S. V. Ranga Rao
Age: 56 | From: Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
Person Details
Birthday: 1918-07-03 01:55:07
Death: 1974-07-18 01:55:07
Aliases: S.V. Ranga Rao , S. V. Ranga Rao , SV Ranga Rao , Rangarao , S V Ranga Rao , Ranga Rao , SVR , Viswanata Chakravarthi
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Movie Involvements: 40
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Pathala Bhairavi
(1951) Nepala Mantrikudu
Adi Parasakthi
(1971) Dhakshan
Bhaktha Prahlada
(1967) Hiranyakashipu
Devadasu
(1953) Narayana Rao
Charana Daasi
(1956) Raghavaiah
Pelli Chesi Choodu
(1952) Dhoopati Viyanna
Karpagam
(1963) Nallasivam
Narthanasala
(1963) KeechakaActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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| 2013 | Seetha's Father (Archive Footage) | |
| 1975 | Kamsa | |
| 1973 | N/A | |
| 1972 | N/A | |
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| 1971 | Dhakshan | |
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| 1970 | N/A | |
| 1969 | General (Bharath's father) | |
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| 1968 | N/A | |
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| Gopalam | ||
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| 1967 | Professor Krishna Rao | |
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| Hiranyakashipu | ||
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| 1966 | N/A | |
| 1965 | Rajan's Father | |
| Ranganadhan Pillai | ||
| Duryodhana | ||
| 1964 | Guest Appearance | |
| Lalaji | ||
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| Tandra Paparayudu | ||
| 1963 | N/A | |
| Nallasivam | ||
| Keechaka | ||
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| 1962 | N/A | |
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| Ramabhadraiah | ||
| Daksha Prajapathi | ||
| Ananda Rao | ||
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| Father | ||
| 1961 | N/A | |
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| Ravana | ||
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| Vinch | ||
| Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah | ||
| 1960 | Wealthy Man | |
| Mantra Siddha | ||
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| Yamaraj | ||
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| Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I) | ||
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| 1959 | Mayala Marathi | |
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| 1958 | N/A | |
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| Appadurai | ||
| Mayasura | ||
| Mayasura | ||
| 1957 | N/A | |
| Ghatotkacha | ||
| Kutumba Rao | ||
| 1956 | N/A | |
| Raghavaiah | ||
| Bhavani Shankarudu | ||
| 1955 | N/A | |
| Rudrasimha | ||
| Akbar | ||
| Kotayya | ||
| Gopalam | ||
| 1954 | Seetharamanjaneya Das | |
| Mali | ||
| 1953 | N/A | |
| Prachandudu | ||
| Narayana Rao | ||
| Rangadu | ||
| 1952 | Ganapathi | |
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| Dhoopati Viyanna | ||
| 1951 | Nepala Mantrikudu | |
| 1950 | Dhartha | |
| Sunnapu Ranga | ||
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| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 1967 | Director | |
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