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

Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
1963
Manchi Manasulu
1962
Mallamma Katha
1973
Rishyasringar
1964
Maa Babu
1960
Aadarsa Kutumbam
1969
Prema Mandiram
1981
Alluri Seetarama Raju
1974
Eenadu
1982
Mosagadu
1980
Koduku Kodalu
1972
Soggadu
1975

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
139
2022
Pratibimbalu
1995
Aayanaki Iddaru
1993
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1993
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
as Ram Somga Bhupala
1993
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
Govindha Govindha
as Brughu Maharshi
1992
Samrat Ashoka
as Bouddha Parivrajaka
1992
Brindavanam
1991
Pelli Pustakam
1991
Talli Tandrulu
as Venkataramaiah
1991
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
as Vashista
1990
Bobbili Raja
as Sundarayya
1989
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
as Pattabhi Rama Rao
1989
Simha Swapnam
1988
Rajakiya Chadurangam
as I.G.
1988
Mugguru Kodukulu
as Dharma Rao
1987
Majnu
1987
Makutamleni Maharaju
as Sivaram Prasad
1987
Pasivadi Pranam
as Chalapathi Rao
1986
Simhasanam
as Minister of Avanti
1986
Kirathakudu
as Dharmateja
1986
Driver Babu
1985
Rakta Sindhuram
1985
Sri Datta Darsanam
as Jamadagni
1985
Jackie
1984
Rustum
1984
Kanchu Kaagada
1983
Bahudoorapu Batasari
as Prasad's father
1983
Sangarshana
1983
Prema Pichollu
1983
Pelli Choopulu
1983
Nelavanka
1983
Adavalle Aligithe
1983
Mundhadugu
as Dharma Rao
1982
Eenadu
1982
Gruhapravesam
as Lakshmi's father
1982
Bangaru Bhoomi
as Dharma Rao
1981
Kotha Jeevithalu
1981
Gaja Donga
1981
Sandhya Ragam
as Koteswarudu
1981
Jathagadu
1981
Bhoga Bhagyalu
1981
Prema Mandiram
as Bhupati Raja
1981
Jeevitha Radham
1980
Mosagadu
1980
Chandipriya
1980
Gharana Donga
as Raghupathi
1979
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Hathiram Bhavaji
1979
Tiger
as Master
1979
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
Hema Hemeelu
as Diwaji Sivaramaiah
1979
Mande Gundelu
1978
Indradhanussu
1978
Vichitra Jeevitham
as Visweswaraiah
1978
Chal Mohana Ranga
1978
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
as Tansen
1978
Chilipi Krishnudu
as Principal
1978
Sati Savitri
as Aswapathi Maharaju
1977
Daana Veera Soora Karna
as Parshurama
1977
Kurukshetram
as Bhishma
1976
Aaradhana
as Dasaradha Ramayya
1976
Seetha Kalyanam
as Dasharatha
1975
Yashoda Krishna
as Nand
1975
Soggadu
as Simhadri
1974
Alluri Seetarama Raju
as Gamgantam Dhora
1973
Vintha Katha
1973
Tata Manavadu
1973
Meena
1973
Mallamma Katha
1973
Bangaru Babu
1973
Bala Mitrula Katha
as Kotiah
1973
Jeevana Tarangalu
as Venugopal Rao
1972
Kalam Marindi
as Lakshmipati
1972
Pandanti Kapuram
as Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
1972
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Dasharatha
1972
Koduku Kodalu
as Srihari Rao
1972
Beedala Patlu
as Inspector Javert
1971
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
as Kotwal Komarayya
1971
Nenu Manishine
1971
Srimanthudu
as Sekharam
1971
Prema Nagar
1970
Agni Pareeksha
1970
Maro Prapancham
as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
1970
Kathanayika Molla
1970
Akka Chellelu
as Dharmayya
1970
Chitti Chellelu
as Raghavayya
1969
Aadarsa Kutumbam
as Pattabhi
1969
Adrushtavanthulu
as C.I. Inspector Murthy
1969
Aathmeeyulu
as Jagannatham
1968
Manchi Kutumbam
1967
Ave Kallu
as Inspector
1967
Private Master
as Sridhar Rao
1967
Rahasyam
as Srikhanta Prabhu
1966
Navaratri
as Radha's father
1966
Zamindar
1966
Manase Mandiram
as Father
1966
Palnati Yudham
1966
Aastiparulu
as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
1966
Kanne Manasulu
1965
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Dharmaraju
1965
Aatma Gowravam
1964
Marmayogi
as Maharaju / Marmayogi
1964
Aatma Balam
as Dr. Seth
1964
Pooja Phalamu
1964
Doctor Chakravarthy
as DSP Sridhar
1964
Mooga Manasulu
1964
Rishyasringar
as Vibhandaka
1963
Punarjanma
1963
Paruvu-Prathishtta
as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
1963
Bandipotu
as Satyasena Maharaju
1963
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
as Venkata Rangayya
1963
Lakshadhikari
as Seethayya
1963
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
as Dharmaraju
1962
Manchi Manasulu
as Rangayya
1962
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
as Thimmarusu
1962
Aradhana
as Principal
1962
Bhishma
as Karna
1962
Kula Gotralu
as Bhushayya
1962
Padandi Munduku
as DSP Sankara Rao
1961
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
as Vishwamitra Maharshi
1960
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
as Bhrigu Maharshi
1960
Renukadevi Mahatyam
1960
Maa Babu
1960
Pelli Kanuka
1959
Illarikam
1959
Daiva Balam
as Ugrasena
1959
Raja Makutam
as Prachanda
1958
Intiguttu
as Dewan Bahadur
1957
Vinayaka Chavithi
as Satrajit
1957
Mayabazar
as Balarama
1957
Saarangadhara
as Mahamantri Singanna
1956
Jayam Manade
as Maharaju
1956
Bhale Ramudu
as Inspector
1956
Edi Nijam?
as Munusabu
1955
Missamma
as Interviewer
1955
Jayasimha
as Ranadeer
1955
Kanyasulkam
as Sowjanya Rao
1955
Ardhangi
as Zamindar
1953
Pichi Pullaiah
as Bhupala Rao