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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = S. V. Ranga Rao
| birth_name = Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao
| native_name =
| image = SV Ranga Rao 2013 stamp of India.jpg
| caption = Rao on a 2013 stamp of India
| birth_date = 3 July 1918
| birth_place = [[Nuzvidu]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (now [[Andhra Pradesh]], India)
| death_date = 18 July 1974 (aged 56)
| death_place = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| other_names = SVR, Viswanata Chakravarthi
| occupation = Film Actor, Producer, Director
| spouse = {{marriage|Leelavathi|1947}}
| awards = [[Rashtrapati Award]] International Honor
| signature = File:Svr signature.jpg
}}

'''Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao''' (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974), popularly known by his initials '''SVR''', was an Indian film actor, director and producer known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]] and [[Tamil cinema]]. Rao was popularly known as "Viswa Nata Chakravarthi".<ref name="auto2">Sanmana Satkaralu, Viswa Nata Chakravarti, M. Sanjay Kishore, Sangam Akademy, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 65.</ref> Throughout his film career, which spanned a total of thirty years, Rao garnered various [[Rashtrapati Award|National Honors]], International Honors, State [[Nandi Awards]], and the [[Filmfare Special Award - South]].<ref name="auto2"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/pelli-chesi-choodu-1952/article4935966.ece|title=PELLI CHESI CHOODU (1952)|first=M. l|last=Narasimham|date=21 July 2013|via=The Hindu}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dff.nic.in/iffi.asp|title=::Directorate Of Film Festivals::|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528092902/http://www.dff.nic.in/iffi.asp|archive-date=28 May 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Rao received wide reception for his portrayal of ''Nepala Manthrikudu'' the [[Tantra|tantric]] in the super-hit film.<ref name="4thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/4th_Nff.pdf|title=4th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=2 September 2011}}</ref>

Rao was known for his natural acting style, portraying complex - social, [[biographical]], and [[mythological]] characters such as - ''[[Ghatotkacha]]'' in ''[[Maya Bazaar]]'' (1957) which is regarded as the "greatest Indian film of all time" by [[CNN-News18|CNN-India Poll]], and was screened at the 1957 [[International Film Festival of India]] and the [[Indonesian Film Festival]]; ''[[Mayasura]]'' in ''[[Bhookailas (1958 Telugu film)|Bhookailas]]'' (1958); ''[[Bhoja]]'' in ''[[Mahakavi Kalidasu]]'' (1960) which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]. In 1964, Rao received the ''Best Actor Award'' for his portrayal of [[Kichaka]] in ''[[Nartanasala]]'' (1963) at the Third ''Afro-Asian Film Festival'' held in [[Jakarta]],<ref name="iffi.nic.in">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm6IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=6IIFA.pdf|title=Directorate of Film Festival}}</ref> becoming the only Indian actor to have ever garnered the honor.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/svrs-versatility-remembered/article523101.ece|title=SVR's versatility remembered|date=19 July 2010|via=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ufJjAAAAQBAJ&q=3rd+afro+asian+film+festival+and+indonesian+film+festival&pg=PA100|title=Heirs to World Culture: Being Indonesian, 1950-1965|first=Jennifer|last=Lindsay|date=1 January 2012|publisher=BRILL|isbn=9789004253513|via=Google Books}}</ref> In the same year, he received [[Filmfare Special Award - South]] for his performance in [[Naanum Oru Penn]]. He then essayed ''[[Duryodhana]]'' in the blockbuster ''[[Pandava Vanavasamu]]'' (1965); ''[[Hiranyakashipu]]'' in ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' (1967), which won the [[Nandi Award for Second Best Feature Film]]; and [[Ravana]] in [[Sampoorna Ramayanamu]] (1971) to name a few.<ref name=autogenerated1>Mahabhinishkramana, Viswa Nata Chakravarti, M. Sanjay Kishore, Sangam Akademy, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 69-70.</ref><ref name="auto3">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/sv-ranga-raos-bronze-statue-unveiled/article523336.ece|title=S.V. Ranga Rao's bronze statue unveiled|date=19 July 2010|via=The Hindu}}</ref>

Rao has made his foray as a [[character actor]] in super-hits such as ''[[Mana Desam]]'' (1949), ''[[Palletoori Pilla]]'' (1950), ''[[Devdas (1953 Telugu film)|Devadasu]]'' (1953), ''[[Bangaru Papa]]'' (1954), ''[[Raju Peda]]'' (1954), ''[[Thodi Kodallu]]'' (1957), ''[[Chenchu Lakshmi]]'' (1958), ''[[Pelli Naati Pramanalu]]'' (1958), ''[[Nammina Bantu]]'' (1959), ''[[Gundamma Katha]]'' (1962), ''[[Sarada (1962 film)|Sarada]]'' (1962), ''[[Annai (1962 film)|Annai]]'' (1962), ''[[Karpagam]]'' (1963), ''[[Naanum Oru Penn]]'' (1963), ''[[Bobbili Yudham]]'' (1964), ''[[Bandhavyalu]]'' (1968), ''Lakshmi Nivasam'' (1968), ''[[Prem Nagar (1971 film)|Prem Nagar]]'' (1971), ''[[Dasara Bullodu]]'' (1971) and ''[[Vasantha Maligai]]'' (1972). Since he is considered as the golden standard for acting, the Andhra Pradesh Government instituted an award in his memory, presented to the best character acting performance of every year, known as the [[Nandi Award for Best Actor|S.V. Ranga Rao Award for Best Actor.]]<ref name="auto2"/>

==Early life==
[[File:SV Ranga Rao (SVR), Tummalapalli Kshetrayya Kalakshetram Vijayawada.JPG|thumb|200 px|upright|right|Statue of S. V. Ranga Rao, inaugurated by [[Chiranjeevi]] at ''Tummalapalli Kshetraya School of Arts'' in [[Vijayawada]]]]
Rao was born in Dowlaiswaram near [[Rajahmundry]] in [[East Godavari]] District to a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] Speaking family. Samarla Lakshmi was his mother and Samarla Gotteswara Rao, an excise inspector at [[Nuzvidu]] town in [[Krishna district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India, was his father.<ref name=autogenerated1/><ref name="auto3"/> His mother, Lakshmi Narasayamma, a staunch devotee of [[Lord Venkateswara]], named the boy after him. Rao was sent to the erstwhile [[Madras Presidency]] where he completed his schooling at Hindu College. At an early age of 12, he showed interest in stage action, he ventured into acting after completing his bachelor's degree in sciences.<ref name=autogenerated1/><ref name="auto3"/>

==Cinema==
S.V.R. got an invitation from one of his relatives, B.V. Ramanandam, to play the lead actor in his film ''Varoodhini''. He immediately abandoned the job, and left for Salem to join the celluloid world. In fact, it was a great beginning for the young man when the film was released. However, S.V.R. 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 married Leelavathi Badeti on 27 December 1947. In the days that followed, S.V.R. was given an opportunity to appear in ''[[Palletoori Pilla]]'', produced by [[B. A. Subba Rao]].<ref name=autogenerated1/> Rao was offered his first lead antagonist role by [[Vijaya Pictures]].<ref name="auto3"/>

==Characters essayed==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Akbar]] in [[Anarkali]]
* [[Banasura]] in [[Usha Parinayam]]
* [[Bhishma]] in ''Bala Bharatam''
* [[Bhoja]] in ''Mahakavi Kalidasu''
* [[Daksha]] in ''Dakshayagnam''
* [[Duryodhana]] in ''Pandava Vanavasam''
* [[Ghatotkacha]] in ''Mayabazar''
* [[Harischandra]] in ''Harischandra''
* [[Hiranyakashipu]] in ''Bhakta Prahlada''
* [[Kamsa]] in ''Yashoda Krishna'' and ''Srikrishna Leelalu''
* [[Keechaka]] in ''Narthanasala''
* [[Ugrasena]] in ''Guna Sundari''
* [[Mayasura]] in ''Bhookailas''
* [[Narakasura]] in ''Vinayaka Chaviti''
* [[Rajaraja Narendra]] in ''Sarangadhara''
* [[Ravana]] in ''Sampoorna Ramayanam''
* [[Tandra Paparayudu]] in ''Bobbili Yuddham''
* [[Yama]] in ''Sati Savitri''
* [[Narakasura]] in ''Deepavali''
{{colend}}

==Personal life and Death==
Ranga Rao married Leelavati, daughter of Badeti Venkata Ramaiah and Koteswaramma on 27 December 1947. They have three children: two daughters, Vijaya and Prameela and a son, Koteswara Rao.<ref name=autogenerated1/> Rao had a cardiac arrest at [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] in February 1974. He was admitted to [[Osmania General Hospital]], and then discharged. Another attack on 18 July 1974 at [[Madras]] proved fatal and the actor died before any medical treatment could be administered.<ref name=autogenerated1/>

==Awards==
;International honors
*Best Actor Award for his portrayal of [[Keechaka]] in ''[[Nartanasala]]'' at the Third ''Afro-Asian Film Festival'' held in [[Jakarta]] - (1963)<ref name="iffi.nic.in"/><ref name="thehindu.com"/><ref name="auto"/>
*

;[[Rashtrapati Award]] for Best Acting
*''[[Annai (1962 film)|Annai]]'' (1962)<ref name="auto2"/>
*''[[Sarada (1962 film)|Sarada]]'' (1962)<ref name="auto2"/>
*''[[Naanum Oru Penn]]'' (1963)<ref name="auto2"/>
*''[[Karpagam]]'' (1963)<ref name="auto2"/>
*''[[Nartanasala]]'' (1963)<ref name="auto2"/>

;[[Nandi Award for Best Actor]]
*''[[Bandhavyalu]]'' (1968)<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://awardsandwinners.com/category/nandi-awards/1968/|title=Nandi Awards - 1968 - Winners & Nominees}}</ref>

;[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] (Director)
*''[[Chadarangam]]'' (1967) - Silver Nandi<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awardsandwinners.com/category/nandi-awards/1967/|title=Nandi Awards - 1967 - Winners & Nominees}}</ref>
*''[[Bandhavyalu]]'' (1968) - Gold Nandi<ref name="auto1"/>

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
*[[Filmfare Special Award - South]] for ''[[Naanum Oru Penn]]'' (1963)<ref name="auto2"/>

;Other honors
*He was given the distinguished names as ''Viswa Nata Chakravarti'', ''Nata Sarvabhouma'', ''Nata Sekhara'', ''Nata Simha''.<ref name="auto2"/>

==Selected filmography==
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===Actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Character !! Notes
|-
| 1947 || ''[[Varudhini (Film)|Varudhini]]'' || Telugu || || Debut Film
|-
| 1949 || ''[[Mana Desam]]'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1950 || ''[[Bhale Papa]]'' || Telugu || Blind person||
|-
| 1950 || ''[[Palletoori Pilla]]'' || Telugu || Taatha||
|-
| 1950 || ''[[Shavukaru]]'' || Telugu || Sunnapu Rangadu||
|-
| 1950 || ''[[Tirugubatu]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1951 || ''[[Akasharaju]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1951 || ''[[Navvite Navaratnalu]]'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1951 || ''[[Pathala Bhairavi]]'' || Telugu
Tamil
| Nepala Mantrikudu || screened at the 1st [[International Film Festival of India]]
|-
| 1952 || ''[[Daasi (1952 film)|Daasi]]'' || Telugu || Badrinath ||
|-
| 1952 || ''[[Kalyanam Panni Paar]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1952 || ''[[Palletooru]]'' || Telugu || Ganapati||
|-
| 1952 || ''[[Pelli Chesi Choodu]]'' || Telugu || Zamindar Veeyanna||
|-
| 1953 || ''[[Bratuku Theruvu]]'' || Telugu || Zamindar||
|-
| 1953 || ''[[Chandirani]]'' || Telugu || Prachandudu||
|-
| 1953 || ''[[Chandirani]]'' || Tamil || Prachandudu||
|-
| 1953 || ''Devdas'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1953 || ''[[Devdas (1953 Telugu film)|Devadasu]]'' || Telugu || Zamindar Narayana Rao ||
|-
| 1953 || ''Jatakam'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1953 || ''Jatakaphalam'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1953 || ''Pardesi'' || Telugu || Rangadu||
|-
| 1953 || ''Pempudu Koduku'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1953 || ''Poongothai'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1953 || ''Rohini'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1953 || ''[[Sangham]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1954 || ''Annadata'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1954 || ''Anta Manavalle'' || Telugu || Jagannatham||
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Bangaru Papa]]'' || Telugu || Kotayya ||[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Chandraharam]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Chandraharam]]'' || Telugu || Dhoomakethu||
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Chakrapani]]'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1954 || ''Rajee Naa Pranam'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Rajee En Kanmani]]'' || Tamil || Rich man||
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Raju Peda]]'' || Telugu || King ||
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Thuli Visham]]'' || Tamil ||Naga Nadu King VeeraMarththandan||
|-
| 1955 || ''[[Anarkali (1955 film)|Anarkali]]'' || Telugu || [[Akbar]]||
|-
| 1955 || ''[[Guna Sundari Katha]]'' || Telugu || King Ugrasena||
|-
| 1955 || ''[[Jayasimha (1955 film)|Jayasimha]]'' || Telugu || Rudrasimha||
|-
| 1955 || ''[[Missamma]]'' || Telugu || Gopalam||
|-
| 1955 || ''[[Missiamma]]'' || Tamil ||Gopalan||
|-
| 1955 || ''[[Santanam (film)|Santanam]]'' || Telugu || Rangayya||
|-
| 1956 || ''Charana Daasi'' || Telugu || Raghavaiah||
|-
| 1956 || ''Chintamani'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Kanakatara]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1956 || ''Naan Petra Selvam'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Mathar Kula Manickam]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam]]'' || Telugu || Jaffer, the magician||
|-
| 1957 || ''Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Maya Bazaar]]'' || Telugu || [[Ghatotkacha|Ghatotkajudu]] ||
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Maya Bazaar]]'' || Tamil || [[Ghatotkacha|Ghadotgajan]]||
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Pathini Deivam]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1957 || ''Repu Neede'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1957 || [[Sarangadhara]] || Telugu || [[Rajaraja Narendra|Raja Raja Narendrudu]]||
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Sati Savitri (1957 film)|Sati Savitri]]'' || Telugu || [[Yama|Yamudu]]||
|-
| 1957 || ''Soubhagyavathi'' || Tamil || Maha Bhairavan, Bad Magician ||
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi]]'' || Tamil || Lawyer Ganapathi ||
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Thodi Kodallu]]'' || Telugu || Kutumba Rao||National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
|-
| 1957 || ''Vinayaka Chaviti'' || Telugu || [[Narakasura|Narakasurudu]]||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]'' || Telugu || Diwan Bahadur Mukunda Rao||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Bhookailas (1958 Telugu film)|Bhookailas]]'' || Telugu || Maayasura||
|-
| 1958 || ''Bommala Pelli'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Chenchu Lakshmi]]'' || Tamil || [[Hiranyakashipu|Hiranyakashipa]]||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Chenchu Lakshmi]]'' || Telugu || [[Hiranyakashipu]]||
|-
| 1958 || ''Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Annaiyin Aanai]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Bommai Kalyanam]]'' || Tamil || Veeramuthu ||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Kudumba Gouravam]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1958 || ''Mangalya Balam'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Pelli Naati Pramanalu]]'' || Telugu || Bheemasena Rao||National Film Award For Best Feature Film in Telugu
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Sabaash Meena]]'' || Tamil || Appadorai ||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Anbu Engey]]'' || Tamil || Masilamani Mudaliar ||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Thirumanam]]'' || Tamil || Damodharam ||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Sarangadhara (1958 film)|Sarangadhara]]'' || Tamil || King Narendra ||
|-
| 1959 || ''Aval Yar'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1959 || ''Bhakta Ambarisha'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Jayabheri]]'' || Telugu || Vijayananda Ramagajapati||
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Kalaivanan]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Krishna Leelalu]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Nammina Bantu]]'' || Telugu |||| National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
|-
| 1959 || ''Raja Sevai'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Manjal Mahimai]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1959 || ''Rechukka Pagatichukka'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1959 || ''Vazhkai Oppantham'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Bhatti Vikramarka]]'' || Telugu || Maantrikudu||
|-
| 1960 || ''Deepavali'' || Telugu || Narakasurudu||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Devanthakudu (1960 film)|Devanthakudu]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1960 || ''Harishchandra'' || Telugu || Harischandra Maharaju||
|-
| 1960 || ''Irumputhirai'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Mahakavi Kalidasu]]'' || Telugu || Bhoja Raju||National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
|-
| 1960 || ''Mamaku Tagga Alludu'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Naan Kanda Sorgam]]'' ||Tamil ||||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Padikkadha Medhai]]'' ||Tamil ||||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Pattaliyin Vetri]]'' ||Tamil ||||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Parthiban Kanavu (1960 film)|Parthiban Kanavu]]'' ||Tamil || King Narasimhavarman||
|-
| 1960 || ''Petra Manam'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Vidivelli]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Velugu Needalu]]'' || Telugu || Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah||<ref name="BFTP">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/velugu-needalu-1961/article8591612.ece |title=Velugu Needalu (1961) |last=Narasimham |first=M.L. |date=13 May 2015 |website=The Hindu |access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 1961 || ''Ellam Unnakkaga'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1961 || ''Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Kappalottiya Thamizhan]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Kumudham]]'' || Tamil || Public Prosecutor, Shanthi's father ||
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Krishna Prema]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Pangaaligal]]'' || Tamil || One of the 3 Partners ||
|-
| 1961 || ''Pelli Thambulam'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1961 || ''Sati Sulochana'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Usha Parinayam]]'' || Telugu || [[Banasura]]||
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Atma Bandhuvu]]'' || Telugu || Father||
|-
| 1962 || ''Bandha Pasam'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Dakshayagnam (1962 film)|Dakshayagnam]]'' || Telugu || [[Daksha]]||
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Padithal Mattum Podhuma]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Deivathin Deivam]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Muthu Mandapam]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Nichaya Thaamboolam]]'' || Tamil || Ranganathan ||
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Sarada (1962 film)|Sarada]]'' || Tamil || ||Rashtrapati Award for Best actor [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Gaali Medalu]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Gundamma Katha]]'' || Telugu || Ramabhadraiah||
|-
| 1962 || ''Kaathiruntha Kangal'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Manchi Manasulu]]'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Manithan Maravillai]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Padandi Munduku]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1962 || ''Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha'' || Telugu || Suchandrasena Maharaju||
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Tiger Ramudu]]'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Annai (1962 film)|Annai]]'' || Tamil ||||Rashtrapati Award for Best actor National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
|-
| 1962 || ''Visha Binduvu'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1962 || ''Kavitha'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Annai Illam]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Iruvar Ullam]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Kalyaniyin Kanavan]]'' || Tamil || Kalyani's Father ||
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Kungumam (film)|Kungumam]]'' || Tamil || Punniyakodi / James / Sambasivam ||
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Needhikkuppin Paasam]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Karpagam]]'' || Tamil || || Rashtrapati Award for Best actor National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Narthanasala]]'' || Telugu || Keechakudu||Best Lead Actor - 3rd Afro Asian Film Festival, Jakarta Rashtrapati Award for Best actor
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Thobuttuvulu]]'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Naanum Oru Penn]]'' || Tamil || || Rashtrapati Award for Best actor [[Filmfare Special Award - South]] [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]] National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Bobbili Yudham]]'' || Telugu || Tandra Paparayudu||
|-
| 1964 || ''Kai Kodutha Deivam'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Main Bhi Ladki Hoon]]'' || Hindi ||||
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Murali Krishna (film)|Murali Krishna]]'' || Telugu || Father of Murali||
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Ramudu Bheemudu]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Server Sundaram]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Pachai Vilakku (1964 film)|Pachai Vilakku]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Enga Veetu Pillai]]'' || Tamil || Father of Saroja Devi||
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Kakkum Karangal]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Aadabrathuku (1965 film)|Aadabrathuku]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1965 || ''Naadi Aada Janme'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Pandava Vanavasam]]'' || Telugu || Duryodhanudu||
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Vaazhkai Padagu]]'' || Tamil || Rajan Father||
|-
| 1965 || ''Paditha Manaivi'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1966 || ''Aata Bommalu'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Sati Sakkubai]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Todu Needa]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Chilaka Gorinka]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1966 || ''Kumari Penn'' || Tamil || Grandfather of Shyamala||
|-
| 1966 || ''Selvam'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1966 || ''Thedi Vandha Thirumagal'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1966 || ''Thattungal Thirakkappadum'' || Tamil ||Church Father||
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Mohini Bhasmasura]]'' || Kannada ||||
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Ramu (1968 film)|Ramu]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Pesum Dheivam]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' || Tamil ||||
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' || Telugu || [[Hiranyakashipu|Hiraynakashipudu]]||[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]
|-
| 1967 || ''Chadarangam'' || Telugu |||| Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Rahasyam (1967 film)|Rahasyam]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1967 || ''Thaikku Thalaimagan'' ||Tamil || Father of Malathi||
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Kan Kanda Deivam]]'' ||Tamil || The Landlord ||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Bandhavyalu]]'' || Telugu |||| [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]] Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Bandhipotu Dongalu]]'' || Telugu || Bandipotu Malludora||
|-
| 1968 || ''Lakshmi Nivasam'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Chinnari Papalu]]'' || Telugu ||||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Poovum Pottum (1968 film)|Poovum Pottum]]'' || Tamil || Professor Raja Rathinam||
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Nam Naadu (1969 film)|Nam Naadu]]'' || Tamil || Dharmalingham ||
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Sivandha Mann]]'' || Tamil ||||
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| 1969 || ''Kula Vilakku'' || Tamil ||||
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| 1969 || ''Kuzhandhai Ullam'' || Tamil ||||
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| 1969 || ''[[Mooga Nomu]]'' || Telugu ||||
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| 1971 || ''[[Dasara Bullodu]]'' || Telugu || Bhushaiah ||
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| 1971 || ''[[Debbaku Tha Dongala Mutha]]'' || Telugu ||||
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| 1971 || ''[[Praptham]]'' || Tamil ||||
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| 1971 || ''[[Thenum Paalum]]'' || Tamil ||||
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| 1971 || ''[[Irulum Oliyum]]'' || Tamil ||||
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| 1971 || ''[[Aathi Parasakthi]]'' || Tamil ||Dhakshan||
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| 1971 || ''[[Prem Nagar (1971 film)|Prem Nagar]]'' || Telugu || Zamindar||
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| 1971 || ''[[Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971 film)|Sampoorna Ramayanam]]'' || Telugu || [[Ravana]]||
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| 1971 || ''[[Vidhyarthigale Ithile Ithile]]'' || Malayalam || Principal||
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Bala Bharatam]]'' || Telugu || [[Bheeshma]]||
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| 1972 || ''[[Iddaru Ammayilu]]'' || Telugu || Lawyer Narayan Rao||
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| 1972 || ''[[Kathula Rathaiah]]'' || Telugu||||
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| 1972 || ''Koduku Kodalu'' || Telugu ||||
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| 1972 || ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]'' || Telugu || Head of the family||
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| 1972 || ''[[Papam Pasivaadu]]'' || Telugu || Venugopal||
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| 1972 || ''[[Tata Manavadu]]'' || Telugu || Grandfather Rangaiah|| Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
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| 1972 || ''[[Vasantha Maligai]]'' || Tamil ||||
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| 1972 || ''[[vazhaiyadi vazhai]]'' || Tamil ||||
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|1973 ||''[[Anbu Sagodharargal]]''|| Tamil || Elder Brother||
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| 1973 || ''[[Devudu Chesina Manushulu]]'' || Telugu ||||
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|1973
|[[Bangaru Babu (1973 film)|''Bangaru Babu'']]
|Telugu
|Raghavaiah
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| 1973 || ''[[Minor Babu]]'' || Telugu ||||
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| 1973 || ''[[Samsaram Sagaram]]'' || Telugu |||| Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
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| 1974 || ''[[Andaru Dongale]]'' || Telugu || Chanti Babu||
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| 1974 || ''[[Bangaru Kalalu]]'' || Telugu ||||
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| 1974 || ''[[Chakravakam (1974 Telugu film)|Chakravakam]]'' || Telugu ||Dharma Rayudu||
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| 1974 || ''[[Gali Patalu|Galipatalu]]'' || Telugu ||Ganganna and Manganna||
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| 1974 || ''[[Inti Kodalu]]'' || Telugu ||||
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| 1974 || ''[[Premalu Pellilu]]'' || Telugu ||||
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| 1974 || ''Pillai Selvam'' || Tamil ||||
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| 1974 || ''[[Sivagamiyin Selvan|Sivakamyin Selvan]]'' || Tamil ||||Last film in Tamil
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| 1975 ||''[[Yashoda Krishna]]'' || Telugu || Kamsa||Last film in Telugu
|}

===Director===
* ''[[Bandhavyalu]]'' (1968)
* ''Chadarangam'' (1967)

===Producer===
* ''[[Bandhavyalu]]'' (1968) (producer)
* ''Chadarangam'' (1967) (producer)
* ''Naadi Aada Janme'' (1965) (producer)
* ''Sukhadukhalu'' (1969)

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
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{{Nandi Award for Best Actor|state=collapsed}}

{{Authority control}}

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S. V. Ranga Rao - Revision history

imported>Jagancj at 12:33, 30 August 2021