Sakshi Ranga Rao
Saakshi Ranga Rao | |
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Born | Rangavajhula Ranga Rao 15 September 1942 |
Died | 27 June 2005 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | (aged 62)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1967–1995 |
Spouse(s) | Bala Tripurasundari |
Children | 4; including Saakshi Siva |
Sakshi Ranga Rao (born Rangavajhula Ranga Rao; 15 September 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[]
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]
Directed 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[]
- (1972)
- Andala Ramudu (1973) as Subba Rao's father-in-law
- Adrusta Jathakudu (1971)
- Amara Deepam (1977) as Manager
- (1971) as brother of Suryakantam
- Amavasya Chandrudu (1981)
- April 1st Vidudhala (1991)
- Aa Okkati Adakku (1993) as Pellilla Peraiah
- Bhale Rangadu (1969)
- Buddhimanthudu (1969)
- Balaraju Katha (1970)
- Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
- Bhale Krishnudu (1980)
- Chattamtho Poratam (1985)
- Chantabbai (1986)
- Dharma Daata (1970)
- Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
- Dharma Kshetram (1992)
- Detective Narada (1992)
- Edureeta (1977)
- Eeshwar (1989)
- (1980)
- Gharana Mogudu (1992) as Bhawani's father
- Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
- Jailu Pakshi (1986)
- Janaki Ramudu (1988)
- Joker (1993)
- Kalam Marindi (1972)
- Kalavari Samsaram (1982) as Subbaramaiah
- Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
- Kaliyuga Krishnudu (1986)
- Karthavyam (1991) as Constable Ranganayakulu
- (1993)
- Lawyer Viswanath (1978)
- (1995)
- Mattilo Manikyam (1971)
- Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu (1973)
- Muthyala Muggu (1975)
- (1977)
- Madhura Swapnam (1982)
- Manchu Pallaki (1982) at Gita's father
- (1985)
- Nelavanka (1983)
- (1991)
- Pelli Pustakam (1991)
- Radha Kalyanam (1981)
- Rendu Jella Sita (1983)
- Rendu Rella Aaru (1985)
- (1987)
- Ramudu Bheemudu (1988) as Govindaiah
- Rowdy No.1 (1988) as Avadhani
- Sankarabharanam (1980)
- (1976)
- Seetamalakshmi (1978)
- Siri Siri Muvva (1978)
- (1980)
- (1980)
- (1980)
- Subhalekha (1982)
- Sagara Sangamam (1983)
- Sitaara (1983)
- Sirivennela (1986)
- Sankeerthana (1987)
- Sruthi Layalu (1987)
- Swarna Kamalam (1988)
- Sutradhaarulu (1990)
- Shanti Kranti (1991)
- Swathi Kiranam (1992)
- Saakshi (1967) (debut film)
- Sudigundaalu (1967) as Gumasta
- Subha Sankalpam (1995)
- Swarabhishekam (2004)
- Thoorpu Velle Railu (1979)
- Thyagayya (1981)
- (1971)
- Vayasu Pilichindi (1978)
- Vajram (1995)
- (2006)
- Yamaleela (1994)
References[]
- ^ Saakshi Siva about his father at the personal website. Archived 11 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d "నాన్నకి కారం అంటే ఇష్టం". Sakshi (in Telugu). 17 January 2021.
- ^ Raman, Mohan V. (8 November 2014). "What's in a name?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Actor Sakshi Ranga Rao dead, The Hindu.
- ^ 'Saakshi' Rangarao is no more at Telugu Cinema.com Archived 7 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
External links[]
- Telugu male actors
- 1942 births
- 2005 deaths
- Deaths from kidney failure
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- Indian male film actors
- People from Krishna district
- Male actors from Andhra Pradesh
- 21st-century Indian male actors