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'''Sakshi Ranga Rao''' (born '''Rangavajhula Ranga Rao'''; 15 September 1942&nbsp;– 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 spannign 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]]''.
'''Sakshi Ranga Rao''' (born '''Rangavajhula Ranga Rao'''; 15 September 1942&nbsp;– 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" />


Directed [[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]].
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)
# [[Dharma Daata]] (1970)
# [[Dharma Daata]] (1970)
# [[Thaali Bottu]] (1970) as Rangaiah
# [[Attalu Kodallu]] (1971) as brother of [[Suryakantam]]
# [[Adrusta Jathakudu]] (1971)
# [[Adrusta Jathakudu]] (1971)
# [[Attalu Kodallu]] (1971) as brother of [[Suryakantam]]
# [[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)
# [[Seetamalakshmi]] (1978)
# [[Amara Deepam (1977 film)|Amara Deepam]] (1977) as  Manager
# [[Amara Deepam (1977 film)|Amara Deepam]] (1977) as  Manager
# [[Devathalara Deevinchandi]] (1977)
# [[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)
# [[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]] (1980)
# [[Tyagayya (1981 film)|Thyagayya]] (1981)
# [[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
# [[Manchu Pallaki]] (1982) at Gita's father
# [[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)
# [[Sagara Sangamam]] (1983)
# [[Sitaara]] (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)
# [[Mogudu Pellalu]] (1985)
# [[Jailu Pakshi]] (1986)
# [[Chantabbai]] (1986)
# [[Chantabbai]] (1986)
# [[Sirivennela]] (1986)
# [[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]] (1986)
# [[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]] (1986)
# [[Kaliyuga Krishnudu]] (1986)
# [[Kaliyuga Krishnudu]] (1986)
# [[Sirivennela]] (1986)
# Raaga Leela (1987)
# [[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)
# [[Janaki Ramudu]] (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)
# [[Pelli Pustakam]] (1991)
# [[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Karthavyam]] (1991) as Constable Ranganayakulu
# [[Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam]] (1991)
# [[Shanti Kranti (1991 Telugu film)|Shanti Kranti]] (1991)
# [[Swathi Kiranam]] (1992)
# [[Gharana Mogudu]] (1992) as  Bhawani's father
# Joker (1993)
# [[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
# [[Kunti Puthrudu]] (1993)
# [[Yamaleela]] (1994)
# [[Yamaleela]] (1994)
# Linga Babu Love Story (1995)
# [[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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Latest revision as of 00:02, 19 May 2022


Saakshi Ranga Rao
Sakshi Ranga Rao.jpg
Rao in a scene from Sirivennela (1986)
Born
Rangavajhula Ranga Rao

15 September 1942
Kalavakuru, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died27 June 2005(2005-06-27) (aged 62)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor
Years active1967–1995
Spouse(s)Bala Tripurasundari
Children4; including Saakshi Siva

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.[1] 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 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[edit]

Rangavajhula Ranga Rao in Kalavakuru village in Prakasham district, was born to Lakshmi Narayana and Ranganayakamma.[2] As his father died when he was young, he was raised by Buchchi Ravamma, his mother's sister in Machilipatnam. He began his career as a stenographer in Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.[2]

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.[2]

Director Bapu gave break to Rao with the film Sakshi in 1967. Then onwards, he became known as Sakshi Ranga Rao, also to differentiate himself from S. V. Ranga Rao.[3] 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.[2]

Rao died after a prolonged illness on 27 June 2005 in Chennai at the age of 63 years. Incidentally, it was on stage that Rao collapsed on 5 May 2005 during a rehearsal for the Gurazada play, 'Kanyasulkam'. The apparent cause of his death was diabetes and associated kidney failure.[4][5]

Filmography[edit]

  1. Saakshi (1967) (debut film)
  2. Sudigundaalu (1967) as Gumasta
  3. Bhale Rangadu (1969)
  4. Buddhimanthudu (1969)
  5. Balaraju Katha (1970)
  6. Dharma Daata (1970)
  7. Thaali Bottu (1970) as Rangaiah
  8. Attalu Kodallu (1971) as brother of Suryakantam
  9. Adrusta Jathakudu (1971)
  10. Mattilo Manikyam (1971)
  11. Vinta Samsaram (1971)
  12. Kalam Marindi (1972)
  13. Anta Mana Manchike (1972)
  14. Andala Ramudu (1973) as Subba Rao's father-in-law
  15. Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
  16. Devudamma (1973) as Kotaiah
  17. Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu (1973)
  18. Tulabharam (1974) as Hari
  19. Muthyala Muggu (1975)
  20. Pichi Maraju (1976)
  21. Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)
  22. Amara Deepam (1977) as Manager
  23. Edureeta (1977)
  24. Manushulu Chesina Dongalu (1977)
  25. Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
  26. Lawyer Viswanath (1978)
  27. Seetamalakshmi (1978)
  28. Siri Siri Muvva (1978)
  29. Vayasu Pilichindi (1978)
  30. Thoorpu Velle Railu (1979)
  31. Saptapadhi (1980)
  32. Sirimalle Navvindi (1980)
  33. Subhodayam (1980)
  34. Bhale Krishnudu (1980)
  35. Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi (1980)
  36. Sankarabharanam (1980)
  37. Amavasya Chandrudu (1981)
  38. Thyagayya (1981)
  39. Radha Kalyanam (1981)
  40. Madhura Swapnam (1982)
  41. Manchu Pallaki (1982) at Gita's father
  42. Kalavari Samsaram (1982) as Subbaramaiah
  43. Subhalekha (1982)
  44. Sagara Sangamam (1983)
  45. Sitaara (1983)
  46. Nelavanka (1983)
  47. Rendu Jella Sita (1983)
  48. Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
  49. Chattamtho Poratam (1985)
  50. Mogudu Pellalu (1985)
  51. Mantradandham (1985)
  52. Rendu Rella Aaru (1985)
  53. Jailu Pakshi (1986)
  54. Chantabbai (1986)
  55. Sirivennela (1986)
  56. Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
  57. Kaliyuga Krishnudu (1986)
  58. Sankeerthana (1987)
  59. Sruthi Layalu (1987)
  60. Raaga Leela (1987)
  61. Janaki Ramudu (1988)
  62. Ramudu Bheemudu (1988) as Govindaiah
  63. Rowdy No.1 (1988) as Avadhani
  64. Swarna Kamalam (1988)
  65. Eeshwar (1989)
  66. Sutradhaarulu (1990)
  67. Karthavyam (1990) as Constable Ranganayakulu
  68. Shanti Kranti (1991)
  69. Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam (1991)
  70. Pelli Pustakam (1991)
  71. April 1st Vidudhala (1991)
  72. Dharma Kshetram (1992)
  73. Detective Narada (1992)
  74. Gharana Mogudu (1992) as Bhawani's father
  75. Swathi Kiranam (1992)
  76. Joker (1993)
  77. Kunti Puthrudu (1993)
  78. Aa Okkati Adakku (1993) as Pellilla Peraiah
  79. Yamaleela (1994)
  80. Subha Sankalpam (1995)
  81. Linga Babu Love Story (1995)
  82. Vajram (1995)
  83. Swarabhishekam (2004)
  84. Vijay IPS (2006)

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Saakshi Siva about his father at the personal website. Archived 11 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "నాన్నకి కారం అంటే ఇష్టం". Sakshi (in తెలుగు). 17 January 2021.
  3. ↑ Raman, Mohan V. (8 November 2014). "What's in a name?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Actor Sakshi Ranga Rao dead, The Hindu.
  5. ↑ 'Saakshi' Rangarao is no more at Telugu Cinema.com Archived 7 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine

External links[edit]

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