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