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 | 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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வசந்த மாளிகை | 1972-09-29 | |
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పాపం పసివాడు | 1972-09-29 | |
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ராஜா | 1972-01-26 | |
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Pandanti Kapuram | 1972-01-01 | |
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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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Desamante Manushuloi | 1970-01-01 | |
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Kulavilakku | 1969-06-14 | |
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நம் நாடு | 1969-01-02 | |
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Nam Nadu | 1969-11-06 | |
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சிவந்த மண் | General (Bharath's father) | 1969-11-09 |
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Mooga Nomu | 1969-07-11 | |
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Lakshmi Nivasam | 1968-07-19 | |
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రాము | Gopalam | 1968-05-04 |
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Chinnari Papalu | 1968-06-21 | |
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Sukha Dukhalu | 1968-01-04 | |
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Chadarangam | 1967-01-01 | |
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Thaaiku Thalaimagan | 1967-01-12 | |
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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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கை கொடுத்த தெய்வம் | 1964-07-18 | |
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Ramudu Bheemudu | 1964-05-21 | |
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Pachai Vilakku | 1964-04-02 | |
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బొబ్బిలి యుద్ధం | Tandra Paparayudu | 1964-01-01 |
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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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குங்குமம் | 1963-08-01 | |
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Naanum Oru Penn | 1963-06-06 | |
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இருவர் உள்ளம் | 1963-03-29 | |
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Karpagam | Nallasivam | 1963-11-14 |
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నర్తనశాల | Keechaka | 1963-10-11 |
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அன்னை இல்லம் | 1963-11-14 | |
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దక్షయజ్ఞం | Daksha Prajapathi | 1962-05-10 |
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Kaathiruntha Kangal | 1962-08-29 | |
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Manchi Manasulu | Ananda Rao | 1962-04-11 |
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గుండమ్మ కథ | Ramabhadraiah | 1962-06-07 |
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Bandha Pasam | 1962-10-27 | |
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ఆత్మ బంధువు | Father | 1962-01-01 |
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அன்னை | 1962-12-15 | |
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சாரதா | 1962-03-16 | |
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Velugu Needalu | Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah | 1961-01-05 |
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సతీ సులోచన (ఇంద్రజీత్) | Ravana | 1961-05-05 |
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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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குமுதம் | 1961-07-29 | |
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நிச்சய தாம்பூலம் | 1961-02-08 | |
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Padithal Mattum Podhuma | 1961-12-31 | |
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Parthiban Kanavu | Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I) | 1960-06-03 |
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Irumbu Thirai | 1960-09-01 | |
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Padikkadha Medhai | 1960-06-25 | |
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விடிவெள்ளி | Wealthy Man | 1960-12-31 |
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భట్టి విక్రమార్క | Mantra Siddha | 1960-09-28 |
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Nammina Bantu | 1960-01-07 | |
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మహాకవి కాళిదాసు | 1960-04-02 | |
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Naan Kanda Swargam | Yamaraj | 1960-08-12 |
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అప్పు చేసి పప్పు కూడు | Mukunda Rao | 1959-01-14 |
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Bala Nagamma | Mayala Marathi | 1959-10-09 |
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Manjal Mahimai | 1959-01-07 | |
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Pelli Naati Pramanalu | Bheemasena Rao | 1959-09-04 |
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Mangalya Balam | 1959-01-07 | |
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Bhookailas | Mayasura | 1958-03-20 |
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அன்னையின் ஆணை | 1958-07-04 | |
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ಭೂಕೈಲಾಸ | Mayasura | 1958-02-05 |
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சபாஷ் மீனா | Appadurai | 1958-03-27 |
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Thirumanam | 1958-07-18 | |
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Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam | 1958-09-17 | |
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Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam | 1957-03-29 | |
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మాయాబజార్ | Ghatotkacha | 1957-03-27 |
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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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Gunasundari | 1955-12-15 | |
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Bangaru Papa | Kotayya | 1955-03-19 |
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మిస్సమ్మ | Gopalam | 1955-01-12 |
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Jayasimha | Rudrasimha | 1955-08-25 |
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Anarkali | Akbar | 1955-04-28 |
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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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Poongothai | Rangadu | 1953-01-14 |
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Chandirani | Prachandudu | 1953-08-28 |
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పెంపుడు కొడుకు | 1953-11-12 | |
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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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Kalyanam Panni Paar | 1952-08-15 | |
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పాతాళ భైరవి | Nepala Mantrikudu | 1951-03-15 |
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పల్లెటూరి పిల్ల | Dhartha | 1950-04-27 |
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షావుకారు | Sunnapu Ranga | 1950-04-07 |
