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









