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.
Movie | Rampur Ka Raja | 1993-01-01 | |
Movie | Rajendrudu Gajendrudu | 1993-02-04 | |
Movie | Govindha Govindha | Brughu Maharshi | 1993-05-10 |
Movie | Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu | Ram Somga Bhupala | 1993-10-21 |
Movie | Samrat Ashoka | Bouddha Parivrajaka | 1992-05-28 |
Movie | Brahmarshi Vishwamitra | Vashista | 1991-04-19 |
Movie | Talli Tandrulu | Venkataramaiah | 1991-02-11 |
Movie | Pelli Pustakam | 1991-04-01 | |
Movie | Bobbili Raja | 1990-09-14 | |
Movie | Simha Swapnam | 1989-02-03 | |
Movie | Koduku Diddina Kapuram | Pattabhi Rama Rao | 1989-09-29 |
Movie | Rajakiya Chadurangam | I.G. | 1988-01-14 |
Movie | Kirathakudu | Dharmateja | 1986-01-09 |
Movie | Simhasanam | Minister of Avanti | 1986-03-04 |
Movie | Sri Datta Darsanam | Jamadagni | 1985-04-05 |
Movie | Rakta Sindhuram | 1985-08-24 | |
Movie | Rustum | 1984-12-20 | |
Movie | Nelavanka | 1983-01-25 | |
Movie | Prema Pichollu | 1983-01-13 | |
Movie | Adavalle Aligithe | 1983-11-25 | |
Movie | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Prasad's father | 1983-05-16 |
Movie | Sangarshana | 1983-12-28 | |
Movie | Sandhya Ragam | 1981-01-02 | |
Movie | Gaja Donga | 1981-01-30 | |
Movie | Mosagadu | 1980-05-22 | |
Movie | Maavaari Manchithanam | 1979-03-09 | |
Movie | Tiger | Master | 1979-09-05 |
Movie | Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam | Hathiram Bhavaji | 1979-09-28 |
Movie | Akbar Saleem Anarkali | Tansen | 1978-03-15 |
Movie | Vichitra Jeevitham | Visweswaraiah | 1978-04-14 |
Movie | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Parshurama | 1977-11-02 |
Movie | Indradhanusu | 1977-01-01 | |
Movie | Kurukshetram | Bhishma | 1977-01-14 |
Movie | Aaradhana | Dasaradha Ramayya | 1976-03-12 |
Movie | Seetha Kalyanam | Dasharatha | 1976-10-08 |
Movie | Alluri Seetha Ramaraju | 1974-05-01 | |
Movie | Tata Manavadu | 1973-03-23 | |
Movie | Meena | 1973-12-28 | |
Movie | Kalam Marindi | Lakshmipati | 1972-01-01 |
Movie | Pandanti Kapuram | 1972-01-01 | |
Movie | Srimanthudu | Sekharam | 1971-07-16 |
Movie | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | 1971-08-27 | |
Movie | Prema Nagar | 1971-09-24 | |
Movie | Adrushtavanthulu | C.I. Inspector Murthy | 1969-01-03 |
Movie | Aadarsa Kutumbam | Pattabhi | 1969-06-06 |
Movie | Ave Kallu | 1967-12-14 | |
Movie | Private Master | 1967-09-14 | |
Movie | Zamindar | 1966-01-07 | |
Movie | Palnati Yudham | 1966-02-18 | |
Movie | Aastiparulu | Zamindar Jannardhan Rao | 1966-11-18 |
Movie | Manase Mandiram | Father | 1966-07-22 |
Movie | Navaratri | Radha's father | 1966-04-22 |
Movie | Aatma Gowravam | 1965-01-01 | |
Movie | Pandava Vanavasamu | Dharmaraju | 1965-01-14 |
Movie | Aatma Balam | Dr. Seth | 1964-01-09 |
Movie | Marmayogi | Maharaju / Marmayogi | 1964-02-22 |
Movie | Paruvu-Prathishtta | Rao Bahadoor Prakasam | 1963-05-09 |
Movie | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | 1963-04-10 | |
Movie | Bandipotu | Satyasena Maharaju | 1963-08-15 |
Movie | Punarjanma | 1963-08-29 | |
Movie | Aradhana | Principal | 1962-02-16 |
Movie | Manchi Manasulu | Rangayya | 1962-04-11 |
Movie | Bhishma | Karna | 1962-04-19 |
Movie | Mahamantri Thimmarusu | Thimmarusu | 1962-07-26 |
Movie | Seetha Rama Kalyanam | Vishwamitra Maharshi | 1961-01-06 |
Movie | Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam | Bhrigu Maharshi | 1960-01-09 |
Movie | Renukadevi Mahatyam | 1960-01-02 | |
Movie | Pelli Kanuka | 1960-04-22 | |
Movie | Maa Babu | 1960-12-22 | |
Movie | Illarikam | 1959-05-01 | |
Movie | Daiva Balam | Ugrasena | 1959-09-17 |
Movie | Intiguttu | Dewan Bahadur | 1958-11-07 |
Movie | Mayabazar | Balarama | 1957-03-27 |
Movie | Vinayaka Chavithi | Satrajit | 1957-08-22 |
Movie | Jayam Manade | Maharaju | 1956-05-04 |
Movie | Ardhangi | Zamindar | 1955-01-26 |
Movie | Missamma | Interviewer | 1955-01-12 |
Movie | Jayasimha | Ranadeer | 1955-08-25 |
Movie | Kanyasulkam | Sowjanya Rao | 1955-08-26 |
Movie | Pichi Pullaiah | Bhupala Rao | 1953-07-17 |