S. V. Ranga Rao
Indian actor (1918–1974)
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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 19 films (1950–1968) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 25 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Shavukaru | L. V. Prasad | ||||
| 1951 | Pathala Bhairavi | K. V. Reddy | ||||
| 1952 | Kalyanam Pannippaar | L. V. Prasad | ||||
| 1953 | Devadas | Vedantam Raghavaiah | ||||
| 1953 | Rohini | Kamal Ghosh | ||||
| 1953 | Velaikari Magal (remake of Telugu film) | C.V. Ranganatha Das | ||||
| 1954 | Rajee En Kanmani | K. J. Mahadevan | B&W | |||
| 1955 | Missiamma | L. V. Prasad | ||||
| 1957 | Aandi Petra Selvam | B. A. Subba Rao | ||||
| 1957 | Alavudheenum Arputha Villakkum | T. R. Raghunath | ||||
| 1957 | Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi | Adurthi Subba Rao | ||||
| 1957 | Maya Bajaar | K. V. Reddy | ||||
| 1957 | Sathiyavan Savithri Dubbed from Telugu | K. B. Nagabhushanam | ||||
| 1958 | Sabaash Meena | B. R. Panthulu | ||||
| 1959 | Aval Yaar Pathi Gouravame Satikanamdam (Telugu Dubbed-1962) | K.J. Mahadevan | ||||
| 1961 | Usha Parinayam | K. B. Nagabhushanam | B&W | |||
| 1965 | Kakkum Karangal | A. C. Tirulokchandar | ||||
| 1966 | Ramu | A. C. Trilogchander | ||||
| 1968 | Ramu | A. C. Trilokchander |