Gummadi
Acting
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.
Movies(128)
Aayanaki Iddaru
1995
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Ram Somga Bhupala
1993
Govindha Govindha
Brughu Maharshi
1993
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1993
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
Samrat Ashoka
Bouddha Parivrajaka
1992
Brindavanam
1992
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Vashista
1991
Pelli Pustakam
1991
Talli Tandrulu
Venkataramaiah
1991
Bobbili Raja
Sundarayya
1990
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
Pattabhi Rama Rao
1989
Simha Swapnam
1989
Mugguru Kodukulu
Dharma Rao
1988
Rajakiya Chadurangam
I.G.
1988
Makutamleni Maharaju
Sivaram Prasad
1987
Majnu
1987
Simhasanam
Minister of Avanti
1986
Driver Babu
1986
Kirathakudu
Dharmateja
1986
Rakta Sindhuram
1985
Jackie
1985
Sri Datta Darsanam
Jamadagni
1985
Rustum
1984
Kanchu Kaagada
1984
Sangarshana
1983
Adavalle Aligithe
1983
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Prasad's father
1983
Mundadugu
Dharma Rao
1983
Nelavanka
1983
Prema Pichollu
1983
Pelli Choopulu
1983
Eenadu
1982
Gruhapravesam
Lakshmi's father
1982
Bangaru Bhoomi
Dharma Rao
1982
Prema Mandiram
Bhupati Raja
1981
Bhoga Bhagyalu
1981
Gaja Donga
1981
Kotha Jeevithalu
1981
Sandhya Ragam
Koteswarudu
1981
Jathagadu
1981
Jeevitha Radham
1981
Mosagadu
1980
Gharana Donga
Raghupathi
1980
Chandipriya
1980
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Hathiram Bhavaji
1979
Tiger
Master
1979
Hema Hemeelu
Diwaji Sivaramaiah
1979
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
Chal Mohana Ranga
1978
Vichitra Jeevitham
Visweswaraiah
1978
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Tansen
1978
Indradhanussu
1978
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Parshurama
1977
Kurukshetram
Bhishma
1977
Seetha Kalyanam
Dasharatha
1976
Aaradhana
Dasaradha Ramayya
1976
Soggadu
Simhadri
1975
Yashoda Krishna
Nand
1975
Alluri Seetarama Raju
Gamgantam Dhora
1974
Meena
1973
Vintha Katha
1973
Bala Mitrula Katha
Kotiah
1973
Jeevana Tarangalu
Venugopal Rao
1973
Tata Manavadu
1973
Bangaru Babu
1973
Mallamma Katha
1973
Koduku Kodalu
Srihari Rao
1972
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Dasharatha
1972
Kalam Marindi
Lakshmipati
1972
Pandanti Kapuram
Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
1972
Nenu Manishine
1971
Prema Nagar
1971
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
Kotwal Komarayya
1971
Srimanthudu
Sekharam
1971
Maro Prapancham
I.G. Jagannatha Rao
1970
Agni Pareeksha
1970
Kathanayika Molla
1970
Akka Chellelu
Dharmayya
1970
Aathmeeyulu
Jagannatham
1969
Aadarsa Kutumbam
Pattabhi
1969
Adrushtavanthulu
C.I. Inspector Murthy
1969
Manchi Kutumbam
1968
Ave Kallu
Inspector
1967
Private Master
Sridhar Rao
1967
Aastiparulu
Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
1966
Manase Mandiram
Father
1966
Kanne Manasulu
1966
Navaratri
Radha's father
1966
Palnati Yudham
1966
Zamindar
1966
Pandava Vanavasamu
Dharmaraju
1965
Aatma Gowravam
1965
Doctor Chakravarthy
DSP Sridhar
1964
Marmayogi
Maharaju / Marmayogi
1964
Aatma Balam
Dr. Seth
1964
Pooja Phalamu
1964
Punarjanma
1963
Bandipotu
Satyasena Maharaju
1963
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
1963
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Venkata Rangayya
1963
Kula Gotralu
Bhushayya
1962
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Thimmarusu
1962
Bhishma
Karna
1962
Manchi Manasulu
Rangayya
1962
Aradhana
Principal
1962
Padandi Munduku
DSP Sankara Rao
1962
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Vishwamitra Maharshi
1961
Maa Babu
1960
Pelli Kanuka
1960
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Bhrigu Maharshi
1960
Renukadevi Mahatyam
1960
Daiva Balam
Ugrasena
1959
Illarikam
1959
Raja Makutam
Prachanda
1959
Intiguttu
Dewan Bahadur
1958
Saarangadhara
Mahamantri Singanna
1957
Vinayaka Chavithi
Satrajit
1957
Mayabazar
Balarama
1957
Jayam Manade
Maharaju
1956
Bhale Ramudu
Inspector
1956
Edi Nijam?
Munusabu
1956
Kanyasulkam
Sowjanya Rao
1955
Jayasimha
Ranadeer
1955
Ardhangi
Zamindar
1955
Missamma
Interviewer
1955
Pichi Pullaiah
Bhupala Rao
1953
Beedala Patlu
Inspector Javert