Acting
Gummadi
Born 1928-07-09
West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
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Maa Babu
1960
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Mayabazar
1957
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Seetha Kalyanam
1976
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Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1993
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Maro Prapancham
1970
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Vintha Katha
1973
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Navaratri
1966
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Pooja Phalamu
1964
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Manchi Manasulu
1962
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Private Master
1967
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (137 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratibimbalu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2022 | |
 | Aayanaki Iddaru | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
 | Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu | Ram Somga Bhupala | Movie | 1993 |
 | Govindha Govindha | Brughu Maharshi | Movie | 1993 |
 | Rajendrudu Gajendrudu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
 | Rampur Ka Raja | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
 | Samrat Ashoka | Bouddha Parivrajaka | Movie | 1992 |
 | Brindavanam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |
 | Brahmarshi Vishwamitra | Vashista | Movie | 1991 |
 | Pelli Pustakam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
 | Talli Tandrulu | Venkataramaiah | Movie | 1991 |
 | Bobbili Raja | Sundarayya | Movie | 1990 |
 | Koduku Diddina Kapuram | Pattabhi Rama Rao | Movie | 1989 |
 | Simha Swapnam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Mugguru Kodukulu | Dharma Rao | Movie | 1988 |
 | Rajakiya Chadurangam | I.G. | Movie | 1988 |
 | Pasivadi Pranam | Chalapathi Rao | Movie | 1987 |
| Makutamleni Maharaju | Sivaram Prasad | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Majnu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Simhasanam | Minister of Avanti | Movie | 1986 |
| Driver Babu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Kirathakudu | Dharmateja | Movie | 1986 |
 | Rakta Sindhuram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Jackie | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
| Sri Datta Darsanam | Jamadagni | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Rustum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Kanchu Kaagada | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Sangarshana | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
| Adavalle Aligithe | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 | |
| Bahudoorapu Batasari | Prasad's father | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Mundhadugu | Dharma Rao | Movie | 1983 |
 | Nelavanka | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | Prema Pichollu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
| Pelli Choopulu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Eenadu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Gruhapravesam | Lakshmi's father | Movie | 1982 |
| Bangaru Bhoomi | Dharma Rao | Movie | 1982 | |
| Prema Mandiram | Bhupati Raja | Movie | 1981 | |
 | Bhoga Bhagyalu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Gaja Donga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Kotha Jeevithalu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
| Sandhya Ragam | Koteswarudu | Movie | 1981 | |
| Jathagadu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 | |
 | Jeevitha Radham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Mosagadu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Gharana Donga | Raghupathi | Movie | 1980 |
 | Chandipriya | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Mande Gundelu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam | Hathiram Bhavaji | Movie | 1979 |
 | Tiger | Master | Movie | 1979 |
 | Hema Hemeelu | Diwaji Sivaramaiah | Movie | 1979 |
 | Maavaari Manchithanam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Chal Mohana Ranga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Vichitra Jeevitham | Visweswaraiah | Movie | 1978 |
 | Akbar Saleem Anarkali | Tansen | Movie | 1978 |
 | Indradhanussu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
| Chilipi Krishnudu | Principal | Movie | 1978 | |
 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Parshurama | Movie | 1977 |
 | Kurukshetram | Bhishma | Movie | 1977 |
 | Seetha Kalyanam | Dasharatha | Movie | 1976 |
| Aaradhana | Dasaradha Ramayya | Movie | 1976 | |
 | Soggadu | Simhadri | Movie | 1975 |
 | Yashoda Krishna | Nand | Movie | 1975 |
 | Alluri Seetarama Raju | Gamgantam Dhora | Movie | 1974 |
 | Meena | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | Vintha Katha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
| Bala Mitrula Katha | Kotiah | Movie | 1973 | |
| Jeevana Tarangalu | Venugopal Rao | Movie | 1973 | |
 | Tata Manavadu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | Bangaru Babu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | Mallamma Katha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
| Koduku Kodalu | Srihari Rao | Movie | 1972 | |
 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Dasharatha | Movie | 1972 |
 | Beedala Patlu | Inspector Javert | Movie | 1972 |
 | Kalam Marindi | Lakshmipati | Movie | 1972 |
 | Pandanti Kapuram | Srinivasa Rao "Vasu" | Movie | 1972 |
 | Nenu Manishine | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Prema Nagar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Kotwal Komarayya | Movie | 1971 |
 | Srimanthudu | Sekharam | Movie | 1971 |
| Chitti Chellelu | Raghavayya | Movie | 1970 | |
 | Maro Prapancham | I.G. Jagannatha Rao | Movie | 1970 |
| Agni Pareeksha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 | |
| Kathanayika Molla | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 | |
 | Akka Chellelu | Dharmayya | Movie | 1970 |
 | Aathmeeyulu | Jagannatham | Movie | 1969 |
| Aadarsa Kutumbam | Pattabhi | Movie | 1969 | |
 | Adrushtavanthulu | C.I. Inspector Murthy | Movie | 1969 |
| Manchi Kutumbam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 | |
 | Ave Kallu | Inspector | Movie | 1967 |
| Rahasyam | Srikhanta Prabhu | Movie | 1967 | |
 | Private Master | Sridhar Rao | Movie | 1967 |
 | Aastiparulu | Zamindar Jannardhan Rao | Movie | 1966 |
 | Manase Mandiram | Father | Movie | 1966 |
 | Kanne Manasulu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Navaratri | Radha's father | Movie | 1966 |
 | Palnati Yudham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Zamindar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Pandava Vanavasamu | Dharmaraju | Movie | 1965 |
 | Aatma Gowravam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
| Rishyasringar | Vibhandaka | Movie | 1964 | |
 | Doctor Chakravarthy | DSP Sridhar | Movie | 1964 |
 | Marmayogi | Maharaju / Marmayogi | Movie | 1964 |
 | Mooga Manasulu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Aatma Balam | Dr. Seth | Movie | 1964 |
 | Pooja Phalamu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
| Lakshadhikari | Seethayya | Movie | 1963 | |
 | Punarjanma | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Bandipotu | Satyasena Maharaju | Movie | 1963 |
 | Paruvu-Prathishtta | Rao Bahadoor Prakasam | Movie | 1963 |
| Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | Venkata Rangayya | Movie | 1963 | |
 | Kula Gotralu | Bhushayya | Movie | 1962 |
 | Mahamantri Thimmarusu | Thimmarusu | Movie | 1962 |
 | Bhishma | Karna | Movie | 1962 |
 | Manchi Manasulu | Rangayya | Movie | 1962 |
 | Aradhana | Principal | Movie | 1962 |
 | Padandi Munduku | DSP Sankara Rao | Movie | 1962 |
 | Seetha Rama Kalyanam | Vishwamitra Maharshi | Movie | 1961 |
 | Maa Babu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1960 |
 | Pelli Kanuka | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1960 |
 | Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam | Bhrigu Maharshi | Movie | 1960 |
| Renukadevi Mahatyam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1960 | |
 | Daiva Balam | Ugrasena | Movie | 1959 |
 | Illarikam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1959 |
| Raja Makutam | Prachanda | Movie | 1959 | |
 | Intiguttu | Dewan Bahadur | Movie | 1958 |
| Saarangadhara | Mahamantri Singanna | Movie | 1957 | |
 | Vinayaka Chavithi | Satrajit | Movie | 1957 |
 | Mayabazar | Balarama | Movie | 1957 |
 | Jayam Manade | Maharaju | Movie | 1956 |
 | Bhale Ramudu | Inspector | Movie | 1956 |
| Edi Nijam? | Munusabu | Movie | 1956 | |
 | Kanyasulkam | Sowjanya Rao | Movie | 1955 |
 | Jayasimha | Ranadeer | Movie | 1955 |
 | Ardhangi | Zamindar | Movie | 1955 |
 | Missamma | Interviewer | Movie | 1955 |
 | Pichi Pullaiah | Bhupala Rao | Movie | 1953 |