S. V. Ranga Rao
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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 I...
Known For
Filmography
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013
as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
Yashoda Krishna
1975
as Kamsa
Chakravakam
1974
as Dharma Rayudu
Andaru Dongale
1974
as Chanti Babu
Tata Manavadu
1973
Abhimanavanthulu
1973
as Raghav Rao
Vasantha Maligai
1972
Pandanti Kapuram
1972
as Narayana Rao
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972
as Ravana
Raja
1972
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Koduku Kodalu
1972
as Justice Raghava Rao
Bala Bharatam
1972
as Bheesma
Adi Parasakthi
1971
as Dhakshan
Prema Nagar
1971
Dasara Bullodu
1971
Vikramarka Vijayam
1971
Thenum Paalum
1971
as Somanathan
Desamante Manushuloyi
1970
Kulavilakku
1969
Nam Naadu
1969
Mooga Nomu
1969
as Rao Bahadur Raja Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Inspector General Chandrasekar
Ramu
1968
as Gopalam
Sukha Dukhalu
1968
Lakshmi Nivasam
1968
as Subbaiah
Chinnari Papalu
1968
Veeranjaneya
1968
as Ravana
Punyavathi
1967
as Professor Krishna Rao
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
Bhaktha Prahlada
1967
as Hiranyakashipu
Chadarangam
1967
Vasantha Sena
1967
as Samsthanaka
Rahasyam
1967
as Rakthabhisha
Selvam
1966
Kumari Penn
1966
as Ranganathan
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Ranganadhan Pillai
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
as Rajan's Father
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965
as Duryodhana
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964
as Mahadevan
Server Sundaram
1964
as Guest Appearance
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
1964
as Lalaji
Bobbili Yuddham
1964
as Tandra Paparayudu
Ramudu Bheemudu
1964
as Ranganatham
Karpagam
1963
as Nallasivam
Kungumam
1963
Annai Illam
1963
Iruvar Ullam
1963
as Neethimanickam
Naanum Oru Penn
1963
Narthanasala
1963
as Keechaka
Aathma Bandhuvu
1962
as Father
Manchi Manasulu
1962
as Ananda Rao
Gundamma Katha
1962
as Ramabhadrayya
Bandha Pasam
1962
Kaathiruntha Kangal
1962
Dakshayagnam
1962
as Daksha Prajapathi
Saradha
1962
Annai
1962
Padandi Munduku
1962
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
Nitchaya Thamboolam
1961
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
1961
as Pattabhi Ramayya
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
1961
as Ravana
Velugu Needalu
1961
as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Vinch
Kumudham
1961
Irumbu Thirai
1960
as Mohanarangam
Padikkadha Medhai
1960
Parthiban Kanavu
1960
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
Bhatti Vikramarka
1960
as Mantra Siddha
Nammina Bantu
1960
Mahakavi Kalidasu
1960
as Raja Bhoja
Vidivelli
1960
as Wealthy Man
Naan Kanda Swargam
1960
as Yamaraj
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959
as Mukunda Rao
Mangalya Balam
1959
as Papa Rao
Manjal Mahimai
1959
Bala Nagamma
1959
as Mayala Marathi
Sabaash Meena
1958
as Appadurai
Thirumanam
1958
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Bhookailasa
1958
as Mayasura
Pellinaati Pramanalu
1958
as Bheemasena Rao
Bhookailas
1958
as Mayasura
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Sarangadhara
1958
as Narendran
Thodi Kodallu
1957
as Kutumba Rao
Mayabazar
1957
as Ghatotkacha
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
Saarangadhara
1957
as Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
Soubhagyavathi
1957
as Maha Bhairavan
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
Charana Daasi
1956
as Raghavaiah
Chintamani
1956
as Bhavani Shankarudu
Marma Veeran
1956
as Guest Appearance
Anarkali
1955
as Akbar
Gunasundari
1955
Jayasimha
1955
as Rudrasimha
Golden Baby
1955
as Kotayya
Missamma
1955
as Gopalam
Chandraharam
1954
as Mali
Sangham
1954
as Seetharamanjaneya Das
A Drop of Poison
1954
as Veeramarthandan
Pempudu Koduku
1953
Devadasu
1953
as Narayana Rao
Chandirani
1953
as Prachandudu
Poongothai
1953
as Rangadu
Kalyanam Panni Paar
1952
Palletooru
1952
as Ganapathi
Pelli Chesi Choodu
1952
as Dhoopati Viyanna
Pathala Bhairavi
1951
as Nepala Mantrikudu
Shavukaru
1950
as Sunnapu Ranga
Palletoori Pilla
1950
as Dhartha