10.0
10.0
Lakshmi Nivasam
1968
S. V. Ranga Rao
Acting
Born:July 3, 1918
Died:July 18, 1974(aged 56)
Birthplace:Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
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CommunityBiography
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 (100 movies)
10.0
10.0
Pandanti Kapuram
1972
8.5
8.5
Pathala Bhairavi
1951
as Nepala Mantrikudu
8.0
8.0
Bhookailas
1958
as Mayasura
8.0
8.0
Kaathiruntha Kangal
1962
8.0
8.0
Bhookailasa
1958
as Mayasura
8.0
8.0
Ramu
1968
as Gopalam
8.0
8.0
Charana Daasi
1956
as Raghavaiah
8.0
8.0
Irumbu Thirai
1960
8.0
8.0
Sabaash Meena
1958
as Appadurai
7.9
7.9
Mayabazar
1957
as Ghatotkacha
7.6
7.6
Server Sundaram
1964
as Guest Appearance
7.6
7.6
Gundamma Katha
1962
as Ramabhadrayya
7.6
7.6
Missamma
1955
as Gopalam
7.0
7.0
Bala Nagamma
1959
as Mayala Marathi
7.0
7.0
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Ranganadhan Pillai
7.0
7.0
Padikkadha Medhai
1960
7.0
7.0
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959
as Mukunda Rao
7.0
7.0
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Vinch
7.0
7.0
Narthanasala
1963
as Keechaka
6.5
6.5
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965
as Duryodhana
6.3
6.3
Vasantha Maligai
1972
6.0
6.0
Nam Nadu
1969
6.0
6.0
Sivandha Mann
1969
as General (Bharath's father)
6.0
6.0
Pachai Vilakku
1964
6.0
6.0
Naanum Oru Penn
1963
6.0
6.0
Ramudu Bheemudu
1964
5.0
5.0
Annai Illam
1963
5.0
5.0
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964
5.0
5.0
Bandha Pasam
1962
4.0
4.0
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
4.0
4.0
Devadasu
1953
as Narayana Rao
Velugu Needalu
1961
as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Sukha Dukhalu
1968
Desamante Manushuloi
1970
Mahakavi Kalidasu
1960
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
1959
as Bheemasena Rao
Golden Baby
1955
as Kotayya
Vidivelli
1960
as Wealthy Man
Manjal Mahimai
1959
Thodi Kodallu
1957
as Kutumba Rao
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
as Rajan's Father
Prema Nagar
1971
Raja
1972
Naan Kanda Swargam
1960
as Yamaraj
Sangham
1954
as Seetharamanjaneya Das
Yashoda Krishna
1975
as Kamsa
Adi Parasakthi
1971
as Dhakshan
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Kumudham
1961
Saradha
1962
Dasara Bullodu
1971
Chadarangam
1967
Director
Pempudu Koduku
1953
Punyavathi
1967
as Professor Krishna Rao
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
1964
as Lalaji
Anarkali
1955
as Akbar
Jayasimha
1955
as Rudrasimha
Dakshayagnam
1962
as Daksha Prajapathi
Palletoori Pilla
1950
as Dhartha
Bhatti Vikramarka
1960
as Mantra Siddha
Chintamani
1956
as Bhavani Shankarudu
Palletooru
1952
as Ganapathi
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
1961
as Ravana
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972
as Ravana
Vikramarka Vijayam
1971
Thenum Paalum
1971
as Somanathan
Pelli Chesi Choodu
1952
as Dhoopati Viyanna
Chakravakam
1974
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
1961
as Pattabhi Ramayya
Chinnari Papalu
1968
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Mooga Nomu
1969
Manchi Manasulu
1962
as Ananda Rao
Tata Manavadu
1973
Selvam
1966
Kungumam
1963
Iruvar Ullam
1963
Nitchaya Thamboolam
1961
Poongothai
1953
as Rangadu
Gunasundari
1955
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
Parthiban Kanavu
1960
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
Karpagam
1963
as Nallasivam
Thirumanam
1958
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Kulavilakku
1969
Kalyanam Panni Paar
1952
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
Nam Naadu
1969
Bhaktha Prahlada
1967
as Hiranyakashipu
Mangalya Balam
1959
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
Annai
1962
Bobbili Yuddham
1964
as Tandra Paparayudu
Chandirani
1953
as Prachandudu
Chandraharam
1954
as Mali
Aathma Bandhuvu
1962
as Father
Nammina Bantu
1960
Shavukaru
1950
as Sunnapu Ranga
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