S. V. Ranga Rao
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.
Filmography
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
Yashoda Krishna
as Kamsa
Yashoda Krishna
as Kamsa
Andaru Dongale
as Chanti Babu
Andaru Dongale
as Chanti Babu
Chakravakam
as Dharma Rayudu
Chakravakam
as Dharma Rayudu
Abhimanavanthulu
as Raghav Rao
Abhimanavanthulu
as Raghav Rao
Tata Manavadu
Tata Manavadu
Koduku Kodalu
as Justice Raghava Rao
Koduku Kodalu
as Justice Raghava Rao
Vasantha Maligai
Vasantha Maligai
Papam Pasivadu
Papam Pasivadu
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Ravana
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Ravana
Raja
Raja
Pandanti Kapuram
as Narayana Rao
Pandanti Kapuram
as Narayana Rao
Adi Parasakthi
as Dhakshan
Adi Parasakthi
as Dhakshan
Vikramarka Vijayam
Vikramarka Vijayam
Thenum Paalum
as Somanathan
Thenum Paalum
as Somanathan
Desamante Manushuloyi
Desamante Manushuloyi
Sivandha Mann
as Inspector General Chandrasekar
Sivandha Mann
as Inspector General Chandrasekar
Nam Nadu
Nam Nadu
Kulavilakku
Kulavilakku
Nam Naadu
Nam Naadu
Chinnari Papalu
Chinnari Papalu
Ramu
as Gopalam
Ramu
as Gopalam
Veeranjaneya
as Ravana
Veeranjaneya
as Ravana
Rahasyam
as Rakthabhisha
Rahasyam
as Rakthabhisha
Punyavathi
as Professor Krishna Rao
Punyavathi
as Professor Krishna Rao
Vasantha Sena
as Samsthanaka
Vasantha Sena
as Samsthanaka
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Bhaktha Prahlada
as Hiranyakashipu
Bhaktha Prahlada
as Hiranyakashipu
Chadarangam
Chadarangam
Selvam
Selvam
Vazhkai Padagu
as Rajan's Father
Vazhkai Padagu
as Rajan's Father
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Ranganadhan Pillai
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Ranganadhan Pillai
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Duryodhana
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Duryodhana
Server Sundaram
as Guest Appearance
Server Sundaram
as Guest Appearance
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as Lalaji
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as Lalaji
Kai Kodutha Deivam
as Mahadevan
Kai Kodutha Deivam
as Mahadevan
Pachai Vilakku
Pachai Vilakku
Bobbili Yuddham
as Tandra Paparayudu
Bobbili Yuddham
as Tandra Paparayudu
Karpagam
as Nallasivam
Karpagam
as Nallasivam
Annai Illam
Annai Illam
Naanum Oru Penn
Naanum Oru Penn
Iruvar Ullam
as Neethimanickam
Iruvar Ullam
as Neethimanickam
Annai
Annai
Bandha Pasam
Bandha Pasam
Kaathiruntha Kangal
Kaathiruntha Kangal
Dakshayagnam
as Daksha Prajapathi
Dakshayagnam
as Daksha Prajapathi
Saradha
Saradha
Aathma Bandhuvu
as Father
Aathma Bandhuvu
as Father
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
as Pattabhi Ramayya
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
as Pattabhi Ramayya
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
as Ravana
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
as Ravana
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
as Vinch
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
as Vinch
Velugu Needalu
as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Velugu Needalu
as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Bhatti Vikramarka
as Mantra Siddha
Bhatti Vikramarka
as Mantra Siddha
Irumbu Thirai
as Mohanarangam
Irumbu Thirai
as Mohanarangam
Parthiban Kanavu
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
Parthiban Kanavu
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
Nammina Bantu
Nammina Bantu
Bala Nagamma
as Mayala Marathi
Bala Nagamma
as Mayala Marathi
Manjal Mahimai
Manjal Mahimai
Annaiyin Aanai
Annaiyin Aanai
Sabaash Meena
as Appadurai
Sabaash Meena
as Appadurai
Bhookailas
as Mayasura
Bhookailas
as Mayasura
Bhookailasa
as Mayasura
Bhookailasa
as Mayasura
Thodi Kodallu
as Kutumba Rao
Thodi Kodallu
as Kutumba Rao
Charana Daasi
as Raghavaiah
Charana Daasi
as Raghavaiah
Chintamani
as Bhavani Shankarudu
Chintamani
as Bhavani Shankarudu
Jayasimha
as Rudrasimha
Jayasimha
as Rudrasimha
Golden Baby
as Kotayya
Golden Baby
as Kotayya