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 Sundarayya
- 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 · Makutamleni Maharaju as Sivaram Prasad
- 1987 · Majnu as
- 1986 · Simhasanam as Minister of Avanti
- 1986 · Driver Babu as
- 1986 · Kirathakudu as Dharmateja
- 1985 · Rakta Sindhuram as
- 1985 · Sri Datta Darsanam as Jamadagni
- 1984 · Rustum as
- 1984 · Kanchu Kaagada as
- 1983 · Sangarshana as
- 1983 · Adavalle Aligithe as
- 1983 · Bahudoorapu Batasari as Prasad's father
- 1983 · Mundadugu as Dharma Rao
- 1983 · Nelavanka as
- 1983 · Prema Pichollu as
- 1983 · Pelli Choopulu as
- 1982 · Eenadu as
- 1982 · Gruhapravesam as Lakshmi's father
- 1982 · Bangaru Bhoomi as Dharma Rao
- 1981 · Bhoga Bhagyalu as
- 1981 · Gaja Donga as
- 1981 · Kotha Jeevithalu as
- 1981 · Sandhya Ragam as
- 1981 · Jathagadu as
- 1980 · Mosagadu as
- 1980 · Gharana Donga as Raghupathi
- 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
- 1978 · Indradhanussu as
- 1977 · Daana Veera Soora Karna as Parshurama
- 1977 · Kurukshetram as Bhishma
- 1976 · Seetha Kalyanam as Dasharatha
- 1976 · Aaradhana as Dasaradha Ramayya
- 1975 · Soggadu as Simhadri
- 1975 · Yashoda Krishna as Nand
- 1974 · Alluri Seetarama Raju as Gamgantam Dhora
- 1973 · Meena as
- 1973 · Vintha Katha as
- 1973 · Bala Mitrula Katha as Kotiah
- 1973 · Tata Manavadu as
- 1973 · Bangaru Babu as
- 1973 · Mallamma Katha as
- 1972 · Sampoorna Ramayanam as Dasharatha
- 1972 · Pandanti Kapuram as Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
- 1972 · Kalam Marindi as Lakshmipati
- 1971 · Nenu Manishine as
- 1971 · Prema Nagar as
- 1971 · Mosagallaku Mosagadu as Kotwal Komarayya
- 1971 · Srimanthudu as Sekharam
- 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 Inspector
- 1967 · Private Master as Sridhar Rao
- 1966 · Aastiparulu as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
- 1966 · Manase Mandiram as Father
- 1966 · Navaratri as Radha's father
- 1966 · Palnati Yudham as
- 1966 · Zamindar as
- 1965 · Pandava Vanavasamu as Dharmaraju
- 1965 · Aatma Gowravam as
- 1964 · Doctor Chakravarthy as DSP Sridhar
- 1964 · Marmayogi as Maharaju / Marmayogi
- 1964 · Aatma Balam as Dr. Seth
- 1964 · Pooja Phalamu as
- 1963 · Punarjanma as
- 1963 · Bandipotu as Satyasena Maharaju
- 1963 · Paruvu-Prathishtta as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
- 1963 · Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as Venkata Rangayya
- 1962 · Kula Gotralu as Bhushayya
- 1962 · Mahamantri Thimmarusu as Thimmarusu
- 1962 · Bhishma as Karna
- 1962 · Manchi Manasulu as Rangayya
- 1962 · Aradhana as Principal
- 1962 · Padandi Munduku as DSP Sankara Rao
- 1961 · Seetha Rama Kalyanam as Vishwamitra Maharshi
- 1960 · Maa Babu as
- 1960 · Pelli Kanuka 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 · Kanyasulkam as Sowjanya Rao
- 1955 · Jayasimha as Ranadeer
- 1955 · Ardhangi as Zamindar
- 1955 · Missamma as Interviewer
- 1953 · Pichi Pullaiah as Bhupala Rao