S. V. Ranga Rao
ActingSamarla 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
Filmography — Acting
Thodi Kodallu
Kutumba Rao
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
Mayabazar
Ghatotkacha
Gundamma Katha
Ramabhadrayya
Papam Pasivadu
Ramu
Gopalam
Pandava Vanavasamu
Duryodhana
Annaiyin Aanai
Karpagam
Nallasivam
Iruvar Ullam
Missamma
Gopalam
Server Sundaram
Guest Appearance
Desamante Manushuloyi
Pandanti Kapuram
Narayana Rao
Punyavathi
Professor Krishna Rao
Narthanasala
Keechaka
Shavukaru
Sunnapu Ranga
Pempudu Koduku
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Mukunda Rao
Charana Daasi
Raghavaiah
Nitchaya Thamboolam
Devadasu
Narayana Rao
Vasantha Maligai
Pathala Bhairavi
Nepala Mantrikudu
Mangalya Balam
Papa Rao
Saradha
Aathma Bandhuvu
Father
Jayasimha
Rudrasimha
Bobbili Yuddham
Tandra Paparayudu
Sivandha Mann
General (Bharath's father)
Kulavilakku
Kungumam
Yashoda Krishna
Kamsa
Annai
Chandraharam
Mali
Bhookailas
Mayasura
Sangham
Seetharamanjaneya Das
Enga Veettu Pillai
Ranganadhan Pillai
Veeranjaneya
Ravana
Koduku Kodalu
Justice Raghava Rao
Ramudu Bheemudu
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
Bheemasena Rao
Adi Parasakthi
Dhakshan
Matharkula Manikkam
Annai Illam
Bhaktha Prahlada
Hiranyakashipu
Raja
Velugu Needalu
Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Sabaash Meena
Appadurai
Manchi Manasulu
Ananda Rao
Padikkadha Medhai
Bhatti Vikramarka
Mantra Siddha
Palletoori Pilla
Dhartha
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Ravana
Chadarangam
Bandha Pasam
Chintamani
Bhavani Shankarudu
Lakshmi Nivasam
Subbaiah
Nam Nadu
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Pattabhi Ramayya
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Dhoopati Viyanna
Mooga Nomu
Nam Naadu
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Pachai Vilakku
Golden Baby
Kotayya
Vazhkai Padagu
Rajan's Father
Parthiban Kanavu
Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
Vidivelli
Wealthy Man
Chandirani
Prachandudu
Kumudham
Gunasundari
Vasantha Sena
Samsthanaka
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Ravana
Thirumanam
Tata Manavadu
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Vinch
Irumbu Thirai
Manjal Mahimai
Padandi Munduku
Selvam
Dakshayagnam
Daksha Prajapathi
Dasara Bullodu
Mahakavi Kalidasu
Raja Bhoja
Palletooru
Ganapathi
Thenum Paalum
Somanathan
Chinnari Papalu
Bhookailasa
Mayasura
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Prema Nagar
Bala Nagamma
Mayala Marathi
Poongothai
Rangadu
Sarangadhara
Narendran
Nammina Bantu
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
Lalaji
Anarkali
Akbar
Chakravakam
Dharma Rayudu
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Naanum Oru Penn
Sukha Dukhalu
Vikramarka Vijayam
Saarangadhara
Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
Kaathiruntha Kangal
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Naan Kanda Swargam
Yamaraj