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Gummadi
Actor
Born July 9, 1928Died January 26, 2010 (81 years)
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.
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.
Gummadi Filmography
| 1996 | Dharma Chakram · as Cast |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Sankalpam · as Prakasam |
| 1995 | Maya Bazaar · as Cast |
| 1994 | Govindha Govindha · as Brughu Maharshi |
| 1993 | Varasudu · as Principal |
| 1993 | Gaayam · as Cast |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Mutamestri · as Chief Minister |
| 1992 | Samrat Ashok · as Bouddha Parivrajaka |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Brahmarshi Vishwamitra · as Vashista |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Talli Tandrulu · as Venkataramaiah |
| 1990 | Bobbili Raja · as Sundarayya |
| 1989 | Koduku Diddina Kapuram · as Pattabhi Rama Rao |
| 1988 | Mugguru Kodukulu · as Dharma Rao |
| 1988 | Anna Chellelu · as Cast |
| 1987 | Pasivadi Pranam · as Cast |
| 1987 | |
| 1986 | Khaidi Rudraiah · as Cast |
| 1986 | Simhasanam · as Minister Of Avanti |
| 1986 | Kiraathakudu · as Dharmateja |
| 1985 | Jwala · as Cast |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari · as Prasad's Father |
| 1983 | Dharmathmudu · as Cast |
| 1982 | Swayamvaram · as Cast |
| 1982 | Gruha Pravesam · as Lakshmi's Father |
| 1982 | Bangaru Kanuka · as Cast |
| 1982 | Anuraga Devatha · as Cast |
| 1982 | Kaliyuga Ramudu · as Cast |
| 1981 | Premaabhishekam · as Cast |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | Sardar Papa Rayudu · as Baba |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | Sandhya · as Cast |
| 1980 | Gayyali Gangamma · as Cast |
| 1979 | Tiger · as Master |
| 1979 | Akbar Saleem Anarkali · as Tansen |
| 1978 | |
| 1977 | Kalpana · as Raja Rao |
| 1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna · as Parshurama |
| 1977 | Kurukshetramu · as Bhishma |
| 1977 | Kurukshetra · as Bhishma Pitamah |
| 1976 | Sita Swayamvar · as Dasharatha |
| 1976 | Aradhana · as Dasaradha Ramayya |
| 1976 | Paadipantalu · as Cast |
| 1975 | Yashoda Krishna · as Nand |
| 1975 | Yashoda Krishna · as Nand |
| 1974 | Dora Babu · as Cast |
| 1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju · as Gamgantam Dhora |
| 1972 | Sampoorna Ramayanam · as Dasharatha |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu · as Kotwal Komarayya |
| 1971 | Srimanthudu · as Sekharam |
| 1971 | Dasara Bullodu · as Cast |
| 1971 | Kangan · as Guruji |
| 1970 | Maro Prapancham · as I.g. Jagannatha Rao |
| 1970 | Jai Jawan · as Cast |
| 1967 | Ave Kallu · as Inspector |
| 1967 | Poola Rangadu · as Chalapathi |
| 1966 | Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam · as Cast |
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra · as Cast |
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam · as Dharmaraju |
| 1965 | Preminchi Choodu · as Cast |
| 1965 | Chandrahasa · as Cast |
| 1964 | Manchi Manishi · as Cast |
| 1964 | Mooga Manasulu · as Cast |
| 1964 | |
| 1964 | Pooja phalam · as Cast |
| 1964 | Velugu Needalu · as Cast |
| 1963 | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu · as Venkata Rangayya |
| 1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham · as Yudhishtar |
| 1962 | Constable Koothuru · as Cast |
| 1961 | Seetha Rama Kalyanam · as Vishwamitra Maharshi |
| 1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahathyam · as Bhrigu Maharshi |
| 1960 | Deepavali · as Nagadattudu |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | Jayabheri · as Viswanatha Sastri |
| 1958 | Aadapettanam · as Cast |
| 1957 | Mayabazar · as Balarama |
| 1957 | Dongallo Dora · as Cast |
| 1956 | Chiranjeevulu · as Dr. Krishna |
| 1955 | Kanyasulkam · as Sowjanya Rao |
| 1955 | Missamma · as Interviewer |