Actor
Gummadi
Born 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 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.
Acting
Mayabazar
Balarama · 1957
Mundhadugu
Dharma Rao · 1983
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Prasad's father · 1983
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Thimmarusu · 1962
Jayasimha
Ranadeer · 1955
Intiguttu
Dewan Bahadur · 1958
Ardhangi
Zamindar · 1955
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Rao Bahadoor Prakasam · 1963
Kalam Marindi
Lakshmipati · 1972
Maro Prapancham
I.G. Jagannatha Rao · 1970
Aatma Balam
Dr. Seth · 1964
Koduku Kodalu
Srihari Rao · 1972
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Vishwamitra Maharshi · 1961
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Parshurama · 1977
Alluri Seetarama Raju
Gamgantam Dhora · 1974
Pandanti Kapuram
Srinivasa Rao "Vasu" · 1972
Kanyasulkam
Sowjanya Rao · 1955
Seetha Kalyanam
Dasharatha · 1976
Pasivadi Pranam
Chalapathi Rao · 1987
Srimanthudu
Sekharam · 1971
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Venkata Rangayya · 1963
Kurukshetram
Bhishma · 1977
Bhishma
Karna · 1962
Kula Gotralu
Bhushayya · 1962