╠►★★★S. V. Ranga Rao★★★◄╣
Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao Telugu:సామర్ల వెంకట రంగారావు (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974) was a South Indian actor, director and producer. He has an important place in the film history of South India (both in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu). He was an internationally recognised actor and is popularly known as "Vishwanata Chakravarthi." He was the First Indian Actor to receive an international award.
He was considered to be a versatile actor and the first actor of his kind with the famous mannerism "orey dongrey" from the film "Jagath Jettilu" he is the household name in Andhra Pradesh. He died on 18 July 1974 suffering a severe cardiac arrest. But, he continues to live in the annals of Tollywood and Tamil film history.
Early Life
Rao was born to Lakshmi Narasayamma and Koteshwara Rao Naidu, an excise inspector at Nuzvidu town in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, when the World War I was drawing to a close. His mother, Lakshmi Narasayamma, a staunch devotee of Lord Venkateshwara, named the boy after him.
The possessive father sent S.V.R. to the erstwhile Madras presidency where he completed his schooling at Hindu College. At an early age of 12, the boy showed immense interest in stage action. while doing his B. Sc, but the mind of youthful S.V.R. was always preoccupied with the thoughts of stage-plays and film acting. Soon after graduation, S.V.R. could get a job in the Fire Service in the cadre of an officer. Two objectives were still clear in his mind, which were to do MSc and to take active part in dramas and films.
Film Career
S.V.R. got an invitation from one of his relatives, B.V. Ramanandam, to play the hero in his film "Varoodhini". He immediately abandoned the job, and left for Salem to join the celluloid world. In fact, it’s a great beginning for the young man. The film "Varoodhini" was released, and in a few days people began to forget that they had ever seen such a movie. No producer dared to offer a role to him.
Soon, S.V.R. was disillusioned with the filmdom and left the Madras presidency and reached Jamshedpur, where he took up the job as a budget assistant with the Tata Company. However, his love for dramas began to bloom multifold. At this juncture, he was married to Leelavathi Badeti on 27 December 1947. In the days that followed, S.V.R. was given an opportunity to play the villain in the film, "Palletoori Pilla," produced by B.A. Subba Rao. Unfortunately, when S.V.R. was about to take a train to Chennai, his father expired. After performing the final rites, S.V.R. reached Chennai, but somebody had knocked away the villain role.
Luck tapped at S.V.R.'s door through Vijaya Pictures, which offered him the most memorable "Nepala Mantrikudu" role in "Pathala Bhairavi." Immediately, he came into the limelight, followed by "Pellichesi Choodu" (1952). Its Tamil version was also played by him. Within a short time, S.V.R. received appreciation from both Telugu and Tamil audiences.
He acted almost every character in history. He showed a kind of recklessness and arrogance in his dialogue delivery. The iconic status did not reach him so easily. He struggled a lot and from that struggle born a great actor of all times. Maya Bazaar and Nartanasala are among his famous movies. SVR was the first Indian to get an international award in Djakarta International Film Festival for his role of Keechaka in Nartanasala. His dialogue delivery cannot be matched with that of any film personality in the world as he can deliver dialogues even written in Sanskrit with so ease and with complete emotions that no one can ever come close to him in this aspect,it is said that even N.T.R who was great at delivering dialogues in telugu use to stammer in front of S.V.R.
His compatriot Gummadi once exclaimed "Fortunate are we to have SVR born in India but SVR is unfortunate to have born here... if he was born in the West he would have been one of the top 5 actors of all time in the world"
His compatriot Gummadi once exclaimed "Fortunate are we to have SVR born in India but SVR is unfortunate to have born here... if he was born in the West he would have been one of the top 5 actors of all time in the world"
Trivia
- S.V.R.'s relatives and family circles ridiculed him, saying that he was a fool to go after chances in cinemas by shunning the government jobs.
- Legendary L.V. Prasad gave S.V.R. the real break by extending him all the moral support and encouragement.
- The very mention of "Maya Bazaar" brings the picture of S.V.R. as Ghatothkacha in the minds of Andhras and Tamilians.
- His role as "Nepali Mantrik" in "Pathala Bhairavi" will continue to be remembered by millions of people.
- As Keechaka in "Narthanasala," S.V.R. proved himself to be the king when it comes to acting the mythological films.
- He was a passionate game hunter, sporting an excellent fire-arm that he procured from a friend in the British Indian army. One day, he was hunting a deer. But suddenly, the deer stopped running and looked straight into the eyes of S.V.R., as if questioning him "What will you get, if you kill me?" And thereafter S.V.R. never took up the gun again.
- SVR and Gummadi went to International Film Festival in Spain for the film Raju Peda where they met Richard Atenbarough. SVR played Peda(poor) and, Attenbarough commented that SVR should have played the KING. This showed how charismatic SVR used to be where without any pre-conceived notions people used to feel that he is the king.
He won the Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Keechaka in Narthansala at the Indonesian Film Festival. It the first time an Indian actor received an international award in acting. Surprisingly, this fact is not well-known among many people.After getting the award he felt very sad that his own country couldn't honor his talent even though it is accepted by all Indian film fraternity that no one can ever match to SVR acting talent.
He won an international award for acting for portraying Keechaka in the movie Nartana Saala (1963) at the Jakarta Film Festival in Indonesia.
Twice Awarded the Nandi Award for the movies directed by him.
Twice Awarded the Nandi Award for the movies directed by him.
Films as Actor
Yashoda Krishna (1974) .... Kamsa
Pandanti Kapuram (1974) .... Head of the Family
Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973)
Bala Bharatam (1972) .... Bheeshma
Iddaru Ammayilu (1972) .... Narayan Rao
Koduku Kodalu (1972)
Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
Papam Pasivaadu (1972)
Tata Manavadu (1972)
Dasara Bullodu (1971)
Prem Nagar (1971) .... Zamindar
Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971) .... Ravana
Vidhyarthigale Ithile Ithile (1971) .... Principal
Mooga Nomu (1969)
Lakshmi Nivasam (1968)
Bandhavyalu (1968)
Bhakta Prahlada (1967/I) .... Hiraynakashipudu
Bhakta Prahlada (1967/II)
Chadarangam (1967)
Rahasyam (1967)
Thaikku Thalaimagan (1967) .... Malathi's Father
Chilaka Gorinka (1966)
Kumari Penn (1966) .... Shyamala's Grandfather
Naadi Aada Janme (1965)
Bobbili Yudham (1964) .... Tandra Paparayudu
Kai Kodutha Deivam (1964)
Murali Krishna (1964) .... Murali's Father
Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
Velugu Needalu (1964) .... Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Narthanasala (1963) .... Keechakudu
Iruvar Ullam (1963)
Penchina Prema (1963)
Gundamma Katha (1962) .... Ramabhadraiah
Dakshayagnam (1962/I) .... Dakshudu
Manchi Manasulu (1962)
Manithan Maravillai (1962)
Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha (1962) .... Suchandrasena Maharaju
Pandanti Kapuram (1974) .... Head of the Family
Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973)
Bala Bharatam (1972) .... Bheeshma
Iddaru Ammayilu (1972) .... Narayan Rao
Koduku Kodalu (1972)
Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
Papam Pasivaadu (1972)
Tata Manavadu (1972)
Dasara Bullodu (1971)
Prem Nagar (1971) .... Zamindar
Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971) .... Ravana
Vidhyarthigale Ithile Ithile (1971) .... Principal
Mooga Nomu (1969)
Lakshmi Nivasam (1968)
Bandhavyalu (1968)
Bhakta Prahlada (1967/I) .... Hiraynakashipudu
Bhakta Prahlada (1967/II)
Chadarangam (1967)
Rahasyam (1967)
Thaikku Thalaimagan (1967) .... Malathi's Father
Chilaka Gorinka (1966)
Kumari Penn (1966) .... Shyamala's Grandfather
Naadi Aada Janme (1965)
Bobbili Yudham (1964) .... Tandra Paparayudu
Kai Kodutha Deivam (1964)
Murali Krishna (1964) .... Murali's Father
Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
Velugu Needalu (1964) .... Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah
Narthanasala (1963) .... Keechakudu
Iruvar Ullam (1963)
Penchina Prema (1963)
Gundamma Katha (1962) .... Ramabhadraiah
Dakshayagnam (1962/I) .... Dakshudu
Manchi Manasulu (1962)
Manithan Maravillai (1962)
Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha (1962) .... Suchandrasena Maharaju
Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham(1961)
Sati Sulochana (1961)
Pandava Vanavasam (1961/I) .... Duryodhanudu
Usha Parinayam (1961)
Bhatti Vikramarka (1960) .... Maantrikudu
Deepavali (1960) .... Narakasurudu
Harishchandra (1960) .... Harischandra Maharaju
Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960/I) .... Bhoja Raju
Padikkatha Methai (1960)
Parthiban Kanavu (1960) .... King Narasimhavarman I
Jayabheri (1959) .... Vijayananda Ramagajapati
Krishna Leelalu (1959)
Nammina Bantu (1959)
Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958) .... Bheemasena Rao
Bhookailas (1958) .... Maayasura
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958) .... Diwan Bahadur Mukunda Rao
Chenchu Lakshmi (1958/I) .... Hiranyakashipudu
Chenchu Lakshmi (1958/II) .... Hiranyakashapu
Mangalya Balam (1958)
Maya Bazaar (1957/I) .... Ghatotkajudu
Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam(1957)
Maya Bazaar (1957/II) .... Ghatotkajudu
Sarangadhara (1957) .... Raja Raja Narendrudu
Sati Savitri (1957/I)
Todi Kodallu (1957) .... Kutumaba Rao
Vinayaka Chaviti (1957) .... Narakasurudu
Charana Daasi (1956) .... Raghavaiah
Kanakatara (1956)
Jayasimha (1955)
Santanam (1955) .... Rangayya
Anarkali (1955) .... Akbar
Missamma (1955) .... Gopalam
Missiamma (1955)
Chandraharam (1954) .... Dhoomakethu
Anta Manavalle (1954) .... Jagannatham
Bangaru Papa (1954) .... Kotayya
Chakrapani (1954)
Bratuku Theruvu (1953) .... Zamindar
Chandirani (1953/II)
Devadasu (1953) .... Zamindar Narayana Rao
Jatakam (1953)
Jatakaphalam (1953)
Pardesi (1953) .... Rangadu
Daasi (1952)
Palletooru (1952) .... Ganapati
Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952) .... Zamindar Veeyanna
Patala Bhairavi (1951) .... Nepala Mantrikudu
Navvite Navaratnalu (1951)
Palletoori Pilla (1950) .... Taatha
Shavukaru (1950) .... Sunnapu Rangadu
Bhale papa .....blind person
Sati Sulochana (1961)
Pandava Vanavasam (1961/I) .... Duryodhanudu
Usha Parinayam (1961)
Bhatti Vikramarka (1960) .... Maantrikudu
Deepavali (1960) .... Narakasurudu
Harishchandra (1960) .... Harischandra Maharaju
Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960/I) .... Bhoja Raju
Padikkatha Methai (1960)
Parthiban Kanavu (1960) .... King Narasimhavarman I
Jayabheri (1959) .... Vijayananda Ramagajapati
Krishna Leelalu (1959)
Nammina Bantu (1959)
Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958) .... Bheemasena Rao
Bhookailas (1958) .... Maayasura
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958) .... Diwan Bahadur Mukunda Rao
Chenchu Lakshmi (1958/I) .... Hiranyakashipudu
Chenchu Lakshmi (1958/II) .... Hiranyakashapu
Mangalya Balam (1958)
Maya Bazaar (1957/I) .... Ghatotkajudu
Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam(1957)
Maya Bazaar (1957/II) .... Ghatotkajudu
Sarangadhara (1957) .... Raja Raja Narendrudu
Sati Savitri (1957/I)
Todi Kodallu (1957) .... Kutumaba Rao
Vinayaka Chaviti (1957) .... Narakasurudu
Charana Daasi (1956) .... Raghavaiah
Kanakatara (1956)
Jayasimha (1955)
Santanam (1955) .... Rangayya
Anarkali (1955) .... Akbar
Missamma (1955) .... Gopalam
Missiamma (1955)
Chandraharam (1954) .... Dhoomakethu
Anta Manavalle (1954) .... Jagannatham
Bangaru Papa (1954) .... Kotayya
Chakrapani (1954)
Bratuku Theruvu (1953) .... Zamindar
Chandirani (1953/II)
Devadasu (1953) .... Zamindar Narayana Rao
Jatakam (1953)
Jatakaphalam (1953)
Pardesi (1953) .... Rangadu
Daasi (1952)
Palletooru (1952) .... Ganapati
Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952) .... Zamindar Veeyanna
Patala Bhairavi (1951) .... Nepala Mantrikudu
Navvite Navaratnalu (1951)
Palletoori Pilla (1950) .... Taatha
Shavukaru (1950) .... Sunnapu Rangadu
Bhale papa .....blind person
Director
Bandhavyalu (1968)
Chadarangam (1967)
Producer
Bandhavyalu (1968) (producer)
Chadarangam (1967) (producer)
Naadi Aada Janme (1965) (producer)
Bandhavyalu (1968)
Chadarangam (1967)
Producer
Bandhavyalu (1968) (producer)
Chadarangam (1967) (producer)
Naadi Aada Janme (1965) (producer)
SVR tamil,kannada,malayalam and hindi films
Hindi
1.Maibee Ladikihu
2.Pathal Bhairavi
3.Chandirani
2.Pathal Bhairavi
3.Chandirani
Malayalam
1.Puja Pushpam
2.Vidayagale Ethile Ethile
3.Kavitha
2.Vidayagale Ethile Ethile
3.Kavitha
Kannada
1.Bhukialas
2.Mayabazar
2.Mayabazar
Tamil
1.Pathala Bhairavi
2.Kalyanam PaniPar
3.chandirani
4.Pungodai
5.Devadas
6.Rohini
7.Raji-yan-Kanmani
8.Thulivishayam
9.Chandraharam
10.Gunasundari
11.Missiyama
12.Madarkul Manikyam
13.Emgal Vetu Mahalaksmi
14.Alaudin Aarputh Vilaku
15.Mayabazar
16.Soubhagyavathi
17.Pathindivam
18.Kadan vangen Kalyanam
19.Manjal mahimai
20.Bomaikalyanam
21.Chenchulakshmi
22.Valakai Vopandam
23.Anubu enge
24.Anayan Anai
25.Sebash Meena
26.Thirumanam
27.Sarangadhara
28.Patalian Vettri
29.Kalai Vanan
30.Aavalyar
31.Rajseavai
32.Nan Kandaswaragam
33.Thuya Ualam
34.Erumbuthria
35.Padikada Media
36.Parthiban Kanabu
37.VediPelli
38.oPetramanam
39.Pangalikal
40.Kumudam
41.Kupalotiya Tamilan
42.Yellam Unakaga
43.Sarada
44.Anai
45.Daivathin Divam
2.Kalyanam PaniPar
3.chandirani
4.Pungodai
5.Devadas
6.Rohini
7.Raji-yan-Kanmani
8.Thulivishayam
9.Chandraharam
10.Gunasundari
11.Missiyama
12.Madarkul Manikyam
13.Emgal Vetu Mahalaksmi
14.Alaudin Aarputh Vilaku
15.Mayabazar
16.Soubhagyavathi
17.Pathindivam
18.Kadan vangen Kalyanam
19.Manjal mahimai
20.Bomaikalyanam
21.Chenchulakshmi
22.Valakai Vopandam
23.Anubu enge
24.Anayan Anai
25.Sebash Meena
26.Thirumanam
27.Sarangadhara
28.Patalian Vettri
29.Kalai Vanan
30.Aavalyar
31.Rajseavai
32.Nan Kandaswaragam
33.Thuya Ualam
34.Erumbuthria
35.Padikada Media
36.Parthiban Kanabu
37.VediPelli
38.oPetramanam
39.Pangalikal
40.Kumudam
41.Kupalotiya Tamilan
42.Yellam Unakaga
43.Sarada
44.Anai
45.Daivathin Divam
46.Muthu Mandapam
47.Padiotal Mutum Poduma
48.Kavitha
49.Panda Pasam
50.Kathirinda Kalngal
51.Niathya Tambulam
52.Manidan Marvillaye
53.Dakshayagnam
54.Karpagam
55.Neediku Pinpasam
56.Anai Eelam
57.Nanum oorupen
58.Kalayaniyan Kanvan
59.Kumakum
60.Eeruvar uulam
61.sarvar Sundaram
62.Pachai Viluku
63.Ghruhalakshmi
64.KaikoduthaDaivam
65.Paditha Manvai
66.Madevitu Elai
67.Vazkai Padaku
68.kumarepan
69.Tedivantha Tirumangal
70.Selvam
71.Thatuamgal Tirukapadum
72.Pesham Diavam
73.Bhaktha Prahalada
74.Kankanda Diavam
75.Thayak Thalaimangan
76.Puam Potum
77.Kuluandai ualam
78.Sivandaman
79.Naamnadu
80.Kulavilaku
81.Prapatham
82.TenumPalam
83.Erulam oliam
84.Aadhiparasakthi
85.vasnthamaligai
86.Raja
87.Vajaiyadi Vajai
88.Anab Sahodargal
47.Padiotal Mutum Poduma
48.Kavitha
49.Panda Pasam
50.Kathirinda Kalngal
51.Niathya Tambulam
52.Manidan Marvillaye
53.Dakshayagnam
54.Karpagam
55.Neediku Pinpasam
56.Anai Eelam
57.Nanum oorupen
58.Kalayaniyan Kanvan
59.Kumakum
60.Eeruvar uulam
61.sarvar Sundaram
62.Pachai Viluku
63.Ghruhalakshmi
64.KaikoduthaDaivam
65.Paditha Manvai
66.Madevitu Elai
67.Vazkai Padaku
68.kumarepan
69.Tedivantha Tirumangal
70.Selvam
71.Thatuamgal Tirukapadum
72.Pesham Diavam
73.Bhaktha Prahalada
74.Kankanda Diavam
75.Thayak Thalaimangan
76.Puam Potum
77.Kuluandai ualam
78.Sivandaman
79.Naamnadu
80.Kulavilaku
81.Prapatham
82.TenumPalam
83.Erulam oliam
84.Aadhiparasakthi
85.vasnthamaligai
86.Raja
87.Vajaiyadi Vajai
88.Anab Sahodargal
Articles About Him:
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(Key contributors: Nekkanti, Srinivas)
