
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.

as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)

as Neethimanickam
1963

as Kutumba Rao
1957

as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
2013

1962

1960

as Mayala Marathi
1959

as Prachandudu
1953

1971

1962

as Ghatotkacha
1957

1971

as Papa Rao
1959
as Raghav Rao
1973

as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)
2013

as Kamsa
1975
as Dharma Rayudu
1974
as Raghav Rao
1973

1973
as Justice Raghava Rao
1972

1972

1972

as Ravana
1972

1972

as Narayana Rao
1972

as Dhakshan
1971

1971

1971

1971

as Somanathan
1971
1970

as Inspector General Chandrasekar
1969

1969

1969
as Rao Bahadur Raja Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
1969

1969

as Subbaiah
1968
1968