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'''Sakshi Ranga Rao''' (born '''Rangavajhula Ranga Rao'''; 15 September 1942 – 27 June 2005) was an Indian [[character actor]] who worked in [[Telugu cinema]] and [[Telugu theatre]].<ref>[http://www.saakshisivaa.com/beloved_father Saakshi Siva about his father at the personal website.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911033500/http://saakshisivaa.com/beloved_father |date=11 September 2010 }}</ref> He appeared in about 450 films over a career | '''Sakshi Ranga Rao''' (born '''Rangavajhula Ranga Rao'''; 15 September 1942 – 27 June 2005) was an Indian [[character actor]] who worked in [[Telugu cinema]] and [[Telugu theatre]].<ref>[http://www.saakshisivaa.com/beloved_father Saakshi Siva about his father at the personal website.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911033500/http://saakshisivaa.com/beloved_father |date=11 September 2010 }}</ref> He appeared in about 450 films over a career spanning four decades, majority of which were comedies. Rao made his film debut in 1967 with [[Sakshi (1967 film)|''Sakshi'']] from which he derived his [[stage name]]. He then went onto to appear in successful films like ''[[Sirivennela]]'', ''[[Swarna Kamalam]]'', ''[[April 1st Vidudhala]]'', ''Joker'' and ''[[Swarabhishekam]]''. | ||
==Life and career== | ==Life and career== | ||
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As Rao was interested in film and theatre, he worked as an assistant to the stage artist Kuppili Venkateshwara Rao. He was encouraged by some his friends at Andhra Vishwa Vidyalaya to pursue a full-time career in films. They gathered him some money and sent Rao to [[Madras]].<ref name="sakshi" /> | As Rao was interested in film and theatre, he worked as an assistant to the stage artist Kuppili Venkateshwara Rao. He was encouraged by some his friends at Andhra Vishwa Vidyalaya to pursue a full-time career in films. They gathered him some money and sent Rao to [[Madras]].<ref name="sakshi" /> | ||
Director [[Bapu (director)|Bapu]] gave break to Rao with the film ''[[Sakshi (1967 film)|Sakshi]]'' in 1967. Then onwards, he became known as ''Sakshi'' Ranga Rao, also to differentiate himself from [[S. V. Ranga Rao]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/whats-in-a-name/article6578238.ece|title=What's in a name?|last=Raman|first=Mohan V.|date=8 November 2014|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-05-14|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He had the distinction of acting in most of the Telugu films directed by [[K. Vishwanath]], Bapu and [[Vamsi]]. | |||
Rao married Bala Tripurasundari. They had three children–one daughter and three sons. His youngest son, actor [[Saakshi Siva]] works in Telugu films and television.<ref name="sakshi" /> | Rao married Bala Tripurasundari. They had three children–one daughter and three sons. His youngest son, actor [[Saakshi Siva]] works in Telugu films and television.<ref name="sakshi" /> | ||
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# [[Balaraju Katha]] (1970) | # [[Balaraju Katha]] (1970) | ||
# [[Dharma Daata]] (1970) | # [[Dharma Daata]] (1970) | ||
# [[Thaali Bottu]] (1970) as Rangaiah | |||
# [[Attalu Kodallu]] (1971) as brother of [[Suryakantam]] | |||
# [[Adrusta Jathakudu]] (1971) | # [[Adrusta Jathakudu]] (1971) | ||
# [[Mattilo Manikyam]] (1971) | # [[Mattilo Manikyam]] (1971) | ||
# [[Vinta Samsaram]] (1971) | # [[Vinta Samsaram]] (1971) | ||
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# [[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]] (1973) as Subba Rao's father-in-law | # [[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]] (1973) as Subba Rao's father-in-law | ||
# [[Bhakta Tukaram]] (1973) | # [[Bhakta Tukaram]] (1973) | ||
# Devudamma (1973) as Kotaiah | |||
# [[Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu]] (1973) | # [[Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu]] (1973) | ||
# Tulabharam (1974) as Hari | |||
# [[Muthyala Muggu]] (1975) | # [[Muthyala Muggu]] (1975) | ||
# Pichi Maraju (1976) | |||
# [[Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club]] (1976) | # [[Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club]] (1976) | ||
# [[Amara Deepam (1977 film)|Amara Deepam]] (1977) as Manager | # [[Amara Deepam (1977 film)|Amara Deepam]] (1977) as Manager | ||
# [[Edureeta]] (1977) | # [[Edureeta]] (1977) | ||
# [[Manushulu Chesina Dongalu]] (1977) | # [[Manushulu Chesina Dongalu]] (1977) | ||
# [[Devathalara Deevinchandi]] (1977) | |||
# [[Lawyer Viswanath]] (1978) | # [[Lawyer Viswanath]] (1978) | ||
# [[Seetamalakshmi]] (1978) | |||
# [[Siri Siri Muvva]] (1978) | # [[Siri Siri Muvva]] (1978) | ||
# [[Vayasu Pilichindi]] (1978) | # [[Vayasu Pilichindi]] (1978) | ||
# [[Thoorpu Velle Railu]] (1979) | # [[Thoorpu Velle Railu]] (1979) | ||
# [[Saptapadhi]] (1980) | # [[Saptapadhi]] (1980) | ||
# [[Sirimalle Navvindi]] (1980) | # [[Sirimalle Navvindi]] (1980) | ||
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# [[Bhale Krishnudu]] (1980) | # [[Bhale Krishnudu]] (1980) | ||
# [[Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi]] (1980) | # [[Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi]] (1980) | ||
# [[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]] (1980) | |||
# [[Amavasya Chandrudu]] (1981) | # [[Amavasya Chandrudu]] (1981) | ||
# [[Tyagayya (1981 film)|Thyagayya]] (1981) | |||
# [[Radha Kalyanam (1981 film)|Radha Kalyanam]] (1981) | # [[Radha Kalyanam (1981 film)|Radha Kalyanam]] (1981) | ||
# [[Madhura Swapnam]] (1982) | # [[Madhura Swapnam]] (1982) | ||
# [[Manchu Pallaki]] (1982) at Gita's father | |||
# [[Kalavari Samsaram]] (1982) as Subbaramaiah | # [[Kalavari Samsaram]] (1982) as Subbaramaiah | ||
# [[Subhalekha]] (1982) | # [[Subhalekha]] (1982) | ||
# [[Sagara Sangamam]] (1983) | |||
# [[Sitaara]] (1983) | |||
# [[Nelavanka (film)|Nelavanka]] (1983) | # [[Nelavanka (film)|Nelavanka]] (1983) | ||
# [[Rendu Jella Sita]] (1983) | # [[Rendu Jella Sita]] (1983) | ||
# [[Janani Janmabhoomi]] (1984) | # [[Janani Janmabhoomi]] (1984) | ||
# [[Chattamtho Poratam]] (1985) | # [[Chattamtho Poratam]] (1985) | ||
# [[Mogudu Pellalu]] (1985) | |||
# [[Mantradandham]] (1985) | |||
# [[Rendu Rella Aaru]] (1985) | # [[Rendu Rella Aaru]] (1985) | ||
# [[ | # [[Jailu Pakshi]] (1986) | ||
# [[Chantabbai]] (1986) | # [[Chantabbai]] (1986) | ||
# [[Sirivennela]] (1986) | |||
# [[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]] (1986) | # [[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]] (1986) | ||
# [[Kaliyuga Krishnudu]] (1986) | # [[Kaliyuga Krishnudu]] (1986) | ||
# [[Sankeerthana]] (1987) | # [[Sankeerthana]] (1987) | ||
# [[Sruthi Layalu]] (1987) | # [[Sruthi Layalu]] (1987) | ||
# [[Raaga Leela]] (1987) | |||
# [[Janaki Ramudu]] (1988) | |||
# [[Ramudu Bheemudu (1988 film)|Ramudu Bheemudu]] (1988) as Govindaiah | |||
# [[Rowdy No.1]] (1988) as Avadhani | |||
# [[Swarna Kamalam]] (1988) | # [[Swarna Kamalam]] (1988) | ||
# [[Eeshwar (1989 film)|Eeshwar]] (1989) | # [[Eeshwar (1989 film)|Eeshwar]] (1989) | ||
# [[Sutradhaarulu]] (1990) | # [[Sutradhaarulu]] (1990) | ||
# [[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Karthavyam]] (1990) as Constable Ranganayakulu | |||
# [[Shanti Kranti (1991 Telugu film)|Shanti Kranti]] (1991) | |||
# [[Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam]] (1991) | |||
# [[Pelli Pustakam]] (1991) | |||
# [[April 1st Vidudhala]] (1991) | # [[April 1st Vidudhala]] (1991) | ||
# [[Dharma Kshetram]] (1992) | # [[Dharma Kshetram]] (1992) | ||
# [[Detective Narada]] (1992) | # [[Detective Narada]] (1992) | ||
# [[Gharana Mogudu]] (1992) as Bhawani's father | |||
# [[Swathi Kiranam]] (1992) | |||
# [[Joker (1993 film)|Joker]] (1993) | |||
# [[Kunti Puthrudu]] (1993) | |||
# [[Aa Okkati Adakku]] (1993) as Pellilla Peraiah | # [[Aa Okkati Adakku]] (1993) as Pellilla Peraiah | ||
# [[Yamaleela]] (1994) | # [[Yamaleela]] (1994) | ||
# [[Subha Sankalpam]] (1995) | # [[Subha Sankalpam]] (1995) | ||
# [[Linga Babu Love Story]] (1995) | |||
# [[Vajram (1995 film)|Vajram]] (1995) | # [[Vajram (1995 film)|Vajram]] (1995) | ||
# [[Swarabhishekam]] (2004) | # [[Swarabhishekam]] (2004) | ||
# [[Vijay IPS]] (2006) | # [[Vijay IPS]] (2006) | ||
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