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
- 1992 · Brindavanam as
- 1991 · Brahmarshi Vishwamitra as Vashista
- 1991 · Talli Tandrulu as Venkataramaiah
- 1990 · Bobbili Raja as
- 1989 · Koduku Diddina Kapuram as Pattabhi Rama Rao
- 1989 · Simha Swapnam as
- 1988 · Rajakiya Chadurangam as I.G.
- 1986 · Kirathakudu as Dharmateja
- 1985 · Rakta Sindhuram as
- 1984 · Rustum as
- 1983 · Sangarshana as
- 1983 · Adavalle Aligithe as
- 1983 · Bahudoorapu Batasari as Prasad's father
- 1983 · Prema Pichollu as
- 1982 · Gruhapravesam as Lakshmi's father
- 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
- 1976 · Aaradhana as Dasaradha Ramayya
- 1975 · Soggadu as Simhadri
- 1972 · Kalam Marindi as Lakshmipati
- 1971 · Prema Nagar as
- 1971 · Srimanthudu as Sekharam
- 1966 · Palnati Yudham as
- 1965 · Pandava Vanavasamu as Dharmaraju
- 1964 · Marmayogi as Maharaju / Marmayogi
- 1963 · Bandipotu as Satyasena Maharaju
- 1963 · Paruvu-Prathishtta as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
- 1962 · Mahamantri Thimmarusu as Thimmarusu
- 1962 · Bhishma as Karna
- 1961 · Seetha Rama Kalyanam as Vishwamitra Maharshi
- 1960 · Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam as Bhrigu Maharshi
- 1959 · Daiva Balam as Ugrasena
- 1958 · Intiguttu as Dewan Bahadur
- 1957 · Vinayaka Chavithi as Satrajit
- 1957 · Mayabazar as Balarama
- 1956 · Jayam Manade as Maharaju
- 1955 · Kanyasulkam as Sowjanya Rao
- 1955 · Jayasimha as Ranadeer
- 1955 · Missamma as Interviewer
- 1953 · Pichi Pullaiah as Bhupala Rao
- Future · Pelli Choopulu as
- 1993 · Rampur Ka Raja as
- 1992 · Samrat Ashoka as Bouddha Parivrajaka
- 1991 · Pelli Pustakam as
- 1986 · Simhasanam as Minister of Avanti
- 1985 · Sri Datta Darsanam as Jamadagni
- 1983 · Nelavanka as
- 1982 · Eenadu as
- 1981 · Gaja Donga as
- 1981 · Kotha Jeevithalu as
- 1981 · Jathagadu as
- 1980 · Mosagadu as
- 1980 · Chandipriya as
- 1977 · Indradhanusu as
- 1976 · Seetha Kalyanam as Dasharatha
- 1975 · Yashoda Krishna as Nand
- 1974 · Alluri Seetha Ramaraju as
- 1973 · Meena as
- 1973 · Bala Mitrula Katha as Kotiah
- 1973 · Tata Manavadu as
- 1973 · Bangaru Babu as
- 1973 · Mallamma Katha as
- 1973 · Vintha Katha as
- 1972 · Sampoorna Ramayanam as Dasharatha
- 1972 · Pandanti Kapuram as
- 1971 · Nenu Manishine as
- 1971 · Mosagallaku Mosagadu as
- 1970 · Maro Prapancham as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
- 1970 · Agni Pareeksha as
- 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
- 1967 · Private Master as
- 1966 · Aastiparulu as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
- 1966 · Manase Mandiram as Father
- 1966 · Navaratri as Radha's father
- 1966 · Zamindar as
- 1965 · Aatma Gowravam as
- 1964 · Aatma Balam as Dr. Seth
- 1963 · Punarjanma as
- 1963 · Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as
- 1962 · Manchi Manasulu as Rangayya
- 1962 · Aradhana as Principal
- 1960 · Maa Babu as
- 1960 · Pelli Kanuka as
- 1960 · Renukadevi Mahatyam as
- 1959 · Illarikam as
- 1956 · Bhale Ramudu as Inspector
- 1955 · Ardhangi as Zamindar