
Thenum Paalum
as Somanathan
(1971)
(1970)
(1969)
(1969)
Sivandha Mann
as General (Bharath's father)
(1969)
(1969)
(1968)
Ramu
as Gopalam
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
(1967)
Bhaktha Prahlada
as Hiranyakashipu
(1967)
(1967)
Punyavathi
as Professor Krishna Rao
(1967)
(1966)
(1965)
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Ranganadhan Pillai
(1965)
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Duryodhana
(1965)
Vazhkai Padagu
as Rajan's Father
(1964)
Server Sundaram
as Guest Appearance
(1964)
(1964)
(1964)
(1964)
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as Lalaji
(1964)
Battle of Bobbili
as Tandra Paparayudu
(1963)
Karpagam
as Nallasivam
(1963)
(1963)
Narthanasala
as Keechaka
(1963)
(1963)
(1963)
(1962)
Gundamma Katha
as Ramabhadraiah
(1962)
Manchi Manasulu
as Ananda Rao
(1962)
(1962)
Aathma Bandhuvu
as Father
(1962)
Dakshayagnam
as Daksha Prajapathi
(1962)
(1962)
(1962)
(1961)
(1961)
(1961)
Velugu Needalu
as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
(1961)
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
as Vinch
(1961)
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
as Ravana
(1961)
(1961)
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
as Pattabhi Ramayya
(1960)
(1960)
Parthiban Kanavu
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
(1960)
(1960)
Bhatti Vikramarka
as Mantra Siddha
(1960)
Naan Kanda Swargam
as Yamaraj
(1960)
Vidivelli
as Wealthy Man
(1960)
(1960)
(1959)
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
as Mukunda Rao
(1959)
(1959)
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
as Bheemasena Rao
(1959)
Bala Nagamma
as Mayala Marathi
(1959)
(1958)
(1958)
Bhookailas
as Mayasura
(1958)
Sabaash Meena
as Appadurai
(1958)
(1958)
(1958)
Bhookailasa
as Mayasura
(1957)
Mayabazar
as Ghatotkacha
(1957)
Thodi Kodallu
as Kutumba Rao
(1957)
(1956)
(1956)
Chintamani
as Bhavani Shankarudu
(1956)
Charana Daasi
as Raghavaiah
(1955)
Missamma
as Gopalam
(1955)
Jayasimha
as Rudrasimha
(1955)
(1955)
Golden Baby
as Kotayya
(1955)
Anarkali
as Akbar
(1954)
Sangham
as Seetharamanjaneya Das
(1954)
Chandraharam
as Mali
(1953)
Poongothai
as Rangadu
(1953)
Devadasu
as Narayana Rao
(1953)
Chandirani
as Prachandudu
(1953)
(1952)
Pelli Chesi Choodu
as Dhoopati Viyanna
(1952)
Palletooru
as Ganapathi
(1952)
(1951)
Pathala Bhairavi
as Nepala Mantrikudu
(1950)
Shavukaru
as Sunnapu Ranga
(1950)
Palletoori Pilla
as Dhartha
Crew
(1967)
Chadarangam
Director