
Gummadi
Born: 1928-07-09
Place of Birth: West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
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.
Known For

Rajendrudu Gajendrudu

Srimanthudu

Majnu

Mallamma Katha

Sangarshana

Mosagadu

Aatma Balam

Kurukshetram

Jayasimha

Gruhapravesam

Maro Prapancham

Soggadu

Mosagallaku Mosagadu

Indradhanussu

Nelavanka

Daana Veera Soora Karna

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

Maavaari Manchithanam

Nenu Manishine

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

Bobbili Raja

Pandava Vanavasamu

Aayanaki Iddaru

Mugguru Kodukulu

Intiguttu

Bhishma

Paruvu-Prathishtta

Eenadu

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

Simhasanam

Kanyasulkam

Chal Mohana Ranga

Missamma

Akbar Saleem Anarkali

Pelli Pustakam

Tiger

Mahamantri Thimmarusu

Simha Swapnam

Doctor Chakravarthy

Aatma Gowravam

Prema Nagar

Mayabazar

Aastiparulu

Akka Chellelu

Aathmeeyulu

Prema Pichollu

Zamindar

Adrushtavanthulu

Meena

Chandipriya

Illarikam

Manchi Manasulu

Manase Mandiram

Kirathakudu

Yashoda Krishna

Seetha Rama Kalyanam

Kotha Jeevithalu

Pooja Phalamu

Ave Kallu

Samrat Ashoka

Rustum

Aradhana

Pelli Kanuka

Rakta Sindhuram

Koduku Diddina Kapuram

Private Master

Vichitra Jeevitham

Alluri Seetarama Raju

Gharana Donga

Maa Babu

Talli Tandrulu

Daiva Balam

Seetha Kalyanam

Rampur Ka Raja

Jayam Manade

Bhoga Bhagyalu

Bangaru Babu

Govindha Govindha

Punarjanma

Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam

Bhale Ramudu

Ardhangi

Marmayogi

Kanchu Kaagada

Brindavanam

Pichi Pullaiah

Bandipotu

Sampoorna Ramayanam

Pandanti Kapuram

Gaja Donga

Palnati Yudham

Padandi Munduku

Navaratri

Kula Gotralu

Rajakiya Chadurangam

Vintha Katha

Vinayaka Chavithi

Kalam Marindi
