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.
Movie | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Seetha's Father (Archive Footage) | 2013-01-11 |
Movie | Aha Naa Pellanta! | Special Appearance | 1987-03-30 |
Movie | Yashoda Krishna | Kamsa | 1975-01-20 |
Movie | Tata Manavadu | Unknown | 1973-03-23 |
Movie | Pandanti Kapuram | Unknown | 1972-01-01 |
Movie | Raja | Unknown | 1972-01-26 |
Movie | Vasantha Maligai | Unknown | 1972-09-29 |
Movie | Papam Pasivadu | Unknown | 1972-09-29 |
Movie | Dasara Bullodu | Unknown | 1971-01-13 |
Movie | Prema Nagar | Unknown | 1971-09-24 |
Movie | Adi Parasakthi | Dhakshan | 1971-10-17 |
Movie | Desamante Manushuloi | Unknown | 1970-01-01 |
Movie | Kulavilakku | Unknown | 1969-06-14 |
Movie | Mooga Nomu | Unknown | 1969-07-11 |
Movie | Sivandha Mann | General (Bharath's father) | 1969-11-09 |
Movie | Nam Nadu | Unknown | 1969-11-06 |
Movie | Ramu | Gopalam | 1968-05-04 |
Movie | Sukha Dukhalu | Unknown | 1968-01-04 |
Movie | Chinnari Papalu | Unknown | 1968-06-21 |
Movie | Lakshmi Nivasam | Unknown | 1968-07-19 |
Movie | Chadarangam | Unknown | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | Bhaktha Prahlada | Hiranyakashipu | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | Bhaktha Prahlada | Hiranyakashipu | 1967-01-21 |
Movie | Punyavathi | Professor Krishna Rao | 1967-11-03 |
Movie | Thaaiku Thalaimagan | Unknown | 1967-01-12 |
Movie | Selvam | Unknown | 1966-11-10 |
Movie | Vazhkai Padagu | Rajan's Father | 1965-03-26 |
Movie | Pandava Vanavasamu | Duryodhana | 1965-01-14 |
Movie | Enga Veettu Pillai | Ranganadhan Pillai | 1965-01-14 |
Movie | Pachai Vilakku | Unknown | 1964-04-02 |
Movie | Ramudu Bheemudu | Unknown | 1964-05-21 |
Movie | Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Lalaji | 1964-10-08 |
Movie | Kai Kodutha Deivam | Unknown | 1964-07-18 |
Movie | Server Sundaram | Guest Appearance | 1964-12-11 |
Movie | Kungumam | Unknown | 1963-08-01 |
Movie | Iruvar Ullam | Unknown | 1963-03-29 |
Movie | Naanum Oru Penn | Unknown | 1963-06-06 |
Movie | Narthanasala | Keechaka | 1963-10-11 |
Movie | Annai Illam | Unknown | 1963-11-14 |
Movie | Karpagam | Nallasivam | 1963-11-14 |
Movie | Manchi Manasulu | Ananda Rao | 1962-04-11 |
Movie | Aathma Bandhuvu | Father | 1962-01-01 |
Movie | Dakshayagnam | Daksha Prajapathi | 1962-05-10 |
Movie | Saradha | Unknown | 1962-03-16 |
Movie | Gundamma Katha | Ramabhadraiah | 1962-06-07 |
Movie | Kaathiruntha Kangal | Unknown | 1962-08-29 |
Movie | Annai | Unknown | 1962-12-15 |
Movie | Bandha Pasam | Unknown | 1962-10-27 |
Movie | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Vinch | 1961-01-31 |
Movie | Nitchaya Thamboolam | Unknown | 1961-02-08 |
Movie | Velugu Needalu | Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah | 1961-01-05 |
Movie | Padithal Mattum Podhuma | Unknown | 1961-12-31 |
Movie | Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham | Unknown | 1961-09-08 |
Movie | Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) | Ravana | 1961-05-05 |
Movie | Kumudham | Unknown | 1961-07-29 |
Movie | Parthiban Kanavu | Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I) | 1960-06-03 |
Movie | Mahakavi Kalidasu | Unknown | 1960-04-02 |
Movie | Nammina Bantu | Unknown | 1960-01-07 |
Movie | Padikkadha Medhai | Unknown | 1960-06-25 |
Movie | Naan Kanda Swargam | Yamaraj | 1960-08-12 |
Movie | Vidivelli | Wealthy Man | 1960-12-31 |
Movie | Bhatti Vikramarka | Mantra Siddha | 1960-09-28 |
Movie | Irumbu Thirai | Unknown | 1960-09-01 |
Movie | Mangalya Balam | Unknown | 1959-01-07 |
Movie | Manjal Mahimai | Unknown | 1959-01-07 |
Movie | Bala Nagamma | Mayala Marathi | 1959-10-09 |
Movie | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Unknown | 1959-01-14 |
Movie | Pelli Naati Pramanalu | Unknown | 1959-09-04 |
Movie | Bhookailas | Mayasura | 1958-03-20 |
Movie | Bhookailasa | Mayasura | 1958-02-05 |
Movie | Sabaash Meena | Appadurai | 1958-03-27 |
Movie | Annaiyin Aanai | Unknown | 1958-07-04 |
Movie | Thirumanam | Unknown | 1958-07-18 |
Movie | Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam | Unknown | 1958-09-17 |
Movie | Daughters-in-law | Kutumba Rao | 1957-01-11 |
Movie | Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp | Unknown | 1957-03-29 |
Movie | Mayabazar | Ghatotkacha | 1957-03-27 |
Movie | Charana Daasi | Raghavaiah | 1956-12-20 |
Movie | Chintamani | Bhavani Shankarudu | 1956-04-11 |
Movie | Matharkula Manikkam | Unknown | 1956-12-20 |
Movie | Missiamma | 1955-01-14 | |
Movie | Missamma | Gopalam | 1955-01-12 |
Movie | Golden Baby | Kotayya | 1955-03-19 |
Movie | Jayasimha | Rudrasimha | 1955-08-25 |
Movie | Anarkali | Akbar | 1955-04-28 |
Movie | Gunasundari | Unknown | 1955-12-15 |
Movie | Chandraharam | Mali | 1954-01-06 |
Movie | Sangham | Seetharamanjaneya Das | 1954-07-10 |
Movie | Pempudu Koduku | Unknown | 1953-11-12 |
Movie | Poongothai | Rangadu | 1953-01-14 |
Movie | Devadasu | Narayana Rao | 1953-06-26 |
Movie | Chandirani | Prachandudu | 1953-08-28 |
Movie | Pelli Chesi Choodu | Dhoopati Viyanna | 1952-02-29 |
Movie | Palletooru | Ganapathi | 1952-10-16 |
Movie | Kalyanam Panni Paar | Unknown | 1952-08-15 |
Movie | Pathala Bhairavi | Nepala Mantrikudu | 1951-03-15 |
Movie | Shavukaru | Sunnapu Ranga | 1950-04-07 |
Movie | Palletoori Pilla | Dhartha | 1950-04-27 |
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