Sakshi Ranga Rao was a beloved Indian character actor in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He starred in about 450 films over four decades, with most of his roles being in comedies. From his first film, Sakshi in 1967, he went on to appear in successful films like Sirivennela, Swarna Kamalam, April 1st Vidudhala, Joker, and Swarabhishekam.