S. V. Ranga Rao
Actor, Film director
1918 – 1974
Who was S. V. Ranga Rao?
Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao popularly Known as S.V.R. was an Indian film actor, director and producer in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He was popularly known as "Viswa Nata Chakravarthi." He was known for his natural acting and for portraying versatile roles of Hindu mythological characters like Ravana, Ghatotkacha, Duryodhana, Kamsa and Kichaka from Indian Mythology. In 1963, He garnered the Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Kichaka in Nartanasala at the Indonesian International Film Festival Held in Jakarta. He has garnered the erstwhile Rashtrapati Award, five times for acting in Telugu and Tamil cinema.
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- Born
- Jul 3, 1918
Nuzvid - Also known as
- S.V.Ranga Rao
- Samrla Venkata Ranga Rao
- Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao
- Viswa Nata Chakravarthi
- సామర్ల వెంకట రంగారావు
- S.V.R
- Rao
- SVR
- Viswanata Chakravarthi
- Parents
- Spouses
- Leelavathi
(1947/12/27 - 1974/07/18)
- Leelavathi
- Children
- Nationality
- India
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 18, 1974
Chennai
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on July 23, 2013
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