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S. V. Ranga Rao
Born · July 3, 1918
Died · July 18, 1974 (56 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
Bio
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.
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Seetha's Father (Archive Footage)
6.6
2013
Yashoda Krishna
Kamsa
0.0
1975
Tata Manavadu
0.0
1973
Vasantha Maligai
6.3
1972
Papam Pasivadu
0.0
1972
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Ravana
0.0
1972
Raja
0.0
1972
Pandanti Kapuram
10.0
1972
Adi Parasakthi
Dhakshan
0.0
1971
Prema Nagar
0.0
1971
Dasara Bullodu
0.0
1971
Desamante Manushuloi
0.0
1970
Sivandha Mann
General (Bharath's father)
6.0
1969
Nam Nadu
6.0
1969
Mooga Nomu
0.0
1969
Kulavilakku
0.0
1969
Lakshmi Nivasam
10.0
1968
Chinnari Papalu
0.0
1968
Ramu
Gopalam
8.0
1968
Sukha Dukhalu
0.0
1968
Punyavathi
Professor Krishna Rao
0.0
1967
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
0.0
1967
Bhaktha Prahlada
Hiranyakashipu
0.0
1967
Chadarangam
0.0
1967
Selvam
0.0
1966
Vazhkai Padagu
Rajan's Father
0.0
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
Ranganadhan Pillai
7.0
1965
Pandava Vanavasamu
Duryodhana
6.5
1965
Server Sundaram
Guest Appearance
7.8
1964
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
Lalaji
0.0
1964
Kai Kodutha Deivam
5.0
1964
Ramudu Bheemudu
6.0
1964
Pachai Vilakku
6.0
1964
Battle of Bobbili
Tandra Paparayudu
0.0
1964
Karpagam
Nallasivam
0.0
1963
Annai Illam
5.0
1963
Narthanasala
Keechaka
7.0
1963
Kungumam
0.0
1963
Naanum Oru Penn
6.0
1963
Iruvar Ullam
0.0
1963
Annai
0.0
1962
Bandha Pasam
5.0
1962
Kaathiruntha Kangal
8.0
1962
Gundamma Katha
Ramabhadraiah
7.6
1962
Dakshayagnam
Daksha Prajapathi
0.0
1962
Manchi Manasulu
Ananda Rao
0.0
1962
Saradha
0.0
1962
Aathma Bandhuvu
Father
0.0
1962
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
4.0
1961
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
0.0
1961
Kumudham
0.0
1961
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Ravana
0.0
1961
Nitchaya Thamboolam
0.0
1961
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Vinch
7.0
1961
Velugu Needalu
Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
0.0
1961
Vidivelli
Wealthy Man
0.0
1960
Bhatti Vikramarka
Mantra Siddha
0.0
1960
Irumbu Thirai
8.0
1960
Naan Kanda Swargam
Yamaraj
0.0
1960
Padikkadha Medhai
7.0
1960
Parthiban Kanavu
Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
0.0
1960
Mahakavi Kalidasu
0.0
1960
Nammina Bantu
0.0
1960
Bala Nagamma
Mayala Marathi
7.0
1959
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
0.0
1959
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
7.0
1959
Mangalya Balam
0.0
1959
Manjal Mahimai
0.0
1959
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
0.0
1958
Thirumanam
0.0
1958
Annaiyin Aanai
0.0
1958
Sabaash Meena
Appadurai
8.0
1958
Bhookailas
Mayasura
8.0
1958
Bhookailasa
Mayasura
8.0
1958
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
0.0
1957
Mayabazar
Ghatotkacha
7.6
1957
Daughters-in-law
Kutumba Rao
0.0
1957
Matharkula Manikkam
0.0
1956
Charana Daasi
Raghavaiah
8.0
1956
Chintamani
Bhavani Shankarudu
0.0
1956
Gunasundari
0.0
1955
Jayasimha
Rudrasimha
0.0
1955
Anarkali
Akbar
0.0
1955
Golden Baby
Kotayya
0.0
1955
Missamma
Gopalam
7.6
1955
Sangham
Seetharamanjaneya Das
0.0
1954
Chandraharam
Mali
0.0
1954
Pempudu Koduku
0.0
1953
Chandirani
Prachandudu
0.0
1953
Devadasu
Narayana Rao
5.0
1953
Poongothai
Rangadu
0.0
1953
Palletooru
Ganapathi
0.0
1952
Kalyanam Panni Paar
0.0
1952
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Dhoopati Viyanna
0.0
1952
Pathala Bhairavi
Nepala Mantrikudu
9.2
1951
Palletoori Pilla
Dhartha
0.0
1950
Shavukaru
Sunnapu Ranga
0.0
1950