Gummadi
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
Kurukshetram
Bhishma
Vichitra Jeevitham
Visweswaraiah
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
Pattabhi Rama Rao
Sri Datta Darsanam
Jamadagni
Alluri Seetha Ramaraju
Govindha Govindha
Brughu Maharshi
Sandhya Ragam
Soggadu
Simhadri
Nelavanka
Pandava Vanavasamu
Dharmaraju
Mayabazar
Balarama
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Parshurama
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Vashista
Simha Swapnam
Majnu
Rampur Ka Raja
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Hathiram Bhavaji
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Ram Somga Bhupala
Chal Mohana Ranga
Srimanthudu
Sekharam
Kirathakudu
Dharmateja
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Prasad's father
Tata Manavadu
Jayasimha
Ranadeer
Bhishma
Karna
Prema Pichollu
Rustum
Missamma
Interviewer
Agni Pareeksha
Tiger
Master
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Thimmarusu
Prema Nagar
Mugguru Kodukulu
Dharma Rao
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Tansen
Manase Mandiram
Father
Intiguttu
Dewan Bahadur
Kanyasulkam
Sowjanya Rao
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
Bobbili Raja
Palnati Yudham
Simhasanam
Minister of Avanti
Sangarshana
Rakta Sindhuram
Maavaari Manchithanam
Maro Prapancham
I.G. Jagannatha Rao
Aayanaki Iddaru
Indradhanusu
Pelli Choopulu
Mallamma Katha
Aatma Balam
Dr. Seth
Gruhapravesam
Lakshmi's father
Deceiver of deceivers
Kotwal Komarayya
Doctor Chakravarthy
Private Master
Yashoda Krishna
Nand
Aatma Gowravam
Adavalle Aligithe
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Pelli Pustakam
Chandipriya
Navaratri
Radha's father
Eenadu
Mosagadu
Nenu Manishine
Manchi Manasulu
Rangayya
Aadarsa Kutumbam
Pattabhi
Akka Chellelu
Dharmayya
Aathmeeyulu
Jagannatham
Talli Tandrulu
Venkataramaiah
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Dasharatha
Gaja Donga
Samrat Ashoka
Bouddha Parivrajaka
Pelli Kanuka
Kotha Jeevithalu
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Vishwamitra Maharshi
Aaradhana
Dasaradha Ramayya
Seetha Kalyanam
Dasharatha
Maa Babu
Bangaru Babu
Aradhana
Principal
Daiva Balam
Ugrasena
Adrushtavanthulu
C.I. Inspector Murthy
Brindavanam
Pooja Phalamu
Bhale Ramudu
Inspector
Kalam Marindi
Lakshmipati
Ardhangi
Zamindar
Aastiparulu
Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
Zamindar
Ave Kallu
Renukadevi Mahatyam
Meena
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Bhrigu Maharshi
Rajakiya Chadurangam
I.G.
Punarjanma
Jathagadu
Vinayaka Chavithi
Satrajit
Marmayogi
Maharaju / Marmayogi
Illarikam
Kathanayika Molla
Jayam Manade
Maharaju
Bala Mitrula Katha
Kotiah
Bandipotu
Satyasena Maharaju
Vintha Katha
Pichi Pullaiah
Bhupala Rao