Gummadi

Known For: Acting
Born: July 9, 1928
Place of Birth: West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died: January 26, 2010

Gummadi

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.

Filmography

Pratibimbalu

2022

Aayanaki Iddaru

1995

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

1993 · Ram Somga Bhupala

Govindha Govindha

1993 · Brughu Maharshi

Rajendrudu Gajendrudu

1993

Rampur Ka Raja

1993

Samrat Ashoka

1992 · Bouddha Parivrajaka

Brindavanam

1992

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

1991 · Vashista

Pelli Pustakam

1991

Talli Tandrulu

1991 · Venkataramaiah

Bobbili Raja

1990 · Sundarayya

Koduku Diddina Kapuram

1989 · Pattabhi Rama Rao

Simha Swapnam

1989

Mugguru Kodukulu

1988 · Dharma Rao

Rajakiya Chadurangam

1988 · I.G.

Pasivadi Pranam

1987 · Chalapathi Rao

Makutamleni Maharaju

Makutamleni Maharaju

1987 · Sivaram Prasad

Majnu

1987

Simhasanam

1986 · Minister of Avanti

Driver Babu

1986

Kirathakudu

1986 · Dharmateja

Rakta Sindhuram

1985

Jackie

1985

Sri Datta Darsanam

Sri Datta Darsanam

1985 · Jamadagni

Rustum

1984

Kanchu Kaagada

1984

Sangarshana

1983

Adavalle Aligithe

Adavalle Aligithe

1983

Bahudoorapu Batasari

Bahudoorapu Batasari

1983 · Prasad's father

Mundhadugu

1983 · Dharma Rao

Nelavanka

1983

Prema Pichollu

1983

Pelli Choopulu

1983

Eenadu

1982

Gruhapravesam

1982 · Lakshmi's father

Bangaru Bhoomi

1982 · Dharma Rao

Prema Mandiram

1981 · Bhupati Raja

Bhoga Bhagyalu

1981

Gaja Donga

1981

Kotha Jeevithalu

1981

Sandhya Ragam

1981 · Koteswarudu

Jathagadu

1981

Jeevitha Radham

1981

Mosagadu

1980

Gharana Donga

1980 · Raghupathi

Chandipriya

1980

Mande Gundelu

1979

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

1979 · Hathiram Bhavaji

Tiger

1979 · Master

Hema Hemeelu

1979 · Diwaji Sivaramaiah

Maavaari Manchithanam

1979

Chal Mohana Ranga

1978

Vichitra Jeevitham

1978 · Visweswaraiah

Akbar Saleem Anarkali

1978 · Tansen

Indradhanussu

1978

Chilipi Krishnudu

Chilipi Krishnudu

1978 · Principal

Daana Veera Soora Karna

1977 · Parshurama

Kurukshetram

1977 · Bhishma

Seetha Kalyanam

1976 · Dasharatha

Aaradhana

1976 · Dasaradha Ramayya

Soggadu

1975 · Simhadri

Yashoda Krishna

1975 · Nand

Alluri Seetarama Raju

1974 · Gamgantam Dhora

Meena

1973

Vintha Katha

1973

Bala Mitrula Katha

Bala Mitrula Katha

1973 · Kotiah

Jeevana Tarangalu

Jeevana Tarangalu

1973 · Venugopal Rao

Tata Manavadu

1973

Bangaru Babu

1973

Mallamma Katha

1973

Koduku Kodalu

1972 · Srihari Rao

Sampoorna Ramayanam

1972 · Dasharatha

Beedala Patlu

1972 · Inspector Javert

Kalam Marindi

1972 · Lakshmipati

Pandanti Kapuram

1972 · Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"

Nenu Manishine

1971

Prema Nagar

1971

Mosagallaku Mosagadu

1971 · Kotwal Komarayya

Srimanthudu

1971 · Sekharam

Chitti Chellelu

Chitti Chellelu

1970 · Raghavayya

Maro Prapancham

1970 · I.G. Jagannatha Rao

Agni Pareeksha

1970

Kathanayika Molla

Kathanayika Molla

1970

Akka Chellelu

1970 · Dharmayya

Aathmeeyulu

1969 · Jagannatham

Aadarsa Kutumbam

Aadarsa Kutumbam

1969 · Pattabhi

Adrushtavanthulu

1969 · C.I. Inspector Murthy

Manchi Kutumbam

Manchi Kutumbam

1968

Ave Kallu

1967 · Inspector

Rahasyam

1967 · Srikhanta Prabhu

Private Master

1967 · Sridhar Rao

Aastiparulu

1966 · Zamindar Jannardhan Rao

Manase Mandiram

1966 · Father

Kanne Manasulu

1966

Navaratri

1966 · Radha's father

Palnati Yudham

1966

Zamindar

1966

Pandava Vanavasamu

1965 · Dharmaraju

Aatma Gowravam

1965

Doctor Chakravarthy

1964 · DSP Sridhar

Marmayogi

1964 · Maharaju / Marmayogi

Mooga Manasulu

1964

Aatma Balam

1964 · Dr. Seth

Pooja Phalamu

1964

Lakshadhikari

1963 · Seethayya

Punarjanma

1963

Bandipotu

1963 · Satyasena Maharaju

Paruvu-Prathishtta

1963 · Rao Bahadoor Prakasam

Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

1963 · Venkata Rangayya

Kula Gotralu

1962 · Bhushayya

Mahamantri Thimmarusu

1962 · Thimmarusu

Bhishma

1962 · Karna

Manchi Manasulu

1962 · Rangayya

Aradhana

1962 · Principal

Padandi Munduku

1962 · DSP Sankara Rao

Seetha Rama Kalyanam

1961 · Vishwamitra Maharshi

Maa Babu

1960

Pelli Kanuka

1960

Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam

1960 · Bhrigu Maharshi

Renukadevi Mahatyam

Renukadevi Mahatyam

1960

Daiva Balam

1959 · Ugrasena

Illarikam

1959

Raja Makutam

1959 · Prachanda

Intiguttu

1958 · Dewan Bahadur

Saarangadhara

1957 · Mahamantri Singanna

Vinayaka Chavithi

1957 · Satrajit

Mayabazar

1957 · Balarama

Jayam Manade

1956 · Maharaju

Bhale Ramudu

1956 · Inspector

Edi Nijam?

1956 · Munusabu

Kanyasulkam

1955 · Sowjanya Rao

Jayasimha

1955 · Ranadeer

Ardhangi

1955 · Zamindar

Missamma

1955 · Interviewer

Pichi Pullaiah

1953 · Bhupala Rao

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