Gummadi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 9 July 1928 · West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Died
- 26 January 2010
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
Acting 139
- 2022Pratibimbalu
- 1995Aayanaki 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.
- 1987Pasivadi Pranam as Chalapathi Rao
- 1987Makutamleni Maharaju as Sivaram Prasad
- 1987Majnu
- 1986Simhasanam as Minister of Avanti
- 1986Driver Babu
- 1986Kirathakudu as Dharmateja
- 1985Rakta Sindhuram
- 1985Jackie
- 1985Sri Datta Darsanam as Jamadagni
- 1984Rustum
- 1984Kanchu Kaagada
- 1983Sangarshana
- 1983Adavalle Aligithe
- 1983Bahudoorapu Batasari as Prasad's father
- 1983Mundhadugu as Dharma Rao
- 1983Nelavanka
- 1983Prema Pichollu
- 1983Pelli Choopulu
- 1982Eenadu
- 1982Gruhapravesam as Lakshmi's father
- 1982Bangaru Bhoomi as Dharma Rao
- 1981Prema Mandiram as Bhupati Raja
- 1981Bhoga Bhagyalu
- 1981Gaja Donga
- 1981Kotha Jeevithalu
- 1981Sandhya Ragam as Koteswarudu
- 1981Jathagadu
- 1981Jeevitha Radham
- 1980Mosagadu
- 1980Gharana Donga as Raghupathi
- 1980Chandipriya
- 1979Mande Gundelu
- 1979Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam as Hathiram Bhavaji
- 1979Tiger as Master
- 1979Hema Hemeelu as Diwaji Sivaramaiah
- 1979Maavaari Manchithanam
- 1978Chal Mohana Ranga
- 1978Vichitra Jeevitham as Visweswaraiah
- 1978Akbar Saleem Anarkali as Tansen
- 1978Indradhanussu
- 1978Chilipi Krishnudu as Principal
- 1978Sati Savithri as Aswapathi Maharaju
- 1977Daana Veera Soora Karna as Parshurama
- 1977Kurukshetram as Bhishma
- 1976Seetha Kalyanam as Dasharatha
- 1976Aaradhana as Dasaradha Ramayya
- 1975Soggadu as Simhadri
- 1975Yashoda Krishna as Nand
- 1974Alluri Seetarama Raju as Gamgantam Dhora
- 1973Meena
- 1973Vintha Katha
- 1973Bala Mitrula Katha as Kotiah
- 1973Jeevana Tarangalu as Venugopal Rao
- 1973Tata Manavadu
- 1973Bangaru Babu
- 1973Mallamma Katha
- 1972Koduku Kodalu as Srihari Rao
- 1972Sampoorna Ramayanam as Dasharatha
- 1972Beedala Patlu as Inspector Javert
- 1972Pandanti Kapuram as Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
- 1972Kalam Marindi as Lakshmipati
- 1971Nenu Manishine
- 1971Prema Nagar
- 1971Mosagallaku Mosagadu as Kotwal Komarayya
- 1971Srimanthudu as Sekharam
- 1970Chitti Chellelu as Raghavayya
- 1970Maro Prapancham as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
- 1970Kathanayika Molla
- 1970Agni Pareeksha
- 1970Akka Chellelu as Dharmayya
- 1969Aathmeeyulu as Jagannatham
- 1969Aadarsa Kutumbam as Pattabhi
- 1969Adrushtavanthulu as C.I. Inspector Murthy
- 1968Manchi Kutumbam
- 1967Ave Kallu as Inspector
- 1967Rahasyam as Srikhanta Prabhu
- 1967Private Master as Sridhar Rao
- 1966Aastiparulu as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
- 1966Manase Mandiram as Father
- 1966Kanne Manasulu
- 1966Navaratri as Radha's father
- 1966Palnati Yudham
- 1966Zamindar
- 1965Pandava Vanavasamu as Dharmaraju
- 1965Aatma Gowravam
- 1964Rishyasringar as Vibhandaka
- 1964Doctor Chakravarthy as DSP Sridhar
- 1964Marmayogi as Maharaju / Marmayogi
- 1964Mooga Manasulu
- 1964Aatma Balam as Dr. Seth
- 1964Pooja Phalamu
- 1963Lakshadhikari as Seethayya
- 1963Punarjanma
- 1963Bandipotu as Satyasena Maharaju
- 1963Paruvu-Prathishtta as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
- 1963Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as Venkata Rangayya
- 1963Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham as Dharmaraju
- 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
- 1959Raja Makutam as Prachanda
- 1958Intiguttu as Dewan Bahadur
- 1957Saarangadhara as Mahamantri Singanna
- 1957Vinayaka Chavithi as Satrajit
- 1957Mayabazar as Balarama
- 1956Jayam Manade as Maharaju
- 1956Bhale Ramudu as Inspector
- 1956Edi Nijam? as Munusabu
- 1955Kanyasulkam as Sowjanya Rao
- 1955Jayasimha as Ranadeer
- 1955Ardhangi as Zamindar
- 1955Missamma as Interviewer
- 1953Pichi Pullaiah as Bhupala Rao