Gummadi
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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
Credits
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu (1963)
as Dharmaraju
Manchi Manasulu (1962)
as Rangayya
Mallamma Katha (1973)
Actor
Rishyasringar (1964)
as Vibhandaka
Maa Babu (1960)
Actor
Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969)
as Pattabhi
Mosagadu (1980)
Actor
Soggadu (1975)
as Simhadri
Prema Mandiram (1981)
as Bhupati Raja
Eenadu (1982)
Actor
Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971)
as Kotwal Komarayya
Vintha Katha (1973)
Actor
Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974)
as Gamgantam Dhora
Koduku Kodalu (1972)
as Srihari Rao
Indradhanussu (1978)
Actor
Navaratri (1966)
as Radha's father
Kurukshetram (1977)
as Bhishma
Saarangadhara (1957)
as Mahamantri Singanna
Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989)
as Pattabhi Rama Rao
Gharana Donga (1980)
as Raghupathi
Pooja Phalamu (1964)
Actor
Seetha Kalyanam (1976)
as Dasharatha
Padandi Munduku (1962)
as DSP Sankara Rao
Bobbili Raja (1990)
as Sundarayya
Driver Babu (1986)
Actor
Kula Gotralu (1962)
as Bhushayya
Illarikam (1959)
Actor
Jeevitha Radham (1981)
Actor
Makutamleni Maharaju (1987)
as Sivaram Prasad
Mayabazar (1957)
as Balarama
Renukadevi Mahatyam (1960)
Actor
Chitti Chellelu (1970)
as Raghavayya
Bhoga Bhagyalu (1981)
Actor
Kotha Jeevithalu (1981)
Actor
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993)
Actor
Ave Kallu (1967)
as Inspector
Kanchu Kaagada (1984)
Actor
Nenu Manishine (1971)
Actor
Jackie (1985)
Actor
Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
as Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
Private Master (1967)
as Sridhar Rao
Yashoda Krishna (1975)
as Nand
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963)
as Venkata Rangayya
Manchi Kutumbam (1968)
Actor
Pelli Pustakam (1991)
Actor
Jeevana Tarangalu (1973)
as Venugopal Rao
Kirathakudu (1986)
as Dharmateja
Raja Makutam (1959)
as Prachanda
Adavalle Aligithe (1983)
Actor
Prema Nagar (1971)
Actor
Hema Hemeelu (1979)
as Diwaji Sivaramaiah
Manase Mandiram (1966)
as Father
Zamindar (1966)
Actor
Meena (1973)
Actor
Edi Nijam? (1956)
as Munusabu
Rustum (1984)
Actor
Aathmeeyulu (1969)
as Jagannatham
Pelli Choopulu (1983)
Actor
Chilipi Krishnudu (1978)
as Principal
Maro Prapancham (1970)
as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu (1993)
as Ram Somga Bhupala
Bhale Ramudu (1956)
as Inspector
Rakta Sindhuram (1985)
Actor
Pasivadi Pranam (1987)
as Chalapathi Rao
Jathagadu (1981)
Actor
Akka Chellelu (1970)
as Dharmayya
Gaja Donga (1981)
Actor
Mande Gundelu (1979)
Actor
Mundhadugu (1983)
as Dharma Rao
Simhasanam (1986)
as Minister of Avanti
Pandava Vanavasamu (1965)
as Dharmaraju
Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
as Parshurama
Sandhya Ragam (1981)
as Koteswarudu
Aaradhana (1976)
as Dasaradha Ramayya
Mahamantri Thimmarusu (1962)
as Thimmarusu
Prema Pichollu (1983)
Actor
Majnu (1987)
Actor
Tiger (1979)
as Master
Punarjanma (1963)
Actor
Bangaru Babu (1973)
Actor
Kanne Manasulu (1966)
Actor
Ardhangi (1955)
as Zamindar
Aradhana (1962)
as Principal
Doctor Chakravarthy (1964)
as DSP Sridhar
Rahasyam (1967)
as Srikhanta Prabhu
Mugguru Kodukulu (1988)
as Dharma Rao
Govindha Govindha (1993)
as Brughu Maharshi
Aayanaki Iddaru (1995)
Actor
Samrat Ashoka (1992)
as Bouddha Parivrajaka
Brindavanam (1992)
Actor
Aatma Gowravam (1965)
Actor
Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)
as Dharma Rao
Beedala Patlu (1972)
as Inspector Javert
Missamma (1955)
as Interviewer
Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961)
as Vishwamitra Maharshi
Sampoorna Ramayanam (1972)
as Dasharatha
Bhishma (1962)
as Karna
Intiguttu (1958)
as Dewan Bahadur
Lakshadhikari (1963)
as Seethayya
Maavaari Manchithanam (1979)
Actor
Akbar Saleem Anarkali (1978)
as Tansen
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991)
as Vashista
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979)
as Hathiram Bhavaji
Rampur Ka Raja (1993)
Actor
Paruvu-Prathishtta (1963)
as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam (1960)
as Bhrigu Maharshi
Pelli Kanuka (1960)
Actor
Daiva Balam (1959)
as Ugrasena
Sangarshana (1983)
Actor
Sri Datta Darsanam (1985)
as Jamadagni
Chal Mohana Ranga (1978)
Actor
Pichi Pullaiah (1953)
as Bhupala Rao
Simha Swapnam (1989)
Actor
Kalam Marindi (1972)
as Lakshmipati
Agni Pareeksha (1970)
Actor
Sati Savitri (1978)
as Aswapathi Maharaju
Tata Manavadu (1973)
Actor
Aastiparulu (1966)
as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
Vinayaka Chavithi (1957)
as Satrajit
Mooga Manasulu (1964)
Actor
Palnati Yudham (1966)
Actor
Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983)
as Prasad's father
Bala Mitrula Katha (1973)
as Kotiah
Srimanthudu (1971)
as Sekharam
Pratibimbalu (2022)
Actor
Kanyasulkam (1955)
as Sowjanya Rao
Talli Tandrulu (1991)
as Venkataramaiah
Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)
as Visweswaraiah
Jayasimha (1955)
as Ranadeer
Kathanayika Molla (1970)
Actor
Jayam Manade (1956)
as Maharaju
Adrushtavanthulu (1969)
as C.I. Inspector Murthy
Rajakiya Chadurangam (1988)
as I.G.
Marmayogi (1964)
as Maharaju / Marmayogi
Gruhapravesam (1982)
as Lakshmi's father
Bandipotu (1963)
as Satyasena Maharaju
Nelavanka (1983)
Actor
Aatma Balam (1964)
as Dr. Seth
Chandipriya (1980)
Actor