Gummadi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 9, 1928
- Died
- Jan 26, 2010 (aged 81)
- Place of birth
- West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Credits
- 140
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
Pratibimbalu
2022Movie
Aayanaki Iddaru
1995Movie
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
1993Movie
Ram Somga Bhupala
Govindha Govindha
1993Movie
Brughu Maharshi
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1993Movie
Rampur Ka Raja
1993Movie
Samrat Ashoka
1992Movie
Bouddha Parivrajaka
Brindavanam
1992Movie
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
1991Movie
Vashista
Pelli Pustakam
1991Movie
Talli Tandrulu
1991Movie
Venkataramaiah
Bobbili Raja
1990Movie
Sundarayya
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
1989Movie
Pattabhi Rama Rao
Simha Swapnam
1989Movie
Mugguru Kodukulu
1988Movie
Dharma Rao
Rajakiya Chadurangam
1988Movie
I.G.
Pasivadi Pranam
1987Movie
Chalapathi Rao
Makutamleni Maharaju
1987Movie
Sivaram Prasad
Majnu
1987Movie
Simhasanam
1986Movie
Minister of Avanti
Driver Babu
1986Movie
Kirathakudu
1986Movie
Dharmateja
Rakta Sindhuram
1985Movie
Jackie
1985Movie
Sri Datta Darsanam
1985Movie
Jamadagni
Rustum
1984Movie
Kanchu Kaagada
1984Movie
Sangarshana
1983Movie
Adavalle Aligithe
1983Movie
Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983Movie
Prasad's father
Mundhadugu
1983Movie
Dharma Rao
Nelavanka
1983Movie
Prema Pichollu
1983Movie
Pelli Choopulu
1983Movie
Eenadu
1982Movie
Gruhapravesam
1982Movie
Lakshmi's father
Bangaru Bhoomi
1982Movie
Dharma Rao
Prema Mandiram
1981Movie
Bhupati Raja
Bhoga Bhagyalu
1981Movie
Gaja Donga
1981Movie
Kotha Jeevithalu
1981Movie
Sandhya Ragam
1981Movie
Koteswarudu
Jathagadu
1981Movie
Jeevitha Radham
1981Movie
Mosagadu
1980Movie
Gharana Donga
1980Movie
Raghupathi
Chandipriya
1980Movie
Mande Gundelu
1979Movie
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
1979Movie
Hathiram Bhavaji
Tiger
1979Movie
Master
Hema Hemeelu
1979Movie
Diwaji Sivaramaiah
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979Movie
Chal Mohana Ranga
1978Movie
Vichitra Jeevitham
1978Movie
Visweswaraiah
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
1978Movie
Tansen
Indradhanussu
1978Movie
Chilipi Krishnudu
1978Movie
Principal
Sati Savitri
1978Movie
Aswapathi Maharaju
Daana Veera Soora Karna
1977Movie
Parshurama
Kurukshetram
1977Movie
Bhishma
Seetha Kalyanam
1976Movie
Dasharatha
Aaradhana
1976Movie
Dasaradha Ramayya
Soggadu
1975Movie
Simhadri
Yashoda Krishna
1975Movie
Nand
Alluri Seetarama Raju
1974Movie
Gamgantam Dhora
Meena
1973Movie
Vintha Katha
1973Movie
Bala Mitrula Katha
1973Movie
Kotiah
Jeevana Tarangalu
1973Movie
Venugopal Rao
Tata Manavadu
1973Movie
Bangaru Babu
1973Movie
Mallamma Katha
1973Movie
Koduku Kodalu
1972Movie
Srihari Rao
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972Movie
Dasharatha
Beedala Patlu
1972Movie
Inspector Javert
Kalam Marindi
1972Movie
Lakshmipati
Pandanti Kapuram
1972Movie
Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
Nenu Manishine
1971Movie
Prema Nagar
1971Movie
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
1971Movie
Kotwal Komarayya
Srimanthudu
1971Movie
Sekharam
Chitti Chellelu
1970Movie
Raghavayya
Maro Prapancham
1970Movie
I.G. Jagannatha Rao
Agni Pareeksha
1970Movie
Kathanayika Molla
1970Movie
Akka Chellelu
1970Movie
Dharmayya
Aathmeeyulu
1969Movie
Jagannatham
Aadarsa Kutumbam
1969Movie
Pattabhi
Adrushtavanthulu
1969Movie
C.I. Inspector Murthy
Manchi Kutumbam
1968Movie
Ave Kallu
1967Movie
Inspector
Rahasyam
1967Movie
Srikhanta Prabhu
Private Master
1967Movie
Sridhar Rao
Aastiparulu
1966Movie
Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
Manase Mandiram
1966Movie
Father
Kanne Manasulu
1966Movie
Navaratri
1966Movie
Radha's father
Palnati Yudham
1966Movie
Zamindar
1966Movie
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965Movie
Dharmaraju
Aatma Gowravam
1965Movie
Rishyasringar
1964Movie
Vibhandaka
Doctor Chakravarthy
1964Movie
DSP Sridhar
Marmayogi
1964Movie
Maharaju / Marmayogi
Mooga Manasulu
1964Movie
Aatma Balam
1964Movie
Dr. Seth
Pooja Phalamu
1964Movie
Lakshadhikari
1963Movie
Seethayya
Punarjanma
1963Movie
Bandipotu
1963Movie
Satyasena Maharaju
Paruvu-Prathishtta
1963Movie
Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
1963Movie
Venkata Rangayya
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
1963Movie
Dharmaraju
Kula Gotralu
1962Movie
Bhushayya
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
1962Movie
Thimmarusu
Bhishma
1962Movie
Karna
Manchi Manasulu
1962Movie
Rangayya
Aradhana
1962Movie
Principal
Padandi Munduku
1962Movie
DSP Sankara Rao
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
1961Movie
Vishwamitra Maharshi
Maa Babu
1960Movie
Pelli Kanuka
1960Movie
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
1960Movie
Bhrigu Maharshi
Renukadevi Mahatyam
1960Movie
Daiva Balam
1959Movie
Ugrasena
Illarikam
1959Movie
Raja Makutam
1959Movie
Prachanda
Intiguttu
1958Movie
Dewan Bahadur
Saarangadhara
1957Movie
Mahamantri Singanna
Vinayaka Chavithi
1957Movie
Satrajit
Mayabazar
1957Movie
Balarama
Jayam Manade
1956Movie
Maharaju
Bhale Ramudu
1956Movie
Inspector
Edi Nijam?
1956Movie
Munusabu
Kanyasulkam
1955Movie
Sowjanya Rao
Jayasimha
1955Movie
Ranadeer
Ardhangi
1955Movie
Zamindar
Missamma
1955Movie
Interviewer
Thodu Dongalu
1954Movie
Lokanatham
Pichi Pullaiah
1953Movie
Bhupala Rao