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.
Acted in 110
1990s
- 1995
Aayanaki Iddaru
Movie
- 1993
Govindha Govindha
Brughu Maharshi
Rampur Ka Raja
Movie
- 1992
Samrat Ashoka
Bouddha Parivrajaka
Brindavanam
Movie
- 1991
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Vashista
Pelli Pustakam
Movie
Talli Tandrulu
Venkataramaiah
- 1990
Bobbili Raja
Sundarayya
1980s
- 1989
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
Pattabhi Rama Rao
Simha Swapnam
Movie
- 1988
Mugguru Kodukulu
Dharma Rao
Rajakeeya Chadarangam
I.G.
- 1987
Pasivadi Pranam
Chalapathi Rao
Majnu
Movie
- 1986
Simhasanam
Minister of Avanti
Kirathakudu
Dharmateja
- 1985
Rakta Sindhuram
Movie
Jackie
Movie
- 1984
Rustum
Movie
Kanchu Kaagada
Movie
- 1983
Sangarshana
Movie
Mundhadugu
Dharma Rao
Nelavanka
Movie
Prema Pichollu
Movie
- 1982
Eenadu
Movie
Gruhapravesam
Lakshmi's father
- 1981
Bhoga Bhagyalu
Movie
Gaja Donga
Movie
Kotha Jeevithalu
Movie
Jeevitha Radham
Movie
- 1980
Mosagadu
Movie
Chandipriya
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Mande Gundelu
Movie
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Hathiram Bhavaji
Tiger
Master
Hema Hemeelu
Diwaji Sivaramaiah
Maavaari Manchithanam
Movie
- 1978
Chal Mohana Ranga
Movie
Vichitra Jeevitham
Visweswaraiah
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Tansen
Indradhanussu
Movie
Sati Savitri
Aswapathi Maharaju
- 1977
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Parshurama
Kurukshetram
Bhishma
- 1976
Seetha Kalyanam
Dasharatha
- 1975
Soggadu
Simhadri
Yashoda Krishna
Nand
- 1974
Alluri Seetarama Raju
Gamgantam Dhora
- 1973
Vintha Katha
Movie
Tata Manavadu
Movie
Bangaru Babu
Movie
Mallamma Katha
Movie
- 1972
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Dasharatha
Beedala Patlu
Inspector Javert
Kalam Marindi
Lakshmipati
Pandanti Kapuram
Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
- 1971
Nenu Manishine
Movie
Prema Nagar
Movie
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
Kotwal Komarayya
Srimanthudu
Sekharam
- 1970
Maro Prapancham
I.G. Jagannatha Rao
Akka Chellelu
Dharmayya
1960s
- 1969
Aathmeeyulu
Jagannatham
Adrushtavanthulu
C.I. Inspector Murthy
- 1967
Ave Kallu
Inspector
Private Master
Sridhar Rao
- 1966
Aastiparulu
Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
Manase Mandiram
Father
Kanne Manasulu
Movie
Navaratri
Radha's father
Palnati Yudham
Movie
Zamindar
Movie
- 1965
Pandava Vanavasamu
Dharmaraju
Aatma Gowravam
Movie
- 1964
Doctor Chakravarthy
DSP Sridhar
Marmayogi
Maharaju / Marmayogi
Mooga Manasulu
Movie
Aatma Balam
Dr. Seth
Pooja Phalamu
Movie
- 1963
Punarjanma
Movie
Bandipotu
Satyasena Maharaju
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
Dharmaraju
- 1962
Kula Gotralu
Bhushayya
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Thimmarusu
Bhishma
Karna
Manchi Manasulu
Rangayya
Aradhana
Principal
Padandi Munduku
DSP Sankara Rao
- 1961
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Vishwamitra Maharshi
- 1960
Pelli Kanuka
Movie
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Bhrigu Maharshi
1950s
- 1959
Daiva Balam
Ugrasena
Illarikam
Movie
- 1958
Intiguttu
Dewan Bahadur
- 1957
Vinayaka Chavithi
Satrajit
Mayabazar
Balarama
- 1956
Jayam Manade
Maharaju
Bhale Ramudu
Inspector
- 1955
Kanyasulkam
Sowjanya Rao
Jayasimha
Ranadeer
Ardhangi
Zamindar
Missamma
Interviewer
- 1953
Pichi Pullaiah
Bhupala Rao