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
- 1992 · Samrat Ashoka as Bouddha Parivrajaka
- 1992 · Brindavanam as
- 1991 · Brahmarshi Vishwamitra as Vashista
- 1991 · Pelli Pustakam as
- 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 · 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 · Gaja Donga as
- 1981 · Kotha Jeevithalu as
- 1981 · Sandhya Ragam as
- 1981 · Jathagadu as
- 1980 · Mosagadu 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 · Vichitra Jeevitham as Visweswaraiah
- 1978 · Akbar Saleem Anarkali as Tansen
- 1977 · Daana Veera Soora Karna as Parshurama
- 1977 · Kurukshetram as Bhishma
- 1977 · Indradhanusu as
- 1976 · Seetha Kalyanam as Dasharatha
- 1976 · Aaradhana as Dasaradha Ramayya
- 1975 · Soggadu as Simhadri
- 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 · Vintha Katha as
- 1973 · Mallamma Katha as
- 1972 · Sampoorna Ramayanam as Dasharatha
- 1972 · Kalam Marindi as Lakshmipati
- 1972 · Pandanti Kapuram as
- 1971 · Nenu Manishine as
- 1971 · Prema Nagar as
- 1971 · Mosagallaku Mosagadu as
- 1971 · Srimanthudu as Sekharam
- 1970 · Maro Prapancham as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
- 1970 · Akka Chellelu as Dharmayya
- 1970 · Agni Pareeksha as
- 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 · Manase Mandiram as Father
- 1966 · Navaratri as Radha's father
- 1966 · Zamindar as
- 1965 · Pandava Vanavasamu as Dharmaraju
- 1964 · Marmayogi as Maharaju / Marmayogi
- 1964 · Aatma Balam as Dr. Seth
- 1963 · Paruvu-Prathishtta as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
- 1963 · Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as
- 1962 · Bhishma as Karna
- 1962 · Aradhana as Principal
- 1961 · Seetha Rama Kalyanam as Vishwamitra Maharshi
- 1960 · Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam as Bhrigu Maharshi
- 1959 · Daiva Balam as Ugrasena
- 1957 · Vinayaka Chavithi as Satrajit
- 1957 · Mayabazar as Balarama
- 1955 · Kanyasulkam as Sowjanya Rao
- 1955 · Ardhangi as Zamindar
- 1955 · Missamma as Interviewer
- Future · Pelli Choopulu as
- 1966 · Aastiparulu as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
- 1966 · Palnati Yudham as
- 1965 · Aatma Gowravam as
- 1963 · Punarjanma as
- 1963 · Bandipotu as Satyasena Maharaju
- 1962 · Mahamantri Thimmarusu as Thimmarusu
- 1962 · Manchi Manasulu as Rangayya
- 1960 · Maa Babu as
- 1960 · Pelli Kanuka as
- 1960 · Renukadevi Mahatyam as
- 1959 · Illarikam as
- 1958 · Intiguttu as Dewan Bahadur
- 1956 · Jayam Manade as Maharaju
- 1956 · Bhale Ramudu as Inspector
- 1955 · Jayasimha as Ranadeer
- 1953 · Pichi Pullaiah as Bhupala Rao