Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 09, 1928
Died
Jan 26, 2010
Place of Birth
West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Credits
136 titles
Gummadi
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
Filmography
Pratibimbalu
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
Makutamleni Maharaju
Sivaram Prasad
Majnu
Simhasanam
Minister of Avanti
Driver Babu
Kirathakudu
Dharmateja
Rakta Sindhuram
Jackie
Sri Datta Darsanam
Jamadagni
Rustum
Kanchu Kaagada
Sangarshana
Adavalle Aligithe
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Prasad's father
Mundhadugu
Dharma Rao
Nelavanka
Prema Pichollu
Pelli Choopulu
Eenadu
Gruhapravesam
Lakshmi's father
Bangaru Bhoomi
Dharma Rao
Prema Mandiram
Bhupati Raja
Bhoga Bhagyalu
Gaja Donga
Kotha Jeevithalu
Sandhya Ragam
Koteswarudu
Jathagadu
Jeevitha Radham
Mosagadu
Gharana Donga
Raghupathi
Chandipriya
Mande Gundelu
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Hathiram Bhavaji
Tiger
Master