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S. V. Ranga Rao

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Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao, popularly known as S. V. Ranga Rao and SVR, was an Indian actor and filmmaker who primarily worked in Telugu and Tamil films. He is regarded as one of the finest actors in the history of Indian cinema.

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Filmography 40

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu2013
Mayabazar1957
Gundamma Katha1962
Devadasu1953
Irumbu Thirai1960
Pathala Bhairavi1951
Server Sundaram1964
Missamma1955
Pandanti Kapuram1972
Bhookailasa1958
Padithal Mattum Podhuma1961
Pachai Vilakku1964
Enga Veettu Pillai1965
Kai Kodutha Deivam1964
Saarangadhara1957
Vasantha Maligai1972
Narthanasala1963
Iruvar Ullam1963
Koduku Kodalu1972
Pandava Vanavasamu1965
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp1957
Kappalottiya Thamizhan1961
Lakshmi Nivasam1968
Padikkadha Medhai1960
Annai1962
Vasantha Sena1967
Annai Illam1963
Veeranjaneya1968
Velugu Needalu1961
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu1959
Pellinaati Pramanalu1958
Vikramarka Vijayam1971
Anarkali1955
Golden Baby1955
Mangalya Balam1959
Bandha Pasam1962
Ramudu Bheemudu1964
Prema Nagar1971
Kaathiruntha Kangal1962
Nammina Bantu1960

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Awards 2

Nandi Award
Filmfare Awards South

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Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao, popularly known as S. V. Ranga Rao and SVR, was an Indian actor and filmmaker who primarily worked in Telugu and Tamil films. He is regarded as one of the finest actors in the history of Indian cinema. He is known by the epithet "Viswa Nata Chakravarthi" and was the earliest known character actor in South Indian cinema to achieve a star status. In a career spanning nearly three decades, Ranga Rao garnered various national and international honours.

Country
India
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 1974 · aged 56
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7 languages

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