Gummadi
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-07-09
Day of Death
2010-01-26 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
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.
Acting
(1995)
(1993)
Govindha Govindha
as Brughu Maharshi
(1993)
(1993)
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
as Ram Somga Bhupala
(1993)
(1992)
Samrat Ashoka
as Bouddha Parivrajaka
(1992)
(1991)
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
as Vashista
(1991)
(1991)
Talli Tandrulu
as Venkataramaiah
(1990)
(1989)
(1989)
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
as Pattabhi Rama Rao
(1988)
Rajakiya Chadurangam
as I.G.
(1986)
Simhasanam
as Minister of Avanti
(1986)
Kirathakudu
as Dharmateja
(1985)
Sri Datta Darsanam
as Jamadagni
(1985)
(1984)
(1983)
(1983)
(1983)
Bahudoorapu Batasari
as Prasad's father
(1983)
(1983)
(1982)
(1982)
Gruhapravesam
as Lakshmi's father
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1980)
(1980)
(1979)
Tiger
as Master
(1979)
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Hathiram Bhavaji
(1979)
(1978)
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
as Tansen
(1978)
(1978)
Vichitra Jeevitham
as Visweswaraiah
(1977)
Daana Veera Soora Karna
as Parshurama
(1977)
(1977)
Kurukshetram
as Bhishma
(1976)
Aaradhana
as Dasaradha Ramayya
(1976)
Seetha Kalyanam
as Dasharatha
(1975)
Yashoda Krishna
as Nand
(1975)
Soggadu
as Simhadri
(1974)
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
Bala Mitrula Katha
as Kotiah
(1973)
(1972)
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Dasharatha
(1972)
Kalam Marindi
as Lakshmipati
(1972)
(1971)
Srimanthudu
as Sekharam
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
(1970)
Akka Chellelu
as Dharmayya
(1970)
Maro Prapancham
as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
(1970)
(1970)
(1969)
Adrushtavanthulu
as C.I. Inspector Murthy
(1969)
Aathmeeyulu
as Jagannatham
(1969)
Aadarsa Kutumbam
as Pattabhi
(1967)
(1967)
(1966)
Manase Mandiram
as Father
(1966)
Navaratri
as Radha's father
(1966)
(1966)
Aastiparulu
as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
(1966)
(1965)
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Dharmaraju
(1965)
(1964)
Aatma Balam
as Dr. Seth
(1964)
Marmayogi
as Maharaju / Marmayogi
(1963)
(1963)
(1963)
Paruvu-Prathishtta
as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
(1963)
Bandipotu
as Satyasena Maharaju
(1962)
Manchi Manasulu
as Rangayya
(1962)
Bhishma
as Karna
(1962)
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
as Thimmarusu
(1962)
Aradhana
as Principal
(1961)
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
as Vishwamitra Maharshi
(1960)
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
as Bhrigu Maharshi
(1960)
(1960)
(1960)
(1959)
Daiva Balam
as Ugrasena
(1959)
(1958)
Intiguttu
as Dewan Bahadur
(1957)
Mayabazar
as Balarama
(1957)
Vinayaka Chavithi
as Satrajit
(1956)
Jayam Manade
as Maharaju
(1956)
Bhale Ramudu
as Inspector
(1955)
Missamma
as Interviewer
(1955)
Kanyasulkam
as Sowjanya Rao
(1955)
Jayasimha
as Ranadeer
(1955)
Ardhangi
as Zamindar
(1953)
Pichi Pullaiah
as Bhupala Rao