
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 | Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo) | 2013-01-11 |
Movie | Aha Naa Pellanta! | Special Appearance | 1987-03-30 |
Movie | Yashoda Krishna | Kamsa | 1975-01-20 |
Movie | Tata Manavadu | 1973-03-23 | |
Movie | Pandanti Kapuram | Unknown | 1972-01-01 |
Movie | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Ravana | 1972-03-16 |
Movie | Vasantha Maligai | 1972-09-29 | |
Movie | Papam Pasivadu | 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 | Nam Naadu | 1969-01-02 | |
Movie | Sivandha Mann | General (Bharath's father) | 1969-11-09 |
Movie | Ramu | Gopalam | 1968-05-04 |
Movie | Lakshmi Nivasam | Unknown | 1968-07-19 |
Movie | Bhaktha Prahlada | Hiranyakashipu | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | Chadarangam | Unknown | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | Bhaktha Prahlada | Hiranyakashipu | 1967-01-21 |
Movie | Selvam | 1966-11-10 | |
Movie | Enga Veettu Pillai | Ranganadhan Pillai | 1965-01-14 |
Movie | Pandava Vanavasamu | Duryodhana | 1965-01-14 |
Movie | Ramudu Bheemudu | 1964-05-21 | |
Movie | Battle of Bobbili | Tandra Paparayudu | 1964-01-01 |
Movie | Pachai Vilakku | 1964-04-02 | |
Movie | Kai Kodutha Deivam | 1964-07-18 | |
Movie | Server Sundaram | Guest Appearance | 1964-12-11 |
Movie | Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Lalaji | 1964-10-08 |
Movie | Naanum Oru Penn | Unknown | 1963-06-06 |
Movie | Iruvar Ullam | 1963-03-29 | |
Movie | Kungumam | 1963-08-01 | |
Movie | Narthanasala | Keechaka | 1963-10-11 |
Movie | Karpagam | Nallasivam | 1963-11-14 |
Movie | Annai Illam | 1963-11-14 | |
Movie | Dakshayagnam | Daksha Prajapathi | 1962-05-10 |
Movie | Saradha | 1962-03-16 | |
Movie | Gundamma Katha | Ramabhadraiah | 1962-06-07 |
Movie | Kaathiruntha Kangal | Unknown | 1962-08-29 |
Movie | Annai | 1962-12-15 | |
Movie | Bandha Pasam | 1962-10-27 | |
Movie | Velugu Needalu | Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah | 1961-01-05 |
Movie | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Vinch | 1961-01-31 |
Movie | Nitchaya Thamboolam | 1961-02-08 | |
Movie | Kumudham | 1961-07-29 | |
Movie | Padithal Mattum Podhuma | 1961-12-31 | |
Movie | Mahakavi Kalidasu | Unknown | 1960-04-02 |
Movie | Nammina Bantu | 1960-01-07 | |
Movie | Parthiban Kanavu | Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I) | 1960-06-03 |
Movie | Irumbu Thirai | Unknown | 1960-09-01 |
Movie | Padikkadha Medhai | 1960-06-25 | |
Movie | Vidivelli | Wealthy Man | 1960-12-31 |
Movie | Naan Kanda Swargam | Yamaraj | 1960-08-12 |
Movie | Mangalya Balam | Unknown | 1959-01-07 |
Movie | Pelli Naati Pramanalu | Bheemasena Rao | 1959-09-04 |
Movie | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Mukunda Rao | 1959-01-14 |
Movie | Bhookailas | Mayasura | 1958-03-20 |
Movie | Bhookailasa | Mayasura | 1958-02-05 |
Movie | Thirumanam | 1958-07-18 | |
Movie | Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam | 1958-09-17 | |
Movie | Chintamani | Bhavani Shankarudu | 1956-04-11 |
Movie | Charana Daasi | Raghavaiah | 1956-12-20 |
Movie | Matharkula Manikkam | 1956-12-20 | |
Movie | Missiamma | 1955-01-14 | |
Movie | Golden Baby | Kotayya | 1955-03-19 |
Movie | Missamma | Gopalam | 1955-01-12 |
Movie | Jayasimha | Rudrasimha | 1955-08-25 |
Movie | Gunasundari | 1955-12-15 | |
Movie | Chandraharam | Mali | 1954-01-06 |
Movie | Sangham | Seetharamanjaneya Das | 1954-07-10 |
Movie | Poongothai | Rangadu | 1953-01-14 |
Movie | Chandirani | Prachandudu | 1953-08-28 |
Movie | Pempudu Koduku | 1953-11-12 | |
Movie | Kalyanam Panni Paar | 1952-08-15 | |
Movie | Pathala Bhairavi | Nepala Mantrikudu | 1951-03-15 |
Movie | Shavukaru | Sunnapu Ranga | 1950-04-07 |
Movie | Palletoori Pilla | Dhartha | 1950-04-27 |
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