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.
Full Filmography
Acting
Pichi Pullaiah
(1953)
Bhupala Rao
Jayasimha
(1955)
Ranadeer
Ardhangi
(1955)
Zamindar
Missamma
(1955)
Interviewer
Kanyasulkam
(1955)
Sowjanya Rao
Jayam Manade
(1956)
Maharaju
Vinayaka Chavithi
(1957)
Satrajit
Mayabazar
(1957)
Balarama
Intiguttu
(1958)
Dewan Bahadur
Illarikam
(1959)
Daiva Balam
(1959)
Ugrasena
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
(1960)
Bhrigu Maharshi
Maa Babu
(1960)
Renukadevi Mahatyam
(1960)
Pelli Kanuka
(1960)
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
(1961)
Vishwamitra Maharshi
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
(1962)
Thimmarusu
Manchi Manasulu
(1962)
Rangayya
Aradhana
(1962)
Principal
Bhishma
(1962)
Karna
Punarjanma
(1963)
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
(1963)
Paruvu-Prathishtta
(1963)
Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
Bandipotu
(1963)
Satyasena Maharaju
Aatma Balam
(1964)
Dr. Seth
Marmayogi
(1964)
Maharaju / Marmayogi
Aatma Gowravam
(1965)
Pandava Vanavasamu
(1965)
Dharmaraju
Aastiparulu
(1966)
Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
Manase Mandiram
(1966)
Father
Navaratri
(1966)
Radha's father
Palnati Yudham
(1966)
Zamindar
(1966)
Ave Kallu
(1967)
Private Master
(1967)
Adrushtavanthulu
(1969)
C.I. Inspector Murthy
Aadarsa Kutumbam
(1969)
Pattabhi
Agni Pareeksha
(1970)
Maro Prapancham
(1970)
I.G. Jagannatha Rao
Prema Nagar
(1971)
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
(1971)
Srimanthudu
(1971)
Sekharam
Nenu Manishine
(1971)
Pandanti Kapuram
(1972)
Kalam Marindi
(1972)
Lakshmipati
Tata Manavadu
(1973)
Meena
(1973)
Vintha Katha
(1973)
Alluri Seetha Ramaraju
(1974)
Yashoda Krishna
(1975)
Nand
Seetha Kalyanam
(1976)
Dasharatha
Aaradhana
(1976)
Dasaradha Ramayya
Daana Veera Soora Karna
(1977)
Parshurama
Indradhanusu
(1977)
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
(1978)
Tansen
Chal Mohana Ranga
(1978)
Vichitra Jeevitham
(1978)
Visweswaraiah
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
(1979)
Hathiram Bhavaji
Maavaari Manchithanam
(1979)
Tiger
(1979)
Master
Mosagadu
(1980)
Sandhya Ragam
(1981)
Gaja Donga
(1981)
Kotha Jeevithalu
(1981)
Adavalle Aligithe
(1983)
Bahudoorapu Batasari
(1983)
Prasad's father
Nelavanka
(1983)
Prema Pichollu
(1983)
Sangarshana
(1983)
Rustum
(1984)
Sri Datta Darsanam
(1985)
Jamadagni
Rakta Sindhuram
(1985)
Simhasanam
(1986)
Minister of Avanti
Kirathakudu
(1986)
Dharmateja
Rajakiya Chadurangam
(1988)
I.G.
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
(1989)
Pattabhi Rama Rao
Simha Swapnam
(1989)
Bobbili Raja
(1990)
Pelli Pustakam
(1991)
Talli Tandrulu
(1991)
Venkataramaiah
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
(1991)
Vashista
Brindavanam
(1992)
Samrat Ashoka
(1992)
Bouddha Parivrajaka
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
(1993)
Govindha Govindha
(1993)
Brughu Maharshi
Rampur Ka Raja
(1993)
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
(1993)
Ram Somga Bhupala