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

Annai Illam

19635.0

Devadasu

19535.2

Saarangadhara

19577.0

Kai Kodutha Deivam

19646.0

Pellinaati Pramanalu

19587.0

Pandanti Kapuram

19729.0

Iruvar Ullam

196310.0

Vidivelli

1960

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

19617.0

Sarangadhara

1958

Mooga Nomu

1969

Naanum Oru Penn

19636.0

Yashoda Krishna

1975

Bhookailasa

19588.5

Golden Baby

19559.0

Abhimanavanthulu

1973

Lakshmi Nivasam

196810.0

Gundamma Katha

19627.6

Veeranjaneya

19688.0

Koduku Kodalu

197210.0

Mahakavi Kalidasu

196010.0

Chakravakam

1974

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

19575.5

Manchi Manasulu

1962

Rahasyam

1967

Naan Kanda Swargam

19609.0

Mayabazar

19578.0

Vasantha Sena

19677.0

Vikramarka Vijayam

197110.0

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

20137.0

Velugu Needalu

19618.0

Prema Nagar

197110.0

Mangalya Balam

19597.0

Padandi Munduku

1962

Padikkadha Medhai

19607.5

Anarkali

19557.0

Nammina Bantu

19609.0

Kumudham

1961

Chadarangam

19677.0

Desamante Manushuloyi

197010.0

Pandava Vanavasamu

19656.7

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

19648.0

Dasara Bullodu

19719.0

Chinnari Papalu

1968

Bandha Pasam

19627.5

Manjal Mahimai

1959

Thenum Paalum

1971

Pathala Bhairavi

19518.6

Jayasimha

195510.0

Server Sundaram

19648.0

Sampoorna Ramayanam

19727.0

Enga Veettu Pillai

19657.3

Nam Nadu

19696.0

Shavukaru

19507.0

Vasantha Maligai

19727.0

Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

19619.0

Ramu

19688.0

Missamma

19557.5

Sabaash Meena

19588.5

Tata Manavadu

19738.0

Saradha

19627.0

Nam Naadu

19698.0

Papam Pasivadu

19729.0

Karpagam

196310.0

Bhookailas

19587.5

Chandirani

19539.0

Sivandha Mann

19696.0

Pachai Vilakku

19647.0

Parthiban Kanavu

19609.0

Adi Parasakthi

19717.0

Charana Daasi

19568.5

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

19597.0

Bhaktha Prahlada

19677.0

Bala Nagamma

19597.5

Annaiyin Aanai

19588.0

Kappalottiya Thamizhan

19617.0

Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

19588.0

Poongothai

19538.0

Narthanasala

19637.0

Vazhkai Padagu

1965

Matharkula Manikkam

195610.0

Sukha Dukhalu

1968

Aathma Bandhuvu

19629.0

Ramudu Bheemudu

19647.0

Sangham

195410.0

Raja

1972

Chandraharam

19549.0

Kulavilakku

19698.0

Punyavathi

1967

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

19618.0

Dakshayagnam

19629.0

Selvam

19668.0

Bhatti Vikramarka

1960

Nitchaya Thamboolam

19618.0

Kungumam

196310.0

Thodi Kodallu

19577.0

Kalyanam Panni Paar

19527.0

Bobbili Yuddham

19648.0

Kaathiruntha Kangal

19628.5

Pelli Chesi Choodu

19529.0

Pempudu Koduku

19539.0

Gunasundari

195510.0

Chintamani

19569.0

Thaaiku Thalaimagan

1967

Thirumanam

19589.0

Palletoori Pilla

19507.0

Palletooru

1952