S. V. Ranga Rao
Acting
- Born:
- 1918-07-03
- Died:
- 1974-07-18
- Place of birth:
- Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
Biography
Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (July 3, 1918 – July 18, 1974), known professionally as S. V. Ranga Rao or S.V.R., was an Indian actor, director, and producer who worked predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema. After early work on stage and an initial film appearance in *Varudhini* (1946), he gained widespread recognition as the sorcerer Nepala Manthrikudu in the fantasy swashbuckler *Pathala Bhairavi* (1951). Over the 1950s and 1960s, he became a central character actor and antagonist across South Indian cinema, playing major roles in the social comedy *Missamma* (1955), the historical drama *Tenali Ramakrishna* (1956), the fantasy film *Mayabazar* (1957), and the comedy *Gundamma Katha* (1962). For his portrayal of Keechaka in the mythological film *Narthanasala* (1963), he won the Best Actor Award at the 3rd Afro-Asian Film Festival in Jakarta. In addition to Telugu cinema, Ranga Rao worked extensively in Tamil productions, with prominent roles in *Annai* (1962), *Karpagam* (1963), *Enga Veettu Pillai* (1965), and the historical biographical film *Kappalottiya Thamizhan* (1961). In the late 1960s, he expanded into directing and producing, helming the social dramas *Chadarangam* (1967) and *Bandhavyalu* (1968), both of which won Nandi Awards. His later screen appearances included *Dasara Bullodu* (1971), *Sampoorna Ramayanam* (1972), *Tata Manavadu* (1973), and *Andaru Dongale* (1974), concluding with the posthumously released devotional feature *Yashoda Krishna* (1975).
Known For
Filmography
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Yashoda Krishna
Andaru Dongale
Chakravakam
Abhimanavanthulu
Anbu Sagodharargal
Tata Manavadu
Koduku Kodalu
Bala Bharatam
Vasantha Maligai
Papam Pasivadu
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Raja
Pandanti Kapuram
Adi Parasakthi
Prema Nagar
Dasara Bullodu
Vikramarka Vijayam
Thenum Paalum
Desamante Manushuloyi
Sivandha Mann
Nam Naadu
Kulavilakku
Mooga Nomu
Lakshmi Nivasam
Chinnari Papalu
Ramu
Veeranjaneya
Sukha Dukhalu
Rahasyam
Punyavathi
Vasantha Sena
Pesum Deivam
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Bhaktha Prahlada
Chadarangam
Selvam
Kumari Penn
Vazhkai Padagu
Enga Veettu Pillai
Pandava Vanavasamu
Server Sundaram
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Ramudu Bheemudu
Pachai Vilakku
Bobbili Yuddham
Karpagam
Annai Illam
Narthanasala
Kungumam
Naanum Oru Penn
Iruvar Ullam
Annai
Bandha Pasam
Kaathiruntha Kangal
Gundamma Katha
Dakshayagnam
Manchi Manasulu
Saradha
Padandi Munduku
Aathma Bandhuvu
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Kumudham
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Nitchaya Thamboolam
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Velugu Needalu
Vidivelli
Bhatti Vikramarka
Irumbu Thirai
Naan Kanda Swargam
Padikkadha Medhai
Parthiban Kanavu
Mahakavi Kalidasu
Nammina Bantu
Bala Nagamma
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Mangalya Balam
Manjal Mahimai
Pellinaati Pramanalu
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Sarangadhara
Thirumanam
Annaiyin Aanai
Sabaash Meena
Bhookailas
Bhookailasa
Saarangadhara
Soubhagyavathi
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Mayabazar
Thodi Kodallu
Matharkula Manikkam
Charana Daasi
Marma Veeran
Chintamani
Gunasundari
Jayasimha
Anarkali
Golden Baby
Missamma
Thuli Visham
Sangham
Chandraharam
Pempudu Koduku
Chandirani
Devadasu
Poongothai
Palletooru
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Pathala Bhairavi
Palletoori Pilla
Shavukaru