S. V. Ranga Rao
1918-07-03 ( 106 years old ) in 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.

Movies

Tata Manavadu 1973-03-23
Papam Pasivadu 1972-09-29
Raja 1972-01-26
Adi Parasakthi 1971-10-17
Prema Nagar 1971-09-24
Dasara Bullodu 1971-01-13
Sivandha Mann 1969-11-09
Nam Nadu 1969-11-06
Mooga Nomu 1969-07-11
Kulavilakku 1969-06-14
Ramu 1968-05-04
Sukha Dukhalu 1968-01-04
Punyavathi 1967-11-03
Chadarangam 1967-01-01
Selvam 1966-11-10
Vazhkai Padagu 1965-03-26
Pachai Vilakku 1964-04-02
Karpagam 1963-11-14
Annai Illam 1963-11-14
Narthanasala 1963-10-11
Kungumam 1963-08-01
Iruvar Ullam 1963-03-29
Annai 1962-12-15
Bandha Pasam 1962-10-27
Gundamma Katha 1962-06-07
Dakshayagnam 1962-05-10
Saradha 1962-03-16
Kumudham 1961-07-29
Velugu Needalu 1961-01-05
Vidivelli 1960-12-31
Irumbu Thirai 1960-09-01
Nammina Bantu 1960-01-07
Bala Nagamma 1959-10-09
Mangalya Balam 1959-01-07
Manjal Mahimai 1959-01-07
Thirumanam 1958-07-18
Annaiyin Aanai 1958-07-04
Sabaash Meena 1958-03-27
Bhookailas 1958-03-20
Bhookailasa 1958-02-05
Mayabazar 1957-03-27
Thodi Kodallu 1957-01-11
Charana Daasi 1956-12-20
Chintamani 1956-04-11
Gunasundari 1955-12-15
Jayasimha 1955-08-25
Anarkali 1955-04-28
Golden Baby 1955-03-19
Missamma 1955-01-12
Sangham 1954-07-10
Chandraharam 1954-01-06
Pempudu Koduku 1953-11-12
Chandirani 1953-08-28
Devadasu 1953-06-26
Poongothai 1953-01-14
Palletooru 1952-10-16
Shavukaru 1950-04-07