S.V. Ranga Rao Death
S.V. passed away on July 18, 1974 at the age of 56.
When did S.V. Ranga Rao die?
July 18, 1974How old was S.V. Ranga Rao when died?
56
S.V. Ranga Rao Birthday and Date of Death
S.V. Ranga Rao was born on July 3, 1918 and died on July 18, 1974. S.V. was 56 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: July 3, 1918
Date of Death: July 18, 1974
Age at Death: 56
S.V. Ranga Rao - Biography
Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974), popularly Known as S.V.R., was an Indian film actor, director and producer known for his works in Telugu and Tamil cinema. Widely recognized as one of the finest Indian method actors, Rao was popularly known as "Viswa Nata Chakravarthi." He was known for his natural acting and for portraying versatile roles of Hindu mythological characters like Ravana, Ghatotkacha, Duryodhana, Kamsa and Kichaka from Indian mythology. In 1963, he garnered the Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Kichaka in Nartanasala at the Afro-Asian Film Festival Held in Jakarta. He has garnered the erstwhile Rashtrapati Award, five times for acting in Telugu and Tamil cinema.
