Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1918-07-03
Day of Death
1974-07-18
Place of Birth
Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
S. V. Ranga Rao
Biography
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.
Filmography (107)
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013
Yashoda Krishna
1975Chakravakam
1974
Tata Manavadu
1973Koduku Kodalu
1972
Vasantha Maligai
1972
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972
Raja
1972
Pandanti Kapuram
1972
Adi Parasakthi
1971
Prema Nagar
1971
Dasara Bullodu
1971
Vikramarka Vijayam
1971
