Acting

S. V. Ranga Rao

Born July 3, 1918 · Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India

Died July 18, 1974 · aged 56

Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (July 3, 1918 – July 18, 1974), known professionally as S. V. Ranga Rao or S.V.R., was an Indian actor, director, and producer who worked predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema. After early work on stage and an initial film appearance in *Varudhini* (1946), he gained widespread recognition as the sorcerer Nepala Manthrikudu in the fantasy swashbuckler *Pathala Bhairavi*…

Known For

Manchi Manasulu

Manchi Manasulu · 1962

Manchi Manasulu

Venu is a very poor student and seeks to come out of the hostel by being unable to bear its expenses. Thus, he shifts to a lawyer Anand Rao's summer-house, who gives it to him free of cost. Venu has a brother who is a blacksmith and funds Venu's studies and his daughter's needs in their village. Anand Rao's wife doesn't agree to give their summer house to a bachelor, so Anand Rao insists that he is married.

Thuli Visham

Thuli Visham · 1954

MovieHistoryDrama

Set in a historical backdrop, the narrative revolves around political intrigue, power struggles, and royal conflicts.Prince Suryakanthan (played by Sivaji Ganesan) and Chandran (played by K.R. Ramasamy) navigate complex relationships and rivalries involving figures like Veeramarthandan (S.V. Ranga Rao).

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu · 2013

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

MovieFamilyDrama

An exuberant and evocative family drama, that primarily revolves around the close bond between two brothers with radically different personalities, highlighting the complex process of choosing an ideal life partner for each of them.

Nam Naadu

Nam Naadu · 1969

The philanthropists and pillars of society, a doctor, a builder, and a merchant, led by the rich Dharmalingam, are in fact villains dealing in crime and black market. The protagonist 'Durai' is set out on a quest to vanquish these enemies of the nation

Golden Baby

Golden Baby · 1955

Kotayya (Ranga Rao) is a kind man. He marries Rami. She succumbs to pressure from Gopala Swamy and elopes with him, leaving her husband. Rami and Gopala successfully plan and send Kotayya to jail. After returning from jail, Kotayya becomes a rowdy drunkard. He plans to take revenge and kill Gopala Swamy.

Marma Veeran

Marma Veeran · 1956

MovieDramaComedy

Marma Veeran (1956) is a Tamil swashbuckler adventure film directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by its lead actor Sriram, who portrays a Zorro-inspired vigilante fighting political injustice. The film stars Vyjayanthimala, Rajasulochana, and M. N. Rajam, and features notable guest appearances by Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran, and Gemini Ganesan.

Mayabazar

Mayabazar · 1957

MovieFantasyDrama

Balarama promises Subhadra that he'll marry his daughter to her son. But when the Pandavas lose their kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama breaks his promise.

Velugu Needalu

Velugu Needalu · 1961

The life of 2 friends suguna (Savitri) and chandram (Nageshwara Rao) is potrayed as they and people around them swing between happiness and misery ( denoted as light and shadow).

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Manchi Manasulu

Manchi Manasulu · 1962

Manchi Manasulu

Venu is a very poor student and seeks to come out of the hostel by being unable to bear its expenses. Thus, he shifts to a lawyer Anand Rao's summer-house, who gives it to him free of cost. Venu has a brother who is a blacksmith and funds Venu's studies and his daughter's needs in their village. Anand Rao's wife doesn't agree to give their summer house to a bachelor, so Anand Rao insists that he is married.

Ananda Rao

Thuli Visham

Thuli Visham · 1954

MovieHistoryDrama

Set in a historical backdrop, the narrative revolves around political intrigue, power struggles, and royal conflicts.Prince Suryakanthan (played by Sivaji Ganesan) and Chandran (played by K.R. Ramasamy) navigate complex relationships and rivalries involving figures like Veeramarthandan (S.V. Ranga Rao).

Veeramarthandan

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu · 2013

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

MovieFamilyDrama

An exuberant and evocative family drama, that primarily revolves around the close bond between two brothers with radically different personalities, highlighting the complex process of choosing an ideal life partner for each of them.

Relangi Mavayya’s Grandfather (Photo)

Nam Naadu

Nam Naadu · 1969

The philanthropists and pillars of society, a doctor, a builder, and a merchant, led by the rich Dharmalingam, are in fact villains dealing in crime and black market. The protagonist 'Durai' is set out on a quest to vanquish these enemies of the nation

Golden Baby

Golden Baby · 1955

Kotayya (Ranga Rao) is a kind man. He marries Rami. She succumbs to pressure from Gopala Swamy and elopes with him, leaving her husband. Rami and Gopala successfully plan and send Kotayya to jail. After returning from jail, Kotayya becomes a rowdy drunkard. He plans to take revenge and kill Gopala Swamy.

Kotayya

Marma Veeran

Marma Veeran · 1956

MovieDramaComedy

Marma Veeran (1956) is a Tamil swashbuckler adventure film directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by its lead actor Sriram, who portrays a Zorro-inspired vigilante fighting political injustice. The film stars Vyjayanthimala, Rajasulochana, and M. N. Rajam, and features notable guest appearances by Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran, and Gemini Ganesan.

Guest Appearance

Mayabazar

Mayabazar · 1957

MovieFantasyDrama

Balarama promises Subhadra that he'll marry his daughter to her son. But when the Pandavas lose their kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama breaks his promise.

Ghatotkacha

Velugu Needalu

Velugu Needalu · 1961

The life of 2 friends suguna (Savitri) and chandram (Nageshwara Rao) is potrayed as they and people around them swing between happiness and misery ( denoted as light and shadow).

Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah

Dasara Bullodu

Dasara Bullodu · 1971

Both Radha and Nirmala love a young man named Gopi. But Nirmala's father wants to make Gopi marry Nirmala in order to grab his property. But she realizes that Gopi and Radha are in love and tries to unite them.

Mangalya Balam

Mangalya Balam · 1959

MovieRomanceDrama

1959 Indian film starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savitri and S.V. Ranga Rao

Papa Rao

Anarkali

Anarkali · 1955

MovieHistoryRomance

The legend of the romance between Mughal prince Salim and Anarkali.

Akbar

Bala Bharatam

Bala Bharatam · 1972

The children of Pandu and Dhritarashtra, Pandavas and Kauravas, share their experiences with each other and tell the tales of their exciting and dangerous adventures.

Bheesma

Padandi Munduku

Padandi Munduku · 1962

Padandi Munduku

Follows the story of a freedom fighter couple, Santhamma and Dharmarao, during the British Raj.

Lakshmi Nivasam

Lakshmi Nivasam · 1968

Lakshmi Nivasam

Lakshmi Nivasam is a 1968 Indian Telugu drama film released on Jul 19, 1968. The film is directed by V. Madhusudan Rao.

Subbaiah

Pandanti Kapuram

Pandanti Kapuram · 1972

Pandanti Kapuram

MovieFamilyDrama

Narayana Rao

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon · 1964

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

Rajni, a dusky, uneducated girl, is deceptively married off to Ram, son of a wealthy father. Although loved by all, a conniving relative sows the seeds of suspicion in the minds of the family members.

Lalaji

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham · 1961

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

Pattabhi Ramayya, who does not have any children, dotes on his younger brother and his two sons. However, trouble starts in their happy joint family with the entry of Rangoon Raja, a relative of Pattbhi Ramayya's wife.

Pattabhi Ramayya

Devadasu

Devadasu · 1953

MovieDramaFamily

Landlord Narayan Rao's son Devdasu and Parvathi, their poor neighbour's daughter, fall in love. But Devadas's family does not approve of the relationship.

Narayana Rao

Kumudham

Kumudham · 1961

Kumaran, who is married to Kumudha, takes the blame for a murder he did not commit. Convinced of his innocence, his former lover sets out to unearth the truth, which involves Kumaran's brother-in-law.

Gundamma Katha

Gundamma Katha · 1962

MovieComedyDrama

Gundamma is a rich widow who dotes on her daughter Saroja but mistreats her stepdaughter Lakshmi. When brothers Anji and Raja encounter this family, they decide to teach the old woman a lesson.

Ramabhadrayya

Missamma

Missamma · 1955

MovieComedyDrama

Rao and Mary, unemployed college graduates from Madras, act as if they are a married couple to get jobs as schoolteachers in the small village of Appapuram. Their story unfolds into an extremely hilarious comedy as they try to cover up that Mary is a christian. They are assisted in their drama by Devaiah, a friend and ex-beggar, in fooling the family they work for.

Gopalam

Chadarangam

Chadarangam · 1967

Director

Vikramarka Vijayam

Vikramarka Vijayam · 1971

Vikramarka Vijayam

MovieAdventureFantasy

Vikramarka is a brave man who always strives to maintain peace and fight for justice. However, when he faces an opponent from his own kingdom, he vows to defeat him.

Pathala Bhairavi

Pathala Bhairavi · 1951

Pathala Bhairavi

Thota Ramudu faces opposition when he falls in love with a princess. He then seeks the help of a sorcerer, who secretly plans to sacrifice Thota Ramudu to Goddess Pathala Bhairavi.

Nepala Mantrikudu