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.
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Maa Babu
1960
Seetha Kalyanam
1976 · Dasharatha
Navaratri
1966 · Radha's father
Private Master
1967 · Sridhar Rao
Vintha Katha
1973
Manase Mandiram
1966 · Father
Rustum
1984
Kanchu Kaagada
1984
Prema Pichollu
1983
Kirathakudu
1986 · Dharmateja
Ardhangi
1955 · Zamindar
Yashoda Krishna
1975 · Nand
Mayabazar
1957 · Balarama
Aatma Gowravam
1965
Jackie
1985
Maro Prapancham
1970 · I.G. Jagannatha Rao
Alluri Seetarama Raju
1974 · Gamgantam Dhora
Illarikam
1959
Rakta Sindhuram
1985
Gharana Donga
1980 · Raghupathi
Nenu Manishine
1971
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1993
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
1971 · Kotwal Komarayya
Kurukshetram
1977 · Bhishma
Kanne Manasulu
1966
Bhoga Bhagyalu
1981
Hema Hemeelu
1979 · Diwaji Sivaramaiah
Pasivadi Pranam
1987 · Chalapathi Rao
Ave Kallu
1967 · Inspector
Pooja Phalamu
1964
Aradhana
1962 · Principal
Eenadu
1982
Pandanti Kapuram
1972 · Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
Mundhadugu
1983 · Dharma Rao
Manchi Manasulu
1962 · Rangayya
Zamindar
1966
Govindha Govindha
1993 · Brughu Maharshi
Daana Veera Soora Karna
1977 · Parshurama
Pelli Pustakam
1991
Mosagadu
1980
Kula Gotralu
1962 · Bhushayya
Prema Nagar
1971
Mooga Manasulu
1964
Akka Chellelu
1970 · Dharmayya
Soggadu
1975 · Simhadri
Mande Gundelu
1979
Doctor Chakravarthy
1964 · DSP Sridhar
Punarjanma
1963
Adrushtavanthulu
1969 · C.I. Inspector Murthy
Kotha Jeevithalu
1981
Bhale Ramudu
1956 · Inspector
Padandi Munduku
1962 · DSP Sankara Rao
Bobbili Raja
1990 · Sundarayya
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965 · Dharmaraju
Tiger
1979 · Master
Majnu
1987
Bangaru Babu
1973
Jayasimha
1955 · Ranadeer
Pelli Kanuka
1960
Gaja Donga
1981
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
1961 · Vishwamitra Maharshi
Missamma
1955 · Interviewer
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
1979 · Hathiram Bhavaji
Jeevitha Radham
1981
Meena
1973
Rajakiya Chadurangam
1988 · I.G.
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
1991 · Vashista
Brindavanam
1992
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
1960 · Bhrigu Maharshi
Samrat Ashoka
1992 · Bouddha Parivrajaka
Chandipriya
1980
Simhasanam
1986 · Minister of Avanti
Aatma Balam
1964 · Dr. Seth
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
1978 · Tansen
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1972 · Dasharatha
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
Vichitra Jeevitham
1978 · Visweswaraiah
Intiguttu
1958 · Dewan Bahadur
Srimanthudu
1971 · Sekharam
Kalam Marindi
1972 · Lakshmipati
Aastiparulu
1966 · Zamindar Jannardhan Ra...
Aathmeeyulu
1969 · Jagannatham
Sangarshana
1983
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
1993 · Ram Somga Bhupala
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
1989 · Pattabhi Rama Rao
Simha Swapnam
1989
Indradhanussu
1978
Aayanaki Iddaru
1995
Mugguru Kodukulu
1988 · Dharma Rao
Beedala Patlu
1972 · Inspector Javert
Kanyasulkam
1955 · Sowjanya Rao
Bhishma
1962 · Karna
Bandipotu
1963 · Satyasena Maharaju
Tata Manavadu
1973
Vinayaka Chavithi
1957 · Satrajit
Daiva Balam
1959 · Ugrasena
Talli Tandrulu
1991 · Venkataramaiah
Gruhapravesam
1982 · Lakshmi's father
Pichi Pullaiah
1953 · Bhupala Rao
Mallamma Katha
1973
Jayam Manade
1956 · Maharaju
Paruvu-Prathishtta
1963 · Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
Chal Mohana Ranga
1978
Nelavanka
1983
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
1962 · Thimmarusu
Marmayogi
1964 · Maharaju / Marmayogi
Palnati Yudham
1966