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S. V. Ranga Rao

AKA: S.V. Ranga Rao
Birthday: 1918-07-03
Died: 1974-07-18
Birthplace: Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India


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.

Filmography

Anarkali
Character: Akbar
Karpagam
Character: Nallasivam

Shavukaru
Character: Sunnapu Ranga
Chandraharam
Character: Mali
Thodi Kodallu
Character: Kutumba Rao

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Character: Mukunda Rao
Punyavathi
Character: Professor Krishna Rao
Aathma Bandhuvu
Character: Father

Manchi Manasulu
Character: Ananda Rao
Gundamma Katha
Character: Ramabhadraiah
Pathala Bhairavi
Character: Nepala Mantrikudu

Mayabazar
Character: Ghatotkacha
Adi Parasakthi
Character: Dhakshan




Sabaash Meena
Character: Appadurai


Parthiban Kanavu
Character: Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)

Ramu
Character: Gopalam


Enga Veettu Pillai
Character: Ranganadhan Pillai
Charana Daasi
Character: Raghavaiah


Server Sundaram
Character: Guest Appearance
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Character: Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)

Jayasimha
Character: Rudrasimha
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
Character: Lalaji
Bhookailasa
Character: Mayasura

Dakshayagnam
Character: Daksha Prajapathi
Sangham
Character: Seetharamanjaneya Das
Palletoori Pilla
Character: Dhartha

Chintamani
Character: Bhavani Shankarudu
Palletooru
Character: Ganapathi
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Character: Ravana

Bhatti Vikramarka
Character: Mantra Siddha


Golden Baby
Character: Kotayya
Narthanasala
Character: Keechaka

Velugu Needalu
Character: Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Devadasu
Character: Narayana Rao
Missamma
Character: Gopalam

Sampoorna Ramayanam
Character: Ravana
Battle of Bobbili
Character: Tandra Paparayudu

Sivandha Mann
Character: General (Bharath's father)
Vidivelli
Character: Wealthy Man

Vazhkai Padagu
Character: Rajan's Father
Pandava Vanavasamu
Character: Duryodhana

Bhookailas
Character: Mayasura

Bhaktha Prahlada
Character: Hiranyakashipu
Naan Kanda Swargam
Character: Yamaraj
Chandirani
Character: Prachandudu

Bala Nagamma
Character: Mayala Marathi
Yashoda Krishna
Character: Kamsa
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Character: Vinch


Poongothai
Character: Rangadu

Pelli Chesi Choodu
Character: Dhoopati Viyanna