S. V. Ranga Rao
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieSeethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013
Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
Chakravakam
1974
Dharma Rayudu
Koduku Kodalu
1972
Justice Raghava Rao
moviePandanti Kapuram
1972
Narayana Rao
movieAdi Parasakthi
1971
Dhakshan
movieThenum Paalum
1971
Somanathan
movieSivandha Mann
1969
Inspector General Chandrasekar
Mooga Nomu
1969
Rao Bahadur Raja Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
movieLakshmi Nivasam
1968
Subbaiah
movieRamu
1968
Gopalam
Rahasyam
1967
Rakthabhisha
moviePunyavathi
1967
Professor Krishna Rao
Vasantha Sena
1967
Samsthanaka
movieBhaktha Prahlada
1967
Hiranyakashipu
movieVazhkai Padagu
1965
Rajan's Father
movieEnga Veettu Pillai
1965
Ranganadhan Pillai
moviePandava Vanavasamu
1965
Duryodhana
movieServer Sundaram
1964
Guest Appearance
movieRamudu Bheemudu
1964
Ranganatham
movieBobbili Yuddham
1964
Tandra Paparayudu
movieKarpagam
1963
Nallasivam
movieNarthanasala
1963
Keechaka
movieIruvar Ullam
1963
Neethimanickam
movieGundamma Katha
1962
Ramabhadrayya
movieDakshayagnam
1962
Daksha Prajapathi
movieManchi Manasulu
1962
Ananda Rao
movieAathma Bandhuvu
1962
Father
movieKalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
1961
Pattabhi Ramayya
movieVelugu Needalu
1961
Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
movieVidivelli
1960
Wealthy Man
movieBhatti Vikramarka
1960
Mantra Siddha
movieIrumbu Thirai
1960
Mohanarangam
movieParthiban Kanavu
1960
Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
movieBala Nagamma
1959
Mayala Marathi
movieAppu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959
Mukunda Rao
movieMangalya Balam
1959
Papa Rao
moviePellinaati Pramanalu
1958
Bheemasena Rao
Sarangadhara
1958
Narendran
movieSabaash Meena
1958
Appadurai
movieBhookailas
1958
Mayasura
movieBhookailasa
1958
Mayasura
Saarangadhara
1957
Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
movieMayabazar
1957
Ghatotkacha
movieThodi Kodallu
1957
Kutumba Rao
movieCharana Daasi
1956
Raghavaiah
movieChintamani
1956
Bhavani Shankarudu
movieJayasimha
1955
Rudrasimha
movieAnarkali
1955
Akbar
movieGolden Baby
1955
Kotayya
movieMissamma
1955
Gopalam
movieSangham
1954
Seetharamanjaneya Das
movieChandirani
1953
Prachandudu
movieDevadasu
1953
Narayana Rao
moviePalletooru
1952
Ganapathi
moviePelli Chesi Choodu
1952
Dhoopati Viyanna
moviePathala Bhairavi
1951
Nepala Mantrikudu
moviePalletoori Pilla
1950
Dhartha
movieShavukaru
1950
Sunnapu Ranga
Directing1
movieChadarangam
1967
Director