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
Prema Mandiram (1981)
as Bhupati Raja
Adavalle Aligithe (1983)
Actor
Manchi Manasulu (1962)
as Rangayya
Mundhadugu (1983)
as Dharma Rao
Seetha Kalyanam (1976)
as Dasharatha
Jathagadu (1981)
Actor
Eenadu (1982)
Actor
Raja Makutam (1959)
as Prachanda
Hema Hemeelu (1979)
as Diwaji Sivaramaiah
Mosagadu (1980)
Actor
Bhoga Bhagyalu (1981)
Actor
Mayabazar (1957)
as Balarama
Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969)
as Pattabhi
Pelli Pustakam (1991)
Actor
Pelli Choopulu (1983)
Actor
Pasivadi Pranam (1987)
as Chalapathi Rao
Navaratri (1966)
as Radha's father
Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
as Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
Kurukshetram (1977)
as Bhishma
Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971)
as Kotwal Komarayya
Akka Chellelu (1970)
as Dharmayya
Maa Babu (1960)
Actor
Prema Pichollu (1983)
Actor
Makutamleni Maharaju (1987)
as Sivaram Prasad
Kanchu Kaagada (1984)
Actor
Mande Gundelu (1979)
Actor
Mallamma Katha (1973)
Actor
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993)
Actor
Gharana Donga (1980)
as Raghupathi
Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989)
as Pattabhi Rama Rao
Rustum (1984)
Actor
Padandi Munduku (1962)
as DSP Sankara Rao
Indradhanussu (1978)
Actor
Koduku Kodalu (1972)
as Srihari Rao
Chilipi Krishnudu (1978)
as Principal
Kotha Jeevithalu (1981)
Actor
Jackie (1985)
Actor
Aradhana (1962)
as Principal
Illarikam (1959)
Actor
Driver Babu (1986)
Actor
Aathmeeyulu (1969)
as Jagannatham
Prema Nagar (1971)
Actor
Ave Kallu (1967)
as Inspector
Saarangadhara (1957)
as Mahamantri Singanna
Pooja Phalamu (1964)
Actor
Manchi Kutumbam (1968)
Actor
Soggadu (1975)
as Simhadri
Paruvu-Prathishtta (1963)
as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)
as Dharma Rao
Pandava Vanavasamu (1965)
as Dharmaraju
Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974)
as Gamgantam Dhora
Kanne Manasulu (1966)
Actor
Kula Gotralu (1962)
as Bhushayya
Rishyasringar (1964)
as Vibhandaka
Zamindar (1966)
Actor
Majnu (1987)
Actor
Rahasyam (1967)
as Srikhanta Prabhu
Jeevana Tarangalu (1973)
as Venugopal Rao
Yashoda Krishna (1975)
as Nand
Pasupu Parani (1980)
Actor
Kirathakudu (1986)
as Dharmateja
Rakta Sindhuram (1985)
Actor
Vintha Katha (1973)
Actor
Meena (1973)
Actor
Tiger (1979)
as Master
Nenu Manishine (1971)
Actor
Private Master (1967)
as Sridhar Rao
Manase Mandiram (1966)
as Father
Bhale Ramudu (1956)
as Inspector
Samrat Ashoka (1992)
as Bouddha Parivrajaka
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963)
as Venkata Rangayya
Chitti Chellelu (1970)
as Raghavayya
Punarjanma (1963)
Actor
Pichi Pullaiah (1953)
as Bhupala Rao
Attanu Diddina Kodalu (1972)
Actor
Beedala Patlu (1972)
as Inspector Javert
Edi Nijam? (1956)
as Munusabu
Ardhangi (1955)
as Zamindar
Simha Swapnam (1989)
Actor
Lakshadhikari (1963)
as Seethayya
Sandhya Ragam (1981)
as Koteswarudu
Sampoorna Ramayanam (1972)
as Dasharatha
Bangaru Babu (1973)
Actor
Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961)
as Vishwamitra Maharshi
Kalam Marindi (1972)
as Lakshmipati
Bobbili Raja (1990)
as Sundarayya
Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
as Parshurama
Maro Prapancham (1970)
as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991)
as Vashista
Simhasanam (1986)
as Minister of Avanti
Brindavanam (1992)
Actor
Aatma Gowravam (1965)
Actor
Mooga Manasulu (1964)
Actor
Doctor Chakravarthy (1964)
as DSP Sridhar
Mugguru Kodukulu (1988)
as Dharma Rao
Sangarshana (1983)
Actor
Bala Mitrula Katha (1973)
as Kotiah
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu (1993)
as Ram Somga Bhupala
Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983)
as Prasad's father
Devadasu (1974)
as Zamindar Bhavana Babu
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979)
as Hathiram Bhavaji
Govindha Govindha (1993)
as Brughu Maharshi
Bhishma (1962)
as Karna
Aayanaki Iddaru (1995)
Actor
Missamma (1955)
as Interviewer
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam (1960)
as Bhrigu Maharshi
Rajakeeya Chadarangam (1988)
as I.G.
Jayasimha (1955)
as Ranadeer
Aastiparulu (1966)
as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
Nelavanka (1983)
Actor
Sati Savitri (1978)
as Aswapathi Maharaju
Adrushtavanthulu (1969)
as C.I. Inspector Murthy
Aatma Balam (1964)
as Dr. Seth
Gaja Donga (1981)
Actor
Kathanayika Molla (1970)
Actor
Talli Tandrulu (1991)
as Venkataramaiah
Mahamantri Thimmarusu (1962)
as Thimmarusu
Jeevitha Radham (1981)
Actor
Maavaari Manchithanam (1979)
Actor
Thodu Dongalu (1954)
as Lokanatham
Kanyasulkam (1955)
as Sowjanya Rao
Srimanthudu (1971)
as Sekharam
Renukadevi Mahatyam (1960)
Actor
Jayam Manade (1956)
as Maharaju
Rampur Ka Raja (1993)
Actor
Pelli Kanuka (1960)
Actor
Marmayogi (1964)
as Maharaju / Marmayogi
Agni Pareeksha (1970)
Actor
Bandipotu (1963)
as Satyasena Maharaju
Tata Manavadu (1973)
Actor
Intiguttu (1958)
as Dewan Bahadur
Vinayaka Chavithi (1957)
as Satrajit
Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)
as Visweswaraiah
Akbar Saleem Anarkali (1978)
as Tansen
Chal Mohana Ranga (1978)
Actor
Chandipriya (1980)
Actor
Aaradhana (1976)
as Dasaradha Ramayya
Palnati Yudham (1966)
Actor
Pratibimbalu (2022)
Actor
Gruhapravesam (1982)
as Lakshmi's father
Daiva Balam (1959)
as Ugrasena
Sri Datta Darsanam (1985)
as Jamadagni