Gummadi
July 9, 1928 (96 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 · Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu as Ram Somga Bhupala
- 1993 · Govindha Govindha as Brughu Maharshi
- 1993 · Rajendrudu Gajendrudu as
- 1993 · Rampur Ka Raja as
- 1992 · Samrat Ashoka as Bouddha Parivrajaka
- 1992 · Brindavanam as
- 1991 · Brahmarshi Vishwamitra as Vashista
- 1991 · Pelli Pustakam as
- 1990 · Bobbili Raja as
- 1989 · Koduku Diddina Kapuram as Pattabhi Rama Rao
- 1986 · Simhasanam as Minister of Avanti
- 1986 · Kirathakudu as Dharmateja
- 1984 · Rustum as
- 1983 · Sangarshana as
- 1983 · Nelavanka as
- 1982 · Eenadu as
- 1981 · Gaja Donga as
- 1981 · Sandhya Ragam as
- 1980 · Mosagadu as
- 1978 · Chal Mohana Ranga as
- 1978 · Akbar Saleem Anarkali as Tansen
- 1977 · Daana Veera Soora Karna as Parshurama
- 1976 · Seetha Kalyanam as Dasharatha
- 1974 · Alluri Seetha Ramaraju as
- 1973 · Meena as
- 1973 · Tata Manavadu as
- 1971 · Prema Nagar as
- 1971 · Mosagallaku Mosagadu as
- 1971 · Srimanthudu as Sekharam
- 1970 · Agni Pareeksha as
- 1970 · Akka Chellelu as Dharmayya
- 1969 · Aadarsa Kutumbam as Pattabhi
- 1967 · Ave Kallu as
- 1967 · Private Master as
- 1966 · Navaratri as Radha's father
- 1965 · Pandava Vanavasamu as Dharmaraju
- 1964 · Marmayogi as Maharaju / Marmayogi
- 1963 · Paruvu-Prathishtta as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
- 1962 · Bhishma as Karna
- 1962 · Manchi Manasulu as Rangayya
- 1961 · Seetha Rama Kalyanam as Vishwamitra Maharshi
- 1960 · Pelli Kanuka as
- 1960 · Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam as Bhrigu Maharshi
- 1959 · Daiva Balam as Ugrasena
- 1959 · Illarikam as
- 1957 · Mayabazar as Balarama
- 1956 · Jayam Manade as Maharaju
- 1955 · Kanyasulkam as Sowjanya Rao
- 1955 · Jayasimha as Ranadeer
- 1955 · Missamma as Interviewer
- Future · Pelli Choopulu as
- 1995 · Aayanaki Iddaru as
- 1991 · Talli Tandrulu as Venkataramaiah
- 1989 · Simha Swapnam as
- 1988 · Rajakiya Chadurangam as I.G.
- 1985 · Rakta Sindhuram as
- 1985 · Sri Datta Darsanam as Jamadagni
- 1983 · Adavalle Aligithe as
- 1983 · Bahudoorapu Batasari as Prasad's father
- 1983 · Prema Pichollu as
- 1982 · Gruhapravesam as Lakshmi's father
- 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 · Vichitra Jeevitham as Visweswaraiah
- 1977 · Kurukshetram as Bhishma
- 1977 · Indradhanusu as
- 1976 · Aaradhana as Dasaradha Ramayya
- 1975 · Soggadu as Simhadri
- 1975 · Yashoda Krishna as Nand
- 1973 · Vintha Katha as
- 1973 · Mallamma Katha as
- 1972 · Sampoorna Ramayanam as Dasharatha
- 1972 · Pandanti Kapuram as
- 1972 · Kalam Marindi as Lakshmipati
- 1971 · Nenu Manishine as
- 1970 · Maro Prapancham as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
- 1970 · Kathanayika Molla as
- 1969 · Aathmeeyulu as Jagannatham
- 1969 · Adrushtavanthulu as C.I. Inspector Murthy
- 1966 · Aastiparulu as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
- 1966 · Manase Mandiram as Father
- 1966 · Palnati Yudham as
- 1966 · Zamindar as
- 1965 · Aatma Gowravam as
- 1964 · Aatma Balam as Dr. Seth
- 1963 · Punarjanma as
- 1963 · Bandipotu as Satyasena Maharaju
- 1963 · Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as
- 1962 · Mahamantri Thimmarusu as Thimmarusu
- 1962 · Aradhana as Principal
- 1960 · Maa Babu as
- 1960 · Renukadevi Mahatyam as
- 1958 · Intiguttu as Dewan Bahadur
- 1957 · Vinayaka Chavithi as Satrajit
- 1956 · Bhale Ramudu as Inspector
- 1955 · Ardhangi as Zamindar
- 1953 · Pichi Pullaiah as Bhupala Rao