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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 9, 1928
Died
January 26, 2010
Place of Birth
West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also Known As
- Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
Gummadi
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Biography
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
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Aayanaki Iddaru
1995
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Ram Somga Bhupala
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
1993
4.5
Brughu Maharshi
Govindha Govindha
1993
7.0
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1993
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Rampur Ka Raja
1993
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Bouddha Parivrajaka
Samrat Ashoka
1992
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Brindavanam
1992
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Vashista
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
1991
9.0
Pelli Pustakam
1991
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Venkataramaiah
Talli Tandrulu
1991
Credits
Aayanaki Iddaru
1995
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Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
as Ram Somga Bhupala
1993
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Govindha Govindha
as Brughu Maharshi
1993
4.5
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1993
7.0
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
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Samrat Ashoka
as Bouddha Parivrajaka
1992
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Brindavanam
1992
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Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
as Vashista
1991
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Pelli Pustakam
1991
9.0
Talli Tandrulu
as Venkataramaiah
1991
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Bobbili Raja
1990
5.8
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
as Pattabhi Rama Rao
1989
5.5
Simha Swapnam
1989
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Rajakiya Chadurangam
as I.G.
1988
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Simhasanam
as Minister of Avanti
1986
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Kirathakudu
as Dharmateja
1986
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Rakta Sindhuram
1985
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Sri Datta Darsanam
as Jamadagni
1985
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Rustum
1984
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Sangarshana
1983
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Adavalle Aligithe
1983
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Bahudoorapu Batasari
as Prasad's father
1983
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Nelavanka
1983
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Prema Pichollu
1983
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Eenadu
1982
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Gruhapravesam
as Lakshmi's father
1982
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Gaja Donga
1981
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Kotha Jeevithalu
1981
0.0
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Sandhya Ragam
1981
5.0
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Jathagadu
1981
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Mosagadu
1980
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Chandipriya
1980
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Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Hathiram Bhavaji
1979
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Tiger
as Master
1979
6.0
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
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Chal Mohana Ranga
1978
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Vichitra Jeevitham
as Visweswaraiah
1978
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Akbar Saleem Anarkali
as Tansen
1978
6.0
Daana Veera Soora Karna
as Parshurama
1977
8.5
Kurukshetram
as Bhishma
1977
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Indradhanusu
1977
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Seetha Kalyanam
as Dasharatha
1976
9.0
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Aaradhana
as Dasaradha Ramayya
1976
8.0
Soggadu
as Simhadri
1975
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Yashoda Krishna
as Nand
1975
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Alluri Seetha Ramaraju
1974
8.5
Meena
1973
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Bala Mitrula Katha
as Kotiah
1973
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Tata Manavadu
1973
0.0
Bangaru Babu
1973
6.0
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Vintha Katha
1973
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Mallamma Katha
1973
0.0
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Dasharatha
1972
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Kalam Marindi
as Lakshmipati
1972
0.0
Pandanti Kapuram
1972
10.0
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Nenu Manishine
1971
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Prema Nagar
1971
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Mosagallaku Mosagadu
1971
7.5
Srimanthudu
as Sekharam
1971
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Maro Prapancham
as I.G. Jagannatha Rao
1970
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Akka Chellelu
as Dharmayya
1970
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Kathanayika Molla
1970
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Agni Pareeksha
1970
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Aathmeeyulu
as Jagannatham
1969
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Aadarsa Kutumbam
as Pattabhi
1969
0.0
Adrushtavanthulu
as C.I. Inspector Murthy
1969
7.0
Ave Kallu
1967
8.0
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Private Master
1967
0.0
Aastiparulu
as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao
1966
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Manase Mandiram
as Father
1966
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Navaratri
as Radha's father
1966
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Palnati Yudham
1966
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Zamindar
1966
0.0
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Dharmaraju
1965
6.5
Aatma Gowravam
1965
7.0
Marmayogi
as Maharaju / Marmayogi
1964
8.0
Aatma Balam
as Dr. Seth
1964
0.0
Punarjanma
1963
0.0
Bandipotu
as Satyasena Maharaju
1963
0.0
Paruvu-Prathishtta
as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
1963
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Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
1963
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Mahamantri Thimmarusu
as Thimmarusu
1962
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Bhishma
as Karna
1962
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Manchi Manasulu
as Rangayya
1962
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Aradhana
as Principal
1962
8.0
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
as Vishwamitra Maharshi
1961
10.0
Maa Babu
1960
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Pelli Kanuka
1960
0.0
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
as Bhrigu Maharshi
1960
8.0
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Renukadevi Mahatyam
1960
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Daiva Balam
as Ugrasena
1959
8.0
Illarikam
1959
0.0
Intiguttu
as Dewan Bahadur
1958
0.0
Vinayaka Chavithi
as Satrajit
1957
0.0
Mayabazar
as Balarama
1957
7.7
Jayam Manade
as Maharaju
1956
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Bhale Ramudu
as Inspector
1956
0.0
Kanyasulkam
as Sowjanya Rao
1955
8.0
Jayasimha
as Ranadeer
1955
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Ardhangi
as Zamindar
1955
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Missamma
as Interviewer
1955
7.6
Pichi Pullaiah
as Bhupala Rao
1953
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Pelli Choopulu
N/A
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