Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 9, 1928
Place of Birth:
West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Social Media
Gummadi
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Aayanaki Iddaru | |
| 1993 | Rajendrudu Gajendrudu | |
| 1993 | Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu | Ram Somga Bhupala |
| 1993 | Rampur Ka Raja | |
| 1993 | Govindha Govindha | Brughu Maharshi |
| 1992 | Samrat Ashoka | Bouddha Parivrajaka |
| 1992 | Brindavanam | |
| 1991 | Pelli Pustakam | |
| 1991 | Talli Tandrulu | Venkataramaiah |
| 1991 | Brahmarshi Vishwamitra | Vashista |
| 1990 | Bobbili Raja | Sundarayya |
| 1989 | Koduku Diddina Kapuram | Pattabhi Rama Rao |
| 1989 | Simha Swapnam | |
| 1988 | Rajakiya Chadurangam | I.G. |
| 1988 | Mugguru Kodukulu | Dharma Rao |
| 1987 | Majnu | |
| 1987 | Makutamleni Maharaju | Sivaram Prasad |
| 1986 | Simhasanam | Minister of Avanti |
| 1986 | Kirathakudu | Dharmateja |
| 1986 | Driver Babu | |
| 1985 | Rakta Sindhuram | |
| 1985 | Sri Datta Darsanam | Jamadagni |
| 1984 | Rustum | |
| 1984 | Kanchu Kaagada | |
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Prasad's father |
| 1983 | Sangarshana | |
| 1983 | Prema Pichollu | |
| 1983 | Pelli Choopulu | |
| 1983 | Nelavanka | |
| 1983 | Adavalle Aligithe | |
| 1983 | Mundadugu | Dharma Rao |
| 1982 | Eenadu | |
| 1982 | Gruhapravesam | Lakshmi's father |
| 1982 | Bangaru Bhoomi | Dharma Rao |
| 1981 | Kotha Jeevithalu | |
| 1981 | Gaja Donga | |
| 1981 | Sandhya Ragam | Koteswarudu |
| 1981 | Jathagadu | |
| 1981 | Bhoga Bhagyalu | |
| 1980 | Mosagadu | |
| 1980 | Chandipriya | |
| 1980 | Gharana Donga | Raghupathi |
| 1979 | Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam | Hathiram Bhavaji |
| 1979 | Tiger | Master |
| 1979 | Maavaari Manchithanam | |
| 1979 | Hema Hemeelu | Diwaji Sivaramaiah |
| 1978 | Indradhanussu | |
| 1978 | Vichitra Jeevitham | Visweswaraiah |
| 1978 | Chal Mohana Ranga | |
| 1978 | Akbar Saleem Anarkali | Tansen |
| 1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Parshurama |
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Bhishma |
| 1976 | Aaradhana | Dasaradha Ramayya |
| 1976 | Seetha Kalyanam | Dasharatha |
| 1975 | Yashoda Krishna | Nand |
| 1975 | Soggadu | Simhadri |
| 1974 | Alluri Seetarama Raju | Gamgantam Dhora |
| 1973 | Vintha Katha | |
| 1973 | Tata Manavadu | |
| 1973 | Meena | |
| 1973 | Mallamma Katha | |
| 1973 | Bangaru Babu | |
| 1973 | Bala Mitrula Katha | Kotiah |
| 1972 | Kalam Marindi | Lakshmipati |
| 1972 | Pandanti Kapuram | Srinivasa Rao "Vasu" |
| 1972 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Dasharatha |
| 1971 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Kotwal Komarayya |
| 1971 | Nenu Manishine | |
| 1971 | Srimanthudu | Sekharam |
| 1971 | Prema Nagar | |
| 1970 | Agni Pareeksha | |
| 1970 | Maro Prapancham | I.G. Jagannatha Rao |
| 1970 | Kathanayika Molla | |
| 1970 | Akka Chellelu | Dharmayya |
| 1969 | Aadarsa Kutumbam | Pattabhi |
| 1969 | Adrushtavanthulu | C.I. Inspector Murthy |
| 1969 | Aathmeeyulu | Jagannatham |
| 1968 | Manchi Kutumbam | |
| 1967 | Ave Kallu | Inspector |
| 1967 | Private Master | Sridhar Rao |
| 1966 | Navaratri | Radha's father |
| 1966 | Zamindar | |
| 1966 | Manase Mandiram | Father |
| 1966 | Palnati Yudham | |
| 1966 | Aastiparulu | Zamindar Jannardhan Rao |
| 1966 | Kanne Manasulu | |
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasamu | Dharmaraju |
| 1965 | Aatma Gowravam | |
| 1964 | Marmayogi | Maharaju / Marmayogi |
| 1964 | Aatma Balam | Dr. Seth |
| 1964 | Pooja Phalamu | |
| 1964 | Doctor Chakravarthy | DSP Sridhar |
| 1963 | Punarjanma | |
| 1963 | Paruvu-Prathishtta | Rao Bahadoor Prakasam |
| 1963 | Bandipotu | Satyasena Maharaju |
| 1963 | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | Venkata Rangayya |
| 1962 | Manchi Manasulu | Rangayya |
| 1962 | Mahamantri Thimmarusu | Thimmarusu |
| 1962 | Aradhana | Principal |
| 1962 | Bhishma | Karna |
| 1962 | Kula Gotralu | Bhushayya |
| 1962 | Padandi Munduku | DSP Sankara Rao |
| 1961 | Seetha Rama Kalyanam | Vishwamitra Maharshi |
| 1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam | Bhrigu Maharshi |
| 1960 | Renukadevi Mahatyam | |
| 1960 | Maa Babu | |
| 1960 | Pelli Kanuka | |
| 1959 | Illarikam | |
| 1959 | Daiva Balam | Ugrasena |
| 1958 | Intiguttu | Dewan Bahadur |
| 1957 | Vinayaka Chavithi | Satrajit |
| 1957 | Mayabazar | Balarama |
| 1956 | Jayam Manade | Maharaju |
| 1956 | Bhale Ramudu | Inspector |
| 1955 | Missamma | Interviewer |
| 1955 | Jayasimha | Ranadeer |
| 1955 | Kanyasulkam | Sowjanya Rao |
| 1955 | Ardhangi | Zamindar |
| 1953 | Pichi Pullaiah | Bhupala Rao |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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