S. V. Ranga Rao
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.
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Thodi Kodallu
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Bhaktha Prahlada
Bandha Pasam
Matharkula Manikkam
Velugu Needalu
Karpagam
Narthanasala
Irumbu Thirai
Mayabazar
Bhatti Vikramarka
Enga Veettu Pillai
Padikkadha Medhai
Bhookailas
Sivandha Mann
Jayasimha
Pathala Bhairavi
Chandraharam
Pandava Vanavasamu
Kulavilakku
Shavukaru
Anarkali
Sangham
Server Sundaram
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