S. V. Ranga Rao
Actor
Born July 3, 1918 in 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
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
Yashoda Krishna
Kamsa
Tata Manavadu
Vasantha Maligai
Papam Pasivadu
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Ravana
Raja
Pandanti Kapuram
Narayana Rao
Adi Parasakthi
Dhakshan
Prema Nagar
Dasara Bullodu
Vikramarka Vijayam
Thenum Paalum
Somanathan
Sivandha Mann
Inspector General Chandrasekar
Nam Nadu
Kulavilakku
Nam Naadu
Lakshmi Nivasam
Subbaiah
Ramu
Gopalam
Punyavathi
Professor Krishna Rao
Bhaktha Prahlada
Hiranyakashipu
Chadarangam
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
Karpagam
Nallasivam
Narthanasala
Keechaka
Iruvar Ullam
Neethimanickam
Annai
Bandha Pasam
Gundamma Katha
Ramabhadrayya
Dakshayagnam
Daksha Prajapathi
Manchi Manasulu
Ananda Rao
Saradha
Padandi Munduku
Aathma Bandhuvu
Father
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Pattabhi Ramayya
Kumudham
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Ravana
Nitchaya Thamboolam
Velugu Needalu
Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Vidivelli
Wealthy Man
Bhatti Vikramarka
Mantra Siddha
Irumbu Thirai
Mohanarangam
Padikkadha Medhai
Parthiban Kanavu
Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
Bala Nagamma
Mayala Marathi
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Mukunda Rao
Mangalya Balam
Papa Rao
Manjal Mahimai
Pellinaati Pramanalu
Bheemasena Rao
Annaiyin Aanai
Sabaash Meena
Appadurai
Bhookailas
Mayasura
Bhookailasa
Mayasura
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Mayabazar
Ghatotkacha
Thodi Kodallu
Kutumba Rao
Matharkula Manikkam
Charana Daasi
Raghavaiah
Chintamani
Bhavani Shankarudu
Jayasimha
Rudrasimha
Anarkali
Akbar
Golden Baby
Kotayya
Missamma
Gopalam
Sangham
Seetharamanjaneya Das
Chandraharam
Mali
Pempudu Koduku
Chandirani
Prachandudu
Devadasu
Narayana Rao
Palletooru
Ganapathi
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Dhoopati Viyanna
Pathala Bhairavi
Nepala Mantrikudu
Palletoori Pilla
Dhartha
Shavukaru
Sunnapu Ranga