
S. V. Ranga Rao
Acting
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.
Movies(107)

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
2013

Yashoda Krishna
Kamsa
1975
Chakravakam
Dharma Rayudu
1974

Tata Manavadu
1973
Koduku Kodalu
Justice Raghava Rao
1972

Vasantha Maligai
1972

Papam Pasivadu
1972

Sampoorna Ramayanam
Ravana
1972

Raja
1972

Pandanti Kapuram
Narayana Rao
1972

Adi Parasakthi
Dhakshan
1971

Prema Nagar
1971

Dasara Bullodu
1971

Vikramarka Vijayam
1971

Thenum Paalum
Somanathan
1971
Desamante Manushuloyi
1970

Sivandha Mann
General (Bharath's father)
1969

Nam Nadu
1969
Mooga Nomu
1969

Kulavilakku
1969

Nam Naadu
1969

Lakshmi Nivasam
Subbaiah
1968
Chinnari Papalu
1968

Ramu
Gopalam
1968
Veeranjaneya
Ravana
1968
Sukha Dukhalu
1968

Punyavathi
Professor Krishna Rao
1967
Vasantha Sena
Samsthanaka
1967
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967

Bhaktha Prahlada
Hiranyakashipu
1967

Chadarangam
1967
Selvam
1966

Vazhkai Padagu
Rajan's Father
1965

Enga Veettu Pillai
Ranganadhan Pillai
1965

Pandava Vanavasamu
Duryodhana
1965

Server Sundaram
Guest Appearance
1964

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
Lalaji
1964

Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964
Ramudu Bheemudu
1964

Pachai Vilakku
1964

Bobbili Yuddham
Tandra Paparayudu
1964

Karpagam
Nallasivam
1963
Annai Illam
1963

Narthanasala
Keechaka
1963
Kungumam
1963
Naanum Oru Penn
1963

Iruvar Ullam
1963

Annai
1962

Bandha Pasam
1962
Kaathiruntha Kangal
1962

Gundamma Katha
Ramabhadrayya
1962

Dakshayagnam
Daksha Prajapathi
1962

Manchi Manasulu
Ananda Rao
1962

Saradha
1962

Padandi Munduku
1962

Aathma Bandhuvu
Father
1962

Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Pattabhi Ramayya
1961

Kumudham
1961

Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Ravana
1961

Nitchaya Thamboolam
1961
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Vinch
1961

Velugu Needalu
Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
1961

Vidivelli
Wealthy Man
1960

Bhatti Vikramarka
Mantra Siddha
1960

Irumbu Thirai
1960
Naan Kanda Swargam
Yamaraj
1960

Padikkadha Medhai
1960

Parthiban Kanavu
Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
1960
Mahakavi Kalidasu
Raja Bhoja
1960
Nammina Bantu
1960

Bala Nagamma
Mayala Marathi
1959
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
Bheemasena Rao
1959
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Mukunda Rao
1959

Mangalya Balam
Papa Rao
1959

Manjal Mahimai
1959
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Sarangadhara
Narendran
1958
Thirumanam
1958

Annaiyin Aanai
1958

Sabaash Meena
Appadurai
1958

Bhookailas
Mayasura
1958

Bhookailasa
Mayasura
1958
Saarangadhara
Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
1957

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957

Mayabazar
Ghatotkacha
1957

Thodi Kodallu
Kutumba Rao
1957

Matharkula Manikkam
1956

Charana Daasi
Raghavaiah
1956

Chintamani
Bhavani Shankarudu
1956
Gunasundari
1955

Jayasimha
Rudrasimha
1955

Anarkali
Akbar
1955

Golden Baby
Kotayya
1955

Missamma
Gopalam
1955

Sangham
Seetharamanjaneya Das
1954

Chandraharam
Mali
1954

Pempudu Koduku
1953

Chandirani
Prachandudu
1953

Devadasu
Narayana Rao
1953
Poongothai
Rangadu
1953

Palletooru
Ganapathi
1952
Kalyanam Panni Paar
1952

Pelli Chesi Choodu
Dhoopati Viyanna
1952

Pathala Bhairavi
Nepala Mantrikudu
1951

Palletoori Pilla
Dhartha
1950

Shavukaru
Sunnapu Ranga
1950