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
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Enga Veettu Pillai
Mayabazar
Pandanti Kapuram
Velugu Needalu
Iruvar Ullam
Devadasu
Parthiban Kanavu
All Movies (109)
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu2013 · as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
- Yashoda Krishna1975 · as Kamsa
- Chakravakam1974 · as Dharma Rayudu
- Abhimanavanthulu1973 · as Raghav Rao
- Tata Manavadu1973
- Koduku Kodalu1972 · as Justice Raghava Rao
- Vasantha Maligai1972
- Papam Pasivadu1972
- Sampoorna Ramayanam1972 · as Ravana
- Raja1972
- Pandanti Kapuram1972 · as Narayana Rao
- Adi Parasakthi1971 · as Dhakshan
- Prema Nagar1971
- Dasara Bullodu1971
- Vikramarka Vijayam1971
- Thenum Paalum1971 · as Somanathan
- Desamante Manushuloyi1970
- Sivandha Mann1969 · as Inspector General Chandrasekar
- Nam Nadu1969
- Kulavilakku1969
- Mooga Nomu1969 · as Rao Bahadur Raja Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
- Nam Naadu1969
- Lakshmi Nivasam1968 · as Subbaiah
- Chinnari Papalu1968
- Ramu1968 · as Gopalam
- Veeranjaneya1968 · as Ravana
- Sukha Dukhalu1968
- Rahasyam1967 · as Rakthabhisha
- Punyavathi1967 · as Professor Krishna Rao
- Vasantha Sena1967 · as Samsthanaka
- Thaaiku Thalaimagan1967
- Bhaktha Prahlada1967 · as Hiranyakashipu
- Chadarangam1967
- Selvam1966
- Vazhkai Padagu1965 · as Rajan's Father
- Enga Veettu Pillai1965 · as Ranganadhan Pillai
- Pandava Vanavasamu1965 · as Duryodhana
- Server Sundaram1964 · as Guest Appearance
- Main Bhi Ladki Hoon1964 · as Lalaji
- Kai Kodutha Deivam1964
- Ramudu Bheemudu1964 · as Ranganatham
- Pachai Vilakku1964
- Bobbili Yuddham1964 · as Tandra Paparayudu
- Karpagam1963 · as Nallasivam
- Annai Illam1963
- Narthanasala1963 · as Keechaka
- Kungumam1963
- Naanum Oru Penn1963
- Iruvar Ullam1963 · as Neethimanickam
- Annai1962
- Bandha Pasam1962
- Kaathiruntha Kangal1962
- Gundamma Katha1962 · as Ramabhadrayya
- Dakshayagnam1962 · as Daksha Prajapathi
- Manchi Manasulu1962 · as Ananda Rao
- Saradha1962
- Padandi Munduku1962
- Aathma Bandhuvu1962 · as Father
- Padithal Mattum Podhuma1961
- Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham1961 · as Pattabhi Ramayya
- Kumudham1961
- Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)1961 · as Ravana
- Nitchaya Thamboolam1961
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan1961 · as Vinch
- Velugu Needalu1961 · as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
- Vidivelli1960 · as Wealthy Man
- Bhatti Vikramarka1960 · as Mantra Siddha
- Irumbu Thirai1960
- Naan Kanda Swargam1960 · as Yamaraj
- Padikkadha Medhai1960
- Parthiban Kanavu1960 · as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
- Mahakavi Kalidasu1960 · as Raja Bhoja
- Nammina Bantu1960
- Bala Nagamma1959 · as Mayala Marathi
- Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu1959 · as Mukunda Rao
- Mangalya Balam1959 · as Papa Rao
- Manjal Mahimai1959
- Pellinaati Pramanalu1958 · as Bheemasena Rao
- Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam1958
- Sarangadhara1958 · as Narendran
- Thirumanam1958
- Annaiyin Aanai1958
- Sabaash Meena1958 · as Appadurai
- Bhookailas1958 · as Mayasura
- Bhookailasa1958 · as Mayasura
- Saarangadhara1957 · as Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
- Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp1957
- Mayabazar1957 · as Ghatotkacha
- Thodi Kodallu1957 · as Kutumba Rao
- Matharkula Manikkam1956
- Charana Daasi1956 · as Raghavaiah
- Chintamani1956 · as Bhavani Shankarudu
- Gunasundari1955
- Jayasimha1955 · as Rudrasimha
- Anarkali1955 · as Akbar
- Golden Baby1955 · as Kotayya
- Missamma1955 · as Gopalam
- Sangham1954 · as Seetharamanjaneya Das
- Chandraharam1954 · as Mali
- Pempudu Koduku1953
- Chandirani1953 · as Prachandudu
- Devadasu1953 · as Narayana Rao
- Poongothai1953 · as Rangadu
- Palletooru1952 · as Ganapathi
- Kalyanam Panni Paar1952
- Pelli Chesi Choodu1952 · as Dhoopati Viyanna
- Pathala Bhairavi1951 · as Nepala Mantrikudu
- Palletoori Pilla1950 · as Dhartha
- Shavukaru1950 · as Sunnapu Ranga