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
- 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
- 1988 · Rajakiya Chadurangam as I.G.
- 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 · Sangarshana as
- 1983 · Adavalle Aligithe as
- 1983 · Bahudoorapu Batasari as Prasad's father
- 1983 · Nelavanka as
- 1983 · Prema Pichollu as
- 1982 · Eenadu as
- 1982 · Gruhapravesam as Lakshmi's father
- 1981 · Sandhya Ragam as
- 1980 · Mosagadu as
- 1978 · Vichitra Jeevitham as Visweswaraiah
- 1977 · Daana Veera Soora Karna as Parshurama
- 1977 · Indradhanusu as
- 1975 · Yashoda Krishna as Nand
- 1973 · Tata Manavadu as
- 1973 · Mallamma Katha as
- 1971 · Nenu Manishine as
- 1971 · Prema Nagar as
- 1971 · Deceiver of deceivers as Kotwal Komarayya
- 1971 · Srimanthudu as Sekharam
- 1970 · Maro Prapancham as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
- 1970 · Agni Pareeksha as
- 1969 · Aadarsa Kutumbam as Pattabhi
- 1967 · Private Master as
- 1966 · Manase Mandiram as Father
- 1966 · Navaratri as Radha's 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 · Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as
- 1962 · Mahamantri Thimmarusu as Thimmarusu
- 1962 · Bhishma as Karna
- 1960 · Pelli Kanuka as
- 1955 · Kanyasulkam as Sowjanya Rao
- 1955 · Jayasimha as Ranadeer
- Future · Pelli Choopulu as
- 1995 · Aayanaki Iddaru as
- 1993 · Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu as Ram Somga Bhupala
- 1992 · Samrat Ashoka as Bouddha Parivrajaka
- 1992 · Brindavanam as
- 1991 · Pelli Pustakam as
- 1991 · Talli Tandrulu as Venkataramaiah
- 1981 · Gaja Donga as
- 1981 · Kotha Jeevithalu as
- 1981 · Jathagadu as
- 1980 · Chandipriya as
- 1979 · Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam as Hathiram Bhavaji
- 1979 · Tiger as Master
- 1979 · Maavaari Manchithanam as
- 1978 · Chal Mohana Ranga as
- 1978 · Akbar Saleem Anarkali as Tansen
- 1977 · Kurukshetram as Bhishma
- 1976 · Seetha Kalyanam as Dasharatha
- 1976 · Aaradhana as Dasaradha Ramayya
- 1975 · Soggadu as Simhadri
- 1974 · Alluri Seetha Ramaraju as
- 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
- 1970 · Akka Chellelu as Dharmayya
- 1970 · Kathanayika Molla as
- 1969 · Aathmeeyulu as Jagannatham
- 1969 · Adrushtavanthulu as C.I. Inspector Murthy
- 1967 · Ave Kallu as
- 1966 · Aastiparulu as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
- 1966 · Zamindar as
- 1964 · Marmayogi as Maharaju / Marmayogi
- 1964 · Pooja Phalamu as
- 1963 · Punarjanma as
- 1963 · Bandipotu as Satyasena Maharaju
- 1963 · Paruvu-Prathishtta as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
- 1962 · Manchi Manasulu as Rangayya
- 1962 · Aradhana as Principal
- 1961 · Seetha Rama Kalyanam as Vishwamitra Maharshi
- 1960 · Maa Babu as
- 1960 · Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam as Bhrigu Maharshi
- 1960 · Renukadevi Mahatyam as
- 1959 · Daiva Balam as Ugrasena
- 1959 · Illarikam as
- 1958 · Intiguttu as Dewan Bahadur
- 1957 · Vinayaka Chavithi as Satrajit
- 1957 · Mayabazar as Balarama
- 1956 · Jayam Manade as Maharaju
- 1956 · Bhale Ramudu as Inspector
- 1955 · Ardhangi as Zamindar
- 1955 · Missamma as Interviewer
- 1953 · Pichi Pullaiah as Bhupala Rao