Gummadi
Acting
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
1995Aayanaki Iddaru
1993Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1993Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Ram Somga Bhupala
1993Rampur Ka Raja
1993Govindha Govindha
Brughu Maharshi
1992Samrat Ashoka
Bouddha Parivrajaka
1992Brindavanam
1991Pelli Pustakam
1991Talli Tandrulu
Venkataramaiah
1991Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Vashista
1990Bobbili Raja
Sundarayya
1989Koduku Diddina Kapuram
Pattabhi Rama Rao
1989Simha Swapnam
1988Rajakiya Chadurangam
I.G.
1988Mugguru Kodukulu
Dharma Rao
1987Majnu
1986Simhasanam
Minister of Avanti
1986Kirathakudu
Dharmateja
1985Rakta Sindhuram
1985Jackie
1984Rustum
1984Kanchu Kaagada
1983Sangarshana
1983Prema Pichollu