Gummadi
July 9, 1928 (97 years old) in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
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
Credits
- 1995 · Aayanaki Iddaru as
- 1993 · Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu as Ram Somga Bhupala
- 1993 · Govindha Govindha as Brughu Maharshi
- 1993 · Rajendrudu Gajendrudu as
- 1993 · Rampur Ka Raja as
- 1991 · Brahmarshi Vishwamitra as Vashista
- 1990 · Bobbili Raja as
- 1989 · Koduku Diddina Kapuram as Pattabhi Rama Rao
- 1989 · Simha Swapnam as
- 1988 · Mugguru Kodukulu as Dharma Rao
- 1987 · Majnu as
- 1986 · Simhasanam as Minister of Avanti
- 1986 · Kirathakudu as Dharmateja
- 1985 · Rakta Sindhuram as
- 1985 · Sri Datta Darsanam as Jamadagni
- 1984 · Rustum as
- 1983 · Bahudoorapu Batasari as Prasad's father
- 1983 · Nelavanka as
- 1983 · Prema Pichollu as
- 1981 · Sandhya Ragam as
- 1979 · Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam as Hathiram Bhavaji
- 1979 · Tiger as Master
- 1979 · Maavaari Manchithanam as
- 1978 · Chal Mohana Ranga as
- 1978 · Vichitra Jeevitham as Visweswaraiah
- 1978 · Akbar Saleem Anarkali as Tansen
- 1977 · Daana Veera Soora Karna as Parshurama
- 1977 · Kurukshetram as Bhishma
- 1977 · Indradhanusu as
- 1975 · Soggadu as Simhadri
- 1975 · Yashoda Krishna as Nand
- 1974 · Alluri Seetha Ramaraju as
- 1973 · Tata Manavadu as
- 1973 · Mallamma Katha as
- 1971 · Prema Nagar as
- 1971 · Srimanthudu as Sekharam
- 1970 · Maro Prapancham as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
- 1970 · Agni Pareeksha as
- 1967 · Private Master as
- 1966 · Manase Mandiram as Father
- 1966 · Palnati Yudham as
- 1965 · Pandava Vanavasamu as Dharmaraju
- 1965 · Aatma Gowravam as
- 1964 · Doctor Chakravarthy as
- 1964 · Aatma Balam as Dr. Seth
- 1963 · Paruvu-Prathishtta as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
- 1962 · Mahamantri Thimmarusu as Thimmarusu
- 1962 · Bhishma as Karna
- 1958 · Intiguttu as Dewan Bahadur
- 1957 · Mayabazar as Balarama
- 1955 · Kanyasulkam as Sowjanya Rao
- 1955 · Jayasimha as Ranadeer
- 1955 · Missamma as Interviewer
- Future · Pelli Choopulu as
- 1992 · Samrat Ashoka as Bouddha Parivrajaka
- 1992 · Brindavanam as
- 1991 · Pelli Pustakam as
- 1991 · Talli Tandrulu as Venkataramaiah
- 1988 · Rajakiya Chadurangam as I.G.
- 1983 · Sangarshana as
- 1983 · Adavalle Aligithe as
- 1982 · Eenadu as
- 1982 · Gruhapravesam as Lakshmi's father
- 1981 · Gaja Donga as
- 1981 · Kotha Jeevithalu as
- 1981 · Jathagadu as
- 1980 · Mosagadu as
- 1980 · Chandipriya as
- 1976 · Seetha Kalyanam as Dasharatha
- 1976 · Aaradhana as Dasaradha Ramayya
- 1973 · Meena as
- 1973 · Bala Mitrula Katha as Kotiah
- 1973 · Bangaru Babu as
- 1973 · Vintha Katha as
- 1972 · Sampoorna Ramayanam as Dasharatha
- 1972 · Kalam Marindi as Lakshmipati
- 1972 · Pandanti Kapuram as
- 1971 · Nenu Manishine as
- 1971 · Deceiver of deceivers as Kotwal Komarayya
- 1970 · Akka Chellelu as Dharmayya
- 1970 · Kathanayika Molla as
- 1969 · Aathmeeyulu as Jagannatham
- 1969 · Aadarsa Kutumbam as Pattabhi
- 1969 · Adrushtavanthulu as C.I. Inspector Murthy
- 1967 · Ave Kallu as
- 1966 · Aastiparulu as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
- 1966 · Navaratri as Radha's father
- 1966 · Zamindar as
- 1964 · Marmayogi as Maharaju / Marmayogi
- 1964 · Pooja Phalamu as
- 1963 · Punarjanma as
- 1963 · Bandipotu as Satyasena Maharaju
- 1963 · Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as
- 1962 · Manchi Manasulu as Rangayya
- 1962 · Aradhana as Principal
- 1961 · Seetha Rama Kalyanam as Vishwamitra Maharshi
- 1960 · Maa Babu as
- 1960 · Pelli Kanuka as
- 1960 · Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam as Bhrigu Maharshi
- 1960 · Renukadevi Mahatyam as
- 1959 · Daiva Balam as Ugrasena
- 1959 · Illarikam as
- 1957 · Vinayaka Chavithi as Satrajit
- 1956 · Jayam Manade as Maharaju
- 1956 · Bhale Ramudu as Inspector
- 1955 · Ardhangi as Zamindar
- 1953 · Pichi Pullaiah as Bhupala Rao