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Gummadi

Born July 9, 1928 in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDied January 26, 2010139 films

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.

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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

139 films as actor
  1. 2022Pratibimbalu
  2. 1995Aayanaki Iddaru
  3. 1993Srinatha Kavi SaarvabhoumuduRam Somga Bhupala
  4. 1993Govindha GovindhaBrughu Maharshi
  5. 1993Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
  6. 1993Rampur Ka Raja
  7. 1992Samrat AshokaBouddha Parivrajaka
  8. 1992Brindavanam
  9. 1991Brahmarshi VishwamitraVashista
  10. 1991Pelli Pustakam
  11. 1991Talli TandruluVenkataramaiah
  12. 1990Bobbili RajaSundarayya
  13. 1989Koduku Diddina KapuramPattabhi Rama Rao
  14. 1989Simha Swapnam
  15. 1988Mugguru KodukuluDharma Rao
  16. 1988Rajakiya ChadurangamI.G.
  17. 1987Pasivadi PranamChalapathi Rao
  18. 1987Makutamleni MaharajuSivaram Prasad
  19. 1987Majnu
  20. 1986SimhasanamMinister of Avanti
  21. 1986Driver Babu
  22. 1986KirathakuduDharmateja
  23. 1985Rakta Sindhuram
  24. 1985Jackie
  25. 1985Sri Datta DarsanamJamadagni
  26. 1984Rustum
  27. 1984Kanchu Kaagada
  28. 1983Sangarshana
  29. 1983Adavalle Aligithe
  30. 1983Bahudoorapu BatasariPrasad's father
  31. 1983MundhaduguDharma Rao
  32. 1983Nelavanka
  33. 1983Prema Pichollu
  34. 1983Pelli Choopulu
  35. 1982Eenadu
  36. 1982GruhapravesamLakshmi's father
  37. 1982Bangaru BhoomiDharma Rao
  38. 1981Prema MandiramBhupati Raja
  39. 1981Bhoga Bhagyalu
  40. 1981Gaja Donga
  41. 1981Kotha Jeevithalu
  42. 1981Sandhya RagamKoteswarudu
  43. 1981Jathagadu
  44. 1981Jeevitha Radham
  45. 1980Mosagadu
  46. 1980Gharana DongaRaghupathi
  47. 1980Chandipriya
  48. 1979Mande Gundelu
  49. 1979Sri Tirupati Venkateswara KalyanamHathiram Bhavaji
  50. 1979TigerMaster
  51. 1979Hema HemeeluDiwaji Sivaramaiah
  52. 1979Maavaari Manchithanam
  53. 1978Chal Mohana Ranga
  54. 1978Vichitra JeevithamVisweswaraiah
  55. 1978Akbar Saleem AnarkaliTansen
  56. 1978Indradhanussu
  57. 1978Chilipi KrishnuduPrincipal
  58. 1978Sati SavitriAswapathi Maharaju
  59. 1977Daana Veera Soora KarnaParshurama
  60. 1977KurukshetramBhishma
  61. 1976Seetha KalyanamDasharatha
  62. 1976AaradhanaDasaradha Ramayya
  63. 1975SoggaduSimhadri
  64. 1975Yashoda KrishnaNand
  65. 1974Alluri Seetarama RajuGamgantam Dhora
  66. 1973Meena
  67. 1973Vintha Katha
  68. 1973Bala Mitrula KathaKotiah
  69. 1973Jeevana TarangaluVenugopal Rao
  70. 1973Tata Manavadu
  71. 1973Bangaru Babu
  72. 1973Mallamma Katha
  73. 1972Koduku KodaluSrihari Rao
  74. 1972Sampoorna RamayanamDasharatha
  75. 1972Beedala PatluInspector Javert
  76. 1972Kalam MarindiLakshmipati
  77. 1972Pandanti KapuramSrinivasa Rao "Vasu"
  78. 1971Nenu Manishine
  79. 1971Prema Nagar
  80. 1971Mosagallaku MosagaduKotwal Komarayya
  81. 1971SrimanthuduSekharam
  82. 1970Chitti ChelleluRaghavayya
  83. 1970Maro PrapanchamI.G. Jagannatha Rao
  84. 1970Agni Pareeksha
  85. 1970Kathanayika Molla
  86. 1970Akka ChelleluDharmayya
  87. 1969AathmeeyuluJagannatham
  88. 1969Aadarsa KutumbamPattabhi
  89. 1969AdrushtavanthuluC.I. Inspector Murthy
  90. 1968Manchi Kutumbam
  91. 1967Ave KalluInspector
  92. 1967RahasyamSrikhanta Prabhu
  93. 1967Private MasterSridhar Rao
  94. 1966AastiparuluZamindar Jannardhan Rao
  95. 1966Manase MandiramFather
  96. 1966Kanne Manasulu
  97. 1966NavaratriRadha's father
  98. 1966Palnati Yudham
  99. 1966Zamindar
  100. 1965Pandava VanavasamuDharmaraju
  101. 1965Aatma Gowravam
  102. 1964RishyasringarVibhandaka
  103. 1964Doctor ChakravarthyDSP Sridhar
  104. 1964MarmayogiMaharaju / Marmayogi
  105. 1964Mooga Manasulu
  106. 1964Aatma BalamDr. Seth
  107. 1964Pooja Phalamu
  108. 1963LakshadhikariSeethayya
  109. 1963Punarjanma
  110. 1963BandipotuSatyasena Maharaju
  111. 1963Paruvu-PrathishttaRao Bahadoor Prakasam
  112. 1963Chaduvukunna AmmayiluVenkata Rangayya
  113. 1963Sri Krishnarjuna YuddhamuDharmaraju
  114. 1962Kula GotraluBhushayya
  115. 1962Mahamantri ThimmarusuThimmarusu
  116. 1962BhishmaKarna
  117. 1962Manchi ManasuluRangayya
  118. 1962AradhanaPrincipal
  119. 1962Padandi MundukuDSP Sankara Rao
  120. 1961Seetha Rama KalyanamVishwamitra Maharshi