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
Mundhadugu
Eenadu
Mayabazar
Kalam Marindi
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Kurukshetram
Kotha Jeevithalu
Bobbili Raja
All Movies (135)
- Pratibimbalu2022
- Aayanaki Iddaru1995
- Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu1993 · as Ram Somga Bhupala
- Govindha Govindha1993 · as Brughu Maharshi
- Rajendrudu Gajendrudu1993
- Rampur Ka Raja1993
- Samrat Ashoka1992 · as Bouddha Parivrajaka
- Brindavanam1992
- Brahmarshi Vishwamitra1991 · as Vashista
- Pelli Pustakam1991
- Talli Tandrulu1991 · as Venkataramaiah
- Bobbili Raja1990 · as Sundarayya
- Koduku Diddina Kapuram1989 · as Pattabhi Rama Rao
- Simha Swapnam1989
- Mugguru Kodukulu1988 · as Dharma Rao
- Rajakiya Chadurangam1988 · as I.G.
- Pasivadi Pranam1987 · as Chalapathi Rao
- Makutamleni Maharaju1987 · as Sivaram Prasad
- Majnu1987
- Simhasanam1986 · as Minister of Avanti
- Driver Babu1986
- Kirathakudu1986 · as Dharmateja
- Rakta Sindhuram1985
- Jackie1985
- Sri Datta Darsanam1985 · as Jamadagni
- Rustum1984
- Kanchu Kaagada1984
- Sangarshana1983
- Adavalle Aligithe1983
- Bahudoorapu Batasari1983 · as Prasad's father
- Mundhadugu1983 · as Dharma Rao
- Nelavanka1983
- Prema Pichollu1983
- Pelli Choopulu1983
- Eenadu1982
- Gruhapravesam1982 · as Lakshmi's father
- Bangaru Bhoomi1982 · as Dharma Rao
- Prema Mandiram1981 · as Bhupati Raja
- Bhoga Bhagyalu1981
- Gaja Donga1981
- Kotha Jeevithalu1981
- Sandhya Ragam1981 · as Koteswarudu
- Jathagadu1981
- Jeevitha Radham1981
- Mosagadu1980
- Gharana Donga1980 · as Raghupathi
- Chandipriya1980
- Mande Gundelu1979
- Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam1979 · as Hathiram Bhavaji
- Tiger1979 · as Master
- Hema Hemeelu1979 · as Diwaji Sivaramaiah
- Maavaari Manchithanam1979
- Chal Mohana Ranga1978
- Vichitra Jeevitham1978 · as Visweswaraiah
- Akbar Saleem Anarkali1978 · as Tansen
- Indradhanussu1978
- Chilipi Krishnudu1978 · as Principal
- Daana Veera Soora Karna1977 · as Parshurama
- Kurukshetram1977 · as Bhishma
- Seetha Kalyanam1976 · as Dasharatha
- Aaradhana1976 · as Dasaradha Ramayya
- Soggadu1975 · as Simhadri
- Yashoda Krishna1975 · as Nand
- Alluri Seetarama Raju1974 · as Gamgantam Dhora
- Meena1973
- Vintha Katha1973
- Bala Mitrula Katha1973 · as Kotiah
- Jeevana Tarangalu1973 · as Venugopal Rao
- Tata Manavadu1973
- Bangaru Babu1973
- Mallamma Katha1973
- Koduku Kodalu1972 · as Srihari Rao
- Sampoorna Ramayanam1972 · as Dasharatha
- Beedala Patlu1972 · as Inspector Javert
- Kalam Marindi1972 · as Lakshmipati
- Pandanti Kapuram1972 · as Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
- Nenu Manishine1971
- Prema Nagar1971
- Mosagallaku Mosagadu1971 · as Kotwal Komarayya
- Srimanthudu1971 · as Sekharam
- Chitti Chellelu1970 · as Raghavayya
- Maro Prapancham1970 · as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
- Agni Pareeksha1970
- Kathanayika Molla1970
- Akka Chellelu1970 · as Dharmayya
- Aathmeeyulu1969 · as Jagannatham
- Aadarsa Kutumbam1969 · as Pattabhi
- Adrushtavanthulu1969 · as C.I. Inspector Murthy
- Manchi Kutumbam1968
- Ave Kallu1967 · as Inspector
- Rahasyam1967 · as Srikhanta Prabhu
- Private Master1967 · as Sridhar Rao
- Aastiparulu1966 · as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
- Manase Mandiram1966 · as Father
- Kanne Manasulu1966
- Navaratri1966 · as Radha's father
- Palnati Yudham1966
- Zamindar1966
- Pandava Vanavasamu1965 · as Dharmaraju
- Aatma Gowravam1965
- Doctor Chakravarthy1964 · as DSP Sridhar
- Marmayogi1964 · as Maharaju / Marmayogi
- Mooga Manasulu1964
- Aatma Balam1964 · as Dr. Seth
- Pooja Phalamu1964
- Punarjanma1963
- Bandipotu1963 · as Satyasena Maharaju
- Paruvu-Prathishtta1963 · as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
- Chaduvukunna Ammayilu1963 · as Venkata Rangayya
- Kula Gotralu1962 · as Bhushayya
- Mahamantri Thimmarusu1962 · as Thimmarusu
- Bhishma1962 · as Karna
- Manchi Manasulu1962 · as Rangayya
- Aradhana1962 · as Principal
- Padandi Munduku1962 · as DSP Sankara Rao
- Seetha Rama Kalyanam1961 · as Vishwamitra Maharshi
- Maa Babu1960
- Pelli Kanuka1960
- Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam1960 · as Bhrigu Maharshi
- Renukadevi Mahatyam1960
- Daiva Balam1959 · as Ugrasena
- Illarikam1959
- Raja Makutam1959 · as Prachanda
- Intiguttu1958 · as Dewan Bahadur
- Saarangadhara1957 · as Mahamantri Singanna
- Vinayaka Chavithi1957 · as Satrajit
- Mayabazar1957 · as Balarama
- Jayam Manade1956 · as Maharaju
- Bhale Ramudu1956 · as Inspector
- Edi Nijam?1956 · as Munusabu
- Kanyasulkam1955 · as Sowjanya Rao
- Jayasimha1955 · as Ranadeer
- Ardhangi1955 · as Zamindar
- Missamma1955 · as Interviewer
- Pichi Pullaiah1953 · as Bhupala Rao