S. V. Ranga Rao
Acting • Born 1918-07-03 – Died 1974-07-18
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.
Filmography
106 credits
Pempudu Koduku
Movie • 1953
Anarkali
Movie • 1955
Akbar
Karpagam
Movie • 1963
Nallasivam
Shavukaru
Movie • 1950
Sunnapu Ranga
Chandraharam
Movie • 1954
Mali
Thodi Kodallu
Movie • 1957
Kutumba Rao
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Movie • 1959
Mukunda Rao
Punyavathi
Movie • 1967
Professor Krishna Rao
Aathma Bandhuvu
Movie • 1962
Father
Manchi Manasulu
Movie • 1962
Ananda Rao
Gundamma Katha
Movie • 1962
Ramabhadrayya
Pathala Bhairavi
Movie • 1951
Nepala Mantrikudu
Mayabazar
Movie • 1957
Ghatotkacha
Adi Parasakthi
Movie • 1971
Dhakshan
Tata Manavadu
Movie • 1973
Kungumam
Movie • 1963
Selvam
Movie • 1966
Pachai Vilakku
Movie • 1964
Annai Illam
Movie • 1963
Bandha Pasam
Movie • 1962
Irumbu Thirai
Movie • 1960
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Movie • 1961
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Movie • 1964
Nitchaya Thamboolam
Movie • 1961
Iruvar Ullam
Movie • 1963
Padikkadha Medhai
Movie • 1960
Sabaash Meena
Movie • 1958
Appadurai
Vasantha Maligai
Movie • 1972
Gunasundari
Movie • 1955
Matharkula Manikkam
Movie • 1956
Parthiban Kanavu
Movie • 1960
Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
Thirumanam
Movie • 1958
Kaathiruntha Kangal
Movie • 1962
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Movie • 1958
Ramu
Movie • 1968
Gopalam
Kulavilakku
Movie • 1969
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Movie • 1952
Nam Nadu
Movie • 1969
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Movie • 1967
Enga Veettu Pillai
Movie • 1965
Ranganadhan Pillai
Charana Daasi
Movie • 1956
Raghavaiah
Mooga Nomu
Movie • 1969
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Movie • 1961
Pattabhi Ramayya
Prema Nagar
Movie • 1971
Mangalya Balam
Movie • 1959
Papa Rao
Server Sundaram
Movie • 1964
Guest Appearance
Sukha Dukhalu
Movie • 1968
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Movie • 2013
Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
Jayasimha
Movie • 1955
Rudrasimha
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
Movie • 1964
Lalaji
Bhookailasa
Movie • 1958
Mayasura
Dakshayagnam
Movie • 1962
Daksha Prajapathi
Sangham
Movie • 1954
Seetharamanjaneya Das
Palletoori Pilla
Movie • 1950
Dhartha
Palletooru
Movie • 1952
Ganapathi
Chintamani
Movie • 1956
Bhavani Shankarudu
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Movie • 1961
Ravana
Bhatti Vikramarka
Movie • 1960
Mantra Siddha
Nammina Bantu
Movie • 1960
Pandanti Kapuram
Movie • 1972
Narayana Rao
Naanum Oru Penn
Movie • 1963
Desamante Manushuloyi
Movie • 1970
Mahakavi Kalidasu
Movie • 1960
Raja Bhoja
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
Movie • 1959
Bheemasena Rao
Golden Baby
Movie • 1955
Kotayya
Narthanasala
Movie • 1963
Keechaka
Velugu Needalu
Movie • 1961
Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Devadasu
Movie • 1953
Narayana Rao
Missamma
Movie • 1955
Gopalam
Lakshmi Nivasam
Movie • 1968
Subbaiah
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Movie • 1972
Ravana
Bobbili Yuddham
Movie • 1964
Tandra Paparayudu
Ramudu Bheemudu
Movie • 1964
Sivandha Mann
Movie • 1969
General (Bharath's father)
Manjal Mahimai
Movie • 1959
Vidivelli
Movie • 1960
Wealthy Man
Vazhkai Padagu
Movie • 1965
Rajan's Father
Pandava Vanavasamu
Movie • 1965
Duryodhana
Bhookailas
Movie • 1958
Mayasura
Chinnari Papalu
Movie • 1968
Raja
Movie • 1972
Bhaktha Prahlada
Movie • 1967
Hiranyakashipu
Naan Kanda Swargam
Movie • 1960
Yamaraj
Chandirani
Movie • 1953
Prachandudu
Bala Nagamma
Movie • 1959
Mayala Marathi
Yashoda Krishna
Movie • 1975
Kamsa
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Movie • 1961
Vinch
Annaiyin Aanai
Movie • 1958
Kumudham
Movie • 1961
Saradha
Movie • 1962
Annai
Movie • 1962
Poongothai
Movie • 1953
Rangadu
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Movie • 1957
Dasara Bullodu
Movie • 1971
Chadarangam
Movie • 1967
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Movie • 1952
Dhoopati Viyanna
Papam Pasivadu
Movie • 1972
Vikramarka Vijayam
Movie • 1971
Thenum Paalum
Movie • 1971
Somanathan
Nam Naadu
Movie • 1969
Chakravakam
Movie • 1974
Dharma Rayudu
Padandi Munduku
Movie • 1962
Vasantha Sena
Movie • 1967
Samsthanaka
Veeranjaneya
Movie • 1968
Ravana
Saarangadhara
Movie • 1957
Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
Sarangadhara
Movie • 1958
Narendran