Gummadi
Known for Acting · 134 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 (134)
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
1993
as Ram Somga Bhupala
Pelli Kanuka
1960
Mayabazar
1957
as Balarama
Tata Manavadu
1973
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965
as Dharmaraju
Aayanaki Iddaru
1995
Akka Chellelu
1970
as Dharmayya
Daana Veera Soora Karna
1977
as Parshurama
Tiger
1979
as Master
Bobbili Raja
1990
as Sundarayya
Samrat Ashoka
1992
as Bouddha Parivrajaka
Kirathakudu
1986
as Dharmateja
Kalam Marindi
1972
as Lakshmipati
Pasivadi Pranam
1987
as Chalapathi Rao
Pichi Pullaiah
1953
as Bhupala Rao
Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983
as Prasad's father
Eenadu
1982
Ave Kallu
1967
as Inspector
Sri Datta Darsanam
1985
as Jamadagni
Pelli Pustakam
1991
Aatma Gowravam
1965
Adavalle Aligithe
1983
Majnu
1987
Mundhadugu
1983
as Dharma Rao
Manchi Manasulu
1962
as Rangayya
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
Kurukshetram
1977
as Bhishma
Doctor Chakravarthy
1964
as DSP Sridhar
Kanyasulkam
1955
as Sowjanya Rao
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
1961
as Vishwamitra Maharshi
Simha Swapnam
1989
Jayasimha
1955
as Ranadeer
Bangaru Babu
1973
Illarikam
1959
Gaja Donga
1981
Kotha Jeevithalu
1981
Pelli Choopulu
1983
Sandhya Ragam
1981
as Koteswarudu
Simhasanam
1986
as Minister of Avanti
Aradhana
1962
as Principal
Mosagadu
1980
Aastiparulu
1966
as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
1971
as Kotwal Komarayya
Marmayogi
1964
as Maharaju / Marmayogi
Aaradhana
1976
as Dasaradha Ramayya
Missamma
1955
as Interviewer
Private Master
1967
as Sridhar Rao
Prema Pichollu
1983
Pratibimbalu
2022
Zamindar
1966
Srimanthudu
1971
as Sekharam
Indradhanussu
1978
Sangarshana
1983
Punarjanma
1963
Rajakiya Chadurangam
1988
as I.G.
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
1991
as Vashista
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
1962
as Thimmarusu
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
1989
as Pattabhi Rama Rao
Paruvu-Prathishtta
1963
as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
Hema Hemeelu
1979
as Diwaji Sivaramaiah
Saarangadhara
1957
as Mahamantri Singanna
Manase Mandiram
1966
as Father
Rustum
1984
Aathmeeyulu
1969
as Jagannatham
Gharana Donga
1980
as Raghupathi
Bandipotu
1963
as Satyasena Maharaju
Nenu Manishine
1971
Adrushtavanthulu
1969
as C.I. Inspector Murthy
Mooga Manasulu
1964
Mande Gundelu
1979
Chandipriya
1980
Nelavanka
1983
Jathagadu
1981
Aatma Balam
1964
as Dr. Seth
Navaratri
1966
as Radha's father
Kanchu Kaagada
1984
Alluri Seetarama Raju
1974
as Gamgantam Dhora
Edi Nijam?
1956
as Munusabu
Pandanti Kapuram
1972
as Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
Soggadu
1975
as Simhadri
Jayam Manade
1956
as Maharaju
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
1978
as Tansen
Kula Gotralu
1962
as Bhushayya
Bhishma
1962
as Karna
Prema Nagar
1971
Intiguttu
1958
as Dewan Bahadur
Bhoga Bhagyalu
1981
Vichitra Jeevitham
1978
as Visweswaraiah
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
1960
as Bhrigu Maharshi
Vinayaka Chavithi
1957
as Satrajit
Aadarsa Kutumbam
1969
as Pattabhi
Koduku Kodalu
1972
as Srihari Rao
Yashoda Krishna
1975
as Nand
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
Talli Tandrulu
1991
as Venkataramaiah
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1993
Maro Prapancham
1970
as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
Chal Mohana Ranga
1978
Agni Pareeksha
1970
Brindavanam
1992
Kathanayika Molla
1970
Jeevana Tarangalu
1973
as Venugopal Rao
Rakta Sindhuram
1985
Govindha Govindha
1993
as Brughu Maharshi
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
1979
as Hathiram Bhavaji
Maa Babu
1960
Manchi Kutumbam
1968
Ardhangi
1955
as Zamindar
Pooja Phalamu
1964
Mugguru Kodukulu
1988
as Dharma Rao
Bhale Ramudu
1956
as Inspector
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
1963
as Venkata Rangayya
Chilipi Krishnudu
1978
as Principal
Makutamleni Maharaju
1987
as Sivaram Prasad
Meena
1973
Vintha Katha
1973
Mallamma Katha
1973
Daiva Balam
1959
as Ugrasena
Seetha Kalyanam
1976
as Dasharatha
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972
as Dasharatha
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 134 credits spanning from 1953 to 2022, Gummadi has appeared in 134 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu (1993) — as Ram Somga Bhupala
- Pelli Kanuka (1960)
- Mayabazar (1957) — as Balarama
- Tata Manavadu (1973)
- Pandava Vanavasamu (1965) — as Dharmaraju
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