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S. V. Ranga Rao
Actor, Director, Producer
Born July 3, 1918Died July 18, 1974 (56 years)
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
| 2013 | Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu · as Seetha's Father (archive Footage) |
| 1975 | Yashoda Krishna · as Kamsa |
| 1975 | Yashoda Krishna · as Kamsa |
| 1974 | Chakravakam · as Cast |
| 1974 | Galipatalu · as Ganganna And Manganna |
| 1974 | Jeevitha Rangamu · as Cast |
| 1973 | Marapurani Manishi · as Cast |
| 1973 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu · as Cast |
| 1973 | Sri Krishna Vijayam · as Mahodara |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Shanti Nilayam · as Cast |
| 1972 | Bala Bharatam · as Bheeshma |
| 1972 | Sampoorna Ramayanam · as Ravana |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Iddaru Ammayilu · as Narayan Rao |
| 1972 | Kathula Rathaiah · as Cast |
| 1972 | Vichitra Bandham · as Cast |
| 1972 | Vazhai Yadi Vazhai · as Cast |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Irulum Oliyum · as Cast |
| 1971 | Debbaku tha dongala Mutha · as Gangu |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Jagath Jentreelu · as Cast |
| 1971 | Bhale Papa · as Cast |
| 1969 | Sivandha Mann · as General (bharath's Father) |
| 1969 | Nam Naadu · as Dharmalingham |
| 1969 | Jagath Kiladeelu · as Cast |
| 1969 | |
| 1968 | Ramu · as Gopalam |
| 1968 | Amayakudu · as Cast |
| 1968 | Bandhavyalu · as Cast |
| 1967 | Vasantha Sena · as Cast |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada · as Hiranyakashipu |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada · as Cast |
| 1967 | Rahasyam · as Cast |
| 1967 | Pesum Daivam · as Cast |
| 1967 | Thaikku Thalaimagan · as Malathi's Father |
| 1966 | |
| 1966 | Mohini Bhasmasura · as Cast |
| 1966 | Adugu Jaadalu · as Dr. Krishna |
| 1966 | Sangeetha Lakshmi · as Cast |
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam · as Duryodhana |
| 1965 | Enga Veetu Pillai · as Ranganadhan Pillai |
| 1964 | Server Sundaram · as Guest Appearance |
| 1964 | |
| 1964 | |
| 1964 | Velugu Needalu · as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah |
| 1963 | Karpagam · as Nallasivam |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | Narthanasala · as Keechaka |
| 1963 | |
| 1962 | Deivathim Deivam · as Cast |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | Aathma Bandhuvu · as Father |
| 1962 | Gundamma Katha · as Ramabhadraiah |
| 1962 | Dakshayagnam · as Daksha Prajapathi |
| 1962 | Manithan Maravillai · as Cast |
| 1962 | Manchi Manasulu · as Ananda Rao |
| 1962 | Tiger Ramudu · as Cast |
| 1962 | Gaali Medalu · as Paanakaalu Who Was A Childhood Friend Of Ranganatham |
| 1962 | |
| 1961 | |
| 1961 | Sati Sulochana · as Ravana |
| 1961 | |
| 1961 | Kappalottiya Thamizhan · as Vinch |
| 1961 | Usha Parinayam · as Cast |
| 1961 | Pangaligal · as Cast |
| 1960 | |
| 1960 | |
| 1960 | Mahakavi Kalidasu · as Bhoja Raju |
| 1960 | Deepavali · as Narakasurudu |
| 1959 | Balanagamma · as Mayala Marathi |
| 1959 | Jayabheri · as Vijayananda Ramagajapati |
| 1959 | |
| 1958 | |
| 1958 | |
| 1958 | |
| 1958 | Bhookailas · as Mayasura |
| 1958 | Sabaash Meena · as Appadurai |
| 1958 | Bhukailasa · as Mayasura |
| 1958 | Bommalapelli · as Veeramuthu |
| 1958 | Chenchu Lakshmi · as Hiranyakashipudu |
| 1958 | Chenchu Lakshmi · as Hiranyakashapu |
| 1957 | |
| 1957 | Mayabazar · as Ghatotkacha |
| 1957 | Todi Kodallu · as Kutumba Rao |
| 1957 | Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum · as Cast |
| 1957 | Sati Savitri · as Cast |
| 1956 | Naan Petra Selvam · as Cast |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | Jayasimha · as Rudrasimha |
| 1955 | Santanam · as Rangayya |
| 1955 | Missiamma · as Zamindar Gopal |
| 1955 | Missamma · as Gopalam |
| 1954 | Bangaru Papa · as Kotayya |
| 1954 | Raju-Peda · as Cast |
| 1953 | Devadasu · as Narayana Rao |
| 1952 | Pelli Chesi Choodu · as Dhoopati Viyanna |
| 1951 | Pathala Bhairavi · as Nepala Mantrikudu |
| 1950 | Showkar · as Sunnapu Ranga |