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