S. V. Ranga Rao
Birthday
1918/07/03
Day of death
1974/07/18 (56 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also know as
S.V. Ranga Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, SV Ranga Rao, Rangarao, S V Ranga Rao, Ranga Rao, SVR, Viswanata Chakravarthi
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 Aw...Read more
Acting
(1953) Pempudu Koduku
as ---
(1955) Anarkali
as Akbar
(1963) Karpagam
as Nallasivam
(1950) Shavukaru
as Sunnapu Ranga
(1954) Chandraharam
as Mali
(1957) Thodi Kodallu
as Kutumba Rao
(1959) Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
as ---
(1967) Punyavathi
as Professor Krishna Rao
(1962) Aathma Bandhuvu
as Father
(1962) Manchi Manasulu
as Ananda Rao
(1962) Gundamma Katha
as Ramabhadraiah
(1951) Pathala Bhairavi
as Nepala Mantrikudu
(1957) Mayabazar
as Ghatotkacha
(1971) Adi Parasakthi
as Dhakshan
(1973) Tata Manavadu
as ---
(1966) Selvam
as ---
(1964) Pachai Vilakku
as ---
(1963) Kungumam
as ---
(1964) Kai Kodutha Deivam
as ---
(1963) Annai Illam
as ---
(1963) Iruvar Ullam
as ---
(1962) Bandha Pasam
as ---
(1961) Padithal Mattum Podhuma
as ---
(1961) Nitchaya Thamboolam
as ---
(1960) Irumbu Thirai
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(1960) Padikkadha Medhai
as ---
(1958) Sabaash Meena
as Appadurai
(1972) Vasantha Maligai
as ---
(1955) Gunasundari
as ---
(1956) Matharkula Manikkam
as ---
(1960) Parthiban Kanavu
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
(1962) Kaathiruntha Kangal
as ---
(1958) Thirumanam
as ---
(1958) Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
as ---
(1968) Ramu
as Gopalam
(1969) Kulavilakku
as ---
(1952) Kalyanam Panni Paar
as ---
(1969) Nam Nadu
as ---
(1967) Thaaiku Thalaimagan
as ---
(1965) Enga Veettu Pillai
as Ranganadhan Pillai
(1956) Charana Daasi
as Raghavaiah
(1969) Mooga Nomu
as ---
(1961) Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
as ---
(1971) Prema Nagar
as ---
(1959) Mangalya Balam
as ---
(1964) Server Sundaram
as Guest Appearance
(1968) Sukha Dukhalu
as ---
(2013) Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Seetha's Father (Archive Footage)
(1955) Jayasimha
as Rudrasimha
(1964) Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as Lalaji
(1958) Bhookailasa
as Mayasura
(1962) Dakshayagnam
as Daksha Prajapathi
(1954) Sangham
as Seetharamanjaneya Das
(1950) Palletoori Pilla
as Dhartha
(1956) Chintamani
as Bhavani Shankarudu
(1952) Palletooru
as Ganapathi
(1961) Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
as Ravana
(1960) Bhatti Vikramarka
as Mantra Siddha
(1960) Nammina Bantu
as ---
(1972) Pandanti Kapuram
as ---
(1963) Naanum Oru Penn
as ---
(1970) Desamante Manushuloi
as ---
(1960) Mahakavi Kalidasu
as ---
(1959) Pelli Naati Pramanalu
as ---
(1955) Golden Baby
as Kotayya
(1963) Narthanasala
as Keechaka
(1961) Velugu Needalu
as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
(1953) Devadasu
as Narayana Rao
(1955) Missamma
as Gopalam
(1968) Lakshmi Nivasam
as ---
(1972) Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Ravana
(1964) Battle of Bobbili
as Tandra Paparayudu
(1964) Ramudu Bheemudu
as ---
(1969) Sivandha Mann
as General (Bharath's father)
(1960) Vidivelli
as Wealthy Man
(1959) Manjal Mahimai
as ---
(1965) Vazhkai Padagu
as Rajan's Father
(1965) Pandava Vanavasamu
as Duryodhana
(1958) Bhookailas
as Mayasura
(1968) Chinnari Papalu
as ---
(1972) Raja
as ---
(1967) Bhaktha Prahlada
as Hiranyakashipu
(1960) Naan Kanda Swargam
as Yamaraj
(1953) Chandirani
as Prachandudu
(1959) Bala Nagamma
as Mayala Marathi
(1975) Yashoda Krishna
as Kamsa
(1961) Kappalottiya Thamizhan
as Vinch
(1958) Annaiyin Aanai
as ---
(1961) Kumudham
as ---
(1962) Saradha
as ---
(1962) Annai
as ---
(1953) Poongothai
as Rangadu
(1957) Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
as ---
(1971) Dasara Bullodu
as ---
(1967) Chadarangam
as ---
(1952) Pelli Chesi Choodu
as Dhoopati Viyanna
(1972) Papam Pasivadu
as ---
(1971) Vikramarka Vijayam
as ---