Acting · Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India · Born July 3, 1918
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.
MovieSeethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013
as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
MovieYashoda Krishna
1975
as Kamsa
Chakravakam
1974
as Dharma Rayudu
Abhimanavanthulu
1973
as Raghav Rao
MovieTata Manavadu
1973
Koduku Kodalu
1972
as Justice Raghava Rao
MovieVasantha Maligai
1972
MoviePapam Pasivadu
1972
MovieSampoorna Ramayanam
1972
as Ravana
MovieRaja
1972
MoviePandanti Kapuram
1972
as Narayana Rao
MovieAdi Parasakthi
1971
as Dhakshan
MoviePrema Nagar
1971
MovieDasara Bullodu
1971
MovieVikramarka Vijayam
1971
MovieThenum Paalum
1971
as Somanathan
Desamante Manushuloyi
1970
MovieSivandha Mann
1969
as Inspector General Chandrasekar
MovieNam Nadu
1969
MovieKulavilakku
1969
Mooga Nomu
1969
as Rao Bahadur Raja Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
MovieNam Naadu
1969
MovieLakshmi Nivasam
1968
as Subbaiah
Chinnari Papalu
1968
MovieRamu
1968
as Gopalam
Veeranjaneya
1968
as Ravana
Sukha Dukhalu
1968
Rahasyam
1967
as Rakthabhisha
MoviePunyavathi
1967
as Professor Krishna Rao
Vasantha Sena
1967
as Samsthanaka
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
MovieBhaktha Prahlada
1967
as Hiranyakashipu
MovieChadarangam
1967
Selvam
1966
MovieVazhkai Padagu
1965
as Rajan's Father
MovieEnga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Ranganadhan Pillai
MoviePandava Vanavasamu
1965
as Duryodhana
MovieServer Sundaram
1964
as Guest Appearance
MovieMain Bhi Ladki Hoon
1964
as Lalaji
MovieKai Kodutha Deivam
1964
MovieRamudu Bheemudu
1964
as Ranganatham
MoviePachai Vilakku
1964
MovieBobbili Yuddham
1964
as Tandra Paparayudu
MovieKarpagam
1963
as Nallasivam
Annai Illam
1963
MovieNarthanasala
1963
as Keechaka
Kungumam
1963
Naanum Oru Penn
1963
MovieIruvar Ullam
1963
as Neethimanickam
MovieAnnai
1962
MovieBandha Pasam
1962
Kaathiruntha Kangal
1962
MovieGundamma Katha
1962
as Ramabhadrayya
MovieDakshayagnam
1962
as Daksha Prajapathi
MovieManchi Manasulu
1962
as Ananda Rao
MovieSaradha
1962
MoviePadandi Munduku
1962
MovieAathma Bandhuvu
1962
as Father
MoviePadithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
MovieKalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
1961
as Pattabhi Ramayya
MovieKumudham
1961
MovieSati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
1961
as Ravana
MovieNitchaya Thamboolam
1961
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Vinch
MovieVelugu Needalu
1961
as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
MovieVidivelli
1960
as Wealthy Man
MovieBhatti Vikramarka
1960
as Mantra Siddha
MovieIrumbu Thirai
1960
as Mohanarangam
Naan Kanda Swargam
1960
as Yamaraj
MoviePadikkadha Medhai
1960
MovieParthiban Kanavu
1960
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
Mahakavi Kalidasu
1960
as Raja Bhoja
Nammina Bantu
1960
MovieBala Nagamma
1959
as Mayala Marathi
MovieAppu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959
as Mukunda Rao
MovieMangalya Balam
1959
as Papa Rao
MovieManjal Mahimai
1959
MoviePellinaati Pramanalu
1958
as Bheemasena Rao
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Sarangadhara
1958
as Narendran
Thirumanam
1958
MovieAnnaiyin Aanai
1958
MovieSabaash Meena
1958
as Appadurai
MovieBhookailas
1958
as Mayasura
MovieBhookailasa
1958
as Mayasura
Saarangadhara
1957
as Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
MovieAlladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
MovieMayabazar
1957
as Ghatotkacha
MovieThodi Kodallu
1957
as Kutumba Rao
MovieMatharkula Manikkam
1956
MovieCharana Daasi
1956
as Raghavaiah
MovieChintamani
1956
as Bhavani Shankarudu
Gunasundari
1955
MovieJayasimha
1955
as Rudrasimha
MovieAnarkali
1955
as Akbar
MovieGolden Baby
1955
as Kotayya
MovieMissamma
1955
as Gopalam
MovieSangham
1954
as Seetharamanjaneya Das
MovieChandraharam
1954
as Mali
MoviePempudu Koduku
1953
MovieChandirani
1953
as Prachandudu
MovieDevadasu
1953
as Narayana Rao
Poongothai
1953
as Rangadu
MoviePalletooru
1952
as Ganapathi
Kalyanam Panni Paar
1952
MoviePelli Chesi Choodu
1952
as Dhoopati Viyanna
MoviePathala Bhairavi
1951
as Nepala Mantrikudu
MoviePalletoori Pilla
1950
as Dhartha
MovieShavukaru
1950
as Sunnapu Ranga
