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S. V. Ranga Rao

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.


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Born:
Jul 3, 1918 In Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
Movie/TV Credits:
46
First Appeared:
In the movie Palletoori Pilla 1950-04-27
Latest Project:
Movie Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu 2013-01-11
Known For
Filmography
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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