Gummadi
Known for Acting · 136 credits
- Born
- 1928-07-09
- Died
- 2010-01-26
- Place of birth
- West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Also known as
- Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
Biography
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
Movies (136)
Seetha Kalyanam
1976
as Dasharatha
Maa Babu
1960
Ave Kallu
1967
as Inspector
Prema Pichollu
1983
Jeevana Tarangalu
1973
as Venugopal Rao
Navaratri
1966
as Radha's father
Vintha Katha
1973
Kurukshetram
1977
as Bhishma
Pelli Choopulu
1983
Private Master
1967
as Sridhar Rao
Yashoda Krishna
1975
as Nand
Rustum
1984
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
1971
as Kotwal Komarayya
Eenadu
1982
Jackie
1985
Rakta Sindhuram
1985
Mundhadugu
1983
as Dharma Rao
Chitti Chellelu
1970
as Raghavayya
Kirathakudu
1986
as Dharmateja
Kanne Manasulu
1966
Pooja Phalamu
1964
Saarangadhara
1957
as Mahamantri Singanna
Aatma Gowravam
1965
Koduku Kodalu
1972
as Srihari Rao
Soggadu
1975
as Simhadri
Aastiparulu
1966
as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
Adavalle Aligithe
1983
Makutamleni Maharaju
1987
as Sivaram Prasad
Manase Mandiram
1966
as Father
Hema Hemeelu
1979
as Diwaji Sivaramaiah
Gharana Donga
1980
as Raghupathi
Pelli Pustakam
1991
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
1963
as Venkata Rangayya
Mosagadu
1980
Adrushtavanthulu
1969
as C.I. Inspector Murthy
Prema Mandiram
1981
as Bhupati Raja
Chilipi Krishnudu
1978
as Principal
Sandhya Ragam
1981
as Koteswarudu
Manchi Kutumbam
1968
Manchi Manasulu
1962
as Rangayya
Maro Prapancham
1970
as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
Aadarsa Kutumbam
1969
as Pattabhi
Bhoga Bhagyalu
1981
Kanchu Kaagada
1984
Driver Babu
1986
Nenu Manishine
1971
Pandanti Kapuram
1972
as Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
Ardhangi
1955
as Zamindar
Rahasyam
1967
as Srikhanta Prabhu
Zamindar
1966
Prema Nagar
1971
Mande Gundelu
1979
Bhale Ramudu
1956
as Inspector
Meena
1973
Punarjanma
1963
Illarikam
1959
Renukadevi Mahatyam
1960
Padandi Munduku
1962
as DSP Sankara Rao
Kotha Jeevithalu
1981
Raja Makutam
1959
as Prachanda
Aathmeeyulu
1969
as Jagannatham
Kula Gotralu
1962
as Bhushayya
Aradhana
1962
as Principal
Edi Nijam?
1956
as Munusabu
Indradhanussu
1978
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
1989
as Pattabhi Rama Rao
Jathagadu
1981
Daana Veera Soora Karna
1977
as Parshurama
Alluri Seetarama Raju
1974
as Gamgantam Dhora
Akka Chellelu
1970
as Dharmayya
Lakshadhikari
1963
as Seethayya
Bala Mitrula Katha
1973
as Kotiah
Jeevitha Radham
1981
Bangaru Bhoomi
1982
as Dharma Rao
Mayabazar
1957
as Balarama
Beedala Patlu
1972
as Inspector Javert
Mallamma Katha
1973
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965
as Dharmaraju
Govindha Govindha
1993
as Brughu Maharshi
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
1993
as Ram Somga Bhupala
Vinayaka Chavithi
1957
as Satrajit
Bangaru Babu
1973
Bobbili Raja
1990
as Sundarayya
Pasivadi Pranam
1987
as Chalapathi Rao
Mooga Manasulu
1964
Kanyasulkam
1955
as Sowjanya Rao
Brindavanam
1992
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
1962
as Thimmarusu
Missamma
1955
as Interviewer
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
1961
as Vishwamitra Maharshi
Simhasanam
1986
as Minister of Avanti
Kathanayika Molla
1970
Tata Manavadu
1973
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1993
Pelli Kanuka
1960
Talli Tandrulu
1991
as Venkataramaiah
Doctor Chakravarthy
1964
as DSP Sridhar
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
1960
as Bhrigu Maharshi
Sangarshana
1983
Majnu
1987
Aatma Balam
1964
as Dr. Seth
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
Bandipotu
1963
as Satyasena Maharaju
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972
as Dasharatha
Gaja Donga
1981
Tiger
1979
as Master
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
1979
as Hathiram Bhavaji
Aayanaki Iddaru
1995
Paruvu-Prathishtta
1963
as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
Samrat Ashoka
1992
as Bouddha Parivrajaka
Jayasimha
1955
as Ranadeer
Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983
as Prasad's father
Bhishma
1962
as Karna
Intiguttu
1958
as Dewan Bahadur
Marmayogi
1964
as Maharaju / Marmayogi
Chandipriya
1980
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
1991
as Vashista
Jayam Manade
1956
as Maharaju
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
Mugguru Kodukulu
1988
as Dharma Rao
About 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 ju… With 136 credits spanning from 1953 to 2022, Gummadi has appeared in 136 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gummadi Movies
- Seetha Kalyanam (1976) — as Dasharatha
- Maa Babu (1960)
- Ave Kallu (1967) — as Inspector
- Prema Pichollu (1983)
- Jeevana Tarangalu (1973) — as Venugopal Rao
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