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S. V. Ranga Rao

Name in Native Language: "ఎస్. వి. రంగారావు" (Telugu/TE)
Film Director / Actor | * 07/03/1918 († 56, 07/18/1974) | Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh (India)
Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974), popularly known as SVR, was an Indian actor and filmmaker known for his works majorly in Telugu and Tamil films. He is regarded as one of the finest actors in the history of Indian cinema. He is known by the epithet "Viswa Nata Chakravarthi" (transl. "Universal Emperor of Acting"). He was the earliest known character actor to have enjoyed a star status in South Indian cinema. In a career spanning nearly three decades, Ranga Rao garnered various national and international honours. Ranga Rao was a method actor known for his natural acting style, portraying complex social, biographical, and mythological characters such as 'Nepala Manthrikudu', a tantric in Pathala Bhairavi (1951), Yama in Sati Savitri (1957), Ghatothkacha in Maya Bazaar (1957), Mayasura in Bhookailas (1958), Bhoja in Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960). In 1964, he received the Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Kichaka in Nartanasala (1963) at the third Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Jakarta, becoming the only Indian ac... ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Fantasy

Awards & Nominations for S. V. Ranga Rao

Nandi Awards Filmfare Awards South
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Movies with S. V. Ranga Rao as Actor(72)

as Kamsa1975 Yashoda Krishna
1973 Tata Manavadu
1972 Pandanti Kapuram
1972 Vasantha Maligai
1972 Papam Pasivadu
as Dhakshan1971 Adi Parasakthi
1971 Prema Nagar
1971 Dasara Bullodu
1970 Desamante Manushuloi
as General (Bharath's father)1969 Sivandha Mann
1969 Kulavilakku
1968 Ramu
1968 Sukha Dukhalu
1967 Chadarangam
as Hiranyakashipu1967 Bhaktha Prahlada
1966 Selvam
as Ranganadhan Pillai1965 Enga Veettu Pillai
1965 Pandava Vanavasam
as Guest Appearance1964 Server Sundaram
1964 Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964 Ramudu Bheemudu
1964 Pachai Vilakku
as Lalaji1964 Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
1963 Annai Illam
as Keechaka1963 Narthanasala
as Nallasivam1963 Karpagam
1963 Iruvar Ullam
1963 Naanum Oru Penn
as Ramabhadraiah1962 Gundamma Katha
1962 Kaathiruntha Kangal
1962 Annai
1962 Saradha
as Father1962 Aathma Bandhuvu
1962 Bandha Pasam
1961 Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961 Nitchaya Thamboolam
1961 Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
as Vinch1961 Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961 Kumudham
as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah1961 Velugu Needalu
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)1960 Parthiban Kanavu
as Yamaraj1960 Naan Kanda Swargam
1960 Mahakavi Kalidasu
as Wealthy Man1960 Vidivelli
1960 Irumbu Thirai
1959 Pelli Naati Pramanalu
1959 Nammina Bantu
1959 Mangalya Balam
1959 Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
as Mayala Marathi1959 Balanagamma
as Mayasura1958 Bhookailas
as Mayasura1958 Bhookailasa
1958 Sabaash Meena
1958 Thirumanam
1958 Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958 Annaiyin Aanai
1957 Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
as Ghatotkacha1957 Mayabazar
as Lawyer Ganapathi1957 Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi
as Raghavaiah1956 Charana Daasi
1956 Matharkula Manikkam
as Gopalam1955 Missamma
1955 Golden Baby
1955 Gunasundari
1953 Chandirani
1953 Pempudu Koduku
as Narayana Rao1953 Devadasu
as Rangadu1953 Poongothai
as Dhoopati Viyanna1952 Pelli Chesi Choodu
1952 Kalyanam Panni Paar
as Nepala Mantrikudu1951 Pathala Bhairavi
1950 Shaavukaru

Movies with S. V. Ranga Rao as Crew(1)

Directing/Director1967 Chadarangam

Full Name: S. V. Rao
Citizenship: India
Born: Wednesday, 07/03 1918 (July) in Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh (India)
Died: Thursday, 07/18 1974 (July) in Chennai (aged: 56)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: Telugu (TE, native language)
Educated at: Hindu Higher Secondary School
Other names for S. V. Ranga Rao (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"S.V. Ranga Rao"
"SV Ranga Rao"
"Rangarao"
"S V Ranga Rao"
"Ranga Rao"
"SVR"
"Viswanata Chakravarthi"
"సామర్ల వెంకటరంగారావు"
S. V. Ranga Rao frequently works together with these people:
Savitri (28x, Actress)
N.T. Rama Rao (18x, Actor)
Sivaji Ganesan (17x, Actor)
Relangi Venkata Ramaiah (17x, Cast)
Nageshwara Rao Akkineni (16x, Actor)
K. S. Gopalakrishnan (16x, Crew)
L. V. Prasad (14x, Crew)
Suryakantham (14x, Actress)
M. S. Viswanathan (13x, Crew)
Gemini Ganesan (12x, Actor)
C. V. Sridhar (12x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:206570, Added: 07/24/2018, Last updated: 04/23/2024