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