S. V. Ranga Rao
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.
Pempudu Koduku
Anarkali
(Akbar)
Karpagam
(Nallasivam)
Shavukaru
(Sunnapu Ranga)
Chandraharam
(Mali)
Daughters-in-law
(Kutumba Rao)
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Punyavathi
(Professor Krishna Rao)
Aathma Bandhuvu
(Father)
Manchi Manasulu
(Ananda Rao)
Gundamma Katha
(Ramabhadraiah)
Pathala Bhairavi
(Nepala Mantrikudu)
Mayabazar
(Ghatotkacha)
Adi Parasakthi
(Dhakshan)
Tata Manavadu
Selvam
Pachai Vilakku
Kungumam
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Iruvar Ullam
Annai Illam
Bandha Pasam
Nitchaya Thamboolam
Irumbu Thirai
Padikkadha Medhai
Sabaash Meena
(Appadurai)
Vasantha Maligai
Gunasundari
Matharkula Manikkam
Parthiban Kanavu
(Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I))
Thirumanam
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Kaathiruntha Kangal
Kulavilakku
Ramu
(Gopalam)
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Nam Nadu
Enga Veettu Pillai
(Ranganadhan Pillai)
Charana Daasi
(Raghavaiah)
Mooga Nomu
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Prema Nagar
Mangalya Balam
Server Sundaram
(Guest Appearance)
Sukha Dukhalu
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
(Seetha's Father (Archive Footage))
Jayasimha
(Rudrasimha)
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
(Lalaji)
Bhookailasa
(Mayasura)
Dakshayagnam
(Daksha Prajapathi)
Sangham
(Seetharamanjaneya Das)
Palletoori Pilla
(Dhartha)
Palletooru
(Ganapathi)
Chintamani
(Bhavani Shankarudu)
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
(Ravana)
Bhatti Vikramarka
(Mantra Siddha)
Nammina Bantu
Pandanti Kapuram
Naanum Oru Penn
Mahakavi Kalidasu
Desamante Manushuloi
Golden Baby
(Kotayya)
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
Narthanasala
(Keechaka)
Velugu Needalu
(Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah)
Missamma
(Gopalam)
Devadasu
(Narayana Rao)
Lakshmi Nivasam
Sampoorna Ramayanam
(Ravana)
Battle of Bobbili
(Tandra Paparayudu)
Ramudu Bheemudu
Sivandha Mann
(General (Bharath's father))
Vidivelli
(Wealthy Man)
Manjal Mahimai
Vazhkai Padagu
(Rajan's Father)
Pandava Vanavasamu
(Duryodhana)
Bhookailas
(Mayasura)
Chinnari Papalu
Raja
Bhaktha Prahlada
(Hiranyakashipu)
Naan Kanda Swargam
(Yamaraj)
Chandirani
(Prachandudu)
Bala Nagamma
(Mayala Marathi)
Yashoda Krishna
(Kamsa)
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
(Vinch)
Annaiyin Aanai
Kumudham
Saradha
Annai
Poongothai
(Rangadu)
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Dasara Bullodu
Chadarangam
Pelli Chesi Choodu
(Dhoopati Viyanna)
Papam Pasivadu