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