Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 03, 1918
Died
Jul 18, 1974
Place of Birth
Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
Credits
109 titles
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
Filmography
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
Yashoda Krishna
Kamsa
Chakravakam
Dharma Rayudu
Abhimanavanthulu
Raghav Rao
Tata Manavadu
Koduku Kodalu
Justice Raghava Rao
Vasantha Maligai
Papam Pasivadu
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Ravana
Raja
Pandanti Kapuram
Narayana Rao
Adi Parasakthi
Dhakshan
Prema Nagar
Dasara Bullodu
Vikramarka Vijayam
Thenum Paalum
Somanathan
Desamante Manushuloyi
Sivandha Mann
Inspector General Chandrasekar
Nam Nadu
Kulavilakku
Mooga Nomu
Rao Bahadur Raja Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
Nam Naadu
Lakshmi Nivasam
Subbaiah
Chinnari Papalu
Ramu
Gopalam
Veeranjaneya
Ravana
Sukha Dukhalu
Rahasyam
Rakthabhisha
Punyavathi
Professor Krishna Rao
Vasantha Sena
Samsthanaka
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Chadarangam
Bhaktha Prahlada
Hiranyakashipu
Selvam
Vazhkai Padagu
Rajan's Father
Enga Veettu Pillai
Ranganadhan Pillai
Pandava Vanavasamu
Duryodhana
Server Sundaram
Guest Appearance
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
Lalaji
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Ramudu Bheemudu
Ranganatham
Pachai Vilakku
Bobbili Yuddham
Tandra Paparayudu
Annai Illam
Karpagam
Nallasivam
Narthanasala
Keechaka
Kungumam
Naanum Oru Penn
Iruvar Ullam
Neethimanickam
Annai