Gummadi
Actor
- Born
- July 9, 1928 · West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Died
- January 26, 2010 (age 81)
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
Mayabazar
March 27, 1957
Missamma
January 12, 1955
Govindha Govindha
May 10, 1993
Pasivadi Pranam
July 23, 1987
Daana Veera Soora Karna
November 2, 1977
Bobbili Raja
September 14, 1990
Alluri Seetarama Raju
May 1, 1974
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
September 29, 1989
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
February 4, 1993
Pandava Vanavasamu
January 14, 1965
Mugguru Kodukulu
October 20, 1988
Majnu
January 14, 1987
Acting140
- 2022Pratibimbalu
- 1995Aayanaki Iddaru
- 1993Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu as Ram Somga Bhupala
- 1993Govindha Govindha as Brughu Maharshi
- 1993Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
- 1993Rampur Ka Raja
- 1992Samrat Ashoka as Bouddha Parivrajaka
- 1992Brindavanam
- 1991Brahmarshi Vishwamitra as Vashista
- 1991Pelli Pustakam
- 1991Talli Tandrulu