Gummadi

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

107

Gender

Male

Birthday

1928-07-09

Day of death

2010-01-26 (81 years old)

Place of Birth

West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India

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

  • Manase Mandiram

    Manase Mandiram

  • Prema Nagar

    Prema Nagar

  • Daana Veera Soora Karna

    Daana Veera Soora Karna

  • Paruvu-Prathishtta

    Paruvu-Prathishtta

  • Bhishma

    Bhishma

  • Rajendrudu Gajendrudu

    Rajendrudu Gajendrudu

  • Pandava Vanavasamu

    Pandava Vanavasamu

  • Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

    Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

  • Mahamantri Thimmarusu

    Mahamantri Thimmarusu

  • Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

    Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

  • Sri Datta Darsanam

    Sri Datta Darsanam

  • Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

    Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

  • Tiger

    Tiger

  • Kirathakudu

    Kirathakudu

  • Akbar Saleem Anarkali

    Akbar Saleem Anarkali

  • Rustum

    Rustum

  • Mayabazar

    Mayabazar

  • Maavaari Manchithanam

    Maavaari Manchithanam

  • Govindha Govindha

    Govindha Govindha

  • Intiguttu

    Intiguttu

  • Bahudoorapu Batasari

    Bahudoorapu Batasari

  • Private Master

    Private Master

  • Doctor Chakravarthy

    Doctor Chakravarthy

  • Rakta Sindhuram

    Rakta Sindhuram

  • Kanyasulkam

    Kanyasulkam

  • Aatma Gowravam

    Aatma Gowravam

  • Koduku Diddina Kapuram

    Koduku Diddina Kapuram

  • Nelavanka

    Nelavanka

  • Bobbili Raja

    Bobbili Raja

  • Kurukshetram

    Kurukshetram

  • Maro Prapancham

    Maro Prapancham

  • Alluri Seetha Ramaraju

    Alluri Seetha Ramaraju

  • Majnu

    Majnu

  • Agni Pareeksha

    Agni Pareeksha

  • Mugguru Kodukulu

    Mugguru Kodukulu

  • Soggadu

    Soggadu

  • Prema Pichollu

    Prema Pichollu

  • Simha Swapnam

    Simha Swapnam

  • Missamma

    Missamma

  • Simhasanam

    Simhasanam

  • Chal Mohana Ranga

    Chal Mohana Ranga

  • Vichitra Jeevitham

    Vichitra Jeevitham

  • Sandhya Ragam

    Sandhya Ragam

  • Indradhanusu

    Indradhanusu

  • Talli Tandrulu

    Talli Tandrulu

  • Jayasimha

    Jayasimha

  • Tata Manavadu

    Tata Manavadu

  • Yashoda Krishna

    Yashoda Krishna

  • Aayanaki Iddaru

    Aayanaki Iddaru

  • Aatma Balam

    Aatma Balam

  • Pelli Pustakam

    Pelli Pustakam

  • Navaratri

    Navaratri

  • Srimanthudu

    Srimanthudu

  • Rampur Ka Raja

    Rampur Ka Raja

  • Mallamma Katha

    Mallamma Katha

  • Palnati Yudham

    Palnati Yudham

  • Chandipriya

    Chandipriya

  • Pelli Choopulu

    Pelli Choopulu

  • Sangarshana

    Sangarshana

  • Gruhapravesam

    Gruhapravesam

  • Akka Chellelu

    Akka Chellelu

  • Deceiver of deceivers

    Deceiver of deceivers

  • Mosagadu

    Mosagadu

  • Aadarsa Kutumbam

    Aadarsa Kutumbam

  • Manchi Manasulu

    Manchi Manasulu

  • Aathmeeyulu

    Aathmeeyulu

  • Nenu Manishine

    Nenu Manishine

  • Adavalle Aligithe

    Adavalle Aligithe

  • Pelli Kanuka

    Pelli Kanuka

  • Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

    Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

  • Eenadu

    Eenadu

  • Sampoorna Ramayanam

    Sampoorna Ramayanam

  • Kotha Jeevithalu

    Kotha Jeevithalu

  • Adrushtavanthulu

    Adrushtavanthulu

  • Ardhangi

    Ardhangi

  • Maa Babu

    Maa Babu

  • Samrat Ashoka

    Samrat Ashoka

  • Ave Kallu

    Ave Kallu

  • Zamindar

    Zamindar

  • Aradhana

    Aradhana

  • Renukadevi Mahatyam

    Renukadevi Mahatyam

  • Punarjanma

    Punarjanma

  • Gaja Donga

    Gaja Donga

  • Rajakiya Chadurangam

    Rajakiya Chadurangam

  • Aastiparulu

    Aastiparulu

  • Meena

    Meena

  • Jathagadu

    Jathagadu

  • Aaradhana

    Aaradhana

  • Bangaru Babu

    Bangaru Babu

  • Seetha Kalyanam

    Seetha Kalyanam

  • Daiva Balam

    Daiva Balam

  • Kathanayika Molla

    Kathanayika Molla

  • Pandanti Kapuram

    Pandanti Kapuram

  • Jayam Manade

    Jayam Manade

  • Illarikam

    Illarikam

  • Pooja Phalamu

    Pooja Phalamu

  • Brindavanam

    Brindavanam

  • Vinayaka Chavithi

    Vinayaka Chavithi

  • Kalam Marindi

    Kalam Marindi

  • Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam

    Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam

  • Bandipotu

    Bandipotu

  • Pichi Pullaiah

    Pichi Pullaiah

  • Marmayogi

    Marmayogi

  • Seetha Rama Kalyanam

    Seetha Rama Kalyanam

  • Bhale Ramudu

    Bhale Ramudu

  • Bala Mitrula Katha

    Bala Mitrula Katha

  • Vintha Katha

    Vintha Katha