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	'''Gummadi Venkateswara Rao''' (9 July ~~1928~~ – 26 January 2010) was an Indian actor and producer, known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]] and a few [[Tamil film]]s. Known as one of the finest [[method acting\|method actors]], Gummadi starred in around five hundred feature films. He received critical recognition for his work in ''[[Thodu Dongalu (1954 film)\|Thodu Dongalu]]'' (1954) and ''[[Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)\|Mahamantri Timmarusu]]'' (1962), for which he has received the erstwhile [[Rashtrapati Award]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Ramachandran\|first=T.M.\|title=Film world\|year=1973\|volume=9}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|title=The Times of India directory and year book including who's who\|year=1984\|publisher=Times of India Press}}</ref> Gummadi was an official member of the Indian delegation from South India to the ''Tashkent Film Festival'' in 1978 and 1982.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/profile-gummadi.html\|title=Profile of Gummadi - Telugu film actor}}</ref>		'''Gummadi Venkateswara Rao''' (9 July 1927 – 26 January 2010) was an Indian actor and producer, known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]] and a few [[Tamil film]]s. Known as one of the finest [[method acting\|method actors]], Gummadi starred in around five hundred feature films. He received critical recognition for his work in ''[[Thodu Dongalu (1954 film)\|Thodu Dongalu]]'' (1954) and ''[[Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)\|Mahamantri Timmarusu]]'' (1962), for which he has received the erstwhile [[Rashtrapati Award]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Ramachandran\|first=T.M.\|title=Film world\|year=1973\|volume=9}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|title=The Times of India directory and year book including who's who\|year=1984\|publisher=Times of India Press}}</ref> Gummadi was an official member of the Indian delegation from South India to the ''Tashkent Film Festival'' in 1978 and 1982.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/profile-gummadi.html\|title=Profile of Gummadi - Telugu film actor}}</ref>

	Gummadi served as a jury member thrice for the [[28th National Film Awards\|28th]], [[33rd National Film Awards\|33rd]] and [[39th National Film Awards]].<ref name="28thawardPDF">{{cite web\|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/28th_nff_1981.pdf\|title=28th National Film Awards (PDF)\|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]\|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="33rdawardPDF">{{cite web\|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/33nfa.pdf\|title=33rd National Film Awards (PDF)\|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]\|access-date=7 January 2012}}</ref><ref name="39thawardPDF">{{cite web\|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/39nd_nff_1985.pdf\|title=39th National Film Awards (PDF)\|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]\|access-date=27 February 2012}}</ref> He served twice on the state [[Nandi Awards]] Committee.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/actor-gummadi-passes-away/article692806.ece\|title=Actor Gummadi passes away\|work=The Hindu}}</ref> In 1977, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honor [[Padma Shri]] for his contributions to [[Indian cinema]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article411771.ece\|title=Gummadi never forgot his mentor\|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/artist/award/1483/gummadi-awards.html\|title=Gummadi Awards}}</ref> He is widely known for his roles in films such as ''Maya Bazar'' (1957), ''Maa Inti Mahalakshmi'' (1959), ''Kula Daivam'' (1960), ''Kula Gothralu'' (1962), ''Jyothi'' (1976), ''Nelavanka'' (1981), ''Maro Malupu'' (1982), ''Ekalavya'' (1982), ''Ee Charitra Ye Siraatho?'' (1982), ''Gaaju Bommalu'' (1983) and ''Pelli Pustakam'' (1991). In 2008 he starred in ''Jagadguru Sree Kasi Nayana Charitra'' which is his last film.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/tribute_gummadi2010_2.php \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2010-01-28 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131150114/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/tribute_gummadi2010_2.php \|archive-date=31 January 2010 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		Gummadi served as a jury member thrice for the [[28th National Film Awards\|28th]], [[33rd National Film Awards\|33rd]] and [[39th National Film Awards]].<ref name="28thawardPDF">{{cite web\|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/28th_nff_1981.pdf\|title=28th National Film Awards (PDF)\|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]\|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="33rdawardPDF">{{cite web\|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/33nfa.pdf\|title=33rd National Film Awards (PDF)\|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]\|access-date=7 January 2012}}</ref><ref name="39thawardPDF">{{cite web\|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/39nd_nff_1985.pdf\|title=39th National Film Awards (PDF)\|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]\|access-date=27 February 2012}}</ref> He served twice on the state [[Nandi Awards]] Committee.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/actor-gummadi-passes-away/article692806.ece\|title=Actor Gummadi passes away\|work=The Hindu}}</ref> In 1977, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honor [[Padma Shri]] for his contributions to [[Indian cinema]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article411771.ece\|title=Gummadi never forgot his mentor\|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/artist/award/1483/gummadi-awards.html\|title=Gummadi Awards}}</ref> He is widely known for his roles in films such as ''Maya Bazar'' (1957), ''Maa Inti Mahalakshmi'' (1959), ''Kula Daivam'' (1960), ''Kula Gothralu'' (1962), ''Jyothi'' (1976), ''Nelavanka'' (1981), ''Maro Malupu'' (1982), ''Ekalavya'' (1982), ''Ee Charitra Ye Siraatho?'' (1982), ''Gaaju Bommalu'' (1983) and ''Pelli Pustakam'' (1991). In 2008 he starred in ''Jagadguru Sree Kasi Nayana Charitra'' which is his last film.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/tribute_gummadi2010_2.php \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2010-01-28 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131150114/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/tribute_gummadi2010_2.php \|archive-date=31 January 2010 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>
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	==Awards==		==Awards==
	;Civilian honors		;Civilian honors
	*[[Padma Shri]] - [[Government of India]] - ~~1970~~		*[[Padma Shri]] - [[Government of India]] - 1977 <ref>{{Cite web\|title=List Of Telugu Actors Who Received Civilan Awards From The Government Of India - Wirally\|url=https://wirally.com/list-of-telugu-actors-who-received-civilan-awards-from-the-government-of-india/\|access-date=2021-09-18\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	;[[Rashtrapati Award]]s		;[[Rashtrapati Award]]s
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	\| ''[[Siri Sampadalu]]''		\| ''[[Siri Sampadalu]]''
	\|		\|Jagapati Naidu
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	\| ''[[Mosagallaku Mosagadu]]''		\| ''[[Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971 film)\|Mosagallaku Mosagadu]]''
	\| Daanala Dharmayya		\| Daanala Dharmayya
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	\|[[Pavitra Hrudayalu\|''~~Pavitra Hrudayalu~~'~~']]~~		\|''[[Pavitra Hrudayalu]]''
	\|Nagendra Babu		\|Nagendra Babu
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	\| rowspan="7"\|1981		\| rowspan="8" \|1981
	\| ''[[Agni Poolu (film)\|Agni Poolu]]''		\| ''[[Agni Poolu (film)\|Agni Poolu]]''
	\| Rajeshwari's father		\| Rajeshwari's father
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			\|''Jathagadu''
			\|Rangaiah
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	\| ''[[Raktha Sindhuram]]''		\| ''[[Raktha Sindhuram]]''
	\| Jagannatham		\| Jagannatham
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	\| rowspan="2"\|1986		\|''[[Jwala (1985 film)\|Jwala]]''
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			\| rowspan="3" \|1986
			\|''[[Driver Babu]]''
			\|Narayana Rao
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	\| ''[[Vikram (1986 Telugu film)\|Vikram]]''		\| ''[[Vikram (1986 Telugu film)\|Vikram]]''
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	\| ''Kanoon Ki Hathkadee''		\| ''Kanoon Ki Hathkadee''
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			\|''Anna Chellelu''
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	{{Raghupathi Venkaiah Award Recipients}}		{{Raghupathi Venkaiah Award Recipients}}

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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Gummadi
| image = Gummadi-Venkateswara-Rao-pic.jpg
| birthname = Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1927|07|09}}
| birth_place = [[Ravikampadu]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2010|01|26|1927|07|09}}
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1950–2010
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] <br/> [[Rashtrapati Award]]
| spouse =
| homepage = gummadi.com
}}
'''Gummadi Venkateswara Rao''' (9 July 1928 – 26 January 2010) was an Indian actor and producer, known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]] and a few [[Tamil film]]s. Known as one of the finest [[method acting|method actors]], Gummadi starred in around five hundred feature films. He received critical recognition for his work in ''[[Thodu Dongalu (1954 film)|Thodu Dongalu]]'' (1954) and ''[[Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)|Mahamantri Timmarusu]]'' (1962), for which he has received the erstwhile [[Rashtrapati Award]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Ramachandran|first=T.M.|title=Film world|year=1973|volume=9}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=The Times of India directory and year book including who's who|year=1984|publisher=Times of India Press}}</ref> Gummadi was an official member of the Indian delegation from South India to the ''Tashkent Film Festival'' in 1978 and 1982.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/profile-gummadi.html|title=Profile of Gummadi - Telugu film actor}}</ref>

Gummadi served as a jury member thrice for the [[28th National Film Awards|28th]], [[33rd National Film Awards|33rd]] and [[39th National Film Awards]].<ref name="28thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/28th_nff_1981.pdf|title=28th National Film Awards (PDF)|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="33rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/33nfa.pdf|title=33rd National Film Awards (PDF)|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=7 January 2012}}</ref><ref name="39thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/39nd_nff_1985.pdf|title=39th National Film Awards (PDF)|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=27 February 2012}}</ref> He served twice on the state [[Nandi Awards]] Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/actor-gummadi-passes-away/article692806.ece|title=Actor Gummadi passes away|work=The Hindu}}</ref> In 1977, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honor [[Padma Shri]] for his contributions to [[Indian cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article411771.ece|title=Gummadi never forgot his mentor|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/artist/award/1483/gummadi-awards.html|title=Gummadi Awards}}</ref> He is widely known for his roles in films such as ''Maya Bazar'' (1957), ''Maa Inti Mahalakshmi'' (1959), ''Kula Daivam'' (1960), ''Kula Gothralu'' (1962), ''Jyothi'' (1976), ''Nelavanka'' (1981), ''Maro Malupu'' (1982), ''Ekalavya'' (1982), ''Ee Charitra Ye Siraatho?'' (1982), ''Gaaju Bommalu'' (1983) and ''Pelli Pustakam'' (1991). In 2008 he starred in ''Jagadguru Sree Kasi Nayana Charitra'' which is his last film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/tribute_gummadi2010_2.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-01-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131150114/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/tribute_gummadi2010_2.php |archive-date=31 January 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Early life==
He was born in [[Ravikampadu]] near [[Kollur mandal]], in the erstwhile [[Madras Presidency]] (now [[Andhra Pradesh]]), [[British Raj|India]]. According to one of his interviews, he studied in ZP High School, Kollur and [[Hindu College (Guntur)|Hindu College, Guntur]].

==Early career==
Gummadi's acting career extended from 1950 onwards for almost six decades and he worked with three generations of people in the film industry. Though young, he played dignified older people at the beginning. He was a versatile [[character actor]] in sociopolitical and mythological movies. He acted in nearly 500 movies. He played the role of father to many lead actors in old [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] films.

Gummadi Venkateswara Rao first appeared as an actor in 1942, where he played the role of an old man on the stage. He began his cinema career with ''Adrushtadeepudu'' (1950) and continued on for about 500 more films portraying roles ranging from the hero, the villain and the character artiste, to roles with a slight comedic bent, such as his guest appearance in ''Missamma'' (1955).

===Characters played by him===
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* [[Balarama]]
* [[Bhishma]]
* [[Maharishi Bhrigu]]
* [[Chief Minister]]
* [[Dasharatha]]
* [[Diwan (title)|Diwan]]
* [[Doctor (title)|Doctor]]
* [[Durvasa]]
* Farmer
* [[Jamadagni]]
* [[Kabir]]
* [[Karna]]
* [[Kasinayana]]
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* Lawyer
* Munasabu
* [[Nanda (mythology)|Nanda]]
* [[Parashurama]]
* Police officer
* [[Pothana]]
* [[Principal (school)|Principal]]
* Satrajit
* [[Timmarusu]]
* [[Vishwamitra]]
* [[Yudhishthira]]
* [[Zamindar]]
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==Personal life==
[[File:Gummadi Venkateswara Rao memorial.jpg|thumb|Gummadi Venkateswara Rao memorial near Potharlanka.]]
Gummadi was married and had five daughters and two sons. He died of [[multiple organ failure]] at Care hospital, [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] on 26 January 2010.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100129012653/http://www.breakingnewsviews.com/01/gummadi-venkateswara-rao-died.html Gummadi Venkateswara Rao died] Breaking News Views. Retrieved on 26 January 2010.</ref> His last public appearance was at the screening of ''[[Mayabazar|Maya Bazar]]'', which had been colourised. Here he expressed his happiness and said that "Watching this great movie in colour probably could have been the only reason for me to have stayed alive for so long."<ref>{{YouTube|pOQugN6z57w|Gummadi on Mayabazar}}</ref>

==Written works==
*Gummadi has written his memoirs of Telugu cinema in ''Teepi Gurthulu and Chedu Gnapakalu''.

==Awards==
;Civilian honors
*[[Padma Shri]] - [[Government of India]] - 1970

;[[Rashtrapati Award]]s
*Best acting for ''[[Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)|Mahamantri Timmarusu]]'' (1963)

;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for contribution to Telugu cinema (1998)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor]] - ''[[Maro Malupu]]'' (1982)

;Other Honors
*1963 - Honorary Doctorate - [[Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University]]
*1976 - [[Filmfare Special Award - South|Filmfare Special Award for Excellent Performance]]<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w8kQAQAAMAAJ&q=gummidi | title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who| year=1979}}</ref> - [[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]] & [[Sita Kalyanam (1976 film)|Sita Kalyanam]]

==Selected filmography==
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{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Character
! Remarks
|-
| 1950
| ''Adrushta Deepudu''
|
| Debut film
|-
| 1953
| ''[[Pitchi Pullaiah]]''
| Bhopala Rao
|
|-
| 1954
| ''[[Thodu Dongalu (1954 film)|Thodu Dongalu]]''
| Lokanatham
|
|-
| rowspan="5"|1955
| ''[[Kanyasulkam (film)|Kanyasulkam]]''
| Sowjanya Rao Pantulu
|
|-
| ''[[Ardhangi]]''
| Zameendaar
|
|-
| ''[[Jayasimha (1955 film)|Jayasimha]]''
| Ranadhir
|
|-
| ''[[Missamma]]''
| Employer (guest role)
|
|-
| ''[[Rani Ratnaprabha]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4"|1956
| ''[[Chiranjeevulu (1956 film)|Chiranjeevulu]]''
| Dr. Krishna
|
|-
| ''[[Edi Nijam]]''
| Munusabu
|
|-
| ''[[Ilavelpu]]''
| Sekhar's father
|
|-
| ''[[Pennin Perumai]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="11"|1957
| ''[[Suvarna Sundari]]''
| Tata
|
|-
| ''[[Maya Bazaar]]''
| [[Balarama]]
|
|-
| ''[[Dampatyam]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Dongallo Dora]]''
| Inspector Ram Murthy
|
|-
| ''[[M.L.A. (film)|MLA]]''
| Damodaram
|
|-
| ''[[Premada Putri]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Preme Daivam''
|
|
|-
| ''Sarangadhara''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Sati Anasuya]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Veera Kankanam]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Vinayaka Chaviti]]''
| [[Satrajit]]
|
|-
| rowspan="5"|1958
| ''Aadapettanam''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Chenchu Lakshmi]]''
| [[Durvasa]]
|
|-
| ''Dongalunnaru Jagratha''
|
|
|-
| ''Ettuku Pai Ettu''
| Govindaiah
|
|-
| ''[[Intiguttu (1958 film)|Intiguttu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="10"|1959
| ''[[Illarikam]]''
| Zamindar
|
|-
| ''[[Jayabheri]]''
| Viswanatha Sastri
|
|-
| ''Krishna Leelalu''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Maa Inti Mahalakshmi]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Nammina Bantu]]''
| Zamindar Bhujanga Rao
|
|-
| ''[[Pelli Sandadi (1959 film)|Pelli Sandadi]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Raja Makutam]]''
| Prachandudu
|
|-
| ''[[Sabhash Ramudu]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Sati Tulasi''
|
|
|-
| ''Sipayi Kooturu''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="7"|1960
| ''Deepavali''
| Nagadattudu
|
|-
| ''[[Harishchandra]]''
| [[Vishvamitra|Vishwamitra Maharshi]]
|
|-
| ''Pelli Kaanuka''
|
|
|-
| ''Renukadevi Mahatyam''
|
|
|-
| ''Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani''
|
|
|-
| ''Shantinivasam''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam]]''
| [[Bhrigu]] Maharshi
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |1961
| ''[[Bharya Bharthalu]]''
| Anand's father
|
|-
| ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1961 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]''
| Bhanoji Rao
|
|-
| ''Rishyashringar''
|
|
|-
| ''Rushyashrunga''
|
|
|-
| ''Santa''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam]]''
| [[Visvamitra|Vishwamitra Maharshi]]
|
|-
| ''Tandrulu Kodukulu''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Vagdanam]]''
| Ranganatham
|
|-
|''[[Velugu Needalu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="8"|1962
| ''[[Aradhana (1962 film)|Aradhana]]''
| Principal
|
|-
| ''[[Bhishma (1962 film)|Bhishma]]''
| [[Karna]]
|
|-
| ''Constable Koothuru''
|
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|-
| ''Kalimilemulu''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Khaidi Kannaiah]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Kula Gothralu]]''
| Bhushaiah
|
|-
| ''[[Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)|Mahamantri Timmarusu]]''
| [[Mahamantri Timmarusu]]
|
|-
| ''[[Siri Sampadalu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="9"|1963
| ''[[Chaduvukunna Ammayilu]]''
| Venkat Rangayya
|
|-
| ''Irugu – Porugu''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Lakshadhikari]]''
| Seetayya
|
|-
| ''[[Mooga Manasulu]]''
| Zamindar
|
|-
| ''Paruvu Prathishta''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Punarjanma (1963 film)|Punarjanma]]''
| Zamindar
|
|-
| ''Savati Koduku''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham]]''
| [[Yudhishthira]]
|
|-
| ''Tirupathamma Katha''
|
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|-
| rowspan="8" |1964
| ''[[Aatmabalam]]''
| Psychiatrist
|
|-
| ''[[Aggimeedha Guggilam]]''
| as king
|
|-
| ''[[Dr. Chakravarthy]]''
| Inspector Sridhar
|
|-
| ''[[Manchi Manishi]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Murali Krishna (film)|Murali Krishna]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Pooja Phalam]]''
| Diwan Ramakrishnaiah
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|-
| ''Ramadasu''
| [[Kabir]]
|
|-
| ''Varasatwam''
|
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|-
| rowspan="10" |1965
| ''[[Pandava Vanavasam]]''
| [[Yudhishthira]]
|
|-
| ''[[Aatma Gowravam]]''
| Ramaiah
|
|-
| ''[[Antastulu]]''
| Zamindar
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|-
| ''Chandrahasa''
|
|
|-
| ''[[C.I.D. (1965 film)|CID]]''
| Chalapathi
|
|-
| ''[[Keelu Bommalu]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Naadi Aada Janme''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Preminchi Choodu]]''
| Subbarayudu
|
|-
| ''[[Satya Harishchandra (Telugu film)|Satya Harishchandra]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Visala Hrudayalu]]''
|Viswanatham
|
|-
| rowspan="6"|1966
| ''[[Aastiparulu]]''
| Zamindar
|
|-
| ''[[Bhakta Potana]]''
| [[Pothana]]
|
|-
| ''Kanne Manasulu''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Navarathri (1966 film)|Navarathri]]''
| Radha's father
|
|-
| ''[[Palnati Yudham (1966 film)|Palnati Yuddham]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Shri Krishna Pandaviyam''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5"|1967
| ''Kambojaraju Katha''
|
|
|-
| ''Prana Mithrulu''
| Diwan
|
|-
| ''[[Private Master]]''
| Sundari's father
|
|-
| ''[[Rahasyam (1967 film)|Rahasyam]]''
| Sriganda Prabhu
|
|-
| ''[[Sudigundalu]]''
| Defence Lawyer
|
|-
| rowspan="7"|1968
| ''[[Bandhipotu Dongalu]]''
| Doctor
|
|-
| ''[[Bangaru Gaajulu]]''
| Chandra Shekaram
|
|-
| ''Bangaru Sankellu''
|
|
|-
| ''Chuttarikalu''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1429332/|title=Chuttarikalu on IMdb}}</ref>
|
|
|-
| ''[[Govula Gopanna]]''
| Chairman Nagaraju
|
|-
| ''Mana Samsaram''
|
|
|-
| ''Pala Manasulu''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="8"|1969
| ''Adrushtavanthalu''
|
|
|-
| ''Aadarsa Kutumbam''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Aatmiyulu]]''
| Jagannadham
|
|-
| ''Bhale Rangadu''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Buddhimanthudu]]''
| D.E.O
|
|-
| ''[[Manushulu Marali]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Shri Rama Katha''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Tara Sasankam]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1970
| ''Agni Pareeksha''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Akka Chellelu]]''
| Dharmayya
|
|-
| ''[[Jai Jawan]]''
| Madhava Rao
|
|-
| ''[[Maro Prapancham]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Poola Rangadu]]''
| Chalapathi
|
|-
| ''Sridevi''
|
|
|-
|''[[Kathanayika Molla]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="14" |1971
| ''Amayakuralu''
|
|
|-
| ''Bhagyavanthudu''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Bharya Biddalu]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Dasara Bullodu]]''
| Vasu
|
|-hi
| ''[[Mosagallaku Mosagadu]]''
| Daanala Dharmayya
|
|-
| ''Nenu Manishine''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Prem Nagar (1971 film)|Prem Nagar]]''
| Lata's father
|
|-
| ''[[Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971 film)|Sampoorna Ramayanam]]''
| [[Dasharatha|Dasharadha]]
|
|-
| ''[[Shri Krishna Satya]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Shrimanthudu''
|
|
|-
| ''Sisindri Chittibabu''
|
|
|-
| ''Suputhrudu''
|
|
|-
| ''Vichithra Dampathyam''
|
|
|-
|[[Pavitra Hrudayalu|''Pavitra Hrudayalu'']]
|Nagendra Babu
|
|
|-
| rowspan="10" |1972
| ''[[Bangaru Babu (1973 film)|Bangaru Babu]]''
| Ranganatham
|
|-
| ''[[Bala Mitrula Katha]]''
| Kotaiah
|
|-
| ''Iddaru Ammayilu''
| Ramanujam
|
|-
| ''[[Kalam Marindi]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Koduku Kodalu]]''
| Srihari Rao
|
|-
| ''Neethi Nijayathi''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Tata Manavadu]]''
| Paramatma Rao
|
|-
| ''[[Vichitra Bandham]]''
| Ahobila Rao
|
|-
|''Attanu Diddina Kodalu''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="8"|1973
| ''[[Jeevana Tarangalu]]''
| Venugopal Rao
|
|-
| ''Kannavari Kala''
|
|
|-
| ''Mallamma Katha''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Marapurani Manishi]]''
| Ananda Rao
|
|-
| ''Minaru Babu''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Samsaram Sagaram]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Vichitra Vivaham''
|
|
|-
| ''Vintha Katha''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="10" |1974
| ''[[Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974 film)|Alluri Seetharama Raju]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Ammayi Pelli]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Anaganaga Oka Thandri''
|
|
|-
| ''Bhoomikosam''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Devadasu (1974 film)|Devadasu]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Dora Babu''
|
|
|-
| ''Gali Patalu''
|Inspector Sekhar
|
|-
| ''Intinti Katha''
|
|
|-
|''Khaidi Babai''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Manushullo Devudu]]''
| Father
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |1975
|''Moguda Pellama''
|Dharma Rao
|
|-
| ''[[Babu (1975 film)|Babu]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Samsaram (1975 film)|Samsaram]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Saubhagyavati''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Soggadu (1975 film)|Soggadu]]''
| Simhadri
|
|-
| ''[[Yashoda Krishna]]''
| Nanda
|
|-
| ''Zamindarugari Ammayi''
|
|-
|''Lakshmana Rekha''
| Lawyer
|
|-
| rowspan="9"|1976
| ''Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Neram Nadi Kadu Akalidi]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Manchiki Maro Peru]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Oka Deepam Veligindhi''
|
|
|-
| ''Padavoyi Bharatheeyuda''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Secretary (1976 film)|Secretary]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Seetha Kalyanam (1976 film)|Sita Kalyanam]]''
| [[Dasharatha|Dasaradh]]
|
|-
| ''[[Sita Swayamvar]]''
| [[Dasharatha|Dasarath]]
|
|-
| ''Yavanam Katesindi''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="9"|1977
| ''Aalu Magalu''
| Ranga Rao
|
|-
| ''[[Chakradhari (1954 film)|Chakradhari]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Janma janmala bandham]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Daana Veera Soora Karna]]''
| [[Parashurama|Parasu Ramudu]]
|
|-
| ''Indradhanusu''
|
|
|-
| ''Kalpana''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Kurukshetram (1977 film)|Kurukshetram]]''
| [[Bhishma]]
|
|-
| ''[[Seeta Rama Vanavasam]]''
|
|
|-
|Savasagallu<ref>{{Cite web|title=Savasagallu (1977)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11069028/|access-date=2021-07-19|website=IMDb|language=en-US}}</ref>
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5"|1978
| ''Chal Mohana Ranga''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Sati Savitri (1978 film)|Sati Savitri]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Akbar Saleem Anarkali''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Devadasu Malli Puttadu]]''
| Sripathi Raja
|
|-
| ''Sahasavanthudu''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="9"|1979
| ''Captain Krishna''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Ganga Bhavani]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Intinti Ramayanam''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Karthika Deepam (film)|Karthika Deepam]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Khiladi Krishnudu''
|
|
|-
| ''Mande Gundelu''
|
|
|-
| ''Muddula Koduku''
| Raobahadoor Ranga Rao
|
|-
| ''Naa Illu Naa Vaalu''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Shri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam]]''
| [[Hathiram Bhavaji]]
|
|-
|rowspan="13"|1980
| ''Mosagadu''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Chandipriya]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Buchi Babu (film)|Buchi Babu]]''
| Buchi Babu's grandfather
|
|-
| ''Dharma Chakram''
|
|
|-
| ''Gajadonga''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Gharana Donga]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Gopala Krishnudu]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Heema Hemeelu''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Kaksha]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Kotha Jeevithalu]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Sardar Papa Rayudu]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Shri Vasavi Kannika Parameshwari Mahatyam''
|
|
|-
| ''Sreevari Muchatlu''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="7"|1981
| ''[[Agni Poolu (film)|Agni Poolu]]''
| Rajeshwari's father
|
|-
| ''Alludugaru Zindabad''
|
|
|-
| ''Asha Jyoti''
|
|
|-
| ''Bhoga Bhagyalu''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhishekam]]''
| Dr. Venkateswarulu
|
|-
| ''[[Prema Mandiram]]''
| Bhupati Raja
|
|-
| ''Sandhya Ragam''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="11"|1982
| ''[[Mondi Ghatam|Mondighatam]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Gruha Pravesam]]''
|
|
|
|-
| ''[[Anuraga Devatha]]''
| Priest
|
|-
| ''[[Bangaru Kanuka]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Ee Charitra Ae Siratho''
|
|
|-
| ''Ekalavya''
|
|
|-
| ''Jagannatha Rathachakralu''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Kaliyuga Ramudu]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Maro Malupu]]''
|
| [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| ''Raga Deepam''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Swayamvaram (1982 film)|Swayamvaram]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="10"|1983
| ''[[Sangharshana]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Prema Pichollu]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Adavallu Aligithe''
|
|
|-
| ''Ee Pillaku Pellavuthundha''
|
|
|-
| ''MLA Yedukondalu''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Mundadugu]]''
| Lawyer
|
|-
| ''[[Nelavanka (film)|Nelavanka]]''
| Sitarama Raju
|
|-
| ''Pelli Choopulu''
|
|
|-
| ''Police Venkataswamy''
|
|
|-
| ''Rudrakali''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|1984
| ''[[Rustum]]''
| Brahmaiah Naidu
|
|-
| ''Rojulu Marayi''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|1985
| ''[[Raktha Sindhuram]]''
| Jagannatham
|
|-
| ''[[Shri Datta Darshanam]]''
| [[Jamadagni]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|1986
| ''[[Vikram (1986 Telugu film)|Vikram]]''
| Commissioner
|
|-
| ''Kiraathakudu''
| Dharmateja
|
|-
| rowspan="4"|1987
| ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Thene Manasulu]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Majnu (1987 film)|Majnu]]''
| Alekhya's grandfather
|
|-
| ''[[Muddu Bidda (film)|Muddu Bidda]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="1"|1988
| ''Kanoon Ki Hathkadee''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="1"|1990
| ''[[Bobbili Raja]]''
| Sundaraiyah
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|1991
| ''[[Pelli Pustakam]]''
| Sridhar Rao
| [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]
|-
| ''[[Talli Tandrulu]]''
| Venkataramaiah
|
|-
| rowspan="1"|1992
| ''[[Brundavanam]]''
| Jagannadham
|
|-
| rowspan="6"|1993
| ''[[Muta Mesthri]]''
| Chief Minister
|
|-
| ''[[Gaayam]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Rajendrudu Gajendrudu]]''
| Elephant's Master
|
|-
| ''Rajeshwari Kalyanam''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Varasudu]]''
| Principal
|
|-
|''[[Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu]]''
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="1"|1994
| ''[[Govinda Govinda]]''
| Doorvasa Maharshi
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|1995
| ''Maya Bazaar''
| [[Balarama]]
|
|-
| ''[[Aayanaki Iddaru]]''
| Krishna Mohan's father
|
|-
| rowspan="1"|1996
| ''[[Dharma Chakram]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="1"|2008
| ''Jagadguru Sri Kasinayana Charitra''
| [[Kasinayana]]
|
|}

==See also==
* [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
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