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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:
80
First Appeared:
In the movie Pichi Pullaiah 1953-07-17
Latest Project:
Movie Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu 1993-10-21
Known For
Poster of Sangarshana
Poster of Prema Pichollu
Poster of Bandipotu
Poster of Bhishma
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 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