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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.
Known For
Credits
- 1993 · Govindha Govindha as Brughu Maharshi
- 1993 · Rajendrudu Gajendrudu as
- 1992 · Samrat Ashoka as Bouddha Parivrajaka
- 1991 · Pelli Pustakam as
- 1990 · Bobbili Raja as
- 1988 · Rajakiya Chadurangam as I.G.
- 1986 · Kirathakudu as Dharmateja
- 1983 · Sangarshana as
- 1983 · Adavalle Aligithe as
- 1983 · Nelavanka as
- 1981 · Gaja Donga as
- 1981 · Sandhya Ragam as
- 1980 · Mosagadu as
- 1979 · Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam as Hathiram Bhavaji
- 1979 · Tiger as Master
- 1978 · Vichitra Jeevitham as Visweswaraiah
- 1978 · Akbar Saleem Anarkali as Tansen
- 1977 · Daana Veera Soora Karna as Parshurama
- 1977 · Indradhanusu as
- 1974 · Alluri Seetha Ramaraju as
- 1973 · Meena as
- 1973 · Tata Manavadu as
- 1972 · Pandanti Kapuram as
- 1971 · Nenu Manishine as
- 1971 · Prema Nagar as
- 1971 · Mosagallaku Mosagadu as
- 1971 · Srimanthudu as Sekharam
- 1969 · Aadarsa Kutumbam as Pattabhi
- 1969 · Adrushtavanthulu as C.I. Inspector Murthy
- 1967 · Ave Kallu as
- 1966 · Aastiparulu as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
- 1966 · Zamindar as
- 1964 · Aatma Balam as Dr. Seth
- 1963 · Punarjanma as
- 1963 · Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as
- 1962 · Bhishma as Karna
- 1962 · Manchi Manasulu as Rangayya
- 1960 · Maa Babu as
- 1960 · Pelli Kanuka as
- 1960 · Renukadevi Mahatyam as
- 1959 · Illarikam as
- 1957 · Mayabazar as Balarama
- 1955 · Kanyasulkam as Sowjanya Rao
- 1955 · Jayasimha as Ranadeer
- Future · Pelli Choopulu as
- 1993 · Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu as Ram Somga Bhupala
- 1993 · Rampur Ka Raja as
- 1992 · Brindavanam as
- 1991 · Brahmarshi Vishwamitra as Vashista
- 1991 · Talli Tandrulu as Venkataramaiah
- 1989 · Koduku Diddina Kapuram as Pattabhi Rama Rao
- 1989 · Simha Swapnam as
- 1986 · Simhasanam as Minister of Avanti
- 1985 · Rakta Sindhuram as
- 1985 · Sri Datta Darsanam as Jamadagni
- 1984 · Rustum as
- 1983 · Bahudoorapu Batasari as Prasad's father
- 1983 · Prema Pichollu as
- 1981 · Kotha Jeevithalu as
- 1980 · Chandipriya as
- 1979 · Maavaari Manchithanam as
- 1978 · Chal Mohana Ranga as
- 1976 · Seetha Kalyanam as Dasharatha
- 1976 · Aaradhana as Dasaradha Ramayya
- 1975 · Yashoda Krishna as Nand
- 1973 · Vintha Katha as
- 1972 · Kalam Marindi as Lakshmipati
- 1970 · Maro Prapancham as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
- 1970 · Agni Pareeksha as
- 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 · Marmayogi as Maharaju / Marmayogi
- 1963 · Bandipotu as Satyasena Maharaju
- 1963 · Paruvu-Prathishtta as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
- 1962 · Mahamantri Thimmarusu as Thimmarusu
- 1962 · Aradhana as Principal
- 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
- 1956 · Jayam Manade as Maharaju
- 1955 · Ardhangi as Zamindar
- 1955 · Missamma as Interviewer
- 1953 · Pichi Pullaiah as Bhupala Rao