About

Known credits:
100
Birthday:
1928-07-09
Place of birth:
West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Gummadi

Overview

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

Acting
1995 Aayanaki Iddaru Actor N/A
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1993 Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu Actor Ram Somga Bhupala N/A
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1993 Govindha Govindha Actor Brughu Maharshi 58
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1993 Rajendrudu Gajendrudu Actor 59
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1993 Rampur Ka Raja Actor N/A
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1992 Samrat Ashoka Actor Bouddha Parivrajaka N/A
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1992 Brindavanam Actor N/A
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1991 Brahmarshi Vishwamitra Actor Vashista N/A
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1991 Pelli Pustakam Actor 58
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1991 Talli Tandrulu Actor Venkataramaiah N/A
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1990 Bobbili Raja Actor 59
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1989 Koduku Diddina Kapuram Actor Pattabhi Rama Rao 58
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1989 Simha Swapnam Actor N/A
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1988 Rajakiya Chadurangam Actor I.G. N/A
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1986 Simhasanam Actor Minister of Avanti N/A
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1986 Kirathakudu Actor Dharmateja N/A
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1985 Rakta Sindhuram Actor N/A
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1985 Sri Datta Darsanam Actor Jamadagni N/A
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1984 Rustum Actor N/A
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1983 Sangarshana Actor N/A
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1983 Adavalle Aligithe Actor N/A
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1983 Bahudoorapu Batasari Actor Prasad's father N/A
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1983 Nelavanka Actor N/A
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1983 Prema Pichollu Actor N/A
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1982 Eenadu Actor N/A
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1982 Gruhapravesam Actor Lakshmi's father N/A
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1981 Gaja Donga Actor N/A
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1981 Kotha Jeevithalu Actor N/A
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1981 Sandhya Ragam Actor 58
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1981 Jathagadu Actor N/A
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1980 Mosagadu Actor N/A
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1979 Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam Actor Hathiram Bhavaji N/A
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1979 Tiger Actor Master N/A
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1979 Maavaari Manchithanam Actor N/A
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1978 Chal Mohana Ranga Actor N/A
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1978 Vichitra Jeevitham Actor Visweswaraiah N/A
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1978 Akbar Saleem Anarkali Actor Tansen 58
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1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Actor Parshurama 59
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1977 Kurukshetram Actor Bhishma N/A
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1977 Indradhanusu Actor N/A
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1976 Seetha Kalyanam Actor Dasharatha 58
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1976 Aaradhana Actor Dasaradha Ramayya N/A
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1975 Soggadu Actor Simhadri N/A
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1975 Yashoda Krishna Actor Nand N/A
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1974 Alluri Seetha Ramaraju Actor 59
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1973 Meena Actor N/A
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1973 Tata Manavadu Actor N/A
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1973 Mallamma Katha Actor N/A
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1973 Vintha Katha Actor N/A
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1972 Kalam Marindi Actor Lakshmipati N/A
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1972 Pandanti Kapuram Actor 59
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1971 Nenu Manishine Actor N/A
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1971 Prema Nagar Actor N/A
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1971 Mosagallaku Mosagadu Actor 59
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1971 Srimanthudu Actor Sekharam N/A
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1970 Maro Prapancham Actor I.G. Jagannatha Rao N/A
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1970 Akka Chellelu Actor Dharmayya N/A
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1970 Agni Pareeksha Actor N/A
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1970 Kathanayika Molla Actor N/A
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1969 Aathmeeyulu Actor Jagannatham N/A
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1969 Aadarsa Kutumbam Actor Pattabhi N/A
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1969 Adrushtavanthulu Actor C.I. Inspector Murthy 59
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1967 Ave Kallu Actor 59
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1967 Private Master Actor N/A
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1966 Aastiparulu Actor Zamindar Jannardhan Rao N/A
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1966 Manase Mandiram Actor Father N/A
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1966 Navaratri Actor Radha's father N/A
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1966 Palnati Yudham Actor N/A
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1966 Zamindar Actor N/A
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1965 Pandava Vanavasamu Actor Dharmaraju 59
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1965 Aatma Gowravam Actor 59
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1964 Marmayogi Actor Maharaju / Marmayogi 59
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1964 Aatma Balam Actor Dr. Seth N/A
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1963 Punarjanma Actor N/A
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1963 Bandipotu Actor Satyasena Maharaju N/A
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1963 Paruvu-Prathishtta Actor Rao Bahadoor Prakasam N/A
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1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu Actor N/A
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1962 Mahamantri Thimmarusu Actor Thimmarusu N/A
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1962 Bhishma Actor Karna N/A
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1962 Manchi Manasulu Actor Rangayya N/A
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1962 Aradhana Actor Principal 58
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1962 Aaradhana Actor Principal N/A
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1961 Seetha Rama Kalyanam Actor Vishwamitra Maharshi 58
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1960 Maa Babu Actor N/A
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1960 Pelli Kanuka Actor N/A
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1960 Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam Actor Bhrigu Maharshi 59
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1960 Renukadevi Mahatyam Actor N/A
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1959 Daiva Balam Actor Ugrasena 59
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1959 Illarikam Actor N/A
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1958 Intiguttu Actor Dewan Bahadur N/A
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1957 Vinayaka Chavithi Actor Satrajit N/A
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1957 Mayabazar Actor Balarama 59
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1956 Jayam Manade Actor Maharaju N/A
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1956 Bhale Ramudu Actor Inspector N/A
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1955 Kanyasulkam Actor Sowjanya Rao 59
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1955 Jayasimha Actor Ranadeer N/A
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1955 Ardhangi Actor Zamindar N/A
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1955 Missamma Actor Interviewer 58
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1953 Pichi Pullaiah Actor Bhupala Rao N/A
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Pelli Choopulu Actor N/A
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