Gummadi
Actor
Born July 9, 1928 in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
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.
Filmography
Aayanaki Iddaru
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Ram Somga Bhupala
Govindha Govindha
Brughu Maharshi
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
Rampur Ka Raja
Samrat Ashoka
Bouddha Parivrajaka
Brindavanam
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Vashista
Pelli Pustakam
Talli Tandrulu
Venkataramaiah
Bobbili Raja
Sundarayya
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
Pattabhi Rama Rao
Simha Swapnam
Mugguru Kodukulu
Dharma Rao
Rajakiya Chadurangam
I.G.
Pasivadi Pranam
Chalapathi Rao
Majnu
Simhasanam
Minister of Avanti
Kirathakudu
Dharmateja
Rakta Sindhuram
Jackie
Rustum
Kanchu Kaagada
Sangarshana
Mundhadugu
Dharma Rao
Nelavanka
Prema Pichollu
Eenadu
Gruhapravesam
Lakshmi's father
Bhoga Bhagyalu
Gaja Donga
Kotha Jeevithalu
Jeevitha Radham
Mosagadu
Gharana Donga
Raghupathi
Chandipriya
Mande Gundelu
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Hathiram Bhavaji
Tiger
Master
Hema Hemeelu
Diwaji Sivaramaiah
Maavaari Manchithanam
Chal Mohana Ranga
Vichitra Jeevitham
Visweswaraiah
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Tansen
Indradhanussu
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Parshurama
Kurukshetram
Bhishma
Seetha Kalyanam
Dasharatha
Soggadu
Simhadri
Yashoda Krishna
Nand
Alluri Seetarama Raju
Gamgantam Dhora
Meena
Vintha Katha
Tata Manavadu
Bangaru Babu
Mallamma Katha
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Dasharatha
Beedala Patlu
Inspector Javert
Kalam Marindi
Lakshmipati
Pandanti Kapuram
Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
Nenu Manishine
Prema Nagar
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
Kotwal Komarayya
Srimanthudu
Sekharam
Maro Prapancham
I.G. Jagannatha Rao
Akka Chellelu
Dharmayya
Aathmeeyulu
Jagannatham
Adrushtavanthulu
C.I. Inspector Murthy
Ave Kallu
Inspector
Private Master
Sridhar Rao
Aastiparulu
Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
Manase Mandiram
Father
Kanne Manasulu
Navaratri
Radha's father
Palnati Yudham
Zamindar
Pandava Vanavasamu
Dharmaraju
Aatma Gowravam
Doctor Chakravarthy
DSP Sridhar
Marmayogi
Maharaju / Marmayogi
Mooga Manasulu
Aatma Balam
Dr. Seth
Pooja Phalamu
Punarjanma
Bandipotu
Satyasena Maharaju
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
Kula Gotralu
Bhushayya
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Thimmarusu
Bhishma
Karna
Manchi Manasulu
Rangayya
Aradhana
Principal
Padandi Munduku
DSP Sankara Rao
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Vishwamitra Maharshi
Maa Babu
Pelli Kanuka
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Bhrigu Maharshi
Daiva Balam
Ugrasena
Illarikam
Intiguttu
Dewan Bahadur
Vinayaka Chavithi
Satrajit
Mayabazar
Balarama
Jayam Manade
Maharaju
Bhale Ramudu
Inspector
Kanyasulkam
Sowjanya Rao
Jayasimha
Ranadeer
Ardhangi
Zamindar
Missamma
Interviewer
Pichi Pullaiah
Bhupala Rao