Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1928-07-09
BirthplaceWest Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Gummadi
Acting
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.
Filmography
Acting (139)
2022
1995
9.0
1993
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumuduas Ram Somga Bhupala
8.0
1993
Govindha Govindhaas Brughu Maharshi
4.3
7.2
1993
1992
Samrat Ashokaas Bouddha Parivrajaka
7.0
1992
10.0
1991
Brahmarshi Vishwamitraas Vashista
8.0
1991
9.0
1991
Talli Tandruluas Venkataramaiah
7.0
1990
Bobbili Rajaas Sundarayya
6.6
1989
Koduku Diddina Kapuramas Pattabhi Rama Rao
6.7
1989
1988
Mugguru Kodukuluas Dharma Rao
7.3
1988
Rajakiya Chadurangamas I.G.
1987
Pasivadi Pranamas Chalapathi Rao
7.8
1987
Makutamleni Maharajuas Sivaram Prasad
7.0
1987
5.0
1986
Simhasanamas Minister of Avanti
8.0
1986
1986
Kirathakuduas Dharmateja
5.5
1985
8.0
1985
8.0
1985
Sri Datta Darsanamas Jamadagni
7.0
1984
10.0
1984
8.0
1983
7.0
1983
Bahudoorapu Batasarias Prasad's father
10.0
1983
Mundhaduguas Dharma Rao
10.0
1983
1983
1983
7.0
1982
1982
Gruhapravesamas Lakshmi's father
1982
Bangaru Bhoomias Dharma Rao
8.0
1981
Prema Mandiramas Bhupati Raja
8.0
1981
9.0
1981
7.0
1981
10.0
1981
Sandhya Ragamas Koteswarudu
6.5
1981
1981
7.5
1980
5.5
1980
Gharana Dongaas Raghupathi
7.5
1980
1979
9.0
1979
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanamas Hathiram Bhavaji
1979
Tigeras Master
8.0
1979
Hema Hemeeluas Diwaji Sivaramaiah
7.0
1978
Vichitra Jeevithamas Visweswaraiah
1978
Akbar Saleem Anarkalias Tansen
7.0
1978
8.0
1978
Chilipi Krishnuduas Principal
1978
Sati Savitrias Aswapathi Maharaju
1977
Daana Veera Soora Karnaas Parshurama
8.8
1977
Kurukshetramas Bhishma
9.0
1976
Seetha Kalyanamas Dasharatha
9.0
1976
Aaradhanaas Dasaradha Ramayya
8.5
1975
Soggaduas Simhadri
7.0
1975
Yashoda Krishnaas Nand
1974
Alluri Seetarama Rajuas Gamgantam Dhora
8.8
1973
1973
9.0
1973
Bala Mitrula Kathaas Kotiah
1973
Jeevana Tarangaluas Venugopal Rao
7.0
1973
8.0
1973
7.0
1973
10.0
1972
Koduku Kodaluas Srihari Rao
10.0
1972
Sampoorna Ramayanamas Dasharatha
7.0
1972
Beedala Patluas Inspector Javert
1972
Kalam Marindias Lakshmipati
10.0
1972
Pandanti Kapuramas Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
9.0
1971
7.0
1971
10.0
1971
Mosagallaku Mosagaduas Kotwal Komarayya
7.7
1971
Srimanthuduas Sekharam
9.0
1970
Chitti Chelleluas Raghavayya
1970
Maro Prapanchamas I.G. Jagannatha Rao
10.0
1970
7.0
7.0
1970
Akka Chelleluas Dharmayya
1.0
1969
Aathmeeyuluas Jagannatham
8.0
1969
Aadarsa Kutumbamas Pattabhi
8.0
1969
Adrushtavanthuluas C.I. Inspector Murthy
7.5
1968
10.0
1967
Ave Kalluas Inspector
8.0
1967
Rahasyamas Srikhanta Prabhu
1967
Private Masteras Sridhar Rao
8.0
1966
Aastiparuluas Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
7.0
1966
Manase Mandiramas Father
1966
8.0
1966
Navaratrias Radha's father
9.0
1966
9.0
1966
8.0
1965
Pandava Vanavasamuas Dharmaraju
6.7
1965
7.5
1964
Rishyasringaras Vibhandaka
1964
Doctor Chakravarthyas DSP Sridhar
8.5
1964
Marmayogias Maharaju / Marmayogi
8.0
1964
7.0
1964
Aatma Balamas Dr. Seth
10.0
1964
9.0
1963
Lakshadhikarias Seethayya
8.0
1963
8.0
1963
Bandipotuas Satyasena Maharaju
7.0
1963
Paruvu-Prathishttaas Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
10.0
1963
Chaduvukunna Ammayiluas Venkata Rangayya
9.0
1963
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamuas Dharmaraju
7.0
1962
Kula Gotraluas Bhushayya
9.0
1962
Mahamantri Thimmarusuas Thimmarusu
10.0
1962
Bhishmaas Karna
9.0
1962
Manchi Manasuluas Rangayya
1962
Aradhanaas Principal
8.0
1962
Padandi Mundukuas DSP Sankara Rao
1961
Seetha Rama Kalyanamas Vishwamitra Maharshi
9.3
1960
10.0
1960
10.0
1960
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyamas Bhrigu Maharshi
5.3
10.0
1959
Daiva Balamas Ugrasena
8.0
1959
7.0
1959
Raja Makutamas Prachanda
8.0
1958
Intiguttuas Dewan Bahadur
10.0
1957
Saarangadharaas Mahamantri Singanna
7.0
1957
Vinayaka Chavithias Satrajit
7.0
1957
Mayabazaras Balarama
8.0
1956
Jayam Manadeas Maharaju
8.0
1956
Bhale Ramuduas Inspector
8.0
1956
Edi Nijam?as Munusabu
7.0
1955
Kanyasulkamas Sowjanya Rao
9.0
1955
Jayasimhaas Ranadeer
10.0
1955
Ardhangias Zamindar
10.0
1955
Missammaas Interviewer
7.9
1953
Pichi Pullaiahas Bhupala Rao
7.0