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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 Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (photo) |
| 1975 | Yashoda Krishna · as Kamsa |
| 1975 | Yashoda Krishna · as Kamsa |
| 1974 | Jeevitha Rangamu · as Cast |
| 1973 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu · as Cast |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Sampoorna Ramayanam · as Ravana |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Iddaru Ammayilu · as Narayan Rao |
| 1972 | Bala Bharatam · as Bheeshma |
| 1972 | Vazhai Yadi Vazhai · as Cast |
| 1972 | Vichitra Bandham · as Cast |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Bhale Papa · as Cast |
| 1969 | Sivandha Mann · as General (bharath's Father) |
| 1969 | |
| 1969 | |
| 1968 | Ramu · as Gopalam |
| 1968 | Amayakudu · as Cast |
| 1968 | Bandhavyalu · as Cast |
| 1967 | Vasantha Sena · as Samsthanaka |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada · as Hiranyakashipu |
| 1967 | Thaikku Thalaimagan · as Malathi's Father |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada · as Cast |
| 1967 | Rahasyam · as Cast |
| 1967 | Pesum Daivam · as Cast |
| 1966 | Monagallaku Monagadu · as Kathula Rathaiah |
| 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 | |
| 1962 | Aathma Bandhuvu · as Father |
| 1962 | Gundamma Katha · as Ramabhadrayya |
| 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 | Sati Sulochana · as Ravana |
| 1961 | |
| 1961 | Kappalottiya Thamizhan · as Vinch |
| 1961 | Pangaligal · as Cast |
| 1960 | |
| 1960 | Mahakavi Kalidasu · as Raja Bhoja |
| 1960 | Deepavali · as Narakasurudu |
| 1959 | Balanagamma · as Mayala Marathi |
| 1959 | Jayabheri · as Vijayananda Ramagajapati |
| 1959 | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu · as Mukunda Rao |
| 1958 | |
| 1958 | Bhookailas · as Mayasura |
| 1958 | Sabaash Meena · as Appadurai |
| 1958 | Bhukailasa · as Mayasura |
| 1958 | Bommalapelli · as Veeramuthu |
| 1958 | Chenchu Lakshmi · as Hiranyakashapu |
| 1957 | Mayabazar · as Ghatotkacha |
| 1957 | Todi Kodallu · as Kutumba Rao |
| 1957 | Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum · as Cast |
| 1956 | Chintamani · as Bhavani Shankarudu |
| 1956 | Naan Petra Selvam · as Cast |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | Jayasimha · as Rudrasimha |
| 1955 | Missiamma · as Zamindar Gopal |
| 1955 | Missamma · as Gopalam |
| 1953 | Devadasu · as Narayana Rao |
| 1952 | Pelli Chesi Choodu · as Dhoopati Viyanna |
| 1951 | Pathala Bhairavi · as Nepala Mantrikudu |
| 1950 | Showkar · as Sunnapu Ranga |