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 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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Filmography (Movies)
Aayanaki Iddaru
Character:
Release Date:07/07/1995
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Character:Ram Somga Bhupala
Release Date:21/10/1993
Govindha Govindha
Character:Brughu Maharshi
Release Date:10/05/1993
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
Character:
Release Date:04/02/1993
Rampur Ka Raja
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1993
Samrat Ashoka
Character:Bouddha Parivrajaka
Release Date:28/05/1992
Brindavanam
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1992
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Character:Vashista
Release Date:19/04/1991
Pelli Pustakam
Character:
Release Date:01/04/1991
Talli Tandrulu
Character:Venkataramaiah
Release Date:11/02/1991
Bobbili Raja
Character:Sundarayya
Release Date:14/09/1990
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
Character:Pattabhi Rama Rao
Release Date:29/09/1989
Simha Swapnam
Character:
Release Date:03/02/1989
Mugguru Kodukulu
Character:Dharma Rao
Release Date:20/10/1988
Rajakiya Chadurangam
Character:I.G.
Release Date:14/01/1988
Makutamleni Maharaju
Character:Sivaram Prasad
Release Date:13/03/1987
Majnu
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1987
Simhasanam
Character:Minister of Avanti
Release Date:04/03/1986
Driver Babu
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1986
Kirathakudu
Character:Dharmateja
Release Date:09/01/1986
Rakta Sindhuram
Character:
Release Date:24/08/1985
Sri Datta Darsanam
Character:Jamadagni
Release Date:05/04/1985
Rustum
Character:
Release Date:20/12/1984
Kanchu Kaagada
Character:
Release Date:28/09/1984
Sangarshana
Character:
Release Date:28/12/1983
Adavalle Aligithe
Character:
Release Date:25/11/1983
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Character:Prasad's father
Release Date:16/05/1983
Mundadugu
Character:Dharma Rao
Release Date:25/02/1983
Nelavanka
Character:
Release Date:25/01/1983
Prema Pichollu
Character:
Release Date:13/01/1983
Pelli Choopulu
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1983
Eenadu
Character:
Release Date:17/12/1982
Gruhapravesam
Character:Lakshmi's father
Release Date:20/02/1982
Bangaru Bhoomi
Character:Dharma Rao
Release Date:14/01/1982
Bhoga Bhagyalu
Character:
Release Date:05/06/1981
Gaja Donga
Character:
Release Date:30/01/1981
Kotha Jeevithalu
Character:
Release Date:24/01/1981
Sandhya Ragam
Character:
Release Date:02/01/1981
Jathagadu
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1981
Mosagadu
Character:
Release Date:22/05/1980
Gharana Donga
Character:Raghupathi
Release Date:29/03/1980
Chandipriya
Character:
Release Date:18/01/1980
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Character:Hathiram Bhavaji
Release Date:28/09/1979
Tiger
Character:Master
Release Date:05/09/1979
Maavaari Manchithanam
Character:
Release Date:09/03/1979
Chal Mohana Ranga
Character:
Release Date:29/06/1978
Vichitra Jeevitham
Character:Visweswaraiah
Release Date:14/04/1978
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Character:Tansen
Release Date:15/03/1978
Indradhanussu
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1978
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Character:Parshurama
Release Date:02/11/1977
Kurukshetram
Character:Bhishma
Release Date:14/01/1977
Seetha Kalyanam
Character:Dasharatha
Release Date:08/10/1976
Aaradhana
Character:Dasaradha Ramayya
Release Date:12/03/1976
Soggadu
Character:Simhadri
Release Date:19/12/1975
Yashoda Krishna
Character:Nand
Release Date:20/01/1975
Alluri Seetarama Raju
Character:Gamgantam Dhora
Release Date:01/05/1974
Meena
Character:
Release Date:28/12/1973
Vintha Katha
Character:
Release Date:02/11/1973
Bala Mitrula Katha
Character:Kotiah
Release Date:01/05/1973
Tata Manavadu
Character:
Release Date:23/03/1973
Bangaru Babu
Character:
Release Date:15/03/1973
Mallamma Katha
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1973
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Character:Dasharatha
Release Date:16/03/1972
Kalam Marindi
Character:Lakshmipati
Release Date:01/01/1972
Pandanti Kapuram
Character:Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
Release Date:01/01/1972
Nenu Manishine
Character:
Release Date:16/10/1971
Prema Nagar
Character:
Release Date:24/09/1971
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
Character:Kotwal Komarayya
Release Date:27/08/1971
Srimanthudu
Character:Sekharam
Release Date:16/07/1971
Maro Prapancham
Character:I.G. Jagannatha Rao
Release Date:10/04/1970
Agni Pareeksha
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1970
Kathanayika Molla
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1970
Akka Chellelu
Character:Dharmayya
Release Date:01/01/1970
Aathmeeyulu
Character:Jagannatham
Release Date:17/07/1969
Aadarsa Kutumbam
Character:Pattabhi
Release Date:06/06/1969
Adrushtavanthulu
Character:C.I. Inspector Murthy
Release Date:03/01/1969
Ave Kallu
Character:Inspector
Release Date:14/12/1967
Private Master
Character:Sridhar Rao
Release Date:14/09/1967
Aastiparulu
Character:Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
Release Date:18/11/1966
Manase Mandiram
Character:Father
Release Date:22/07/1966
Navaratri
Character:Radha's father
Release Date:22/04/1966
Palnati Yudham
Character:
Release Date:18/02/1966
Zamindar
Character:
Release Date:07/01/1966
Pandava Vanavasamu
Character:Dharmaraju
Release Date:14/01/1965
Aatma Gowravam
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1965
Doctor Chakravarthy
Character:DSP Sridhar
Release Date:10/07/1964
Marmayogi
Character:Maharaju / Marmayogi
Release Date:22/02/1964
Aatma Balam
Character:Dr. Seth
Release Date:09/01/1964
Pooja Phalamu
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1964
Punarjanma
Character:
Release Date:29/08/1963
Bandipotu
Character:Satyasena Maharaju
Release Date:15/08/1963
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Character:Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
Release Date:09/05/1963
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Character:Venkata Rangayya
Release Date:10/04/1963
Kula Gotralu
Character:Bhushayya
Release Date:24/08/1962
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Character:Thimmarusu
Release Date:26/07/1962
Bhishma
Character:Karna
Release Date:19/04/1962
Manchi Manasulu
Character:Rangayya
Release Date:11/04/1962
Aradhana
Character:Principal
Release Date:16/02/1962
Padandi Munduku
Character:DSP Sankara Rao
Release Date:26/01/1962
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Character:Vishwamitra Maharshi
Release Date:06/01/1961
Maa Babu
Character:
Release Date:22/12/1960
Pelli Kanuka
Character:
Release Date:22/04/1960
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Character:Bhrigu Maharshi
Release Date:09/01/1960
Renukadevi Mahatyam
Character:
Release Date:02/01/1960
Daiva Balam
Character:Ugrasena
Release Date:17/09/1959
Illarikam
Character:
Release Date:01/05/1959
Intiguttu
Character:Dewan Bahadur
Release Date:07/11/1958
Vinayaka Chavithi
Character:Satrajit
Release Date:22/08/1957
Mayabazar
Character:Balarama
Release Date:27/03/1957
Jayam Manade
Character:Maharaju
Release Date:04/05/1956
Bhale Ramudu
Character:Inspector
Release Date:06/04/1956
Kanyasulkam
Character:Sowjanya Rao
Release Date:26/08/1955
Jayasimha
Character:Ranadeer
Release Date:25/08/1955
Ardhangi
Character:Zamindar
Release Date:26/01/1955
Missamma
Character:Interviewer
Release Date:12/01/1955
Pichi Pullaiah
Character:Bhupala Rao
Release Date:17/07/1953
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