Sakshi Ranga Rao
Saakshi Ranga Rao | |
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Kalavakuru, Madras Presidency, British India | |
Died | (aged 63) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1967–1995 |
Spouse | Bala Tripurasundari |
Children | 4; including Saakshi Siva |
Sakshi Ranga Rao (born Rangavajhula Ranga Rao; 1941 or 1942 – 27 June 2005) was an Indian
April 1st Vidudhala, Joker and Swarabhishekam
.
Life and career
Rangavajhula Ranga Rao in Kalavakuru village in
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
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
Filmography
- Saakshi(1967) (debut film)
- Bangaru Pichika (1968)
- Sudigundaalu(1968) as Gumasta
- Bhale Rangadu (1969)
- Buddhimanthudu(1969)
- Balaraju Katha (1970)
- Dharma Daata (1970)
- Thaali Bottu (1970) as Rangaiah
- Pagabattina Paduchu[6] (1971) as Hanumanthu
- Basthi Bul Bul[7] (1971) as Ranga Rao
- Pattindalla Bangaram[8] (1971) as Drama Company Owner
- Attalu Kodallu (1971) as brother of Suryakantam
- Adrusta Jathakudu (1971)
- Mattilo Manikyam[9] (1971) as Seethapathi aka Panthulu
- Vinta Samsaram (1971)
- Kalam Marindi (1972)
- Anta Mana Manchike (1972)
- Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973) as Papa Rao
- Andala Ramudu (1973) as Subba Rao's father-in-law
- Nindu Kutumbam[10] (1973) as Avatharam
- Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
- Devudamma (1973) as Kotaiah
- Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu (1973)
- Meena[11] (1973) as Narayana, Meena's driver
- Tulabharam (1974) as Hari
- Mangalya Bhagyam[12] (1974) as Pullachari
- Muthyala Muggu(1975)
- Padi Pantalu[13] (1976) as Panthulu, Guravayya's accountant
- Siri Siri Muvva (1976)
- Alludochadu[14] (1976) as Panasayya
- Pichi Maraju (1976)
- Aadavalu Apanindhalu (1976)
- Monagadu (1976) as Avatharam
- Raaja[15] (1976) as Pawn Broker Prakash
- Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)
- Amara Deepam (1977) as Manager
- Eenati Bandham Yenatido[16] (1977) as Kanakaiah
- Edureeta (1977)
- Manassakshi (1977)
- Manushulu Chesina Dongalu (1977)
- Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
- Love Marriage[17] (1978) as Dance Director
- Nayudu Bava[18] (1978) as Gopalam
- Patnavasam[19] (1978) as Ramanatham
- Dongala Veta[20] (1978) as Seth
- Lawyer Viswanath (1978)
- Seetamalakshmi (1978)
- Mugguru Muggure (1978) as Kotilingam the Museum Guard
- Siri Siri Muvva (1978)
- Vayasu Pilichindi (1978)
- Thoorpu Velle Railu(1979)
- Andadu Aagadu[21] (1979) as Ling Papa Rao
- Tiger (1979)
- I Love You (1979) as Club Owner
- Saptapadhi (1980)
- Sirimalle Navvindi (1980)
- Subhodhayam(1980)
- Bhale Krishnudu (1980)
- Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi (1980)
- Alludu Pattina Bharatam (1980)
- Sankarabharanam (1980)
- Amavasya Chandrudu(1981)
- Thyagayya (1981)
- Radha Kalyanam (1981)
- Madhura Swapnam (1982)
- Pratigna[22] (1982) as Karanam
- Manchu Pallaki (1982) as Gita's father
- Kalavari Samsaram (1982) as Subbaramaiah
- Kalahala Kapuram[23] (1982) as Drunkard
- Subhalekha (1982)
- Sagara Sangamam (1983)
- Bezawada Bebbuli (1983)
- Sitaara (1983)
- Amarajeevi(1983)
- Nelavanka(1983)
- Rendu Jella Sita (1983)
- Lanke Bindelu[24] (1983) as Aachari
- Koteeswarudu (1984) as Ranganatham
- Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
- Railu Dopidi[25] (1984) as Arjun's father
- Chattamtho Poratam (1985)
- Punnami Ratri[26] (1985) as Brahmanandam
- Mogudu Pellalu (1985)
- Vande Mataram (1985)
- Bhale Tammudu (1985)
- Ooriki Soggadu (1985) as Master
- Mantradandham (1985)
- Rendu Rella Aaru(1985)
- Jailu Pakshi (1986)
- Dharmapeetam Daddarillindi (1986)
- Shanthi Nivasam (1986)
- Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu (1986)
- Brahmastram (1986) as Lingaraju
- Chantabbai (1986)
- Sirivennela (1986)
- Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
- Kaliyuga Krishnudu (1986)
- Chanakya Sapadham[27] (1986) as Dr. Arogyam
- Chakravarthy (1987) as Avatharam
- Sankeerthana(1987)
- Danavudu (1987)
- Marana Homam (1987)
- Saradhamba (1987)
- Chakravarthy (1987)
- Kalarathrilo Kannepilla (1987)
- Krishna Leela (1987)
- President Gari Abbai (1987) as Seshavatharam
- Sruthi Layalu(1987)
- Raaga Leela (1987)
- Nyayam Kosam (1988) as Narayana
- Janaki Ramudu (1988)
- Ramudu Bheemudu (1988) as Govindaiah
- Rowdy No.1 (1988) as Avadhani
- Bharya Bhartalu[28] (1988) as Aachari
- Marana Mrudangam (1988)
- Swarna Kamalam(1988)
- Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata(1989)
- Preminchi Choodu (1989)
- Lankeswarudu (1989)
- Sutradhaarulu(1990)
- Rambha Rambabu (1990)
- Chevilo Puvvu(1990)
- Karthavyam (1990) as Constable Ranganayakulu
- Shanti Kranti(1991)
- Manchi Roju (1991 film) (1991)
- Erra Mandaram(1991)
- Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam (1991)
- Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu (1991)
- Pelli Pustakam (1991)
- April 1st Vidudhala(1991)
- Dharma Kshetram (1992) as Madhava Rao
- Aa Okkati Adakku (1992)
- Sukravaram Mahalakshmi (1992)
- Detective Narada (1992)
- Sahasam (1992)
- Gharana Mogudu (1992) as Bhawani's father
- Swathi Kiranam (1992)
- Joker (1993)
- Kunti Puthrudu (1993)
- Nippu Raava (1993)
- Vinta Kodallu (1993)
- Alludu Poru Ammayi Joru (1994) as Kanakachari
- Presidentgari Alludu[29] (1994) as Ranga Rao
- Yamaleela (1994)
- Madam (1994)
- Subha Sankalpam (1995)
- Street Fighter[30] (1995) as Insurance Officer
- Linga Babu Love Story (1995)
- Vajram (1995)
- Sampradayam[31] (1996) as Rangaiah
- Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam(1996)
- Swarabhishekam (2004)
- Vijay IPS (2006)
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External links
- Sakshi Ranga Rao at IMDb