Cast
S. V. Ranga Rao
Acting
Cast
S. V. Ranga Rao
Known for
Acting
Born
1918-07-03
From
Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died
1974-07-18
Also known as S.V. Ranga Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, SV Ranga Rao
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.
★7.0
MOVIE1957
Thodi Kodallu
as Kutumba Rao
★10.0
MOVIE1963
Karpagam
as Nallasivam
★6.9
MOVIE2013
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
★8.0
MOVIE1973
Tata Manavadu
★9.0
MOVIE1971
Dasara Bullodu
★6.0
MOVIE1969
Sivandha Mann
as Inspector General Chandrasekar
★7.5
MOVIE1959
Bala Nagamma
as Mayala Marathi
★8.0
MOVIE1957
Mayabazar
as Ghatotkacha
★8.0
MOVIE1962
Annai
★10.0
MOVIE1963
Iruvar Ullam
★10.0
MOVIE1971
Vikramarka Vijayam
★8.5
MOVIE1956
Charana Daasi
as Raghavaiah
★7.0
MOVIE1964
Pachai Vilakku
★7.5
MOVIE1962
Bandha Pasam
★9.0
MOVIE1960
Irumbu Thirai
★7.3
MOVIE1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Ranganadhan Pillai
★7.0
MOVIE1961
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
★8.0
MOVIE1964
Server Sundaram
as Guest Appearance
★10.0
MOVIE1960
Mahakavi Kalidasu
as Raja Bhoja
★8.5
MOVIE1958
Bhookailasa
as Mayasura
★5.2
MOVIE1953
Devadasu
as Narayana Rao
★8.6
MOVIE1951
Pathala Bhairavi
as Nepala Mantrikudu
★9.0
MOVIE1953
Chandirani
as Prachandudu
MOVIE1960
Vidivelli
as Wealthy Man
★5.0
MOVIE1963
Annai Illam
★7.0
MOVIE1959
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
as Mukunda Rao
★6.0
MOVIE1964
Kai Kodutha Deivam
★10.0
MOVIE1956
Matharkula Manikkam
★7.5
MOVIE1960
Padikkadha Medhai
★9.0
MOVIE1962
Aathma Bandhuvu
as Father
★7.0
MOVIE1963
Narthanasala
as Keechaka
★7.0
MOVIE1959
Mangalya Balam
as Papa Rao
★7.0
MOVIE1971
Adi Parasakthi
as Dhakshan
★6.0
MOVIE1963
Naanum Oru Penn
★8.0
MOVIE1961
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
as Pattabhi Ramayya
★7.5
MOVIE1962
Gundamma Katha
as Ramabhadrayya
MOVIE1959
Manjal Mahimai
MOVIE1965
Vazhkai Padagu
as Rajan's Father
★10.0
MOVIE1968
Lakshmi Nivasam
as Subbaiah
★9.0
MOVIE1972
Papam Pasivadu
★7.0
MOVIE1957
Saarangadhara
as Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
MOVIE1975
Yashoda Krishna
as Kamsa
★8.0
MOVIE1964
Bobbili Yuddham
as Tandra Paparayudu
★10.0
MOVIE1955
Gunasundari
★9.0
MOVIE1972
Pandanti Kapuram
as Narayana Rao
★6.7
MOVIE1965
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Duryodhana
★10.0
MOVIE1971
Prema Nagar
★7.0
MOVIE1964
Ramudu Bheemudu
as Ranganatham
★10.0
MOVIE1955
Jayasimha
as Rudrasimha
★7.0
MOVIE1961
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
as Vinch
★9.0
MOVIE1954
Chandraharam
as Mali
★9.0
MOVIE1952
Pelli Chesi Choodu
as Dhoopati Viyanna
★9.0
MOVIE1960
Parthiban Kanavu
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
★7.0
MOVIE1950
Shavukaru
as Sunnapu Ranga
★7.0
MOVIE1950
Palletoori Pilla
as Dhartha
★8.0
MOVIE1968
Ramu
as Gopalam
★8.0
MOVIE1969
Kulavilakku
★8.0
MOVIE1958
Annaiyin Aanai
★10.0
MOVIE1954
Sangham
as Seetharamanjaneya Das
★9.0
MOVIE1960
Naan Kanda Swargam
as Yamaraj
MOVIE1967
Rahasyam
as Rakthabhisha
MOVIE1967
Punyavathi
as Professor Krishna Rao
MOVIE1972
Raja
MOVIE1961
Kumudham
★8.5
MOVIE1958
Sabaash Meena
as Appadurai
★9.0
MOVIE1958
Thirumanam
★8.0
MOVIE1964
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as Lalaji
★7.0
MOVIE1967
Bhaktha Prahlada
as Hiranyakashipu
★7.0
MOVIE1972
Vasantha Maligai
★7.0
MOVIE1959
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
as Bheemasena Rao
MOVIE1971
Thenum Paalum
as Somanathan
★7.5
MOVIE1958
Bhookailas
as Mayasura
MOVIE1967
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
★9.0
MOVIE1955
Golden Baby
as Kotayya
★10.0
MOVIE1972
Koduku Kodalu
as Justice Raghava Rao
MOVIE1974
Chakravakam
as Dharma Rayudu
★8.0
MOVIE1961
Velugu Needalu
as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
★8.0
MOVIE1961
Nitchaya Thamboolam
★7.5
MOVIE1955
Missamma
as Gopalam
★9.0
MOVIE1961
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
as Ravana
MOVIE1973
Abhimanavanthulu
as Raghav Rao
MOVIE1962
Manchi Manasulu
as Ananda Rao
★9.0
MOVIE1953
Pempudu Koduku
★7.0
MOVIE1972
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Ravana
MOVIE1958
Sarangadhara
as Narendran
MOVIE1960
Bhatti Vikramarka
as Mantra Siddha
★8.0
MOVIE1969
Nam Naadu
★6.0
MOVIE1969
Nam Nadu
★8.0
MOVIE1953
Poongothai
as Rangadu
★8.0
MOVIE1966
Selvam
★10.0
MOVIE1963
Kungumam
★9.0
MOVIE1962
Dakshayagnam
as Daksha Prajapathi
★8.0
MOVIE1958
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
★9.0
MOVIE1956
Chintamani
as Bhavani Shankarudu
★7.0
MOVIE1967
Chadarangam
★7.0
MOVIE1967
Vasantha Sena
as Samsthanaka
MOVIE1969
Mooga Nomu
MOVIE1968
Chinnari Papalu
MOVIE1968
Sukha Dukhalu
MOVIE1952
Palletooru
as Ganapathi
MOVIE1962
Padandi Munduku
★9.0
MOVIE1960
Nammina Bantu
★8.5
MOVIE1962
Kaathiruntha Kangal
★7.0
MOVIE1952
Kalyanam Panni Paar
★7.0
MOVIE1955
Anarkali
as Akbar
★7.0
MOVIE1962
Saradha
★5.5
MOVIE1957
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
★8.0
MOVIE1968
Veeranjaneya
as Ravana
★10.0
MOVIE1970