He then went onto to appear in successful films like Sirivennela, Swarna Kamalam, April 1st Vidudhala, Joker and Swarabhishekam.

Rangavajhula Ranga Rao in Kalavakuru village in Prakasam 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 was encouraged by some his friends at Andhra Viswa Vidyalaya to pursue a full-time career in films.

[2] Ranga Rao died after a prolonged illness on 27 June 2005 in Chennai at the age of 63 years.