Acting
Gummadi
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil cinema · 136 credits
Born
9 July 1928
Died
26 January 2010 (aged 81)
Birthplace
West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also known as Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
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
Filmography
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
as Ram Somga Bhupala
Govindha Govindha
as Brughu Maharshi
Samrat Ashoka
as Bouddha Parivrajaka
Talli Tandrulu
as Venkataramaiah
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
as Vashista
Bobbili Raja
as Sundarayya
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
as Pattabhi Rama Rao
Mugguru Kodukulu
as Dharma Rao
మకుటం లేని మహారాజు
1987
Makutamleni Maharaju
as Sivaram Prasad
Pasivadi Pranam
as Chalapathi Rao
Simhasanam
as Minister of Avanti
Kirathakudu
as Dharmateja
బహుదూరపు బాటసారి
1983
Bahudoorapu Batasari
as Prasad's father
Mundhadugu
as Dharma Rao
బంగారు భూమి
1982
Bangaru Bhoomi
as Dharma Rao
సంధ్యారాగం
1981
Sandhya Ragam
as Koteswarudu
Prema Mandiram
1981
Prema Mandiram
as Bhupati Raja
Gharana Donga
as Raghupathi
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Hathiram Bhavaji
Tiger
as Master
Hema Hemeelu
as Diwaji Sivaramaiah
Vichitra Jeevitham
as Visweswaraiah
Sati Savitri
as Aswapathi Maharaju
Daana Veera Soora Karna
as Parshurama
Kurukshetram
as Bhishma
ఆరాధన
1976
Aaradhana
as Dasaradha Ramayya
Seetha Kalyanam
as Dasharatha
Soggadu
as Simhadri
Alluri Seetarama Raju
as Gamgantam Dhora
దేవదాసు
1974
Devadasu
as Zamindar Bhavana Babu
జీవన తరంగాలు
1973
Jeevana Tarangalu
as Venugopal Rao
Kalam Marindi
as Lakshmipati
Pandanti Kapuram
as Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Dasharatha
కొడుకు కోడలు
1972
Koduku Kodalu
as Srihari Rao
Beedala Patlu
as Inspector Javert
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
as Kotwal Komarayya
Srimanthudu
as Sekharam
Maro Prapancham
as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
Akka Chellelu
as Dharmayya
Adrushtavanthulu
as C.I. Inspector Murthy
Ave Kallu
as Inspector
Private Master
as Sridhar Rao
రహస్యం
1967
Rahasyam
as Srikhanta Prabhu
Navaratri
as Radha's father
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Dharmaraju
Marmayogi
as Maharaju / Marmayogi
Aatma Balam
as Dr. Seth
Doctor Chakravarthy
as DSP Sridhar
Rishyasringar
1964
Rishyasringar
as Vibhandaka
Paruvu-Prathishtta
as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
Bandipotu
as Satyasena Maharaju
చదువుకున్న అమ్మాయిలు
1963
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
as Venkata Rangayya
లక్షాధికారి
1963
Lakshadhikari
as Seethayya
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
as Dharmaraju
Manchi Manasulu
as Rangayya
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
as Thimmarusu
Aradhana
as Principal
Bhishma
as Karna
Kula Gotralu
as Bhushayya
Padandi Munduku
as DSP Sankara Rao
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
as Vishwamitra Maharshi
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
as Bhrigu Maharshi
Daiva Balam
as Ugrasena
రాజమకుటం
1959
Raja Makutam
as Prachanda
Intiguttu
as Dewan Bahadur
Vinayaka Chavithi
as Satrajit
Mayabazar
as Balarama
Saarangadhara
1957
Saarangadhara
as Mahamantri Singanna
Jayam Manade
as Maharaju
Bhale Ramudu
as Inspector
ఏది నిజం?
1956
Edi Nijam?
as Munusabu
Missamma
as Interviewer
Jayasimha
as Ranadeer
Kanyasulkam
as Sowjanya Rao
Ardhangi
as Zamindar
Thodu Dongalu
1954
Thodu Dongalu
as Lokanatham
Pichi Pullaiah
as Bhupala Rao