Gummadi
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.
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- Born:
- Jul 9, 1928 In West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 79
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Pichi Pullaiah 1953-07-17
- Latest Project:
- Movie Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu 1993-10-21
Known For
Filmography
| 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 | Prema Pichollu | 1983-01-13 | |
| Movie | Nelavanka | 1983-01-25 | |
| Movie | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Prasad's father | 1983-05-16 |
| Movie | Adavalle Aligithe | 1983-11-25 | |
| 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 | Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam | Hathiram Bhavaji | 1979-09-28 |
| Movie | Tiger | Master | 1979-09-05 |
| Movie | Akbar Saleem Anarkali | Tansen | 1978-03-15 |
| Movie | Vichitra Jeevitham | Visweswaraiah | 1978-04-14 |
| Movie | Indradhanusu | 1977-01-01 | |
| Movie | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Parshurama | 1977-11-02 |
| Movie | Aaradhana | Dasaradha Ramayya | 1976-03-12 |
| Movie | Seetha Kalyanam | Dasharatha | 1976-10-08 |
| Movie | Alluri Seetha Ramaraju | 1974-05-01 | |
| Movie | Meena | 1973-12-28 | |
| Movie | Tata Manavadu | 1973-03-23 | |
| Movie | Kalam Marindi | Lakshmipati | 1972-01-01 |
| Movie | Pandanti Kapuram | 1972-01-01 | |
| Movie | Srimanthudu | Sekharam | 1971-07-16 |
| Movie | Prema Nagar | 1971-09-24 | |
| Movie | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | 1971-08-27 | |
| Movie | Adrushtavanthulu | C.I. Inspector Murthy | 1969-01-03 |
| Movie | Aadarsa Kutumbam | Pattabhi | 1969-06-06 |
| Movie | Private Master | 1967-09-14 | |
| Movie | Ave Kallu | 1967-12-14 | |
| Movie | Palnati Yudham | 1966-02-18 | |
| Movie | Navaratri | Radha's father | 1966-04-22 |
| Movie | Zamindar | 1966-01-07 | |
| Movie | Manase Mandiram | Father | 1966-07-22 |
| Movie | Aastiparulu | Zamindar Jannardhan Rao | 1966-11-18 |
| 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 | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | 1963-04-10 | |
| Movie | Paruvu-Prathishtta | Rao Bahadoor Prakasam | 1963-05-09 |
| 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 | Mahamantri Thimmarusu | Thimmarusu | 1962-07-26 |
| Movie | Bhishma | Karna | 1962-04-19 |
| 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 | Missamma | Interviewer | 1955-01-12 |
| Movie | Ardhangi | Zamindar | 1955-01-26 |
| Movie | Kanyasulkam | Sowjanya Rao | 1955-08-26 |
| Movie | Jayasimha | Ranadeer | 1955-08-25 |
| Movie | Pichi Pullaiah | Bhupala Rao | 1953-07-17 |