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.
Movie | Sampoorna Ramayanam | 2025 | |
Movie | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Seetha's Father (Archive Footage) | 2013-01-11 |
Movie | Aha Naa Pellanta! | Special Appearance | 1987-03-30 |
Movie | Yashoda Krishna | Kamsa | 1975-01-20 |
Movie | Tata Manavadu | Unknown | 1973-03-23 |
Movie | Pandanti Kapuram | Unknown | 1972-01-01 |
Movie | Raja | Unknown | 1972-01-26 |
Movie | Vasantha Maligai | Unknown | 1972-09-29 |
Movie | Papam Pasivadu | 1972-09-29 | |
Movie | Dasara Bullodu | Unknown | 1971-01-13 |
Movie | Adi Parasakthi | Dhakshan | 1971-10-17 |
Movie | Prema Nagar | Unknown | 1971-09-24 |
Movie | Desamante Manushuloi | 1970-01-01 | |
Movie | Kulavilakku | Unknown | 1969-06-14 |
Movie | Nam Nadu | 1969-11-06 | |
Movie | Mooga Nomu | 1969-07-11 | |
Movie | Sivandha Mann | General (Bharath's father) | 1969-11-09 |
Movie | Sukha Dukhalu | Unknown | 1968-01-04 |
Movie | Ramu | Gopalam | 1968-05-04 |
Movie | Lakshmi Nivasam | 1968-07-19 | |
Movie | Chinnari Papalu | Unknown | 1968-06-21 |
Movie | Chadarangam | Unknown | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | Punyavathi | Professor Krishna Rao | 1967-11-03 |
Movie | Bhaktha Prahlada | Hiranyakashipu | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | Thaaiku Thalaimagan | 1967-01-12 | |
Movie | Selvam | 1966-11-10 | |
Movie | Pandava Vanavasamu | Duryodhana | 1965-01-14 |
Movie | Vazhkai Padagu | Rajan's Father | 1965-03-26 |
Movie | Enga Veettu Pillai | Ranganadhan Pillai | 1965-01-14 |
Movie | Server Sundaram | Guest Appearance | 1964-12-11 |
Movie | Battle of Bobbili | Tandra Paparayudu | 1964-01-01 |
Movie | Pachai Vilakku | 1964-04-02 | |
Movie | Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Lalaji | 1964-10-08 |
Movie | Kai Kodutha Deivam | 1964-07-18 | |
Movie | Ramudu Bheemudu | Unknown | 1964-05-21 |
Movie | Naanum Oru Penn | 1963-06-06 | |
Movie | Kungumam | 1963-08-01 | |
Movie | Iruvar Ullam | 1963-03-29 | |
Movie | Narthanasala | Keechaka | 1963-10-11 |
Movie | Karpagam | Nallasivam | 1963-11-14 |
Movie | Annai Illam | Unknown | 1963-11-14 |
Movie | Manchi Manasulu | Ananda Rao | 1962-04-11 |
Movie | Aathma Bandhuvu | Father | 1962-01-01 |
Movie | Saradha | 1962-03-16 | |
Movie | Dakshayagnam | Daksha Prajapathi | 1962-05-10 |
Movie | Gundamma Katha | Ramabhadraiah | 1962-06-07 |
Movie | Bandha Pasam | 1962-10-27 | |
Movie | Annai | Unknown | 1962-12-15 |
Movie | Kaathiruntha Kangal | Unknown | 1962-08-29 |
Movie | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Vinch | 1961-01-31 |
Movie | Nitchaya Thamboolam | Unknown | 1961-02-08 |
Movie | Velugu Needalu | Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah | 1961-01-05 |
Movie | Padithal Mattum Podhuma | Unknown | 1961-12-31 |
Movie | Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) | Ravana | 1961-05-05 |
Movie | Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham | 1961-09-08 | |
Movie | Kumudham | 1961-07-29 | |
Movie | Mahakavi Kalidasu | 1960-04-02 | |
Movie | Nammina Bantu | 1960-01-07 | |
Movie | Parthiban Kanavu | Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I) | 1960-06-03 |
Movie | Padikkadha Medhai | 1960-06-25 | |
Movie | Vidivelli | Wealthy Man | 1960-12-31 |
Movie | Bhatti Vikramarka | Mantra Siddha | 1960-09-28 |
Movie | Irumbu Thirai | 1960-09-01 | |
Movie | Naan Kanda Swargam | Yamaraj | 1960-08-12 |
Movie | Mangalya Balam | 1959-01-07 | |
Movie | Manjal Mahimai | Unknown | 1959-01-07 |
Movie | Pelli Naati Pramanalu | 1959-09-04 | |
Movie | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | 1959-01-14 | |
Movie | Bala Nagamma | Mayala Marathi | 1959-10-09 |
Movie | Bhookailas | Mayasura | 1958-03-20 |
Movie | Bhookailasa | Mayasura | 1958-02-05 |
Movie | Sabaash Meena | Appadurai | 1958-03-27 |
Movie | Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam | 1958-09-17 | |
Movie | Thirumanam | 1958-07-18 | |
Movie | Annaiyin Aanai | 1958-07-04 | |
Movie | Daughters-in-law | Kutumba Rao | 1957-01-11 |
Movie | Mayabazar | Ghatotkacha | 1957-03-27 |
Movie | Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp | 1957-03-29 | |
Movie | Matharkula Manikkam | Unknown | 1956-12-20 |
Movie | Chintamani | Bhavani Shankarudu | 1956-04-11 |
Movie | Charana Daasi | Raghavaiah | 1956-12-20 |
Movie | Missamma | Gopalam | 1955-01-12 |
Movie | Golden Baby | Kotayya | 1955-03-19 |
Movie | Anarkali | Akbar | 1955-04-28 |
Movie | Gunasundari | Unknown | 1955-12-15 |
Movie | Jayasimha | Rudrasimha | 1955-08-25 |
Movie | Chandraharam | Mali | 1954-01-06 |
Movie | Sangham | Seetharamanjaneya Das | 1954-07-10 |
Movie | Poongothai | Rangadu | 1953-01-14 |
Movie | Pempudu Koduku | Unknown | 1953-11-12 |
Movie | Chandirani | Prachandudu | 1953-08-28 |
Movie | Devadasu | Narayana Rao | 1953-06-26 |
Movie | Pelli Chesi Choodu | Dhoopati Viyanna | 1952-02-29 |
Movie | Palletooru | Ganapathi | 1952-10-16 |
Movie | Kalyanam Panni Paar | Unknown | 1952-08-15 |
Movie | Pathala Bhairavi | Nepala Mantrikudu | 1951-03-15 |
Movie | Palletoori Pilla | Dhartha | 1950-04-27 |
Movie | Shavukaru | Sunnapu Ranga | 1950-04-07 |