Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 9, 1928
Died
January 26, 2010 (age 81)
Place of Birth
West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also Known As
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
Gummadi
Biography
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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VideoKnown For
Film
Maa Babu
1960
Film
Seetha Kalyanam
Dasharatha
1976
Film
Prema Mandiram
Bhupati Raja
1981
Film
Maro Prapancham
I.G. Jagannatha Rao
1970
Film
Vintha Katha
1973
Film
Navaratri
Radha's father
1966
Film
Manchi Manasulu
Rangayya
1962
Film
Pooja Phalamu
1964
Film
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1993
Film
Private Master
Sridhar Rao
1967
Film
Manase Mandiram
Father
1966
Film
Mallamma Katha
1973
Film
Aadarsa Kutumbam
Pattabhi
1969
Film
Adavalle Aligithe
1983
Film
Zamindar
1966
Film
Saarangadhara
Mahamantri Singanna
1957
Film
Rustum
1984
Film
Prema Pichollu
1983
Film
Mosagadu
1980
Film
Rishyasringar
Vibhandaka
1964
Filmography
2022FilmPratibimbalu1995FilmAayanaki Iddaru1993FilmSrinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumuduas Ram Somga Bhupala1993FilmGovindha Govindhaas Brughu Maharshi1993FilmRajendrudu Gajendrudu1993FilmRampur Ka Raja1992FilmSamrat Ashokaas Bouddha Parivrajaka1992FilmBrindavanam1991FilmBrahmarshi Vishwamitraas Vashista1991FilmPelli Pustakam1991FilmTalli Tandruluas Venkataramaiah1990FilmBobbili Rajaas Sundarayya1989FilmKoduku Diddina Kapuramas Pattabhi Rama Rao1989FilmSimha Swapnam1988FilmMugguru Kodukuluas Dharma Rao1988FilmRajakiya Chadurangamas I.G.1987FilmPasivadi Pranamas Chalapathi Rao1987FilmMakutamleni Maharajuas Sivaram Prasad1987FilmMajnu1986FilmSimhasanamas Minister of Avanti1986FilmDriver Babu1986FilmKirathakuduas Dharmateja1985FilmRakta Sindhuram1985FilmJackie1985FilmSri Datta Darsanamas Jamadagni1984FilmRustum1984FilmKanchu Kaagada1983FilmSangarshana1983FilmAdavalle Aligithe1983FilmBahudoorapu Batasarias Prasad's father1983FilmMundhaduguas Dharma Rao1983FilmNelavanka1983FilmPrema Pichollu1983FilmPelli Choopulu1982FilmEenadu1982FilmGruhapravesamas Lakshmi's father1982FilmBangaru Bhoomias Dharma Rao1981FilmPrema Mandiramas Bhupati Raja1981FilmBhoga Bhagyalu1981FilmGaja Donga1981FilmKotha Jeevithalu1981FilmSandhya Ragamas Koteswarudu1981FilmJathagadu1981FilmJeevitha Radham1980FilmMosagadu1980FilmGharana Dongaas Raghupathi1980FilmChandipriya1979FilmMande Gundelu1979FilmSri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanamas Hathiram Bhavaji1979FilmTigeras Master1979FilmHema Hemeeluas Diwaji Sivaramaiah1979FilmMaavaari Manchithanam1978FilmChal Mohana Ranga1978FilmVichitra Jeevithamas Visweswaraiah1978FilmAkbar Saleem Anarkalias Tansen1978FilmIndradhanussu1978FilmChilipi Krishnuduas Principal1977FilmDaana Veera Soora Karnaas Parshurama1977FilmKurukshetramas Bhishma1976FilmSeetha Kalyanamas Dasharatha1976FilmAaradhanaas Dasaradha Ramayya1975FilmSoggaduas Simhadri1975FilmYashoda Krishnaas Nand1974FilmAlluri Seetarama Rajuas Gamgantam Dhora1973FilmMeena1973FilmVintha Katha1973FilmBala Mitrula Kathaas Kotiah1973FilmJeevana Tarangaluas Venugopal Rao1973FilmTata Manavadu1973FilmBangaru Babu1973FilmMallamma Katha1972FilmKoduku Kodaluas Srihari Rao1972FilmSampoorna Ramayanamas Dasharatha1972FilmBeedala Patluas Inspector Javert1972FilmKalam Marindias Lakshmipati1972FilmPandanti Kapuramas Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"1971FilmNenu Manishine1971FilmPrema Nagar1971FilmMosagallaku Mosagaduas Kotwal Komarayya1971FilmSrimanthuduas Sekharam1970FilmChitti Chelleluas Raghavayya1970FilmMaro Prapanchamas I.G. Jagannatha Rao1970FilmAgni Pareeksha1970FilmKathanayika Molla1970FilmAkka Chelleluas Dharmayya1969FilmAathmeeyuluas Jagannatham1969FilmAadarsa Kutumbamas Pattabhi1969FilmAdrushtavanthuluas C.I. Inspector Murthy1968FilmManchi Kutumbam1967FilmAve Kalluas Inspector1967FilmRahasyamas Srikhanta Prabhu1967FilmPrivate Masteras Sridhar Rao1966FilmAastiparuluas Zamindar Jannardhan Rao1966FilmManase Mandiramas Father1966FilmKanne Manasulu1966FilmNavaratrias Radha's father1966FilmPalnati Yudham1966FilmZamindar1965FilmPandava Vanavasamuas Dharmaraju1965FilmAatma Gowravam1964FilmRishyasringaras Vibhandaka1964FilmDoctor Chakravarthyas DSP Sridhar1964FilmMarmayogias Maharaju / Marmayogi1964FilmMooga Manasulu1964FilmAatma Balamas Dr. Seth1964FilmPooja Phalamu1963FilmLakshadhikarias Seethayya1963FilmPunarjanma1963FilmBandipotuas Satyasena Maharaju1963FilmParuvu-Prathishttaas Rao Bahadoor Prakasam1963FilmChaduvukunna Ammayiluas Venkata Rangayya1962FilmKula Gotraluas Bhushayya1962FilmMahamantri Thimmarusuas Thimmarusu1962FilmBhishmaas Karna1962FilmManchi Manasuluas Rangayya1962FilmAradhanaas Principal1962FilmPadandi Mundukuas DSP Sankara Rao1961FilmSeetha Rama Kalyanamas Vishwamitra Maharshi1960FilmMaa Babu1960FilmPelli Kanuka1960FilmSri Venkateswara Mahatmyamas Bhrigu Maharshi1960FilmRenukadevi Mahatyam1959FilmDaiva Balamas Ugrasena1959FilmIllarikam1959FilmRaja Makutamas Prachanda1958FilmIntiguttuas Dewan Bahadur1957FilmSaarangadharaas Mahamantri Singanna1957FilmVinayaka Chavithias Satrajit1957FilmMayabazaras Balarama1956FilmJayam Manadeas Maharaju1956FilmBhale Ramuduas Inspector1956FilmEdi Nijam?as Munusabu1955FilmKanyasulkamas Sowjanya Rao1955FilmJayasimhaas Ranadeer1955FilmArdhangias Zamindar1955FilmMissammaas Interviewer1953FilmPichi Pullaiahas Bhupala Rao