Acting
S. V. Ranga Rao
Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada cinema · 113 credits
Born
3 July 1918
Died
18 July 1974 (aged 56)
Birthplace
Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also known as S.V. Ranga Rao · S. V. Ranga Rao · SV Ranga Rao · Rangarao · S V Ranga Rao · Ranga Rao
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
as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
Chakravakam
as Dharma Rayudu
అందరూ దొంగలే
1974
Andaru Dongale
as Chanti Babu
దేవుడు చేసిన మనుషులు
1973
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
as Dasaradharamayya
Vasantha Maligai
as Ananth and Vijay's father (archival footage)
Pandanti Kapuram
as Narayana Rao
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Ravana
కొడుకు కోడలు
1972
Koduku Kodalu
as Justice Raghava Rao
Bala Bharatam
as Bheesma
Adi Parasakthi
as Dhakshan
మూగ నోము
1969
Mooga Nomu
as Rao Bahadur Raja Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
Sivandha Mann
as Inspector General Chandrasekar
Ramu
as Gopalam
Lakshmi Nivasam
as Subbaiah
பூவும் பொட்டும்
1968
Poovum Pottum
as Professor Raja Rathinam
Punyavathi
as Professor Krishna Rao
Bhaktha Prahlada
as Hiranyakashipu
Chadarangam
Actor, Director
వసంత సేన
1967
Vasantha Sena
as Samsthanaka
రహస్యం
1967
Rahasyam
as Rakthabhisha
பேசும் தெய்வம்
1967
Pesum Deivam
as Thiruvenkadam
குமரிப்பெண்
1966
Kumari Penn
as Ranganathan
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Ranganadhan Pillai
Vazhkai Padagu
as Rajan's Father
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Duryodhana
Kai Kodutha Deivam
as Mahadevan
Server Sundaram
as Film Director
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as Lalaji
Bobbili Yuddham
as Tandra Paparayudu
Ramudu Bheemudu
as Ranganatham
Karpagam
as Nallasivam
Iruvar Ullam
as Neethimanickam
Narthanasala
as Keechaka
Aathma Bandhuvu
as Father
Manchi Manasulu
as Ananda Rao
Gundamma Katha
as Ramabhadrayya
Dakshayagnam
as Daksha Prajapathi
Annai
Actor
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
as Pattabhi Ramayya
Velugu Needalu
as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Irumbu Thirai
as Mohanarangam
Parthiban Kanavu
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)
Bhatti Vikramarka
as Mantra Siddha
మహాకవి కాళిదాసు
1960
Mahakavi Kalidasu
as Raja Bhoja
Vidivelli
as Wealthy Man
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
as Mukunda Rao
Mangalya Balam
as Papa Rao
Bala Nagamma
as Mayala Marathi
Bhookailasa
as Mayasura
Pellinaati Pramanalu
as Bheemasena Rao
Bhookailas
as Mayasura
சாரங்கதரா
1958
Sarangadhara
as Narendran
அன்பு எங்கே
1958
Anbu Engey
as Masilamani Mudaliar
Thodi Kodallu
as Kutumba Rao
Mayabazar
as Ghatotkacha
Saarangadhara
1957
Saarangadhara
as Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya
சௌபாக்கியவதி
1957
Soubhagyavathi
as Maha Bhairavan
Charana Daasi
as Raghavaiah
Chintamani
as Bhavani Shankarudu
Marma Veeran
as Guest Appearance
Anarkali
as Akbar
Jayasimha
as Rudrasimha
Golden Baby
as Kotayya
Missamma
as Gopalam
Chandraharam
as Mali
Sangham
as Seetharamanjaneya Das
Thuli Visham
as Veeramarthandan
Devadasu
as Narayana Rao
Chandirani
as Prachandudu
Poongothai
1953
Poongothai
as Rangadu
Palletooru
as Ganapathi
Pelli Chesi Choodu
as Dhoopati Viyanna
Pathala Bhairavi
as Nepala Mantrikudu
Shavukaru
as Sunnapu Ranga
Palletoori Pilla
as Dhartha