Sakshi Ranga Rao

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

1941 or 1942
Kalavakuru, Madras Presidency, British India
Died (aged 63)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor
Years active1967–1995
SpouseBala Tripurasundari
Children4; including Saakshi Siva

Sakshi Ranga Rao (born Rangavajhula Ranga Rao; 1941 or 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. Bangaru Pichika (1968)
  3. Sudigundaalu (1968) as Gumasta
  4. Bhale Rangadu (1969)
  5. Buddhimanthudu (1969)
  6. Balaraju Katha (1970)
  7. Dharma Daata (1970)
  8. Thaali Bottu (1970) as Rangaiah
  9. Pagabattina Paduchu[6] (1971) as Hanumanthu
  10. Basthi Bul Bul[7] (1971) as Ranga Rao
  11. Pattindalla Bangaram[8] (1971) as Drama Company Owner
  12. Attalu Kodallu (1971) as brother of Suryakantam
  13. Adrusta Jathakudu (1971)
  14. Mattilo Manikyam[9] (1971) as Seethapathi aka Panthulu
  15. Vinta Samsaram (1971)
  16. Kalam Marindi (1972)
  17. Anta Mana Manchike (1972)
  18. Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973) as Papa Rao
  19. Andala Ramudu (1973) as Subba Rao's father-in-law
  20. Nindu Kutumbam[10] (1973) as Avatharam
  21. Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
  22. Devudamma (1973) as Kotaiah
  23. Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu (1973)
  24. Meena[11] (1973) as Narayana, Meena's driver
  25. Tulabharam (1974) as Hari
  26. Mangalya Bhagyam[12] (1974) as Pullachari
  27. Muthyala Muggu (1975)
  28. Padi Pantalu[13] (1976) as Panthulu, Guravayya's accountant
  29. Siri Siri Muvva (1976)
  30. Alludochadu[14] (1976) as Panasayya
  31. Pichi Maraju (1976)
  32. Aadavalu Apanindhalu (1976)
  33. Monagadu (1976) as Avatharam
  34. Raaja[15] (1976) as Pawn Broker Prakash
  35. Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)
  36. Amara Deepam (1977) as Manager
  37. Eenati Bandham Yenatido[16] (1977) as Kanakaiah
  38. Edureeta (1977)
  39. Manassakshi (1977)
  40. Manushulu Chesina Dongalu (1977)
  41. Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
  42. Nayudu Bava[17] (1978) as Gopalam
  43. Patnavasam[18] (1978) as Ramanatham
  44. Dongala Veta[19] (1978) as Seth
  45. Lawyer Viswanath (1978)
  46. Seetamalakshmi (1978)
  47. Mugguru Muggure (1978) as Kotilingam the Museum Guard
  48. Siri Siri Muvva (1978)
  49. Vayasu Pilichindi (1978)
  50. Thoorpu Velle Railu (1979)
  51. Andadu Aagadu[20] (1979) as Ling Papa Rao
  52. Tiger (1979)
  53. I Love You (1979) as Club Owner
  54. Saptapadhi (1980)
  55. Sirimalle Navvindi (1980)
  56. Subhodhayam (1980)
  57. Bhale Krishnudu (1980)
  58. Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi (1980)
  59. Alludu Pattina Bharatam (1980)
  60. Sankarabharanam (1980)
  61. Amavasya Chandrudu (1981)
  62. Thyagayya (1981)
  63. Radha Kalyanam (1981)
  64. Madhura Swapnam (1982)
  65. Pratigna[21] (1982) as Karanam
  66. Manchu Pallaki (1982) as Gita's father
  67. Kalavari Samsaram (1982) as Subbaramaiah
  68. Kalahala Kapuram[22] (1982) as Drunkard
  69. Subhalekha (1982)
  70. Sagara Sangamam (1983)
  71. Bezawada Bebbuli (1983)
  72. Sitaara (1983)
  73. Amarajeevi (1983)
  74. Nelavanka (1983)
  75. Rendu Jella Sita (1983)
  76. Lanke Bindelu[23] (1983) as Aachari
  77. Koteeswarudu (1984) as Ranganatham
  78. Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
  79. Railu Dopidi[24] (1984) as Arjun's father
  80. Chattamtho Poratam (1985)
  81. Punnami Ratri[25] (1985) as Brahmanandam
  82. Mogudu Pellalu (1985)
  83. Vande Mataram (1985)
  84. Bhale Tammudu (1985)
  85. Ooriki Soggadu (1985) as Master
  86. Mantradandham (1985)
  87. Rendu Rella Aaru (1985)
  88. Jailu Pakshi (1986)
  89. Dharmapeetam Daddarillindi (1986)
  90. Shanthi Nivasam (1986)
  91. Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu (1986)
  92. Brahmastram (1986) as Lingaraju
  93. Chantabbai (1986)
  94. Sirivennela (1986)
  95. Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
  96. Kaliyuga Krishnudu (1986)
  97. Chanakya Sapadham[26] (1986) as Dr. Arogyam
  98. Chakravarthy (1987) as Avatharam
  99. Sankeerthana (1987)
  100. Danavudu (1987)
  101. Marana Homam (1987)
  102. Saradhamba (1987)
  103. Chakravarthy (1987)
  104. Kalarathrilo Kannepilla (1987)
  105. Krishna Leela (1987)
  106. President Gari Abbai (1987) as Seshavatharam
  107. Sruthi Layalu (1987)
  108. Raaga Leela (1987)
  109. Nyayam Kosam (1988) as Narayana
  110. Janaki Ramudu (1988)
  111. Ramudu Bheemudu (1988) as Govindaiah
  112. Rowdy No.1 (1988) as Avadhani
  113. Bharya Bhartalu[27] (1988) as Aachari
  114. Marana Mrudangam (1988)
  115. Swarna Kamalam (1988)
  116. Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1989)
  117. Preminchi Choodu (1989)
  118. Lankeswarudu (1989)
  119. Sutradhaarulu (1990)
  120. Rambha Rambabu (1990)
  121. Chevilo Puvvu (1990)
  122. Karthavyam (1990) as Constable Ranganayakulu
  123. Shanti Kranti (1991)
  124. Manchi Roju (1991 film) (1991)
  125. Erra Mandaram (1991)
  126. Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam (1991)
  127. Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu (1991)
  128. Pelli Pustakam (1991)
  129. April 1st Vidudhala (1991)
  130. Dharma Kshetram (1992) as Madhava Rao
  131. Aa Okkati Adakku (1992)
  132. Sukravaram Mahalakshmi (1992)
  133. Detective Narada (1992)
  134. Sahasam (1992)
  135. Gharana Mogudu (1992) as Bhawani's father
  136. Swathi Kiranam (1992)
  137. Joker (1993)
  138. Kunti Puthrudu (1993)
  139. Nippu Raava (1993)
  140. Vinta Kodallu (1993)
  141. Alludu Poru Ammayi Joru (1994) as Kanakachari
  142. Presidentgari Alludu[28] (1994) as Ranga Rao
  143. Yamaleela (1994)
  144. Madam (1994)
  145. Subha Sankalpam (1995)
  146. Street Fighter[29] (1995) as Insurance Officer
  147. Linga Babu Love Story (1995)
  148. Vajram (1995)
  149. Sampradayam[30] (1996) as Rangaiah
  150. Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam (1996)
  151. Swarabhishekam (2004)
  152. Vijay IPS (2006)

References[edit]

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