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 155
Movies 155
Sankalpam (1995)
Ayanaku Iddaru (1995)
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu (1993)
Govindha Govindha (1993)
Varasudu (1993)
Muta Mestri (1993)
Samrat Ashoka (1992)
Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989)
Mugguru Kodukulu (1988)
Ajeyudu (1987)
Majnu (1987)
Simhasanam (1986)
Kirathakudu (1986)
Rakta Sindhuram (1985)
Jwala (1985)
Sri Datta Darsanam (1985)
Rustum (1984)
Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983)
Eenadu (1982)
Mosagadu (1980)
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979)
Tiger (1979)
Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)
Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
Kurukshetram (1977)
Seetha Kalyanam (1976)
Aaradhana (1976)
Soggadu (1975)
Devadasu (1974)
Bangaru Babu (1973)
Jeevana Tarangalu (1973)
Sampoorna Ramayanam (1972)
Iddaru Ammayilu (1972)
Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
Aatmiyulu (1969)
Ave Kallu (1967)
Aastiparulu (1966)
Zamindar (1966)
Pandava Vanavasamu (1965)
Marmayogi (1964)
Aatma Balam (1964)
Pooja Phalamu (1964)
Punarjanma (1963)
Bandipotu (1963)
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963)
Mahamantri Thimmarusu (1962)
Bhishma (1962)
Manchi Manasulu (1962)
Aradhana (1962)
Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961)
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam (1960)
Nammina Bantu (1960)
Daiva Balam (1959)
Vinayaka Chavithi (1957)
Mayabazar (1957)
Jayam Manade (1956)
Bhale Ramudu (1956)
Kanyasulkam (1955)
Jayasimha (1955)
Ardhangi (1955)
Missamma (1955)
Pichi Pullaiah (1953)
Pelli Choopulu
Ekalavya
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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