07/03/1918
Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India:
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.
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సీతమ్మ వాకిట్లో సిరిమల్లె చెట్టు (2013) as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo) |
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యశోద కృష్ణ (1975) as Kamsa |
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చక్రవాకం (1974) as Dharma Rayudu |
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అభిమానవంతులు (1973) as Raghav Rao |
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Tata Manavadu (1973) as |
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కొడుకు కోడలు (1972) as Justice Raghava Rao |
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పాపం పసివాడు (1972) as |
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வசந்த மாளிகை (1972) as |
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సంపూర్ణ రామాయణం (1972) as Ravana |
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ராஜா (1972) as |
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పండంటి కాపురం (1972) as Narayana Rao |
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Adi Parasakthi (1971) as Dhakshan |
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ప్రేమనగర్ (1971) as |
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Dasara Bullodu (1971) as |
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Thenum Paalum (1971) as Somanathan |
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Vikramarka Vijayam (1971) as |
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దేశమంటే మనుషులోయ్ (1970) as |
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சிவந்த மண் (1969) as Inspector General Chandrasekar |
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Nam Nadu (1969) as |
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Mooga Nomu (1969) as |
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Kulavilakku (1969) as |
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நம் நாடு (1969) as |
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లక్ష్మి నివాసం (1968) as Subbaiah |
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Chinnari Papalu (1968) as |
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రాము (1968) as Gopalam |
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వీరాంజనేయ (1968) as Ravana |
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Sukha Dukhalu (1968) as |
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రహస్యం (1967) as Rakthabhisha |
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పణ్యవతి (1967) as Professor Krishna Rao |
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వసంత సేన (1967) as Samsthanaka |
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Thaaiku Thalaimagan (1967) as |
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భక్త ప్రహ్లాద (1967) as Hiranyakashipu |
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Chadarangam (1967) as |
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Selvam (1966) as |
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Vazhkai Padagu (1965) as Rajan's Father |
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எங்க வீட்டு பிள்ளை (1965) as Ranganadhan Pillai |
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పాండవ వనవాసము (1965) as Duryodhana |
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சர்வர் சுந்தரம் (1964) as Guest Appearance |
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Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964) as Lalaji |
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கை கொடுத்த தெய்வம் (1964) as |
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Ramudu Bheemudu (1964) as Ranganatham |
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Pachai Vilakku (1964) as |
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బొబ్బిలి యుద్ధం (1964) as Tandra Paparayudu |
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அன்னை இல்லம் (1963) as |
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Karpagam (1963) as Nallasivam |
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నర్తనశాల (1963) as Keechaka |
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குங்குமம் (1963) as |
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Naanum Oru Penn (1963) as |
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இருவர் உள்ளம் (1963) as |
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அன்னை (1962) as |
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Bandha Pasam (1962) as |
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Kaathiruntha Kangal (1962) as |
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గుండమ్మ కథ (1962) as Ramabhadrayya |
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దక్షయజ్ఞం (1962) as Daksha Prajapathi |
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Manchi Manasulu (1962) as Ananda Rao |
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சாரதா (1962) as |
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పదండి ముందుకు (1962) as |
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ఆత్మ బంధువు (1962) as Father |
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Padithal Mattum Podhuma (1961) as |
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Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham (1961) as Pattabhi Ramayya |
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குமுதம் (1961) as |
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సతీ సులోచన (ఇంద్రజీత్) (1961) as Ravana |
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நிச்சய தாம்பூலம் (1961) as |
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கப்பலோட்டிய தமிழன் (1961) as Vinch |
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Velugu Needalu (1961) as Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah |
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விடிவெள்ளி (1960) as Wealthy Man |
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భట్టి విక్రమార్క (1960) as Mantra Siddha |
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Irumbu Thirai (1960) as |
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Naan Kanda Swargam (1960) as Yamaraj |
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Padikkadha Medhai (1960) as |
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Parthiban Kanavu (1960) as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I) |
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మహాకవి కాళిదాసు (1960) as Raja Bhoja |
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Nammina Bantu (1960) as |
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Bala Nagamma (1959) as Mayala Marathi |
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Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1959) as Bheemasena Rao |
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అప్పు చేసి పప్పు కూడు (1959) as Mukunda Rao |
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Manjal Mahimai (1959) as |
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మాంగల్య బలం (1959) as Papa Rao |
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Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam (1958) as |
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சாரங்கதரா (1958) as Narendran |
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Thirumanam (1958) as |
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அன்னையின் ஆணை (1958) as |
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சபாஷ் மீனா (1958) as Appadurai |
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Bhookailas (1958) as Mayasura |
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ಭೂಕೈಲಾಸ (1958) as Mayasura |
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Saarangadhara (1957) as Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya |
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Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam (1957) as |
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మాయాబజార్ (1957) as Ghatotkacha |
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తోడికోడళ్ళు (1957) as Kutumba Rao |
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Matharkula Manikkam (1956) as |
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చరణ దాసి (1956) as Raghavaiah |
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చింతామని (1956) as Bhavani Shankarudu |
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Gunasundari (1955) as |
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Jayasimha (1955) as Rudrasimha |
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Anarkali (1955) as Akbar |
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Bangaru Papa (1955) as Kotayya |
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మిస్సమ్మ (1955) as Gopalam |
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సంఘం (1954) as Seetharamanjaneya Das |
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Chandraharam (1954) as Mali |
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పెంపుడు కొడుకు (1953) as |
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Chandirani (1953) as Prachandudu |
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దేవదాసు (1953) as Narayana Rao |
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Poongothai (1953) as Rangadu |
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పల్లెటూరు (1952) as Ganapathi |
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Kalyanam Panni Paar (1952) as |
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పెళ్లి చేసి చూడు (1952) as Dhoopati Viyanna |
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పాతాళ భైరవి (1951) as Nepala Mantrikudu |
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పల్లెటూరి పిల్ల (1950) as Dhartha |
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షావుకారు (1950) as Sunnapu Ranga |
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Chadarangam (1967) Director |