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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
136
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-07-09
Place of Birth
West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also Known As
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
Known For
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Vintha Katha
Alluri Seetarama Raju
Navaratri
Zamindar
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
Illarikam
Samrat Ashoka
Indradhanussu
Kalam Marindi
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Manchi Manasulu
Agni Pareeksha
Nenu Manishine
Vichitra Jeevitham
Srimanthudu
Missamma
Tata Manavadu
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
Vinayaka Chavithi
Simhasanam
Kotha Jeevithalu
Pelli Pustakam
Daiva Balam
Marmayogi
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
Kirathakudu
Rakta Sindhuram
Rustum
Sangarshana
Prema Pichollu
Mosagadu
Bobbili Raja
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Prema Nagar
Renukadevi Mahatyam
Chal Mohana Ranga
Ave Kallu
Maa Babu
Punarjanma
Jayasimha
Kanyasulkam
Maro Prapancham
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Gaja Donga
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Jayam Manade
Tiger
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Maavaari Manchithanam
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Pichi Pullaiah
Pelli Choopulu
Aadarsa Kutumbam
Pandanti Kapuram
Chandipriya
Sandhya Ragam
Meena
Eenadu
Rampur Ka Raja
Aradhana
Aatma Balam
Adrushtavanthulu
Manase Mandiram
Pelli Kanuka
Govindha Govindha
Aaradhana
Ardhangi
Bandipotu
Bhishma
Pandava Vanavasamu
Nelavanka
Aatma Gowravam
Seetha Kalyanam
Intiguttu
Rajakiya Chadurangam
Talli Tandrulu
Sri Datta Darsanam
Yashoda Krishna
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Simha Swapnam
Mayabazar
Adavalle Aligithe
Palnati Yudham
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Private Master
Aastiparulu
Brindavanam
Soggadu
Kurukshetram
Bhale Ramudu
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Gruhapravesam
Jathagadu
Kathanayika Molla
Aathmeeyulu
Aayanaki Iddaru
Akka Chellelu
Mallamma Katha
Bangaru Babu
Bala Mitrula Katha
Mugguru Kodukulu
Pooja Phalamu
Majnu
Doctor Chakravarthy
Kula Gotralu
Padandi Munduku
Gharana Donga
Bhoga Bhagyalu
Bangaru Bhoomi
Driver Babu
Kanchu Kaagada
Makutamleni Maharaju
Mundhadugu
Kanne Manasulu
Hema Hemeelu
Manchi Kutumbam
Prema Mandiram
Jeevana Tarangalu
Raja Makutam
Saarangadhara
Edi Nijam?
Jeevitha Radham
Koduku Kodalu
Jackie
Beedala Patlu
Mooga Manasulu
Pasivadi Pranam
Pratibimbalu
Chilipi Krishnudu
Mande Gundelu
Rahasyam
Chitti Chellelu
Lakshadhikari