Gummadi
Acting
- Born:
- 1928-07-09
- Died:
- 2010-01-26
- Place of birth:
- West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
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
Govindha Govindha
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
Rampur Ka Raja
Samrat Ashoka
Brindavanam
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Pelli Pustakam
Talli Tandrulu
Bobbili Raja
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
Simha Swapnam
Mugguru Kodukulu
Rajakiya Chadurangam
Pasivadi Pranam
Makutamleni Maharaju
Majnu
Simhasanam
Driver Babu
Kirathakudu
Rakta Sindhuram
Jackie
Sri Datta Darsanam
Rustum
Kanchu Kaagada
Sangarshana
Adavalle Aligithe
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Mundhadugu
Nelavanka
Prema Pichollu
Pelli Choopulu
Eenadu
Gruhapravesam
Bangaru Bhoomi
Prema Mandiram
Bhoga Bhagyalu
Gaja Donga
Kotha Jeevithalu
Sandhya Ragam
Jathagadu
Jeevitha Radham
Mosagadu
Gharana Donga
Chandipriya
Mande Gundelu
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Tiger
Hema Hemeelu
Maavaari Manchithanam
Chal Mohana Ranga
Vichitra Jeevitham
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Indradhanussu
Chilipi Krishnudu
Sati Savitri
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Kurukshetram
Seetha Kalyanam
Aaradhana
Soggadu
Yashoda Krishna
Alluri Seetarama Raju
Meena
Vintha Katha
Bala Mitrula Katha
Jeevana Tarangalu
Tata Manavadu
Bangaru Babu
Mallamma Katha
Koduku Kodalu
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Beedala Patlu
Kalam Marindi
Pandanti Kapuram
Nenu Manishine
Prema Nagar
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
Srimanthudu
Chitti Chellelu
Maro Prapancham
Agni Pareeksha
Kathanayika Molla
Akka Chellelu
Aathmeeyulu
Aadarsa Kutumbam
Adrushtavanthulu
Manchi Kutumbam
Ave Kallu
Rahasyam
Private Master
Aastiparulu
Manase Mandiram
Kanne Manasulu
Navaratri
Palnati Yudham
Zamindar
Pandava Vanavasamu
Aatma Gowravam
Rishyasringar
Doctor Chakravarthy
Marmayogi
Mooga Manasulu
Aatma Balam
Pooja Phalamu
Lakshadhikari
Punarjanma
Bandipotu
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
Kula Gotralu
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Bhishma
Manchi Manasulu
Aradhana
Padandi Munduku
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Maa Babu
Pelli Kanuka
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Renukadevi Mahatyam
Daiva Balam
Illarikam
Raja Makutam
Intiguttu
Saarangadhara
Vinayaka Chavithi
Mayabazar
Jayam Manade
Bhale Ramudu
Edi Nijam?
Kanyasulkam
Jayasimha
Ardhangi
Missamma
Thodu Dongalu
Pichi Pullaiah