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.
Filmography
all 115
Movies 115
![Govindha Govindha](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111248-govindha-govindha.jpg)
Govindha Govindha (1993)
![Samrat Ashoka](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Samrat Ashoka (1992)
![Koduku Diddina Kapuram](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/750584-koduku-diddina-kapuram.jpg)
Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989)
![Mugguru Kodukulu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/306558-mugguru-kodukulu.jpg)
Mugguru Kodukulu (1988)
![Simhasanam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/756533-simhasanam.jpg)
Simhasanam (1986)
![Kirathakudu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/620314-kirathakudu.jpg)
Kirathakudu (1986)
![Rakta Sindhuram](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Rakta Sindhuram (1985)
![Sri Datta Darsanam](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sri Datta Darsanam (1985)
![Bahudoorapu Batasari](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983)
![Eenadu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Eenadu (1982)
![Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/883873-sri-thirupathi-venketeswara-kalyanam.jpg)
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979)
![Vichitra Jeevitham](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)
![Daana Veera Soora Karna](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/320985-daana-veera-sura-karna.jpg)
Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
![Seetha Kalyanam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/587779-seetha-kalyanam.jpg)
Seetha Kalyanam (1976)
![Aaradhana](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Aaradhana (1976)
![Iddaru Ammayilu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Iddaru Ammayilu (1972)
![Pandanti Kapuram](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/364160-pandanti-kapuram.jpg)
Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
![Ave Kallu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/502310-ave-kallu.jpg)
Ave Kallu (1967)
![Aastiparulu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/541609-aastiparulu.jpg)
Aastiparulu (1966)
![Navaratri](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/694111-navarathri.jpg)
Navaratri (1966)
![Zamindar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/723568-zamindar.jpg)
Zamindar (1966)
![Marmayogi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/762993-marmayogi.jpg)
Marmayogi (1964)
![Aatma Balam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/312715-aatma-balam.jpg)
Aatma Balam (1964)
![Pooja Phalamu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/649871-pooja-phalamu.jpg)
Pooja Phalamu (1964)
![Punarjanma](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/794809-punarjanma.jpg)
Punarjanma (1963)
![Bandipotu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/362101-bandipotu.jpg)
Bandipotu (1963)
![Paruvu-Prathishtta](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Paruvu-Prathishtta (1963)
![Mahamantri Timmarasu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Mahamantri Timmarasu (1962)
![Bhishma](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/362102-bhishma.jpg)
Bhishma (1962)
![Manchi Manasulu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/933377-manchi-manasulu.jpg)
Manchi Manasulu (1962)
![Aradhana](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140229-aradhana.jpg)
Aradhana (1962)
![Seetha Rama Kalyanam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1068238-seetha-rama-kalyanam.jpg)
Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961)
![Sri Venketswara Mahathymam](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sri Venketswara Mahathymam (1960)
![Daiva Balam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/763313-daiva-balam.jpg)
Daiva Balam (1959)
![Nammina Bantu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Nammina Bantu (1959)
![Vinayaka Chavithi](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Vinayaka Chavithi (1957)
![Mayabazar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/304460-mayabazar.jpg)
Mayabazar (1957)
![Kanyasulkam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/846022-kanyasulkam.jpg)
Kanyasulkam (1955)
![Jayasimha](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1042429-jayasimha.jpg)
Jayasimha (1955)
![Ardhangi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/312720-ardhangi.jpg)
Ardhangi (1955)
![Missamma](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/312714-missamma.jpg)
Missamma (1955)
![Ekalavya](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Ekalavya
![Ammayi Pelli](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Ammayi Pelli
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1928-07-09
Deathday2010-01-26 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceGuntur district, India
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known AsGummadi Venkateswara Rao
AwardsPadma Shri in arts, Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor, Filmfare Awards South
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