Person
Gummadi
Acting · 1928–2010 · West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Biography
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao widely known as Gummadi, was an Indian film actor and producer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few Tamil films. Known as a character actor, Gummadi starred in around five hundred feature films. He received critical reception for his works in Thodu Dongalu (1954) and Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962), for which he has received the erstwhile Rashtrapati Award. Gummadi was an official member of the Indian delegation from South India to the Tashkent Film Festival in 1978 and 1982. Gummadi served as a jury member thrice for the 28th, 33rd, and 39th National Film Awards. He served twice on the state Nandi Awards Committee. In 1977, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honor Padma Shri for his contributions to Indian cinema.
Known for
Vintha Katha
1973
Pelli Choopulu
1983
Mundhadugu
Dharma Rao
Eenadu
1982
Makutamleni Maharaju
Sivaram Prasad
Hema Hemeelu
Diwaji Sivaramaiah
Gharana Donga
Raghupathi
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
Kotwal Komarayya
Driver Babu
1986
Kanchu Kaagada
1984
Filmography
- 2022Pratibimbalu
- 1995Aayanaki Iddaru
- 1993Srinatha Kavi SaarvabhoumuduRam Somga Bhupala
- 1993Govindha GovindhaBrughu Maharshi
- 1993Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
- 1993Rampur Ka Raja
- 1992Samrat AshokaBouddha Parivrajaka
- 1992Brindavanam
- 1991Brahmarshi VishwamitraVashista
- 1991Pelli Pustakam
- 1991Talli TandruluVenkataramaiah
- 1990Bobbili RajaSundarayya
- 1989Koduku Diddina KapuramPattabhi Rama Rao
- 1989Simha Swapnam
- 1988Mugguru KodukuluDharma Rao
- 1988Rajakiya ChadurangamI.G.
- 1987Pasivadi PranamChalapathi Rao
- 1987Makutamleni MaharajuSivaram Prasad
- 1987Majnu
- 1986SimhasanamMinister of Avanti
- 1986Driver Babu
- 1986KirathakuduDharmateja
- 1985Rakta Sindhuram
- 1985Jackie
- 1985Sri Datta DarsanamJamadagni
- 1984Rustum
- 1984Kanchu Kaagada
- 1983Sangarshana
- 1983Adavalle Aligithe
- 1983Bahudoorapu BatasariPrasad's father
- 1983MundhaduguDharma Rao
- 1983Nelavanka
- 1983Prema Pichollu
- 1983Pelli Choopulu
- 1982Eenadu
- 1982GruhapravesamLakshmi's father
- 1982Bangaru BhoomiDharma Rao
- 1981Prema MandiramBhupati Raja
- 1981Bhoga Bhagyalu
- 1981Gaja Donga
- 1981Kotha Jeevithalu
- 1981Sandhya RagamKoteswarudu
- 1981Jathagadu
- 1981Jeevitha Radham
- 1980Mosagadu
- 1980Gharana DongaRaghupathi
- 1980Chandipriya
- 1979Mande Gundelu
- 1979Sri Tirupati Venkateswara KalyanamHathiram Bhavaji
- 1979TigerMaster
- 1979Hema HemeeluDiwaji Sivaramaiah
- 1979Maavaari Manchithanam
- 1978Chal Mohana Ranga
- 1978Vichitra JeevithamVisweswaraiah
- 1978Akbar Saleem AnarkaliTansen
- 1978Indradhanussu
- 1978Chilipi KrishnuduPrincipal
- 1977Daana Veera Soora KarnaParshurama
- 1977KurukshetramBhishma
- 1976Seetha KalyanamDasharatha
- 1976AaradhanaDasaradha Ramayya
- 1975SoggaduSimhadri
- 1975Yashoda KrishnaNand
- 1974Alluri Seetarama RajuGamgantam Dhora
- 1973Meena
- 1973Vintha Katha
- 1973Bala Mitrula KathaKotiah
- 1973Jeevana TarangaluVenugopal Rao
- 1973Tata Manavadu
- 1973Bangaru Babu
- 1973Mallamma Katha
- 1972Koduku KodaluSrihari Rao
- 1972Sampoorna RamayanamDasharatha
- 1972Beedala PatluInspector Javert
- 1972Kalam MarindiLakshmipati
- 1972Pandanti KapuramSrinivasa Rao "Vasu"
- 1971Nenu Manishine
- 1971Prema Nagar
- 1971Mosagallaku MosagaduKotwal Komarayya
- 1971SrimanthuduSekharam
- 1970Chitti ChelleluRaghavayya
- 1970Maro PrapanchamI.G. Jagannatha Rao
- 1970Agni Pareeksha
- 1970Kathanayika Molla
- 1970Akka ChelleluDharmayya
- 1969AathmeeyuluJagannatham
- 1969Aadarsa KutumbamPattabhi
- 1969AdrushtavanthuluC.I. Inspector Murthy
- 1968Manchi Kutumbam
- 1967Ave KalluInspector
- 1967RahasyamSrikhanta Prabhu
- 1967Private MasterSridhar Rao
- 1966AastiparuluZamindar Jannardhan Rao
- 1966Manase MandiramFather
- 1966Kanne Manasulu
- 1966NavaratriRadha's father
- 1966Palnati Yudham
- 1966Zamindar
- 1965Pandava VanavasamuDharmaraju
- 1965Aatma Gowravam
- 1964Doctor ChakravarthyDSP Sridhar
- 1964MarmayogiMaharaju / Marmayogi
- 1964Mooga Manasulu
- 1964Aatma BalamDr. Seth
- 1964Pooja Phalamu
- 1963LakshadhikariSeethayya
- 1963Punarjanma
- 1963BandipotuSatyasena Maharaju
- 1963Paruvu-PrathishttaRao Bahadoor Prakasam
- 1963Chaduvukunna AmmayiluVenkata Rangayya
- 1962Kula GotraluBhushayya
- 1962Mahamantri ThimmarusuThimmarusu
- 1962BhishmaKarna
- 1962Manchi ManasuluRangayya
- 1962AradhanaPrincipal
- 1962Padandi MundukuDSP Sankara Rao
- 1961Seetha Rama KalyanamVishwamitra Maharshi
- 1960Maa Babu
- 1960Pelli Kanuka
- 1960Sri Venkateswara MahatmyamBhrigu Maharshi
- 1960Renukadevi Mahatyam
- 1959Daiva BalamUgrasena
- 1959Illarikam
- 1959Raja MakutamPrachanda
- 1958IntiguttuDewan Bahadur
- 1957SaarangadharaMahamantri Singanna
- 1957Vinayaka ChavithiSatrajit
- 1957MayabazarBalarama
- 1956Jayam ManadeMaharaju
- 1956Bhale RamuduInspector
- 1956Edi Nijam?Munusabu
- 1955KanyasulkamSowjanya Rao
- 1955JayasimhaRanadeer
- 1955ArdhangiZamindar
- 1955MissammaInterviewer
- 1953Pichi PullaiahBhupala Rao
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