S. V. Ranga Rao

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

101

Gender

Male

Birthday

1918-07-03

Day of death

1974-07-18 (56 years old)

Place of Birth

Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India

S. V. Ranga Rao

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.

Known For

  • Selvam

    Selvam

  • Prema Nagar

    Prema Nagar

  • Bhookailasa

    Bhookailasa

  • Iruvar Ullam

    Iruvar Ullam

  • Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

    Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

  • Vidivelli

    Vidivelli

  • Narthanasala

    Narthanasala

  • Gundamma Katha

    Gundamma Katha

  • Pandava Vanavasamu

    Pandava Vanavasamu

  • Kai Kodutha Deivam

    Kai Kodutha Deivam

  • Ramu

    Ramu

  • Bhatti Vikramarka

    Bhatti Vikramarka

  • Annai Illam

    Annai Illam

  • Sabaash Meena

    Sabaash Meena

  • Chintamani

    Chintamani

  • Mayabazar

    Mayabazar

  • Pathala Bhairavi

    Pathala Bhairavi

  • Nitchaya Thamboolam

    Nitchaya Thamboolam

  • Pempudu Koduku

    Pempudu Koduku

  • Sivandha Mann

    Sivandha Mann

  • Papam Pasivadu

    Papam Pasivadu

  • Annai

    Annai

  • Missamma

    Missamma

  • Thodi Kodallu

    Thodi Kodallu

  • Pachai Vilakku

    Pachai Vilakku

  • Saradha

    Saradha

  • Thenum Paalum

    Thenum Paalum

  • Jayasimha

    Jayasimha

  • Ramudu Bheemudu

    Ramudu Bheemudu

  • Parthiban Kanavu

    Parthiban Kanavu

  • Tata Manavadu

    Tata Manavadu

  • Thaaiku Thalaimagan

    Thaaiku Thalaimagan

  • Bhookailas

    Bhookailas

  • Kulavilakku

    Kulavilakku

  • Yashoda Krishna

    Yashoda Krishna

  • Bhaktha Prahlada

    Bhaktha Prahlada

  • Chandirani

    Chandirani

  • Adi Parasakthi

    Adi Parasakthi

  • Chandraharam

    Chandraharam

  • Chakravakam

    Chakravakam

  • Vikramarka Vijayam

    Vikramarka Vijayam

  • Karpagam

    Karpagam

  • Matharkula Manikkam

    Matharkula Manikkam

  • Poongothai

    Poongothai

  • Kalyanam Panni Paar

    Kalyanam Panni Paar

  • Velugu Needalu

    Velugu Needalu

  • Sukha Dukhalu

    Sukha Dukhalu

  • Manjal Mahimai

    Manjal Mahimai

  • Chadarangam

    Chadarangam

  • Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

    Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

  • Server Sundaram

    Server Sundaram

  • Bala Nagamma

    Bala Nagamma

  • Irumbu Thirai

    Irumbu Thirai

  • Lakshmi Nivasam

    Lakshmi Nivasam

  • Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

    Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

  • Padithal Mattum Podhuma

    Padithal Mattum Podhuma

  • Pelli Naati Pramanalu

    Pelli Naati Pramanalu

  • Padikkadha Medhai

    Padikkadha Medhai

  • Anarkali

    Anarkali

  • Desamante Manushuloi

    Desamante Manushuloi

  • Manchi Manasulu

    Manchi Manasulu

  • Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

    Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

  • Enga Veettu Pillai

    Enga Veettu Pillai

  • Mooga Nomu

    Mooga Nomu

  • Devadasu

    Devadasu

  • Charana Daasi

    Charana Daasi

  • Mangalya Balam

    Mangalya Balam

  • Thirumanam

    Thirumanam

  • Vasantha Maligai

    Vasantha Maligai

  • Kungumam

    Kungumam

  • Bandha Pasam

    Bandha Pasam

  • Sampoorna Ramayanam

    Sampoorna Ramayanam

  • Annaiyin Aanai

    Annaiyin Aanai

  • Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

    Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

  • Golden Baby

    Golden Baby

  • Naanum Oru Penn

    Naanum Oru Penn

  • Kumudham

    Kumudham

  • Nam Nadu

    Nam Nadu

  • Dasara Bullodu

    Dasara Bullodu

  • Nammina Bantu

    Nammina Bantu

  • Chinnari Papalu

    Chinnari Papalu

  • Mahakavi Kalidasu

    Mahakavi Kalidasu

  • Shavukaru

    Shavukaru

  • Vazhkai Padagu

    Vazhkai Padagu

  • Nam Naadu

    Nam Naadu

  • Pelli Chesi Choodu

    Pelli Chesi Choodu

  • Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

    Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

  • Kaathiruntha Kangal

    Kaathiruntha Kangal

  • Kappalottiya Thamizhan

    Kappalottiya Thamizhan

  • Pandanti Kapuram

    Pandanti Kapuram

  • Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

    Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

  • Sangham

    Sangham

  • Raja

    Raja

  • Naan Kanda Swargam

    Naan Kanda Swargam

  • Palletooru

    Palletooru

  • Dakshayagnam

    Dakshayagnam

  • Punyavathi

    Punyavathi

  • Aathma Bandhuvu

    Aathma Bandhuvu

  • Gunasundari

    Gunasundari

  • Palletoori Pilla

    Palletoori Pilla

  • Battle of Bobbili

    Battle of Bobbili