1918-07-03 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 | Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo) | 2013-01-11 |
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యశోద కృష్ణ | Kamsa | 1975-01-20 |
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చక్రవాకం | Dharma Rayudu | 1974-01-01 |
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Tata Manavadu | 1973-03-23 | |
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సంపూర్ణ రామాయణం | Ravana | 1972-03-16 |
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పండంటి కాపురం | Narayana Rao | 1972-01-01 |
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పాపం పసివాడు | 1972-09-29 | |
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வசந்த மாளிகை | 1972-09-29 | |
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ராஜா | 1972-01-26 | |
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Adi Parasakthi | Dhakshan | 1971-10-17 |
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ప్రేమనగర్ | 1971-09-24 | |
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Dasara Bullodu | 1971-01-13 | |
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Vikramarka Vijayam | 1971-01-01 | |
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Thenum Paalum | Somanathan | 1971-01-01 |
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దేశమంటే మనుషులోయ్ | 1970-01-01 | |
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Mooga Nomu | 1969-07-11 | |
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Nam Nadu | 1969-11-06 | |
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நம் நாடு | 1969-01-02 | |
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சிவந்த மண் | General (Bharath's father) | 1969-11-09 |
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Kulavilakku | 1969-06-14 | |
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రాము | Gopalam | 1968-05-04 |
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Chinnari Papalu | 1968-06-21 | |
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లక్ష్మి నివాసం | Subbaiah | 1968-07-19 |
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Sukha Dukhalu | 1968-01-04 | |
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వీరాంజనేయ | Ravana | 1968-04-05 |
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వసంత సేన | Samsthanaka | 1967-08-12 |
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Thaaiku Thalaimagan | 1967-01-12 | |
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Chadarangam | 1967-01-01 | |
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పణ్యవతి | Professor Krishna Rao | 1967-11-03 |
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భక్త ప్రహ్లాద | Hiranyakashipu | 1967-01-01 |
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Selvam | 1966-11-10 | |
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పాండవ వనవాసము | Duryodhana | 1965-01-14 |
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எங்க வீட்டு பிள்ளை | Ranganadhan Pillai | 1965-01-14 |
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Vazhkai Padagu | Rajan's Father | 1965-03-26 |
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Pachai Vilakku | 1964-04-02 | |
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బొబ్బిలి యుద్ధం | Tandra Paparayudu | 1964-01-01 |
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Ramudu Bheemudu | 1964-05-21 | |
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Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Lalaji | 1964-10-08 |
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சர்வர் சுந்தரம் | Guest Appearance | 1964-12-11 |
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கை கொடுத்த தெய்வம் | 1964-07-18 | |
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Naanum Oru Penn | 1963-06-06 | |
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இருவர் உள்ளம் | 1963-03-29 | |
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குங்குமம் | 1963-08-01 | |
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அன்னை இல்லம் | 1963-11-14 | |
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నర్తనశాల | Keechaka | 1963-10-11 |
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Karpagam | Nallasivam | 1963-11-14 |
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அன்னை | 1962-12-15 | |
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Manchi Manasulu | Ananda Rao | 1962-04-11 |
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சாரதா | 1962-03-16 | |
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పదండి ముందుకు | 1962-01-26 | |
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దక్షయజ్ఞం | Daksha Prajapathi | 1962-05-10 |
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Bandha Pasam | 1962-10-27 | |
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గుండమ్మ కథ | Ramabhadrayya | 1962-06-07 |
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Kaathiruntha Kangal | 1962-08-29 | |
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ఆత్మ బంధువు | Father | 1962-01-01 |
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நிச்சய தாம்பூலம் | 1961-02-08 | |
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Velugu Needalu | Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah | 1961-01-05 |
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கப்பலோட்டிய தமிழன் | Vinch | 1961-01-31 |
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Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham | Pattabhi Ramayya | 1961-09-08 |
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సతీ సులోచన (ఇంద్రజీత్) | Ravana | 1961-05-05 |
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குமுதம் | 1961-07-29 | |
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Padithal Mattum Podhuma | 1961-12-31 | |
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விடிவெள்ளி | Wealthy Man | 1960-12-31 |
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Naan Kanda Swargam | Yamaraj | 1960-08-12 |
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Nammina Bantu | 1960-01-07 | |
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Irumbu Thirai | 1960-09-01 | |
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భట్టి విక్రమార్క | Mantra Siddha | 1960-09-28 |
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Parthiban Kanavu | Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I) | 1960-06-03 |
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Padikkadha Medhai | 1960-06-25 | |
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మహాకవి కాళిదాసు | Raja Bhoja | 1960-04-02 |
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మాంగల్య బలం | Papa Rao | 1959-01-07 |
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Bala Nagamma | Mayala Marathi | 1959-10-09 |
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Manjal Mahimai | 1959-01-07 | |
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అప్పు చేసి పప్పు కూడు | Mukunda Rao | 1959-01-14 |
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Pelli Naati Pramanalu | Bheemasena Rao | 1959-09-04 |
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Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam | 1958-09-17 | |
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Thirumanam | 1958-07-18 | |
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சாரங்கதரா | Narendran | 1958-08-15 |
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அன்னையின் ஆணை | 1958-07-04 | |
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Bhookailas | Mayasura | 1958-03-20 |
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சபாஷ் மீனா | Appadurai | 1958-03-27 |
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ಭೂಕೈಲಾಸ | Mayasura | 1958-02-05 |
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మాయాబజార్ | Ghatotkacha | 1957-03-27 |
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Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam | 1957-03-29 | |
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Saarangadhara | Rajaraja Narendra Chalukya | 1957-11-01 |
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తోడికోడళ్ళు | Kutumba Rao | 1957-01-11 |
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చరణ దాసి | Raghavaiah | 1956-12-20 |
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Matharkula Manikkam | 1956-12-20 | |
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చింతామని | Bhavani Shankarudu | 1956-04-11 |
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Anarkali | Akbar | 1955-04-28 |
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Gunasundari | 1955-12-15 | |
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మిస్సమ్మ | Gopalam | 1955-01-12 |
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Jayasimha | Rudrasimha | 1955-08-25 |
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Bangaru Papa | Kotayya | 1955-03-19 |
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సంఘం | Seetharamanjaneya Das | 1954-07-10 |
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Chandraharam | Mali | 1954-01-06 |
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దేవదాసు | Narayana Rao | 1953-06-26 |
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Chandirani | Prachandudu | 1953-08-28 |
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పెంపుడు కొడుకు | 1953-11-12 | |
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Poongothai | Rangadu | 1953-01-14 |
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Kalyanam Panni Paar | 1952-08-15 | |
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పల్లెటూరు | Ganapathi | 1952-10-16 |
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పెళ్లి చేసి చూడు | Dhoopati Viyanna | 1952-02-29 |
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పాతాళ భైరవి | Nepala Mantrikudu | 1951-03-15 |
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షావుకారు | Sunnapu Ranga | 1950-04-07 |
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పల్లెటూరి పిల్ల | Dhartha | 1950-04-27 |
