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