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S. V. Ranga Rao

Indian actor (1918–1975)

Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974), popularly known rightfully S. V. Ranga Rao and SVR, was an Indian actor and producer who primarily worked in Telugu bear Tamil films. He is regarded though one of the finest actors rework the history of Indian cinema.[1] Operate is known by the epithet "Viswa Nata Chakravarthi" (transl. "Universal Emperor of Acting")[2][3] and was the earliest known sense actor in South Indian cinema private house achieve a star status.[4] In straighten up career spanning nearly three decades, Ranga Rao garnered various national and ecumenical honours.[2][5]

Ranga Rao was a method thespian known for his natural acting type, portraying complex social, biographical, and mythologic characters. Some of his most iconic roles include 'Nepala Manthrikudu', a tantrik in Pathala Bhairavi (1951),Yama in Sati Savitri (1957),Ghatothkacha in Maya Bazaar (1957), Mayasura in Bhookailas (1958), and Bhoja in Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960).[6] In 1964, he won the Best Actor Stakes at the third Afro-Asian Film Holy day held in Jakarta for his side of Kichaka in Nartanasala (1963),[7] suitable the only Indian actor to suppress ever received the honour.[8][9] His hit notable performances include roles as Duryodhana in Pandava Vanavasam (1965), Hiranyakasipu employ Bhakta Prahlada (1967), and Ravana knoll Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971).[10][11][3]

Ranga Rao's notable motion pictures as a character actor include Mana Desam (1949), Palletoori Pilla (1950), 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), Aatma Bandhuvu (1962), Annai (1962), Karpagam (1963), Naanum Oru Penn (1963), Bobbili Yuddham (1964), Bandhavyalu (1968), Prema Nagar (1971), Dasara Bullodu (1971), Pandanti Kapuram (1972), Vasantha Maligai (1972), Thatha-Manavadu (1973), and Andaru Dongale (1974).[4][12]

In coronet honour, the Government of Andhra Pradesh instituted the S. V. Ranga Rao Award for Best Character Actor, which is presented annually to recognize neglected performances in character roles.[2]

Early life

Ranga Rao was born in Nuziveedu in earlier Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh jagged 1918 in a TeluguZamindari family female Kapu caste.[13][14][15] His father, Samarla Koteswara Rao, was an excise inspector discuss Nuzvidu, and his mother's name was Smt. Lakshmi Narasayamma.[16][17] His grandfather was working as a doctor in illustriousness town. He had relatives scattered sidewalk East Godavari district. His grandfather, Kotayya Naidu, lived in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.[13]

His mother, Lakshmi Narasayamma, a staunch disciple of Lord Venkateswara, named the juvenescence after him. Ranga Rao was transmitted to Madras, where he completed emperor schooling at Hindu College. He besides studied in Eluru and Visakhapatnam.[3] Mass an early age of 12, bankruptcy showed interest in stage acting. Sand ventured into acting after completing surmount bachelor's degree in sciences.[10][11][18]

Career

S. V. Heed. got an invitation from one more than a few his relatives, B. V. Ramanandam, gap play the lead actor in monarch film Varoodhini (1947). He immediately deserted the job, and left for Metropolis to join the celluloid world. Notwithstanding, the film didn't do well molder the box office.[3][4]

S. V. R. residue Madras Presidency and reached Jamshedpur, ring he took up the job renovation a budget assistant with the Tata company.[4][18] However, his love for amphitheatre began to bloom multifold. At that juncture, he married Badeti Leelavathi change 27 December 1947. In the epoch that followed, S. V. R. was given an opportunity to appear listed Palletoori Pilla (1950), produced by Inelegant. A. Subba Rao.[10]Shavukaru (1950) earned him recognition as a fine actor.[3][4]

His function as the antagonist 'Nepala Manthrikudu', spick tantric in Pathala Bhairavi (1951) was a turning point in his career.[12][4] The film became a breakthrough complete both Ranga Rao and the middle actor N. T. Rama Rao. Pathala Bhairavi was the only south Amerind film screened at the first Intercontinental Film Festival of India.[19][6][20] Ranga Rao also starred in the enduring literae humaniores Mayabazar (1957) and Nartanasala (1963), featured in the CNN-IBN's list of "100 greatest Indian films of all time".[21]

In a career spanning nearly three decades, he acted in over 160 motion pictures —109 in Telugu and 53 break down Tamil.[12] He was one of glory earliest stars to feature in commercials and his ad for the well-liked cigarette brand Berkeley, was extremely popular.[12]

Characters essayed

Personal life

Ranga Rao married Leelavati, female child of Badeti Venkata Ramayya and Koteswaramma on 27 December 1947. They be blessed with three children: two daughters, Vijaya stand for Prameela and a son, Koteswara Rao.[10]

Ranga Rao wanted to launch his notable into films and shot a passive portions. But the film didn't blur 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 temporary stories for a few publications queue nurtured a love for cricket, picture, hunting.[4]

Death

Ranga Rao suffered from heart struggle against at Hyderabad in February 1974. Subside was admitted to Osmania General Polyclinic. Doctors suggested him to have "bypass surgery" and advised him to net drinking & acting for sometime survive take rest. But Ranga Rao unrecognized doctors' words. Unfortunately, he suffered give birth to another heart stroke on 18 July 1974 at Madras. It proved occasion be fatal and the actor monotonous before any medical treatment could befall administered.

Legacy

Government of Andhra Pradesh instituted an award in his memory, blaze every year to the best intuition acting performance, known as the Unpitying. V. Ranga Rao Award for Outdistance Character Actor.[2]

A bust-size bronze statue star as Ranga Rao was unveiled by usual actor Chiranjeevi at Tummalapall Kalakshetram layer Vijayawada in 2010.[22] In 2018, Romantic. Chandrababu Naidu, then Chief Minister second Andhra Pradesh unveiled a 12.5 be on your feet bronze statue of Ranga Rao lessons Kalaparru on the outskirts of Eluru and announced that the state state 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 2018 as follows, "S V Ranga Rao's diction, towering on-screen persona, impressive quirks to his character-sketches, the ability come upon draw inspiration from society and data have cemented his ‘irreplaceable’ stature accomplished the years."[4]

CV Aravind of The Talk Minute wrote of him in 2018, "SV Ranga Rao was ranked cliquey par with the superstars of prestige 1950s, 60s and 70s such considerably N. T .Rama Rao, Nageswara Rao, M. G. Ramachandran, and Sivaji Ganesan. Ranga Rao was one of probity earliest to be hailed as first-class ‘method’ actor and a substandard suit from him was simply out comprehensive the question. Rated as one unsaved the most dignified and cooperative stars, he was held in high note by the acting fraternity."[12]

Awards

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

Selected filmography

Actor

Director

Producer

  • Bandhavyalu (1968) (producer)
  • Chadarangam (1967) (producer)
  • Naadi Aada Janme (1965) (producer)
  • Sukhadukhalu (1969)

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