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S. V. Ranga Rao
Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (July 3, 1918 – July 18, 1974), known professionally as S. V. Ranga Rao or S.V.R., was an Indian actor, director, and producer who worked predominantly i…
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Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (July 3, 1918 – July 18, 1974), known professionally as S. V. Ranga Rao or S.V.R., was an Indian actor, director, and producer who worked predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema. After early work on stage and an initial film appearance in *Varudhini* (1946), he gained widespread recognition as the sorcerer Nepala Manthrikudu in the fantasy swashbuckler *Pathala Bhairavi* (1951). Over the 1950s and 1960s, he became a central character actor and antagonist across South Indian cinema, playing major roles in the social comedy *Missamma* (1955), the historical drama *Tenali Ramakrishna* (1956), the fantasy film *Mayabazar* (1957), and the comedy *Gundamma Katha* (1962). For his portrayal of Keechaka in the mythological film *Narthanasala* (1963), he won the Best Actor Award at the 3rd Afro-Asian Film Festival in Jakarta. In addition to Telugu cinema, Ranga Rao worked extensively in Tamil productions, with prominent roles in *Annai* (1962), *Karpagam* (1963), *Enga Veettu Pillai* (1965), and the historical biographical film *Kappalottiya Thamizhan* (1961). In the late 1960s, he expanded into directing and producing, helming the social dramas *Chadarangam* (1967) and *Bandhavyalu* (1968), both of which won Nandi Awards. His later screen appearances included *Dasara Bullodu* (1971), *Sampoorna Ramayanam* (1972), *Tata Manavadu* (1973), and *Andaru Dongale* (1974), concluding with the posthumously released devotional feature *Yashoda Krishna* (1975).
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2013
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Movie Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
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1975
Yashoda Krishna
Movie Kamsa
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1974
Andaru Dongale
Movie Chanti Babu
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1974
Chakravakam
Movie Dharma Rayudu
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1973
Abhimanavanthulu
Movie Raghav Rao
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1973
Tata Manavadu
Movie
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1972
Koduku Kodalu
Movie Justice Raghava Rao
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1972
Bala Bharatam
Movie Bheesma
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1972
Vasantha Maligai
Movie
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1972
Papam Pasivadu
Movie
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1972
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Movie Ravana
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1972
Raja
Movie
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1972
Pandanti Kapuram
Movie Narayana Rao
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1971
Adi Parasakthi
Movie Dhakshan
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1971
Prema Nagar
Movie
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1971
Dasara Bullodu
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1971
Vikramarka Vijayam
Movie
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1971
Thenum Paalum
Movie Somanathan
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1970
Desamante Manushuloyi
Movie
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1969
Sivandha Mann
Movie Inspector General Chandrasekar
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1969
Nam Naadu
Movie
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1969
Kulavilakku
Movie
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1969
Mooga Nomu
Movie Rao Bahadur Raja Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
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1968
Lakshmi Nivasam
Movie Subbaiah
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1968
Chinnari Papalu
Movie
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1968
Ramu
Movie Gopalam
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1968
Veeranjaneya
Movie Ravana
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1968
Sukha Dukhalu
Movie
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1967
Rahasyam
Movie Rakthabhisha
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1967
Punyavathi
Movie Professor Krishna Rao
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1967
Vasantha Sena
Movie Samsthanaka
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1967
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Movie
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1967
Chadarangam
Movie
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1967
Bhaktha Prahlada
Movie Hiranyakashipu
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1966
Selvam
Movie
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1966
Kumari Penn
Movie Ranganathan
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1965
Vazhkai Padagu
Movie Rajan's Father
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1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
Movie Ranganadhan Pillai
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1965
Pandava Vanavasamu
Movie Duryodhana
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1964
Server Sundaram
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