Gummadi
Birthday: 1928-07-09
Deathday: 2010-01-26
Birthplace: West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned
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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Pelli Choopulu | ||
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1995-07-07 | Aayanaki Iddaru | |
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1993-10-21 | Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu | Ram Somga Bhupala |
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1993-05-10 | Govindha Govindha | Brughu Maharshi |
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1993-02-04 | Rajendrudu Gajendrudu | |
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1993-01-01 | Rampur Ka Raja | |
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1992-05-28 | Samrat Ashoka | Bouddha Parivrajaka |
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1992-01-01 | Brindavanam | |
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1991-04-19 | Brahmarshi Vishwamitra | Vashista |
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1991-04-01 | Pelli Pustakam | |
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1991-02-11 | Talli Tandrulu | Venkataramaiah |
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1990-09-14 | Bobbili Raja | |
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1989-09-29 | Koduku Diddina Kapuram | Pattabhi Rama Rao |
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1989-02-03 | Simha Swapnam | |
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1988-01-14 | Rajakiya Chadurangam | I.G. |
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1986-03-04 | Simhasanam | Minister of Avanti |
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1986-01-09 | Kirathakudu | Dharmateja |
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1985-08-24 | Rakta Sindhuram | |
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1985-04-05 | Sri Datta Darsanam | Jamadagni |
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1984-12-20 | Rustum | |
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1983-12-28 | Sangarshana | |
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1983-11-25 | Adavalle Aligithe | |
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1983-05-16 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Prasad's father |
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1983-01-25 | Nelavanka | |
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1983-01-13 | Prema Pichollu | |
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1982-12-17 | Eenadu | |
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1982-02-20 | Gruhapravesam | Lakshmi's father |
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1981-01-30 | Gaja Donga | |
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1981-01-24 | Kotha Jeevithalu | |
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1981-01-02 | Sandhya Ragam | |
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1981-01-01 | Jathagadu | |
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1980-05-22 | Mosagadu | |
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1980-01-18 | Chandipriya | |
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1979-09-28 | Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam | Hathiram Bhavaji |
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1979-09-05 | Tiger | Master |
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1979-03-09 | Maavaari Manchithanam | |
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1978-06-29 | Chal Mohana Ranga | |
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1978-04-14 | Vichitra Jeevitham | Visweswaraiah |
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1978-03-15 | Akbar Saleem Anarkali | Tansen |
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1977-11-02 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Parshurama |
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1977-01-14 | Kurukshetram | Bhishma |
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1977-01-01 | Indradhanusu | |
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1976-10-08 | Seetha Kalyanam | Dasharatha |
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1976-03-12 | Aaradhana | Dasaradha Ramayya |
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1975-12-19 | Soggadu | Simhadri |
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1975-01-20 | Yashoda Krishna | Nand |
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1974-05-01 | Alluri Seetha Ramaraju | |
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1973-12-28 | Meena | |
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1973-03-23 | Tata Manavadu | |
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1973-03-15 | Bangaru Babu | |
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1973-01-01 | Vintha Katha | |
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1973-01-01 | Mallamma Katha | |
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1972-03-16 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Dasharatha |
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1972-01-01 | Kalam Marindi | Lakshmipati |
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1972-01-01 | Pandanti Kapuram | |
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1971-10-16 | Nenu Manishine | |
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1971-09-24 | Prema Nagar | |
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1971-08-27 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | |
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1971-07-16 | Srimanthudu | Sekharam |
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1970-04-10 | Maro Prapancham | I.G. Jagannatha Rao |
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1970-01-01 | Agni Pareeksha | |
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1970-01-01 | Kathanayika Molla | |
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1970-01-01 | Akka Chellelu | Dharmayya |
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1969-07-17 | Aathmeeyulu | Jagannatham |
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1969-06-06 | Aadarsa Kutumbam | Pattabhi |
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1969-01-03 | Adrushtavanthulu | C.I. Inspector Murthy |
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1967-12-14 | Ave Kallu | |
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1967-09-14 | Private Master | |
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1966-11-18 | Aastiparulu | Zamindar Jannardhan Rao |
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1966-07-22 | Manase Mandiram | Father |
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1966-04-22 | Navaratri | Radha's father |
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1966-02-18 | Palnati Yudham | |
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1966-01-07 | Zamindar | |
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1965-01-14 | Pandava Vanavasamu | Dharmaraju |
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1965-01-01 | Aatma Gowravam | |
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1964-02-22 | Marmayogi | Maharaju / Marmayogi |
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1964-01-09 | Aatma Balam | Dr. Seth |
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1963-08-29 | Punarjanma | |
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1963-08-15 | Bandipotu | Satyasena Maharaju |
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1963-05-09 | Paruvu-Prathishtta | Rao Bahadoor Prakasam |
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1963-04-10 | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | |
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1962-07-26 | Mahamantri Thimmarusu | Thimmarusu |
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1962-04-19 | Bhishma | Karna |
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1962-04-11 | Manchi Manasulu | Rangayya |
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1962-02-16 | Aradhana | Principal |
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1961-01-06 | Seetha Rama Kalyanam | Vishwamitra Maharshi |
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1960-12-22 | Maa Babu | |
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1960-04-22 | Pelli Kanuka | |
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1960-01-09 | Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam | Bhrigu Maharshi |
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1960-01-02 | Renukadevi Mahatyam | |
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1959-09-17 | Daiva Balam | Ugrasena |
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1959-05-01 | Illarikam | |
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1958-11-07 | Intiguttu | Dewan Bahadur |
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1957-08-22 | Vinayaka Chavithi | Satrajit |
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1957-03-27 | Mayabazar | Balarama |
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1956-05-04 | Jayam Manade | Maharaju |
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1956-04-06 | Bhale Ramudu | Inspector |
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1955-08-26 | Kanyasulkam | Sowjanya Rao |
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1955-08-25 | Jayasimha | Ranadeer |
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1955-01-26 | Ardhangi | Zamindar |
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1955-01-12 | Missamma | Interviewer |
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1953-07-17 | Pichi Pullaiah | Bhupala Rao |