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

  • Majnu

    Majnu

  • Pandanti Kapuram

    Pandanti Kapuram

  • Kurukshetram

    Kurukshetram

  • Maro Prapancham

    Maro Prapancham

  • Nelavanka

    Nelavanka

  • Rajendrudu Gajendrudu

    Rajendrudu Gajendrudu

  • Sandhya Ragam

    Sandhya Ragam

  • Sangarshana

    Sangarshana

  • Agni Pareeksha

    Agni Pareeksha

  • Nenu Manishine

    Nenu Manishine

  • Srimanthudu

    Srimanthudu

  • Mallamma Katha

    Mallamma Katha

  • Aatma Balam

    Aatma Balam

  • Soggadu

    Soggadu

  • Eenadu

    Eenadu

  • Bobbili Raja

    Bobbili Raja

  • Daana Veera Soora Karna

    Daana Veera Soora Karna

  • Simha Swapnam

    Simha Swapnam

  • Mayabazar

    Mayabazar

  • Jayasimha

    Jayasimha

  • Doctor Chakravarthy

    Doctor Chakravarthy

  • Prema Pichollu

    Prema Pichollu

  • Deceiver of deceivers

    Deceiver of deceivers

  • Govindha Govindha

    Govindha Govindha

  • Pandava Vanavasamu

    Pandava Vanavasamu

  • Mugguru Kodukulu

    Mugguru Kodukulu

  • Bahudoorapu Batasari

    Bahudoorapu Batasari

  • Bhishma

    Bhishma

  • Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

    Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

  • Maavaari Manchithanam

    Maavaari Manchithanam

  • Kirathakudu

    Kirathakudu

  • Rakta Sindhuram

    Rakta Sindhuram

  • Prema Nagar

    Prema Nagar

  • Rustum

    Rustum

  • Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

    Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

  • Aatma Gowravam

    Aatma Gowravam

  • Private Master

    Private Master

  • Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

    Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

  • Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

    Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

  • Tiger

    Tiger

  • Koduku Diddina Kapuram

    Koduku Diddina Kapuram

  • Mosagadu

    Mosagadu

  • Paruvu-Prathishtta

    Paruvu-Prathishtta

  • Simhasanam

    Simhasanam

  • Rampur Ka Raja

    Rampur Ka Raja

  • Yashoda Krishna

    Yashoda Krishna

  • Gruhapravesam

    Gruhapravesam

  • Aayanaki Iddaru

    Aayanaki Iddaru

  • Akbar Saleem Anarkali

    Akbar Saleem Anarkali

  • Adavalle Aligithe

    Adavalle Aligithe

  • Navaratri

    Navaratri

  • Pelli Pustakam

    Pelli Pustakam

  • Sri Datta Darsanam

    Sri Datta Darsanam

  • Manchi Manasulu

    Manchi Manasulu

  • Intiguttu

    Intiguttu

  • Kanyasulkam

    Kanyasulkam

  • Mahamantri Thimmarusu

    Mahamantri Thimmarusu

  • Indradhanusu

    Indradhanusu

  • Akka Chellelu

    Akka Chellelu

  • Missamma

    Missamma

  • Aathmeeyulu

    Aathmeeyulu

  • Alluri Seetha Ramaraju

    Alluri Seetha Ramaraju

  • Talli Tandrulu

    Talli Tandrulu

  • Manase Mandiram

    Manase Mandiram

  • Maa Babu

    Maa Babu

  • Kotha Jeevithalu

    Kotha Jeevithalu

  • Ardhangi

    Ardhangi

  • Aadarsa Kutumbam

    Aadarsa Kutumbam

  • Aradhana

    Aradhana

  • Ave Kallu

    Ave Kallu

  • Chal Mohana Ranga

    Chal Mohana Ranga

  • Meena

    Meena

  • Seetha Rama Kalyanam

    Seetha Rama Kalyanam

  • Seetha Kalyanam

    Seetha Kalyanam

  • Bangaru Babu

    Bangaru Babu

  • Pooja Phalamu

    Pooja Phalamu

  • Pelli Kanuka

    Pelli Kanuka

  • Illarikam

    Illarikam

  • Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam

    Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam

  • Vichitra Jeevitham

    Vichitra Jeevitham

  • Brindavanam

    Brindavanam

  • Sampoorna Ramayanam

    Sampoorna Ramayanam

  • Zamindar

    Zamindar

  • Daiva Balam

    Daiva Balam

  • Aastiparulu

    Aastiparulu

  • Tata Manavadu

    Tata Manavadu

  • Adrushtavanthulu

    Adrushtavanthulu

  • Punarjanma

    Punarjanma

  • Bala Mitrula Katha

    Bala Mitrula Katha

  • Vinayaka Chavithi

    Vinayaka Chavithi

  • Bandipotu

    Bandipotu

  • Palnati Yudham

    Palnati Yudham

  • Kalam Marindi

    Kalam Marindi

  • Renukadevi Mahatyam

    Renukadevi Mahatyam

  • Kathanayika Molla

    Kathanayika Molla

  • Marmayogi

    Marmayogi

  • Rajakiya Chadurangam

    Rajakiya Chadurangam

  • Gaja Donga

    Gaja Donga

  • Pelli Choopulu

    Pelli Choopulu

  • Jathagadu

    Jathagadu

  • Samrat Ashoka

    Samrat Ashoka

  • Bhale Ramudu

    Bhale Ramudu

  • Vintha Katha

    Vintha Katha

  • Pichi Pullaiah

    Pichi Pullaiah

  • Aaradhana

    Aaradhana

  • Jayam Manade

    Jayam Manade

  • Chandipriya

    Chandipriya