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.
Movie | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Seetha's Father (Archive Footage) | 2013-01-11 |
Movie | Aha Naa Pellanta! | Special Appearance | 1987-03-30 |
Movie | Pandanti Kapuram | 1972-01-01 | |
Movie | Vasantha Maligai | 1972-09-29 | |
Movie | Prema Nagar | 1971-09-24 | |
Movie | Adi Parasakthi | Dhakshan | 1971-10-17 |
Movie | Desamante Manushuloi | Unknown | 1970-01-01 |
Movie | Kulavilakku | 1969-06-14 | |
Movie | Sivandha Mann | General (Bharath's father) | 1969-11-09 |
Movie | Ramu | Gopalam | 1968-05-04 |
Movie | Chadarangam | 1967-01-01 | |
Movie | Bhaktha Prahlada | Hiranyakashipu | 1967-01-21 |
Movie | Selvam | 1966-11-10 | |
Movie | Pachai Vilakku | 1964-04-02 | |
Movie | Ramudu Bheemudu | 1964-05-21 | |
Movie | Server Sundaram | Guest Appearance | 1964-12-11 |
Movie | Iruvar Ullam | 1963-03-29 | |
Movie | Naanum Oru Penn | 1963-06-06 | |
Movie | Annai Illam | 1963-11-14 | |
Movie | Narthanasala | Keechaka | 1963-10-11 |
Movie | Karpagam | Nallasivam | 1963-11-14 |
Movie | Gundamma Katha | Ramabhadraiah | 1962-06-07 |
Movie | Saradha | 1962-03-16 | |
Movie | Kaathiruntha Kangal | 1962-08-29 | |
Movie | Bandha Pasam | 1962-10-27 | |
Movie | Velugu Needalu | Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah | 1961-01-05 |
Movie | Nitchaya Thamboolam | 1961-02-08 | |
Movie | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Vinch | 1961-01-31 |
Movie | Kumudham | 1961-07-29 | |
Movie | Padithal Mattum Podhuma | 1961-12-31 | |
Movie | Mahakavi Kalidasu | 1960-04-02 | |
Movie | Irumbu Thirai | 1960-09-01 | |
Movie | Parthiban Kanavu | Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I) | 1960-06-03 |
Movie | Mangalya Balam | 1959-01-07 | |
Movie | Pelli Naati Pramanalu | 1959-09-04 | |
Movie | Thirumanam | 1958-07-18 | |
Movie | Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam | 1958-09-17 | |
Movie | Matharkula Manikkam | 1956-12-20 | |
Movie | Missiamma | 1955-01-14 | |
Movie | Missamma | Gopalam | 1955-01-12 |
Movie | Golden Baby | Kotayya | 1955-03-19 |
Movie | Gunasundari | 1955-12-15 | |
Movie | Poongothai | Rangadu | 1953-01-14 |
Movie | Kalyanam Panni Paar | 1952-08-15 | |
Movie | Pathala Bhairavi | Nepala Mantrikudu | 1951-03-15 |
Movie | Palletoori Pilla | Dhartha | 1950-04-27 |
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