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...
Filmography
Yashoda Krishna
as Kamsa
Andaru Dongale
as Chanti Babu
Chakravakam
as Dharma Rayudu
Abhimanavanthulu
as Raghav Rao
Tata Manavadu
Koduku Kodalu
as Justice Raghava Rao
Vasantha Maligai
Papam Pasivadu
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Ravana
Raja
Pandanti Kapuram
as Narayana Rao
Adi Parasakthi
as Dhakshan
Prema Nagar
Dasara Bullodu
Vikramarka Vijayam
Thenum Paalum
as Somanathan
Desamante Manushuloyi
Sivandha Mann
as Inspector General Chandrasekar
Nam Naadu
Kulavilakku
Mooga Nomu
as Rao Bahadur Raja Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
Lakshmi Nivasam
as Subbaiah
Chinnari Papalu
Ramu
as Gopalam
Veeranjaneya
as Ravana
Sukha Dukhalu
Rahasyam
as Rakthabhisha
Punyavathi
as Professor Krishna Rao
Vasantha Sena
as Samsthanaka
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Bhaktha Prahlada
as Hiranyakashipu
Chadarangam
Selvam
Kumari Penn
as Ranganathan
Vazhkai Padagu
as Rajan's Father
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Ranganadhan Pillai
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Duryodhana
Server Sundaram
as Guest Appearance
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as Lalaji
Kai Kodutha Deivam
as Mahadevan
Ramudu Bheemudu
as Ranganatham
Pachai Vilakku
Bobbili Yuddham
as Tandra Paparayudu
Karpagam
as Nallasivam
Annai Illam
Narthanasala
as Keechaka
Kungumam
Naanum Oru Penn
Iruvar Ullam
as Neethimanickam
Annai
Bandha Pasam
Kaathiruntha Kangal
Gundamma Katha
as Ramabhadrayya
Dakshayagnam
as Daksha Prajapathi
Manchi Manasulu
as Ananda Rao
Saradha
Padandi Munduku
Aathma Bandhuvu
as Father
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
as Pattabhi Ramayya
Kumudham
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
as Ravana
Nitchaya Thamboolam
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
as Vinch
Velugu Needalu
as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Vidivelli
as Wealthy Man
Bhatti Vikramarka
as Mantra Siddha
Irumbu Thirai
as Mohanarangam
Naan Kanda Swargam
as Yamaraj
Padikkadha Medhai
Parthiban Kanavu
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
Mahakavi Kalidasu
as Raja Bhoja
Nammina Bantu
Bala Nagamma
as Mayala Marathi
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
as Mukunda Rao
Mangalya Balam
as Papa Rao
Manjal Mahimai
Pellinaati Pramanalu
as Bheemasena Rao
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Sarangadhara
as Narendran
Thirumanam
Annaiyin Aanai
Sabaash Meena
as Appadurai
Bhookailas
as Mayasura
Bhookailasa
as Mayasura
Saarangadhara
as Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
Soubhagyavathi
as Maha Bhairavan
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Mayabazar
as Ghatotkacha
Thodi Kodallu
as Kutumba Rao
Matharkula Manikkam
Charana Daasi
as Raghavaiah
Chintamani
as Bhavani Shankarudu
Gunasundari
Jayasimha
as Rudrasimha
Anarkali
as Akbar
Golden Baby
as Kotayya
Missamma
as Gopalam
Sangham
as Seetharamanjaneya Das
Chandraharam
as Mali
Pempudu Koduku
Chandirani
as Prachandudu
Devadasu
as Narayana Rao
Poongothai
as Rangadu
Palletooru
as Ganapathi
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Pelli Chesi Choodu
as Dhoopati Viyanna
Pathala Bhairavi
as Nepala Mantrikudu
Palletoori Pilla
as Dhartha
Shavukaru
as Sunnapu Ranga