S. V. Ranga Rao

Acting · 0.8 popularity

Age

108

Movies

109

Born: July 3, 1918 – July 18, 1974
From: Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India

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.

Works

109 films

Annai

19628.0

Irumbu Thirai

19609.0

Devadasu

19535.2

Annai Illam

19635.0

Saarangadhara

19577.0

Sarangadhara

1958

Pellinaati Pramanalu

19587.0

Kai Kodutha Deivam

19646.0

Pandanti Kapuram

19729.0

Mooga Nomu

1969

Iruvar Ullam

196310.0

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

19617.0

Vidivelli

1960

Yashoda Krishna

1975

Golden Baby

19559.0

Naanum Oru Penn

19636.0

Abhimanavanthulu

1973

Lakshmi Nivasam

196810.0

Veeranjaneya

19688.0

Chakravakam

1974

Gundamma Katha

19627.6

Bhookailasa

19588.5

Koduku Kodalu

197210.0

Naan Kanda Swargam

19609.0

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

20137.0

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

19575.5

Kumudham

1961

Mahakavi Kalidasu

196010.0

Prema Nagar

197110.0

Rahasyam

1967

Manchi Manasulu

1962

Vasantha Sena

19677.0

Mayabazar

19578.0

Velugu Needalu

19618.0

Padikkadha Medhai

19607.5

Desamante Manushuloyi

197010.0

Mangalya Balam

19597.0

Anarkali

19557.0

Vikramarka Vijayam

197110.0

Nammina Bantu

19609.0

Padandi Munduku

1962

Pandava Vanavasamu

19656.7

Chinnari Papalu

1968

Pathala Bhairavi

19518.6

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

19648.0

Chadarangam

19677.0

Dasara Bullodu

19719.0

Sivandha Mann

19696.0

Enga Veettu Pillai

19657.3

Karpagam

196310.0

Sampoorna Ramayanam

19727.0

Nam Nadu

19696.0

Bandha Pasam

19627.5

Server Sundaram

19648.0

Manjal Mahimai

1959

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

19597.0

Kappalottiya Thamizhan

19617.0

Narthanasala

19637.0

Parthiban Kanavu

19609.0

Jayasimha

195510.0

Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

19619.0

Missamma

19557.5

Chandirani

19539.0

Papam Pasivadu

19729.0

Adi Parasakthi

19717.0

Pachai Vilakku

19647.0

Bhookailas

19587.5

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

19618.0

Poongothai

19538.0

Ramu

19688.0

Aathma Bandhuvu

19629.0

Bhaktha Prahlada

19677.0

Shavukaru

19507.0

Vazhkai Padagu

1965

Thenum Paalum

1971

Nam Naadu

19698.0

Tata Manavadu

19738.0

Punyavathi

1967

Kungumam

196310.0

Charana Daasi

19568.5

Sukha Dukhalu

1968

Kulavilakku

19698.0

Matharkula Manikkam

195610.0

Vasantha Maligai

19727.0

Dakshayagnam

19629.0

Bala Nagamma

19597.5

Annaiyin Aanai

19588.0

Bhatti Vikramarka

1960

Ramudu Bheemudu

19647.0

Sabaash Meena

19588.5

Kalyanam Panni Paar

19527.0

Thirumanam

19589.0

Chandraharam

19549.0

Raja

1972

Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

19588.0

Sangham

195410.0

Saradha

19627.0

Selvam

19668.0

Pelli Chesi Choodu

19529.0

Bobbili Yuddham

19648.0

Kaathiruntha Kangal

19628.5

Gunasundari

195510.0

Nitchaya Thamboolam

19618.0

Palletoori Pilla

19507.0

Chintamani

19569.0

Thodi Kodallu

19577.0

Thaaiku Thalaimagan

1967

Palletooru

1952

Pempudu Koduku

19539.0