
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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