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Gummadi

Gummadi

Actor · Born 1928-07-09 · West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Mayabazar (1957) — Balarama
  2. Missamma (1955) — Interviewer
  3. Govindha Govindha (1993) — Brughu Maharshi
  4. Pasivadi Pranam (1987) — Chalapathi Rao
  5. Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) — Parshurama
  6. Bobbili Raja (1990) — Sundarayya
  7. Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974) — Gamgantam Dhora
  8. Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993)
  9. Mugguru Kodukulu (1988) — Dharma Rao
  10. Majnu (1987)
  11. Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971) — Kotwal Komarayya
  12. Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989) — Pattabhi Rama Rao
  13. Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam (1960) — Bhrigu Maharshi
  14. Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961) — Vishwamitra Maharshi
  15. Pandava Vanavasamu (1965) — Dharmaraju
  16. Simhasanam (1986) — Minister of Avanti
  17. Pelli Pustakam (1991)
  18. Kirathakudu (1986) — Dharmateja
  19. Mosagadu (1980)
  20. Ave Kallu (1967) — Inspector
  21. Kanyasulkam (1955) — Sowjanya Rao
  22. Akbar Saleem Anarkali (1978) — Tansen
  23. Tiger (1979) — Master
  24. Pandanti Kapuram (1972) — Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
  25. Sandhya Ragam (1981) — Koteswarudu
  26. Aradhana (1962) — Principal
  27. Adrushtavanthulu (1969) — C.I. Inspector Murthy
  28. Aaradhana (1976) — Dasaradha Ramayya
  29. Aatma Gowravam (1965)
  30. Seetha Kalyanam (1976) — Dasharatha
  31. Bangaru Babu (1973)
  32. Doctor Chakravarthy (1964) — DSP Sridhar
  33. Gharana Donga (1980) — Raghupathi
  34. Jeevitha Radham (1981)
  35. Mooga Manasulu (1964)
  36. Vintha Katha (1973)
  37. Navaratri (1966) — Radha's father
  38. Zamindar (1966)
  39. Illarikam (1959)
  40. Samrat Ashoka (1992) — Bouddha Parivrajaka