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Gummadi

Date of birth: 1928-07-09

Place of birth: West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Gummadi Venkateswara Rao

Gummadi

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.

Movie Credits

Daana Veera Soora Karna
4.3

Daana Veera Soora Karna

1977-11-02

A retelling of Mahabharata through the perspectives of KARNA and DURYODHANA. The film uses dialogue

Vintha Katha
0

Vintha Katha

1973-11-02

Alluri Seetarama Raju
4.3

Alluri Seetarama Raju

1974-05-01

Cinematic version of the life of the legendary freedom fighter.

Navaratri
0

Navaratri

1966-04-22

Radha's father brings a marriage proposal for her, which she refuses and runs away from home. Later,

Mosagallaku Mosagadu
3.8

Mosagallaku Mosagadu

1971-08-27

Amarvedu dynasty was attacked by Britishers at the time of Bobbili war in South India. Before the Br

Zamindar
0

Zamindar

1966-01-07

A CID officer goes undercover to track down a large sum of money that was stolen by a group of soldi

Illarikam
0

Illarikam

1959-05-01

Venu, a poor man, falls in love and marries Radha, a zamindar's daughter. When Venu moves into the z

Samrat Ashoka
0

Samrat Ashoka

1992-05-28

The life story of emperor Ashoka.

Indradhanussu
0

Indradhanussu

1978-01-14

Kalam Marindi
0

Kalam Marindi

1972-01-01

In this movie inspired by Sujata (1959), Lakshmipati is a village landlord who adopts Shanthi, the d

Bahudoorapu Batasari
0

Bahudoorapu Batasari

1983-05-16

Prasad, an honest police officer, brings up his sons with a lot of love and care. However, when he f

Manchi Manasulu
0

Manchi Manasulu

1962-04-11

Venu is a very poor student and seeks to come out of the hostel by being unable to bear its expenses

Agni Pareeksha
0

Agni Pareeksha

1970-01-01

Agni Pareeksha is a movie directed by K Varaprasadarao featuring Sridevi, Anjali Devi.

Nenu Manishine
0

Nenu Manishine

1971-10-16

Movie starring Krishna Ghattamaneni, Kanchana, Gummadi and is directed by G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao

Vichitra Jeevitham
0

Vichitra Jeevitham

1978-04-14

Chandra Shekar "Chandram" loves and marries Gowri. Soon, Chandram gets a job in an estate owned by S

Srimanthudu
0

Srimanthudu

1971-07-16

The guardians of a boy, who is the legal heir to a property, trick him into becoming an alcoholic wi

Missamma
3.8

Missamma

1955-01-12

Rao and Mary, unemployed college graduates from Madras, act as if they are a married couple to get j

Tata Manavadu
0

Tata Manavadu

1973-03-23

A young man teaches a lesson to his parents for abandoning his grand parents.

Koduku Diddina Kapuram
2.8

Koduku Diddina Kapuram

1989-09-29

Chakravarthy and Sasirekha gets married. But false allegations on Chakravarthy regarding a murder cr

Vinayaka Chavithi
0

Vinayaka Chavithi

1957-08-22

The story is of Syamantakopakhyanam, annually read during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival day celebrat

Simhasanam
4.5

Simhasanam

1986-03-04

Maharaja Sharminder Bhupathi of Avanti and his wife, the Rajmata, would like to see peace in the reg

Kotha Jeevithalu
0

Kotha Jeevithalu

1981-01-24

Jyoti, a school teacher, falls in love with Gopal, an honest man. What happens when Raju, a wealthy

Pelli Pustakam
4.5

Pelli Pustakam

1991-04-01

Newly married couple Krishnamurthy and Satyabhama pretend to be unmarried while working at the same

Daiva Balam
4

Daiva Balam

1959-09-17

Princess Rupa falls in love with Chandrasena, a commoner, as per an astrological prediction. Her kin

Marmayogi
4

Marmayogi

1964-02-22

Marmayogi (transl. The Mysterious Sage) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced

Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
3.5

Rajendrudu Gajendrudu

1993-02-04

Rajendra wins a lottery and the prize is an elephant. Despite being poor, he chooses to keep the ani

Rustum
0

Rustum

1984-12-20

Rustum is a 1984 Telugu film directed by Kodandarami Reddy. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Urvashi, Rao

Sangarshana
0

Sangarshana

1983-12-28

Sangharshana movie deals with the struggle between a rich father and his well educated foreign retur

Kirathakudu
1.5

Kirathakudu

1986-01-09

Kiratakudu is a action oriented movie in which, Chiranjeevi played a rather unusual role, who hates

Rakta Sindhuram
0

Rakta Sindhuram

1985-08-24

A criminal makes Gopi, an honest police officer, save a bonded labourer from the clutches of a money

Prema Pichollu
0

Prema Pichollu

1983-01-13

Prema Pichollu is a drama based movie in which, Chiranjeevi plays Ravi who is an unemployed post-gra

Mosagadu
0

Mosagadu

1980-05-22

Mosagadu is action drama based movie in which, Chiranjeevi acted as a villain in this movie  for the

Bobbili Raja
2.9

Bobbili Raja

1990-09-14

Raja, a common man, and Rani, the daughter of a powerful minister, are brought together by the fores

Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
4

Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam

1960-01-09

Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam (Telugu: శ్రీ వెంకటేశ్వర మహత్యం) is a 1960 Magnum opus Telugu mythological

Prema Nagar
0

Prema Nagar

1971-09-24

A romantic story about a wealthy boy whose life revolves around wine and women and a middle class gi

Renukadevi Mahatyam
0

Renukadevi Mahatyam

1960-01-02

Directed by K.S. Prakash Rao.

Chal Mohana Ranga
0

Chal Mohana Ranga

1978-06-29

Ave Kallu
4

Ave Kallu

1967-12-14

Rich and pretty, Susila returns from college to find that her family is being bumped off one by one.

Maa Babu
0

Maa Babu

1960-12-22

Dr Anand, a respectable doctor, gives away his son to Ratna Devi, a widow. Soon, he marries a nurse

Punarjanma
0

Punarjanma

1963-08-29

Gopi, a sculptor who is in love with his niece, goes into a delirium after his sculpture catches fir

Jayasimha
0

Jayasimha

1955-08-25

Inspired from the Telugu novel Veera Pooja, the film tells the story of Jayasimha (played by Rama Ra

Kanyasulkam
4

Kanyasulkam

1955-08-26

Venkatesam decides to get his nine-year-old daughter married to a rich old man, Lubdhavadhanlu, for

Maro Prapancham
0

Maro Prapancham

1970-04-10

Nine idealistic youngsters plan to create "Maro Prapancham", an egalitarian utopian. But when they s

Seetha Rama Kalyanam
5

Seetha Rama Kalyanam

1961-01-06

The film depicts the life of Lord Rama from birth to his marriage with Seetha.

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
0

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

1979-09-28

1979 Telugu Film

Gaja Donga
0

Gaja Donga

1981-01-30

Paruvu-Prathishtta
0

Paruvu-Prathishtta

1963-05-09

Akbar Saleem Anarkali
3

Akbar Saleem Anarkali

1978-03-15

The story of Anarkali and Saleem retold.

Jayam Manade
0

Jayam Manade

1956-05-04

Once upon a time in a kingdom, a young man named Prathap decides to teach a lesson to the army chief

Tiger
3

Tiger

1979-09-05

Legends of Indian cinema, NTR and Rajinikanth, unite on screen as "Raja" and "Rashid," two men with

Mahamantri Thimmarusu
0

Mahamantri Thimmarusu

1962-07-26

Timmarusu the prime minister in Krishnadevaraya's court, is envied by Hamvira, who hopes to overthro

Maavaari Manchithanam
0

Maavaari Manchithanam

1979-03-09

Maavari Manchitanam (transl. My Husband's Goodness) is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language drama film, pro

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
0

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

1993-10-21

Born to Bhimamba and Marayya, Srinatha earns the title Kavi Sarvabhowma. He dedicates many of his wo

Pichi Pullaiah
0

Pichi Pullaiah

1953-07-17

Pullaiah is sent by his father to work in the city for a landlord. Pullaiah faces a lot of hardships

Pelli Choopulu
0

Pelli Choopulu

1983-01-01

Pelli Choopulu (transl. Matchmaking) is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed b

Pandanti Kapuram
5

Pandanti Kapuram

1972-01-01

Pandanti Kapuram is a 1972 Telugu, family drama film.

Aadarsa Kutumbam
0

Aadarsa Kutumbam

1969-06-06

Prasad is an ambitous and young medical student who lives with his extended family. His oldest broth

Chandipriya
0

Chandipriya

1980-01-18

Chandipriya is a 1980 Telugu language film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao starring Jaya Prada and S

Sandhya Ragam
2.5

Sandhya Ragam

1981-01-02

Meena
0

Meena

1973-12-28

Meena feels stifled by her mother who makes all of her choices for her. When she visits her aunt's h

Eenadu
0

Eenadu

1982-12-17

Eenadu is Krishna's 200th movie with huge star cast. It's almost on the same lines of his 100th mov

Rampur Ka Raja
0

Rampur Ka Raja

1993-01-01

A 1993 Indian adventure film.

Aradhana
4

Aradhana

1962-02-16

Dr. Murali Krishna loves Anuradha, but he loses his scholarship after a misunderstanding with her. K

Aatma Balam
0

Aatma Balam

1964-01-09

Rama Rao (Y.B.Raju) is an affluent gentleman and he has a wife named Jagadeeshwari (Kannamba). The c

Adrushtavanthulu
3.5

Adrushtavanthulu

1969-01-03

Raghu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a notorious criminal released from jail after completing his imprison

Manase Mandiram
0

Manase Mandiram

1966-07-22

Manase Mandiram (English: The Heart is a Temple) is a 1966 Telugu language romantic drama film, prod

Pelli Kanuka
0

Pelli Kanuka

1960-04-22

Bhaskar (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Vasanti (B. Saroja Devi) are college mates who clash when she c

Govindha Govindha
2.3

Govindha Govindha

1993-05-10

A Tantric believes that by donating a virgin woman's head to gods crown, would bring down the univer

Aaradhana
4

Aaradhana

1976-03-12

In a village which is located in a beautiful hilly area full of greenery and water bodies, there liv

Ardhangi
0

Ardhangi

1955-01-26

Zamindar Bhujangarao (Gummadi) has two sons. The elder son Raghunath Rao (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) bo

Bandipotu
0

Bandipotu

1963-08-15

Sathyasena (Gummadi), the king of Gandhara, suffering from paralytic legs leaves the rule to his vic

Bhishma
0

Bhishma

1962-04-19

Bhishma is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language Hindu Epic film, based on the life of Bhishma from the epic

Pandava Vanavasamu
3.3

Pandava Vanavasamu

1965-01-14

After the Pandavas are forcefully exiled by their enemies, they must get together and fight back in

Nelavanka
0

Nelavanka

1983-01-25

Srirama Raju (Gummadi) is the zamindar of the village. Raheem (J.V. Somayajulu), his classmate and a

Aatma Gowravam
3.5

Aatma Gowravam

1965-01-01

A zamindar who does not have any heir wishes to adopt Srinivas. However, his wife is against it and

Seetha Kalyanam
4.5

Seetha Kalyanam

1976-10-08

An epic musical drama depicting the preface to Seetha and Rama's wedding.

Intiguttu
0

Intiguttu

1958-11-07

Seshachalam and his wife Nancharamma secretly swap their infant son with their rich brother-in-law's

Rajakiya Chadurangam
0

Rajakiya Chadurangam

1988-01-14

The story begins with formation of the new government when an honest person, Satya Murthy (Akkineni

Talli Tandrulu
0

Talli Tandrulu

1991-02-11

Venkataramaiah (Gummadi) is a respectable person in the society, who runs a timber business. He does

Sri Datta Darsanam
0

Sri Datta Darsanam

1985-04-05

Sri Datta Darsanam, dubbed into Hindi as Shri Datta Darshan in 1988, is a 1985 Telugu film directed

Yashoda Krishna
0

Yashoda Krishna

1975-01-20

Chronicles the birth and childhood of Krishna, who is prophesied to be the death of his tyrannical u

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
0

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

1991-04-19

The story is based on the life of Vishvamitra, who is one of the most venerated sages of ancient tim

Simha Swapnam
0

Simha Swapnam

1989-02-03

Balaram is a truck driver working in a transport company. His brother comes to know that the owners

Mayabazar
4

Mayabazar

1957-03-27

Balarama promises Subhadra that he'll marry his daughter to her son. But when the Pandavas lose thei

Adavalle Aligithe
0

Adavalle Aligithe

1983-11-25

Adavalle Aligithe (transl. If Ladies Show Sulk) is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language comedy film produce

Palnati Yudham
0

Palnati Yudham

1966-02-18

When the minister of Palnadu opens the temple doors for all the castes in the kingdom, disputes aris

Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
0

Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

1963-04-10

Sujatha and Vasantha are best friends despite hailing from different financial backgrounds. Both of

Private Master
0

Private Master

1967-09-14

Sridhar, who is appointed as a home tutor to teach a girl belonging to a rich family, falls in love

Aastiparulu
0

Aastiparulu

1966-11-18

Zamindar Janardhan Rao, a paterfamilias, holds high esteem in society. One of his sons, Bachi, is a

Brindavanam
0

Brindavanam

1992-01-01

Panakalu (Satyanarayana) betrays Ravi's (Rajendra Prasad) grandparents and fraudulently occupies the

Soggadu
0

Soggadu

1975-12-19

Sobhanadri is popularly known as 'Soggadu' in his native village. He loves his cross-cousin Saroja.

Kurukshetram
0

Kurukshetram

1977-01-14

The Sanskrit epic Mahābhārata told through Cinema.

Bhale Ramudu
0

Bhale Ramudu

1956-04-06

Ramu changes his identity to help Roopa as she gets disabled because of him.

Sampoorna Ramayanam
0

Sampoorna Ramayanam

1972-03-16

This film depicts the complete life of Sri Rama.

Gruhapravesam
0

Gruhapravesam

1982-02-20

After Lakshmi rejects Madhu, he rapes her. Lakshmi decides to marry and reform him.

Jathagadu
0

Jathagadu

1981-01-01

1981 Bollywood film from director Boiana Subbha Rao.

Kathanayika Molla
0

Kathanayika Molla

1970-01-01

The story is based on life of the poet Molla, who translated the Ramayana from Sanskrit into Telugu.

Aathmeeyulu
0

Aathmeeyulu

1969-07-17

Suryam and Seetha struggle to survive after the death of their father, Veerayya. Jagannadham, their

Aayanaki Iddaru
0

Aayanaki Iddaru

1995-07-07

Ramya and her half-sister Ooha are both in love with Surya. A case of mistaken identity ensues, but

Akka Chellelu
0

Akka Chellelu

1970-01-01

Janaki toils to make her sister Vijaya an advocate. When Janaki marries Justice Ramachandra Rao, Vij

Mallamma Katha
0

Mallamma Katha

1973-01-01

Film starring Gummadi, Sharada and Sridevi

Bangaru Babu
3

Bangaru Babu

1973-03-15

A popular actress runs from her scheming uncle and finds shelter in the house of a respected man, Bu

Bala Mitrula Katha
0

Bala Mitrula Katha

1973-05-01

Two friends with different backgrounds stand for the truth after they lose their near and dear ones

Mugguru Kodukulu
3.5

Mugguru Kodukulu

1988-10-20

Khalindra, a wealthy businessman takes care of his two brothers, after their parents' are murdered.

Pooja Phalamu
0

Pooja Phalamu

1964-01-01

Madhu, a wealthy and naive boy, meets Vasanthi and develops feelings for her. However, he gets depre

Majnu
1.8

Majnu

1987-01-14

Rajesh (Nagarjuna) is a racy youngster who falls in love with Alekhya (Rajani). Things go well when

Doctor Chakravarthy
3.5

Doctor Chakravarthy

1964-07-10

Dr Chakravarthi gets attached to Madhavi after his sister's death as she reminds him of his sister.

Kula Gotralu
0

Kula Gotralu

1962-08-24

Ravi, a young man, falls in love with Saroja against his father's wishes, leading to his estrangemen

Padandi Munduku
0

Padandi Munduku

1962-01-26

Follows the story of a freedom fighter couple, Santhamma and Dharmarao, during the British Raj.

Gharana Donga
3

Gharana Donga

1980-03-29

A desperate smuggler, Ravi, battles a corrupt police officer and his gang while trying to protect hi

Bhoga Bhagyalu
0

Bhoga Bhagyalu

1981-06-05

Bangaru Bhoomi
0

Bangaru Bhoomi

1982-01-14

Driver Babu
0

Driver Babu

1986-01-14

Kanchu Kaagada
0

Kanchu Kaagada

1984-09-28

Makutamleni Maharaju
0

Makutamleni Maharaju

1987-03-13

A gangster with a good heart, shunned by his own family, saves a young woman whose love tempts him t

Mundadugu
0

Mundadugu

1983-02-25

Misunderstandings arise between two brothers because of their different ideologies. So their sons tu

Kanne Manasulu
0

Kanne Manasulu

1966-07-13

Hema Hemeelu
0

Hema Hemeelu

1979-03-23

Manchi Kutumbam
0

Manchi Kutumbam

1968-03-15