Gummadi
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Navaratri
Radha's father
1966
Film
Vintha Katha
1973
Film
Maa Babu
1960
Film
Private Master
Sridhar Rao
1967
Film
Seetha Kalyanam
Dasharatha
1976
Aadarsa Kutumbam
Pattabhi
1969
Film
Manase Mandiram
Father
1966
Film
Alluri Seetarama Raju
Gamgantam Dhora
1974
Saarangadhara
Mahamantri Singanna
1957
Film
Gharana Donga
Raghupathi
1980
Film
Pandanti Kapuram
Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
1972
Film
Hema Hemeelu
Diwaji Sivaramaiah
1979
Film
Rakta Sindhuram
1985
Film
Adrushtavanthulu
C.I. Inspector Murthy
1969
Film
Aatma Gowravam
1965
Film
Rustum
1984
Film
Ave Kallu
Inspector
1967
Film
Kurukshetram
Bhishma
1977
Chitti Chellelu
Raghavayya
1970
Film
Yashoda Krishna
Nand
1975
Film
Soggadu
Simhadri
1975
Film
Bhoga Bhagyalu
1981
Film
Ardhangi
Zamindar
1955
Pelli Choopulu
1983
Film
Prema Pichollu
1983
Film
Mundhadugu
Dharma Rao
1983
Film
Jackie
1985
Film
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
Kotwal Komarayya
1971
Makutamleni Maharaju
Sivaram Prasad
1987
Film
Kirathakudu
Dharmateja
1986
Prema Mandiram
Bhupati Raja
1981
Film
Kanne Manasulu
1966
Film
Kanchu Kaagada
1984
Koduku Kodalu
Srihari Rao
1972
Film
Pelli Pustakam
1991
Jeevana Tarangalu
Venugopal Rao
1973
Driver Babu
1986
Film
Pooja Phalamu
1964
Manchi Kutumbam
1968
Film
Nenu Manishine
1971
Film
Aastiparulu
Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
1966
Film
Zamindar
1966
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Venkata Rangayya
1963
Film
Manchi Manasulu
Rangayya
1962
Film
Maro Prapancham
I.G. Jagannatha Rao
1970
Rahasyam
Srikhanta Prabhu
1967
Chilipi Krishnudu
Principal
1978
Film
Mayabazar
Balarama
1957
Adavalle Aligithe
1983
Film
Aathmeeyulu
Jagannatham
1969
Film
Prema Nagar
1971
Film
Illarikam
1959
Film
Eenadu
1982
Edi Nijam?
Munusabu
1956
Film
Padandi Munduku
DSP Sankara Rao
1962
Film
Aradhana
Principal
1962
Film
Bhale Ramudu
Inspector
1956
Film
Mosagadu
1980
Bangaru Bhoomi
Dharma Rao
1982
Film
Akka Chellelu
Dharmayya
1970
Film
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
Pattabhi Rama Rao
1989
Film
Meena
1973
Sandhya Ragam
Koteswarudu
1981
Film
Mande Gundelu
1979
Raja Makutam
Prachanda
1959
Jathagadu
1981
Film
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1993
Film
Pandava Vanavasamu
Dharmaraju
1965
Film
Kotha Jeevithalu
1981
Film
Kula Gotralu
Bhushayya
1962
Lakshadhikari
Seethayya
1963
Film
Indradhanussu
1978
Film
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Parshurama
1977
Film
Jeevitha Radham
1981
Renukadevi Mahatyam
1960
Film
Bangaru Babu
1973
Film
Govindha Govindha
Brughu Maharshi
1993
Film
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Vashista
1991
Film
Gaja Donga
1981
Film
Jayasimha
Ranadeer
1955
Film
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Dasharatha
1972
Film
Doctor Chakravarthy
DSP Sridhar
1964
Film
Bobbili Raja
Sundarayya
1990
Film
Majnu
1987
Film
Intiguttu
Dewan Bahadur
1958
Film
Pasivadi Pranam
Chalapathi Rao
1987
Film
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Ram Somga Bhupala
1993
Film
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Bhrigu Maharshi
1960
Film
Missamma
Interviewer
1955
Film
Punarjanma
1963
Film
Tata Manavadu
1973
Film
Brindavanam
1992
Film
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Hathiram Bhavaji
1979
Film
Mooga Manasulu
1964
Film
Samrat Ashoka
Bouddha Parivrajaka
1992
Film
Bhishma
Karna
1962
Film
Pelli Kanuka
1960
Film
Aayanaki Iddaru
1995
Kathanayika Molla
1970
Film
Jayam Manade
Maharaju
1956
Sri Datta Darsanam
Jamadagni
1985
Film
Simha Swapnam
1989
Film
Srimanthudu
Sekharam
1971
Film
Palnati Yudham
1966
Bala Mitrula Katha
Kotiah
1973
Film
Mugguru Kodukulu
Dharma Rao
1988
Film
Sangarshana
1983
Film
Kanyasulkam
Sowjanya Rao
1955
Film
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
Film
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Thimmarusu
1962
Aaradhana
Dasaradha Ramayya
1976
Film
Bandipotu
Satyasena Maharaju
1963
Film
Simhasanam
Minister of Avanti
1986
Film
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Vishwamitra Maharshi
1961
Film
Rajakiya Chadurangam
I.G.
1988
Agni Pareeksha
1970
Film
Daiva Balam
Ugrasena
1959
Film
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Tansen
1978
Film
Mallamma Katha
1973
Film
Chal Mohana Ranga
1978
Film
Talli Tandrulu
Venkataramaiah
1991
Film
Chandipriya
1980
Film
Nelavanka
1983
Film
Kalam Marindi
Lakshmipati
1972
Film
Pichi Pullaiah
Bhupala Rao
1953
Film
Gruhapravesam
Lakshmi's father
1982
Film
Tiger
Master
1979
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Prasad's father
1983
Pratibimbalu
2022
Film
Aatma Balam
Dr. Seth
1964
Film
Beedala Patlu
Inspector Javert
1972
Film
Vichitra Jeevitham
Visweswaraiah
1978
Film
Marmayogi
Maharaju / Marmayogi
1964
Film
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
1963
Film
Vinayaka Chavithi
Satrajit
1957
Film
Rampur Ka Raja
1993