S. V. Ranga Rao
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.
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- Born:
- Jul 3, 1918 In Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 98
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Shavukaru 1950-04-07
- Latest Project:
- Movie Sampoorna Ramayanam 2025
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Unknown | 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 | 1972-01-01 | |
| Movie | Vasantha Maligai | Unknown | 1972-09-29 |
| Movie | Raja | Unknown | 1972-01-26 |
| Movie | Papam Pasivadu | 1972-09-29 | |
| Movie | Prema Nagar | 1971-09-24 | |
| Movie | Dasara Bullodu | 1971-01-13 | |
| Movie | Adi Parasakthi | Dhakshan | 1971-10-17 |
| Movie | Desamante Manushuloi | Unknown | 1970-01-01 |
| Movie | Mooga Nomu | 1969-07-11 | |
| Movie | Kulavilakku | 1969-06-14 | |
| Movie | Nam Nadu | Unknown | 1969-11-06 |
| Movie | Sivandha Mann | General (Bharath's father) | 1969-11-09 |
| Movie | Ramu | Gopalam | 1968-05-04 |
| Movie | Sukha Dukhalu | Unknown | 1968-01-04 |
| Movie | Chinnari Papalu | 1968-06-21 | |
| Movie | Lakshmi Nivasam | Unknown | 1968-07-19 |
| Movie | Chadarangam | Unknown | 1967-01-01 |
| Movie | Bhaktha Prahlada | Hiranyakashipu | 1967-01-01 |
| Movie | Punyavathi | Professor Krishna Rao | 1967-11-03 |
| Movie | Thaaiku Thalaimagan | 1967-01-12 | |
| Movie | Selvam | Unknown | 1966-11-10 |
| Movie | Pandava Vanavasamu | Duryodhana | 1965-01-14 |
| Movie | Enga Veettu Pillai | Ranganadhan Pillai | 1965-01-14 |
| Movie | Vazhkai Padagu | Rajan's Father | 1965-03-26 |
| Movie | Battle of Bobbili | Tandra Paparayudu | 1964-01-01 |
| Movie | Ramudu Bheemudu | 1964-05-21 | |
| Movie | Pachai Vilakku | 1964-04-02 | |
| Movie | Kai Kodutha Deivam | 1964-07-18 | |
| Movie | Server Sundaram | Guest Appearance | 1964-12-11 |
| Movie | Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Lalaji | 1964-10-08 |
| Movie | Naanum Oru Penn | 1963-06-06 | |
| Movie | Iruvar Ullam | 1963-03-29 | |
| Movie | Kungumam | 1963-08-01 | |
| Movie | Narthanasala | Keechaka | 1963-10-11 |
| Movie | Annai Illam | 1963-11-14 | |
| Movie | Karpagam | Nallasivam | 1963-11-14 |
| Movie | Manchi Manasulu | Ananda Rao | 1962-04-11 |
| Movie | Dakshayagnam | Daksha Prajapathi | 1962-05-10 |
| Movie | Saradha | 1962-03-16 | |
| Movie | Aathma Bandhuvu | Father | 1962-01-01 |
| 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 | Velugu Needalu | Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah | 1961-01-05 |
| Movie | Nitchaya Thamboolam | Unknown | 1961-02-08 |
| Movie | Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) | Ravana | 1961-05-05 |
| Movie | Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham | 1961-09-08 | |
| Movie | Padithal Mattum Podhuma | 1961-12-31 | |
| Movie | Kumudham | 1961-07-29 | |
| Movie | Parthiban Kanavu | Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I) | 1960-06-03 |
| Movie | Mahakavi Kalidasu | 1960-04-02 | |
| Movie | Nammina Bantu | 1960-01-07 | |
| Movie | Padikkadha Medhai | 1960-06-25 | |
| Movie | Irumbu Thirai | 1960-09-01 | |
| Movie | Naan Kanda Swargam | Yamaraj | 1960-08-12 |
| Movie | Bhatti Vikramarka | Mantra Siddha | 1960-09-28 |
| Movie | Vidivelli | Wealthy Man | 1960-12-31 |
| Movie | Manjal Mahimai | 1959-01-07 | |
| Movie | Mangalya Balam | 1959-01-07 | |
| Movie | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | 1959-01-14 | |
| Movie | Pelli Naati Pramanalu | 1959-09-04 | |
| Movie | Bala Nagamma | Mayala Marathi | 1959-10-09 |
| Movie | Sabaash Meena | Appadurai | 1958-03-27 |
| Movie | Bhookailasa | Mayasura | 1958-02-05 |
| Movie | Bhookailas | Mayasura | 1958-03-20 |
| Movie | Annaiyin Aanai | 1958-07-04 | |
| Movie | Thirumanam | Unknown | 1958-07-18 |
| Movie | Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam | Unknown | 1958-09-17 |
| Movie | Mayabazar | Ghatotkacha | 1957-03-27 |
| Movie | Daughters-in-law | Kutumba Rao | 1957-01-11 |
| Movie | Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp | 1957-03-29 | |
| Movie | Chintamani | Bhavani Shankarudu | 1956-04-11 |
| Movie | Charana Daasi | Raghavaiah | 1956-12-20 |
| Movie | Matharkula Manikkam | 1956-12-20 | |
| Movie | Golden Baby | Kotayya | 1955-03-19 |
| Movie | Anarkali | Akbar | 1955-04-28 |
| Movie | Missamma | Gopalam | 1955-01-12 |
| Movie | Jayasimha | Rudrasimha | 1955-08-25 |
| Movie | Gunasundari | Unknown | 1955-12-15 |
| Movie | Chandraharam | Mali | 1954-01-06 |
| Movie | Sangham | Seetharamanjaneya Das | 1954-07-10 |
| Movie | Poongothai | Rangadu | 1953-01-14 |
| Movie | Devadasu | Narayana Rao | 1953-06-26 |
| Movie | Chandirani | Prachandudu | 1953-08-28 |
| Movie | Pempudu Koduku | Unknown | 1953-11-12 |
| Movie | Pelli Chesi Choodu | Dhoopati Viyanna | 1952-02-29 |
| Movie | Kalyanam Panni Paar | 1952-08-15 | |
| Movie | Palletooru | Ganapathi | 1952-10-16 |
| Movie | Pathala Bhairavi | Nepala Mantrikudu | 1951-03-15 |
| Movie | Shavukaru | Sunnapu Ranga | 1950-04-07 |
| Movie | Palletoori Pilla | Dhartha | 1950-04-27 |