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

  • Pandanti Kapuram

    Pandanti Kapuram

  • Kulavilakku

    Kulavilakku

  • Selvam

    Selvam

  • Pachai Vilakku

    Pachai Vilakku

  • Velugu Needalu

    Velugu Needalu

  • Bhookailas

    Bhookailas

  • Adi Parasakthi

    Adi Parasakthi

  • Matharkula Manikkam

    Matharkula Manikkam

  • Thaaiku Thalaimagan

    Thaaiku Thalaimagan

  • Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

    Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

  • Server Sundaram

    Server Sundaram

  • Lakshmi Nivasam

    Lakshmi Nivasam

  • Pempudu Koduku

    Pempudu Koduku

  • Mayabazar

    Mayabazar

  • Jayasimha

    Jayasimha

  • Irumbu Thirai

    Irumbu Thirai

  • Vikramarka Vijayam

    Vikramarka Vijayam

  • Ramu

    Ramu

  • Iruvar Ullam

    Iruvar Ullam

  • Pandava Vanavasamu

    Pandava Vanavasamu

  • Thodi Kodallu

    Thodi Kodallu

  • Annai Illam

    Annai Illam

  • Vidivelli

    Vidivelli

  • Sabaash Meena

    Sabaash Meena

  • Papam Pasivadu

    Papam Pasivadu

  • Prema Nagar

    Prema Nagar

  • Anarkali

    Anarkali

  • Desamante Manushuloi

    Desamante Manushuloi

  • Kai Kodutha Deivam

    Kai Kodutha Deivam

  • Bhookailasa

    Bhookailasa

  • Nitchaya Thamboolam

    Nitchaya Thamboolam

  • Padikkadha Medhai

    Padikkadha Medhai

  • Yashoda Krishna

    Yashoda Krishna

  • Narthanasala

    Narthanasala

  • Annai

    Annai

  • Sivandha Mann

    Sivandha Mann

  • Golden Baby

    Golden Baby

  • Chadarangam

    Chadarangam

  • Gundamma Katha

    Gundamma Katha

  • Mooga Nomu

    Mooga Nomu

  • Dasara Bullodu

    Dasara Bullodu

  • Chandirani

    Chandirani

  • Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

    Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

  • Pathala Bhairavi

    Pathala Bhairavi

  • Chandraharam

    Chandraharam

  • Manchi Manasulu

    Manchi Manasulu

  • Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

    Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

  • Chinnari Papalu

    Chinnari Papalu

  • Devadasu

    Devadasu

  • Nammina Bantu

    Nammina Bantu

  • Missamma

    Missamma

  • Saradha

    Saradha

  • Bhatti Vikramarka

    Bhatti Vikramarka

  • Ramudu Bheemudu

    Ramudu Bheemudu

  • Mangalya Balam

    Mangalya Balam

  • Chakravakam

    Chakravakam

  • Pelli Naati Pramanalu

    Pelli Naati Pramanalu

  • Naanum Oru Penn

    Naanum Oru Penn

  • Enga Veettu Pillai

    Enga Veettu Pillai

  • Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

    Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

  • Padithal Mattum Podhuma

    Padithal Mattum Podhuma

  • Kumudham

    Kumudham

  • Mahakavi Kalidasu

    Mahakavi Kalidasu

  • Chintamani

    Chintamani

  • Manjal Mahimai

    Manjal Mahimai

  • Bhaktha Prahlada

    Bhaktha Prahlada

  • Kalyanam Panni Paar

    Kalyanam Panni Paar

  • Karpagam

    Karpagam

  • Aathma Bandhuvu

    Aathma Bandhuvu

  • Shavukaru

    Shavukaru

  • Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

    Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

  • Pelli Chesi Choodu

    Pelli Chesi Choodu

  • Sampoorna Ramayanam

    Sampoorna Ramayanam

  • Parthiban Kanavu

    Parthiban Kanavu

  • Dakshayagnam

    Dakshayagnam

  • Raja

    Raja

  • Bala Nagamma

    Bala Nagamma

  • Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

    Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

  • Vazhkai Padagu

    Vazhkai Padagu

  • Tata Manavadu

    Tata Manavadu

  • Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

    Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

  • Vasantha Maligai

    Vasantha Maligai

  • Naan Kanda Swargam

    Naan Kanda Swargam

  • Palletooru

    Palletooru

  • Kaathiruntha Kangal

    Kaathiruntha Kangal

  • Charana Daasi

    Charana Daasi

  • Sangham

    Sangham

  • Nam Naadu

    Nam Naadu

  • Kungumam

    Kungumam

  • Kappalottiya Thamizhan

    Kappalottiya Thamizhan

  • Sukha Dukhalu

    Sukha Dukhalu

  • Bandha Pasam

    Bandha Pasam

  • Punyavathi

    Punyavathi

  • Thenum Paalum

    Thenum Paalum

  • Thirumanam

    Thirumanam

  • Palletoori Pilla

    Palletoori Pilla

  • Poongothai

    Poongothai

  • Annaiyin Aanai

    Annaiyin Aanai

  • Nam Nadu

    Nam Nadu

  • Gunasundari

    Gunasundari

  • Bobbili Yuddham

    Bobbili Yuddham