Ranga may refer to:

• B. S. Ranga (born 1917), Indian photographer
• S. V. Ranga Rao (1918–1974), South Indian actor, director and producer
• Ranga Sohoni (1918–1993), Indian Test cricketer
• Ranga Ediriwickrama, Australian rules footballer
• N G Ranga, Indian leader

Places[link]

• Ytri Rangá and Eystri-Rangá, rivers in Iceland

Other[link]

• The Ananga Ranga, an Indian love manual
• The Indian glassy fish (Parambassis ranga)
• Karnataka Kranti Ranga, a regional political party in Karnataka, India
• Neo Ranga, an anime television series
• Ranga (ship), formerly Berta de Perez, a container ship wrecked off the coast of Ireland
• Ranganatha, a Hindu deity
• 'Ranga', an Australian term for people with red hair, probably derived from the animal orangutan known for its red fur.

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Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga (July 4, 1947 – December 26, 1988) was a Indian National Congress politician in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

Personal life[link]

He was born in Katuru near Vuyyuru, located in the Krishna district of Andhrapradesh on July 4, 1947. In his entire political career he had to go through many up and downs.

Public life[link]

Ranga was married to Rathna Kumari. Ranga has one son Vangaveeti Radha Krishna and one daughter Asha.

See also[link]

• Vijayawada

References[link]

• http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/27/stories/2007122758960600.htm
• http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/27/stories/2007122758960600.htm
• http://www.kapumitra.com/share-us/433-vangaveeti-mohana-ranga-64th-birthday.html
• http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/11/stories/2004021111140300.htm
• http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-28/hyderabad/28254172_1_pandu-penamalur-constituency-vangaveeti-mohan-ranga
• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Former-PRP-MLA-refuses-to-join-Cong/articleshow/9701615.cms
• http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/mar/05ap.htm

Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao
SV Rangarao in his early career
Born	3 July 1918 Nuzvidu, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died	18 July 1974 (aged 56) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Cause of death	Heart attack
Other names	SVR, Viswanata Chakravarthi
Occupation	Actor
Known for	Cinema
Spouse	Leelavathi

Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (Telugu: సామర్ల వెంకట రంగారావు) (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974) Popularly Known as S.V.R. was an Indian Theater actor, Tollywood actor, director and producer. He was popularly known as "Viswa Nata Chakravarthi." He was known for portraying versatile roles like Ravana, Ghatotkacha, Duryodhana, Kamsa and Kichaka from Indian Mythology.

Early life[link]

Rao was born to Lakshmi and Koteswara Rao, an excise inspector at Nuzvidu town in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India when World War I was drawing to a close. His mother, Lakshmi Narasayamma, a staunch devotee of Lord Venkateswara, named the boy after him.

The possessive father sent S.V.R. to the erstwhile Madras Presidency where he completed his schooling at Hindu College. At an early age of 12, the boy showed immense interest in stage action. While doing his B.Sc, the mind of youthful S.V.R. was always preoccupied with the thoughts of stage-plays and film acting. Soon after graduation, S.V.R. could get a job in the Fire Service in the cadre of an officer at Machilipatnam (Bandar). Two objectives were still clear in his mind, which were to do M.Sc. and to take active part in dramas and films. He won the Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Keechaka in Nartanasala at the Indonesian Film Festival at Jakarta in 1963.

Film career[link]

S.V.R. got an invitation from one of his relatives, B.V. Ramanandam, to play the hero in his film "Varoodhini". He immediately abandoned the job, and left for Salem to join the celluloid world. In fact, it’s a great beginning for the young man. The film "Varoodhini" was released, and in a few days people began to forget that they had ever seen such a movie. No producer dared to offer a role to him.

Soon, S.V.R. was disillusioned with the filmdom and left the Madras presidency and reached Jamshedpur, where he took up the job as a budget assistant with the Tata Company. However, his love for dramas began to bloom multifold. At this juncture, he was married to Leelavathi Badeti on 27 December 1947. In the days that followed, S.V.R. was given an opportunity to play the villain in the film, "Palletoori Pilla", produced by B. A. Subba Rao. Unfortunately, when S.V.R. was about to take a train to Chennai, his father expired. After performing the final rites, S.V.R. reached Chennai, but somebody had knocked away the villain role.

Opportunity tapped at S.V.R.'s door through Vijaya Pictures, which offered him the most memorable "Nepala Mantrikudu" role in "Pathala Bhairavi." Immediately, he came into the limelight, followed by "Pelli Chesi Choodu" (1952). Its Tamil version was also played by him.

Maya Bazaar and Nartanasala are among his movies. SVR was the second Indian actor to get an international award in Jakarta International Film Festival for his role of Keechaka in Nartanasala.

His compatriot Gummadi Venkateswara Rao once exclaimed "Fortunate are we, to have SVR born in India but SVR is unfortunate to have been born here... If he had the fortune of being born in the West he might have been one of the top actors of all time in the world".

He had a coronary failure at Hyderabad in February 1974. He was admitted to Osmania General Hospital, where he recovered with an advise to rest. Another attack on July 18, 1974 at Chennai proved fatal and the actor was dead before any medical treatment could be instituted.^[1]

Characters played[link]

• Akbar Padusha in Anaarkali
• Banasura in Usha Parinayam
• Bandit in Bandipotu Dongalu
• Bhishma in Bala Bharatam
• Bhoja in Mahakavi Kalidasu
• Daksha in Dakshayagnam
• Duryodhana in Pandava Vanavaasam
• Ghatotkacha in Mayabazaar
• Harischandra in Harischandra
• Hiranyakashipu in Bhakta Prahlada
• Kamsa in Yashoda Krishna and Srikrishna Leelalu
• Keechaka in Narthanasala
• Mayasura in Bhookailas
• Narakasura in Vinayaka Chaviti
• Rajaraja Narendra in Sarangadhara
• Ravana in Sampoorna Ramayanam
• Tandra Paparayudu in Bobbili Yudham
• Yama in Sati Savitri
• Many social roles: As a Father, Farmer, Police officer, Bandipotu, Detective, Advocate, and many more.

Personal life[link]

He has married Leelavati, daughter of Badeti Venkata Ramaiah and Koteswaramma on December 27, 1947. They had three children: two daughters, Vijaya and Prameela and a son, Koteswara Rao.

Awards[link]

He has been felicitated by many Governmental and Cultural organizations across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. He was given the distinguished names as Viswa Nata Chakravarti, Nata Sarvabhouma, Nata Sekhara, Nata Simha.^[2]

• He won the Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Keechaka in Nartanasala at the Indonesian Film Festival at Jakarta in 1963.^[3]
• He won The National Rashtrapati Award for Best Actor in Annai (1962), Sarada (1962), Naanum Orupen (1963), Karpagam (1963) and Nartanasala (1963).
• He won Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) Bandhavyalu in 1968.
• Two films directed by him Chadarangam (1967) and Bandhavyalu (1968) won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film from Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Filmography[link]

This is partial filmography of him. Please help expand the list.

Actor[link]

          "Aata Bommalu"  Telugu

Director[link]

• Bandhavyalu (1968)
• Chadarangam (1967)

Producer[link]

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

References[link]

External links[link]

• S.V. Ranga Rao at the Internet Movie Database
• MBS kaburlu about SVR [1]

Prem Joshua (Hindi: प्रेम जोशुआ) is a German musician, active since 1991.

Born in Germany, Joshua learned the flute at the age of five and played the flute and the saxophone for various local bands. At the age of 18, he traveled overland to India studying the indigenous folk music of countries along the way.^[1] Joshua was the name his parents gave him, he later added Prem to it, dropping the family name, to remind him of the essence of love (Prem literally means love in Hindi).^[2]

On reaching India, Joshua learned to play the sitar from Ustad Usman Khan and Osho. Osho inspired him and his music.^[3] His website states that "In the presence of this man with a long white beard, eyes as deep as the ocean and a strong sense of humor, he came in touch with the art of the “inner music” - Silence. This was really coming home!"

Throughout his career, he has experimented with various forms of music, creating a blend of the East and the West. He has also worked extensively with other producers, making remixes of his own songs and infusing traditional Hindustani acoustic instruments with lounge and trance beats. His music has immensely contributed to the Asian Underground and fusion scene.

In 1991, Joshua launched his first project, “Terra Incognita”, with Kora player, Ravi, and British Sarod player, Chinmaya Dunster, with which he released two albums. He subsequently released four solo albums and formed the band, “Hamsafar”, with which he released one album. Following this, Joshua began to experiment with genres like drum and bass, lounge, and trance, while still focusing on traditional Hindustani music.^[4]

Band members[link]

Chintan Relenberg — Loops, Keyboards, Darbouka, Tabla, Vocals
Raul Sengupta — Tabla, Percussion, Vocals
Satgyan Fukuda — Bass, Percussion, Vocals
Prem Joshua — Sitar, Flute, Saxophone, Dilruba, Santoor, Vocals
Runa Rizvi — featured vocalist

Discography[link]

• No Goal But The Path - with Terra Incognita, New Earth Records, 1991
• Tribal Gathering - with Terra Incognita, New Earth Records, 1992
• Tales of a Dancing River - New Earth Records, 1993
• Hamsafar - New Earth Records, 1994
• Desert Visions - New Earth Records, 1995
• Secret of the Wind - New Earth Records, 1996
• Mudra - White Swan Records, 1998
• Sky Kisses Earth - White Swan Records, 1999
• Dance of Shakti - White Swan Records, 2001
• Water Down The Ganges - with Manish Vyas, Medial Music, 2001
• Shiva Moon - Prem Joshua Remixed by Maneesh de Moor - Medial Music, 2003
• Dakini Lounge - Prem Joshua Remixed - White Swan Records, 2003
• Yatri - Medial Music, 2004
• Ahir - with Chintan, Medial Music, 2006
• Taranga - White Swan Records, 2006
• Prem Joshua & Band In Concert [LIVE] - White Swan Records, 2009
• Luminous Secrets - Link to Album on Official Website, 2010

Sources[link]

• Prem Joshua - Albums
• White Swan Records - Featured Artists - Prem Joshua
• Allmusic

References[link]

External links[link]

• Prem Joshua - Official Website
• New Earth Records - Official Website
• White Swan Records - Official Website
• Trident Entertainment - Official Website
• Prem Joshua's LastFM Site