S. V. Ranga Rao
Birthday: 1918-07-03 | Place of Birth: Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaSamarla 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Kamsa
as Ravana
as Somanathan
as General (Bharath's father)
as Gopalam
as Professor Krishna Rao
as Duryodhana
as Ranganadhan Pillai
as Guest Appearance
as Lalaji
as Tandra Paparayudu
as Keechaka
as Daksha Prajapathi
as Father
as Ramabhadraiah
as Pattabhi Ramayya
as Ravana
as Vinch
