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