Gummadi

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Gummadi

Acting July 9, 1928

West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India

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 chara…

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Mayabazar

Mayabazar

8.0 1957 Movie
Maa Babu

Maa Babu

10.0 1960 Movie
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu

Rajendrudu Gajendrudu

7.2 1993 Movie
Manchi Manasulu

Manchi Manasulu

1962 Movie
Mallamma Katha

Mallamma Katha

10.0 1973 Movie
Maro Prapancham

Maro Prapancham

10.0 1970 Movie
Vintha Katha

Vintha Katha

9.0 1973 Movie
Seetha Kalyanam

Seetha Kalyanam

9.0 1976 Movie
Pooja Phalamu

Pooja Phalamu

9.0 1964 Movie
Illarikam

Illarikam

7.0 1959 Movie
Alluri Seetarama Raju

Alluri Seetarama Raju

8.8 1974 Movie
Bobbili Raja

Bobbili Raja

6.6 1990 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Pratibimbalu

    Movie

  2. 1995
    Aayanaki Iddaru

    Movie

  3. 1993
    Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

    Movie Ram Somga Bhupala

  4. 1993
    Govindha Govindha

    Movie Brughu Maharshi

  5. 1993
    Rajendrudu Gajendrudu

    Movie

  6. 1993
    Rampur Ka Raja

    Movie

  7. 1992
    Samrat Ashoka

    Movie Bouddha Parivrajaka

  8. 1992
    Brindavanam

    Movie

  9. 1991
    Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

    Movie Vashista

  10. 1991
    Pelli Pustakam

    Movie

  11. 1991
    Talli Tandrulu

    Movie Venkataramaiah

  12. 1990
    Bobbili Raja

    Movie Sundarayya

  13. 1989
    Koduku Diddina Kapuram

    Movie Pattabhi Rama Rao

  14. 1989
    Simha Swapnam

    Movie

  15. 1988
    Mugguru Kodukulu

    Movie Dharma Rao

  16. 1988
    Rajakiya Chadurangam

    Movie I.G.

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  1. 1987
    Pasivadi Pranam

    Movie Chalapathi Rao

  2. 1987
    Makutamleni Maharaju

    Movie Sivaram Prasad

  3. 1987
    Majnu

    Movie

  4. 1986
    Simhasanam

    Movie Minister of Avanti

  5. 1986
    Driver Babu

    Movie

  6. 1986
    Kirathakudu

    Movie Dharmateja

  7. 1985
    Rakta Sindhuram

    Movie

  8. 1985
    Jackie

    Movie

  9. 1985
    Sri Datta Darsanam

    Movie Jamadagni

  10. 1984
    Rustum

    Movie

  11. 1984
    Kanchu Kaagada

    Movie

  12. 1983
    Sangarshana

    Movie

  13. 1983
    Adavalle Aligithe

    Movie

  14. 1983
    Bahudoorapu Batasari

    Movie Prasad's father

  15. 1983
    Mundhadugu

    Movie Dharma Rao

  16. 1983
    Nelavanka

    Movie

  17. 1983
    Prema Pichollu

    Movie

  18. 1983
    Pelli Choopulu

    Movie

  19. 1982
    Eenadu

    Movie

  20. 1982
    Gruhapravesam

    Movie Lakshmi's father

  21. 1982
    Bangaru Bhoomi

    Movie Dharma Rao

  22. 1981
    Prema Mandiram

    Movie Bhupati Raja

  23. 1981
    Bhoga Bhagyalu

    Movie

  24. 1981
    Gaja Donga

    Movie