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S. V. Ranga Rao

Indian actor (–)

Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (3 July &#; 18 July ), popularly known as S. V. Ranga Rao and SVR, was an Indian actor and filmmaker who primarily worked in Telugu and Tamil films. He is regarded as one of the finest actors in the history of Indian cinema.[1] He is known by the epithet "Viswa Nata Chakravarthi" (transl.&#;"Universal Emperor of Acting")[2][3] and was the earliest known character actor in South Indian cinema to achieve a star status.[4] In a career spanning nearly three decades, Ranga Rao garnered various national and international honours.[2][5]

Ranga Rao was a method actor known for his natural acting style, portraying complex social, biographical, and mythological characters.

Some of his most iconic roles include 'Nepala Manthrikudu', a tantric in Pathala Bhairavi (),Yama in Sati Savitri (),Ghatothkacha in Maya Bazaar (), Mayasura in Bhookailas (), and Bhoja in Mahakavi Kalidasu ().[6] In , he won the Best Actor Award at the third Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Jakarta for his portrayal of Kichaka in Nartanasala (),[7] becoming the only Indian actor to have ever received the honour.[8][9] His other notable performances include roles as Duryodhana in Pandava Vanavasam (), Hiranyakasipu in Bhakta Prahlada (), and Ravana in Sampoorna Ramayanam ().[10][11][3]

Ranga Rao's notable films as a character actor include Mana Desam (), Palletoori Pilla (), Devadasu (), Bangaru Papa (), Raju Peda (), Thodi Kodallu (), Chenchu Lakshmi (), Pelli Naati Pramanalu (), Nammina Bantu (), Gundamma Katha (), Sarada (), Aatma Bandhuvu (), Annai (), Karpagam (), Naanum Oru Penn (), Bobbili Yuddham (), Bandhavyalu (), Prema Nagar (), Dasara Bullodu (), Pandanti Kapuram (), Vasantha Maligai (), Thatha-Manavadu (), and Andaru Dongale ().[4][12]

In his honour, the Government of Andhra Pradesh instituted the S.

V. Ranga Rao Award for Best Character Actor, which is presented annually to recognize outstanding performances in character roles.[2]

Early life

Ranga Rao was born in Nuziveedu in erstwhile Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh in in a TeluguZamindari family of Kapu caste.[13][14][15] His father, Samarla Koteswara Rao, was an excise inspector at Nuzvidu, and his mother's name was Smt.

Lakshmi Narasayamma.[16][17] His grandfather was working as a doctor in the town. He had relatives scattered in East Godavari district. His grandfather, Kotayya Naidu, lived in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.[13]

His mother, Lakshmi Narasayamma, a staunch devotee of Lord Venkateswara, named the boy after him.

Ranga Rao was sent to Madras, where he completed his schooling at Hindu College. He also studied in Eluru and Visakhapatnam.[3] At an early age of 12, he showed interest in stage acting. He ventured into acting after completing his bachelor's degree in sciences.[10][11][18]

Career

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. However, the film didn't do well at the box office.[3][4]

S. V. R. left Madras Presidency and reached Jamshedpur, where he took up the job as a budget assistant with the Tata company.[4][18] However, his love for theatre began to bloom multifold.

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At this juncture, he married Badeti Leelavathi on 27 December In the days that followed, S. V. R. was given an opportunity to appear in Palletoori Pilla (), produced by B. A. Subba Rao.[10]Shavukaru () earned him recognition as a fine actor.[3][4]

His role as the antagonist 'Nepala Manthrikudu', a tantric in Pathala Bhairavi () was a turning point in his career.[12][4] The film became a breakthrough for both Ranga Rao and the lead actor N.

T. Rama Rao. Pathala Bhairavi was the only south Indian film screened at the first International Film Festival of India.[19][6][20] Ranga Rao also starred in the enduring classics Mayabazar () and Nartanasala (), featured in the CNN-IBN's list of " greatest Indian films of all time".[21]

In a career spanning nearly three decades, he acted in over films — in Telugu and 53 in Tamil.[12] He was one of the earliest stars to feature in commercials and his ad for the popular cigarette brand Berkeley, was extremely popular.[12]

Characters essayed

Personal life

Ranga Rao married Leelavati, daughter of Badeti Venkata Ramayya and Koteswaramma on 27 December They have three children: two daughters, Vijaya and Prameela and a son, Koteswara Rao.[10]

Ranga Rao wanted to launch his son into films and shot a few portions.

But the film didn't take off for unknown reasons.[4] He was a pet-lover, owned two German Shepherds at his residence. Ranga Rao was a poet and also wrote short stories for a few publications and nurtured a love for cricket, painting, hunting.[4]

Death

Ranga Rao suffered from heart attack at Hyderabad in February He was admitted to Osmania General Hospital.

Doctors suggested him to have "bypass surgery" and advised him to quit drinking & acting for sometime and take rest. But Ranga Rao neglected doctors' words. Unfortunately, he suffered from another heart stroke on 18 July at Madras. It proved to be fatal and the actor died before any medical treatment could be administered.

Legacy

Government of Andhra Pradesh instituted an award in his memory, presented every year to the best character acting performance, known as the S.

V. Ranga Rao Award for Best Character Actor.[2]

A bust-size bronze statue of Ranga Rao was unveiled by popular actor Chiranjeevi at Tummalapall Kalakshetram in Vijayawada in [22] In , N. Chandrababu Naidu, then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh unveiled a feet bronze statue of Ranga Rao at Kalaparru on the outskirts of Eluru and announced that the state government was planning to establish a museum on Ranga Rao in Eluru.[23][18]

Srivathsan Nadadhur of The Hindu wrote of him during his birth centenary in as follows, "S V Ranga Rao's diction, towering on-screen persona, impressive quirks to his character-sketches, the ability to draw inspiration from society and literature have cemented his ‘irreplaceable’ stature over the years."[4]

CV Aravind of The News Minute wrote of him in , "SV Ranga Rao was ranked on par with the superstars of the s, 60s and 70s such as N.

T .Rama Rao, Nageswara Rao, M. G. Ramachandran, and Sivaji Ganesan.

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Ranga Rao was one of the earliest to be hailed as a ‘method’ actor and a substandard performance from him was simply out of the question. Rated as one of the most dignified and cooperative stars, he was held in high regard by the acting fraternity."[12]

Awards

International honors
Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Director)
Other honors

Selected filmography

Actor

Director

Producer

  • Bandhavyalu () (producer)
  • Chadarangam () (producer)
  • Naadi Aada Janme () (producer)
  • Sukhadukhalu ()

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