S. V. Ranga Rao
Known for: Acting
Born: July 3, 1918
Died: July 18, 1974
Place of birth: Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
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.
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Filmography
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7.1
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013
NR
Yashoda Krishna
1975NR
Andaru Dongale
1974
NR
Chakravakam
1974NR
Abhimanavanthulu
1973
8.0
Tata Manavadu
197310.0
Koduku Kodalu
1972
7.0
Vasantha Maligai
1972
9.0
Papam Pasivadu
1972
7.0
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972
NR
Raja
1972
9.0
Pandanti Kapuram
1972
7.0
Adi Parasakthi
1971
10.0
Prema Nagar
1971
9.0
Dasara Bullodu
1971
10.0
Vikramarka Vijayam
1971
NR
Thenum Paalum
197110.0
Desamante Manushuloyi
1970
6.0
Sivandha Mann
1969
6.0
Nam Naadu
1969
8.0
Kulavilakku
1969NR
Mooga Nomu
1969
8.0
Nam Naadu
1969
10.0
Lakshmi Nivasam
1968NR
Chinnari Papalu
1968
8.0
Ramu
19688.0
Veeranjaneya
1968NR
Sukha Dukhalu
1968NR
Rahasyam
1967
NR
Punyavathi
19677.0
Vasantha Sena
1967NR
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
7.0
Bhaktha Prahlada
1967
7.0
Chadarangam
19678.0
Selvam
1966NR
Kumari Penn
1966
NR
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
7.2
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
6.7
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965
8.0
Server Sundaram
1964
8.0
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
1964
6.0
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964
7.0
Ramudu Bheemudu
1964
7.0
Pachai Vilakku
1964
8.0
Bobbili Yuddham
1964
10.0
Karpagam
19635.0
Annai Illam
1963
7.0
Narthanasala
196310.0
Kungumam
1963
6.0
Naanum Oru Penn
1963
10.0
Iruvar Ullam
1963
8.0
Annai
1962
7.5
Bandha Pasam
19628.5
Kaathiruntha Kangal
1962
7.7
Gundamma Katha
1962
9.0
Dakshayagnam
1962
NR
Manchi Manasulu
1962
7.0
Saradha
1962
NR
Padandi Munduku
1962
9.0
Aathma Bandhuvu
1962
7.0
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
8.0
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
1961
NR
Kumudham
1961
9.0
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
1961
8.0
Nitchaya Thamboolam
19617.0
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
8.0
Velugu Needalu
1961
NR
Vidivelli
1960
NR
Bhatti Vikramarka
1960
9.0
Irumbu Thirai
19609.0
Naan Kanda Swargam
1960
7.5
Padikkadha Medhai
1960
9.0
Parthiban Kanavu
196010.0
Mahakavi Kalidasu
19609.0
Nammina Bantu
1960
7.5
Bala Nagamma
1959
7.0
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959
7.0
Mangalya Balam
1959
NR
Manjal Mahimai
1959
7.0
Pellinaati Pramanalu
19588.0
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958NR
Sarangadhara
19589.0
Thirumanam
1958
8.0
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
8.5
Sabaash Meena
1958
7.5
Bhookailas
1958
8.5
Bhookailasa
19587.0
Saarangadhara
1957NR
Soubhagyavathi
1957
5.5
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
8.0
Mayabazar
1957
7.0
Thodi Kodallu
1957
10.0
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
8.5
Charana Daasi
1956
9.0
Chintamani
195610.0
Gunasundari
1955
10.0
Jayasimha
1955
7.0
Anarkali
1955
9.0
Golden Baby
1955
7.9
Missamma
1955
10.0
Sangham
1954
9.0
Chandraharam
1954
9.0
Pempudu Koduku
1953
9.0
Chandirani
1953
5.2
Devadasu
19538.0
Poongothai
1953
NR
Palletooru
19527.0
Kalyanam Panni Paar
1952
9.0
Pelli Chesi Choodu
1952
8.6
Pathala Bhairavi
1951
7.0
Palletoori Pilla
1950
7.0
Shavukaru
1950