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.
109 movies
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013·7.0
Yashoda Krishna
1975·0.0
Chakravakam
1974·0.0
Abhimanavanthulu
1973·0.0
Tata Manavadu
1973·8.0
Koduku Kodalu
1972·10.0
Vasantha Maligai
1972·7.0
Papam Pasivadu
1972·9.0
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972·7.0
Raja
1972·0.0
Pandanti Kapuram
1972·9.0
Adi Parasakthi
1971·7.0
Prema Nagar
1971·10.0
Dasara Bullodu
1971·9.0
Vikramarka Vijayam
1971·10.0
Thenum Paalum
1971·0.0
Desamante Manushuloyi
1970·10.0
Sivandha Mann
1969·6.0
Nam Nadu
1969·6.0
Kulavilakku
1969·8.0
Mooga Nomu
1969·0.0
Nam Naadu
1969·8.0
Lakshmi Nivasam
1968·10.0
Chinnari Papalu
1968·0.0
Ramu
1968·8.0
Veeranjaneya
1968·8.0
Sukha Dukhalu
1968·0.0
Rahasyam
1967·0.0
Punyavathi
1967·0.0
Vasantha Sena
1967·7.0
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967·0.0
Bhaktha Prahlada
1967·7.0
Chadarangam
1967·7.0
Selvam
1966·8.0
Vazhkai Padagu
1965·0.0
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965·7.3
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965·6.7
Server Sundaram
1964·8.0
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
1964·8.0
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964·6.0
Ramudu Bheemudu
1964·7.0
Pachai Vilakku
1964·7.0
Bobbili Yuddham
1964·8.0
Karpagam
1963·10.0
Annai Illam
1963·5.0
Narthanasala
1963·7.0
Kungumam
1963·10.0
Naanum Oru Penn
1963·6.0
Iruvar Ullam
1963·10.0
Annai
1962·8.0
Bandha Pasam
1962·7.5
Kaathiruntha Kangal
1962·8.5
Gundamma Katha
1962·7.6
Dakshayagnam
1962·9.0
Manchi Manasulu
1962·0.0
Saradha
1962·7.0
Padandi Munduku
1962·0.0
Aathma Bandhuvu
1962·9.0
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961·7.0
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
1961·8.0
Kumudham
1961·0.0
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
1961·9.0
Nitchaya Thamboolam
1961·8.0
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961·7.0
Velugu Needalu
1961·8.0
Vidivelli
1960·0.0
Bhatti Vikramarka
1960·0.0
Irumbu Thirai
1960·9.0
Naan Kanda Swargam
1960·9.0
Padikkadha Medhai
1960·7.5
Parthiban Kanavu
1960·9.0
Mahakavi Kalidasu
1960·10.0
Nammina Bantu
1960·9.0
Bala Nagamma
1959·7.5
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959·7.0
Mangalya Balam
1959·7.0
Manjal Mahimai
1959·0.0
Pellinaati Pramanalu
1958·7.0
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958·8.0
Sarangadhara
1958·0.0
Thirumanam
1958·9.0
Annaiyin Aanai
1958·8.0
Sabaash Meena
1958·8.5
Bhookailas
1958·7.5
Bhookailasa
1958·8.5
Saarangadhara
1957·7.0
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957·5.5
Mayabazar
1957·8.0
Thodi Kodallu
1957·7.0
Matharkula Manikkam
1956·10.0
Charana Daasi
1956·8.5
Chintamani
1956·9.0
Gunasundari
1955·10.0
Jayasimha
1955·10.0
Anarkali
1955·7.0
Golden Baby
1955·9.0
Missamma
1955·7.5
Sangham
1954·10.0
Chandraharam
1954·9.0
Pempudu Koduku
1953·9.0
Chandirani
1953·9.0
Devadasu
1953·5.2
Poongothai
1953·8.0
Palletooru
1952·0.0
Kalyanam Panni Paar
1952·7.0
Pelli Chesi Choodu
1952·9.0
Pathala Bhairavi
1951·8.6
Palletoori Pilla
1950·7.0
Shavukaru
1950·7.0