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.
Acting
Movie
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
2013
Movie
Mayabazar
as Ghatotkacha
1957
Movie
Gundamma Katha
as Ramabhadrayya
1962
Movie
Pathala Bhairavi
as Nepala Mantrikudu
1951
Movie
Server Sundaram
as Guest Appearance
1964
Movie
Missamma
as Gopalam
1955
Movie
Devadasu
as Narayana Rao
1953
Movie
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Movie
Vasantha Maligai
1972
Movie
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Ranganadhan Pillai
1965
Movie
Narthanasala
as Keechaka
1963
Movie
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Duryodhana
1965
Movie
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
as Vinch
1961
Movie
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
as Mukunda Rao
1959
Movie
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964
Movie
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
Movie
Bandha Pasam
1962
Movie
Irumbu Thirai
1960
Movie
Padikkadha Medhai
1960
Movie
Sabaash Meena
as Appadurai
1958
Movie
Kaathiruntha Kangal
1962
Movie
Charana Daasi
as Raghavaiah
1956
Movie
Bhookailasa
as Mayasura
1958
Movie
Pandanti Kapuram
as Narayana Rao
1972
