https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Gundu_Hanumantha_Rao Gundu Hanumantha Rao - Revision history 2026-08-19T14:18:21Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gundu_Hanumantha_Rao&diff=445918&oldid=prev MYRA: cleanup 2026-03-09T19:15:29Z <p>cleanup</p> <a href="//en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gundu_Hanumantha_Rao&amp;diff=445918&amp;oldid=255873">Show changes</a> MYRA https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gundu_Hanumantha_Rao&diff=255873&oldid=prev ->Jagancj: /* Filmography */Updated Filmography 2021-11-22T21:00:12Z <p><span class="autocomment">Filmography: </span>Updated Filmography</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian actor}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}<br /> {{Infobox person<br /> | image = Gunduhanumantharao_119.jpg<br /> | birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1956|10|10}}&lt;ref name=&quot;hin&quot;&gt;{{Cite news|last=N|first=Serish|date=19 Feb 2018|title=Telugu actor Gundu Hanumantha Rao passes away|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/telugu-actor-gundu-hanumantha-rao-passes-away/article22794785.ece|url-status=live|access-date=19 May 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | birth_place = [[Vijayawada]], Andhra Pradesh, India<br /> | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2018|02|19|1956|10|10}}&lt;ref name=&quot;hin&quot; /&gt;<br /> | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|comedian}}<br /> | years_active = 1987–2018<br /> | notable_works = <br /> | spouse = <br /> | children = <br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Gundu Hanumantha Rao&#039;&#039;&#039; (10 October 1956 – 19 February 2018) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films, theatre, and television. He first appeared in Jandhyala&#039;s film &#039;&#039;[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]&#039;&#039; in 1987 and gained popularity in comedian roles in [[S. V. Krishna Reddy]]&#039;s films. He is known for his roles in &#039;&#039;[[Rajendrudu Gajendrudu]],&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;[[Mayalodu]], [[Yamaleela]], [[Srivariki Premalekha]],&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha&#039;&#039; (1992),&lt;ref&gt;=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/pellaniki-premalekha-priyuraliki-subhalekha/cast-crew.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; &#039;&#039;[[Jodi No.1 (2003 film)|Jodi No.1]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Nenu Seetamahalakshmi&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Kedi No.1&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Apparao Driving School&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Kalyanam&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Original&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Neramu Siksha&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;High School&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Kothoka Vintha&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Colors&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Panchamukhi&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Sri Sai Sankalpam&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Mano Balam&#039;&#039; and the TV serial &#039;&#039;[[Amrutham (TV series)|Amrutham]]&#039;&#039;. He won three TV Nandi Awards from Andhra Pradesh Government, one of them for &#039;&#039;Amrutham&#039;&#039; serial. He was a renowned stage artist before entering into cinema, his first drama being &quot;Ravana Bramha&quot; at the age of 18.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-gundu-hanumantha-rao-250911.html|title=Comedian Gundu Hanumantha Rao – Jandhyala – Aha Naa Pellanta – Interviews|work=cinegoer.com|access-date=12 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205120612/http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-gundu-hanumantha-rao-250911.html|archive-date=5 February 2013|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt; He acted in over 600 movies in Telugu and was a popular TV artist.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/telugu-comedian-gundu-hanumantha-rao-passes-away-61-76667|title = Telugu comedian Gundu Hanumantha Rao passes away at 61|date = 19 February 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Gundu Hanumantha Rao was in confectionery business before stepping into the entertainment industry. In [[2014 Indian general election|2014]], Rao joined [[Chitti Babu Punyamurthula]] and Pinki at rallies in support of the [[Telugu Desam Party]].&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/actors-add-comic-touch-to-tdp-campaign/article5948670.ece Actors add comic touch to TDP campaign] at &#039;&#039;[[The Hindu]]&#039;&#039;&lt;/ref&gt; His campaign in the rallies added humor and provided comic relief to the people. He died on 19 February 2018 at 3:30&amp;nbsp;am in Hyderabad, India, due to sudden cardiac arrest secondary to chronic kidney disease.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/gundu-hanumantha-rao-passes-away-at-61/articleshow/62986920.cms|title=Gundu Hanumantha Rao passes away at 61|last=Adivil|first=Sridhar|date=19 February 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Television series ==<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Amrutham (TV series)|Amrutham]]&#039;&#039; (2001–2007) as Aamudaala Anjaneyalu<br /> * &#039;&#039;Adhi Thalam&#039;&#039;<br /> * &#039;&#039;Aanando Bramha&#039;&#039; ([[DD Saptagiri]])<br /> * &#039;&#039;Aalu Baalu&#039;&#039; (2005) ([[ETV Telugu]])<br /> * &#039;&#039;Aalasyam Amrutham Visham&#039;&#039; (2005) ([[MAA TV]])<br /> * &#039;&#039;Sambaraala Rambabu&#039;&#039; (2007) (MAA TV)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Srimathi Sri Subramanyam&#039;&#039; (2009) (ETV Telugu)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Saradaaga Kasepu&#039;&#039; (2017) (ETV Plus)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Naaticharaami&#039;&#039; (2017) ([[Gemini TV]])<br /> <br /> ==Filmography==<br /> {{expand list|date=December 2018}}<br /> {{div col|colwidth=22em}}<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]&#039;&#039; (1987)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Satya Puram&#039;&#039;<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Chinababu]]&#039;&#039; (1988)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Prema (1989 film)|Prema]]&#039;&#039; (1989)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Hai Hai Nayaka]]&#039;&#039; (1989)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kobbari Bondam]]&#039;&#039; (1991)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Babai Hotel]] &#039;&#039; (1992)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Vaddu Bava Tappu&#039;&#039; (1993)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Allari Alludu]]&#039;&#039; (1993)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram&#039;&#039; (1993)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Pekata Papa Rao]]&#039;&#039; (1993)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Mayalodu]]&#039;&#039; (1993)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Rajendrudu Gajendrudu]]&#039;&#039; (1993)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Akkum Bakkum&#039;&#039; (1994)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Yamaleela]]&#039;&#039; (1994)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Top Hero]]&#039;&#039; (1994)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Criminal (1995 film)|Criminal]]&#039;&#039; (1995)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Vajram (1995 film)|Vajram]]&#039;&#039; (1995)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Rikshavodu]]&#039;&#039; (1995)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Ghatothkachudu]]&#039;&#039; (1995)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Bombay Priyudu]]&#039;&#039; (1996)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Maavichiguru]]&#039;&#039; (1996)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Vinodam]]&#039;&#039; (1996)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Oka Chinnamaata&#039;&#039;<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya]]&#039;&#039; (1996)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Amma Donga]]&#039;&#039;<br /> * &#039;&#039;Jai Bajaranga Bali&#039;&#039;<br /> * &#039;&#039;Gunshot&#039;&#039;<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]&#039;&#039; (1997)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Super Heros&#039;&#039;(1997)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Shrimati Vellosta]]&#039;&#039; (1998)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Sneham Kosam]]&#039;&#039; (1999)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Narasimha Naidu]]&#039;&#039; (2001)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu]]&#039;&#039; (2002)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Pellam Oorelithe]]&#039;&#039; (2003)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Jodi No.1 (2003 film)|Jodi No. 1]]&#039;&#039; (2003)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Balu ABCDEFG]]&#039;&#039; (2005)<br /> * &#039;&#039; [[Naa Oopiri]]&#039;&#039; (2005)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]&#039;&#039; (2005)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Gowtam SSC]]&#039;&#039; (2005)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Maayajaalam]]&#039;&#039; (2006)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Sri Krishna 2006]]&#039;&#039; (2006)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Evadaithe Nakenti]]&#039;&#039; (2007)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Aata (2007 film)|Aata]]&#039;&#039; (2007)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Shankar Dada Zindabad]]&#039;&#039; (2007)<br /> * &#039;&#039;1940 Lo Oka Gramam&#039;&#039; (2008)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Pandurangadu&#039;&#039; (2008)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Glamour&#039;&#039; (2010)<br /> * &#039;&#039;High School&#039;&#039; (2010)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Mynavathi&#039;&#039; (2010)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Pappu&#039;&#039; (2010)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Prem Rajyam&#039;&#039; (2010)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Sandadi&#039;&#039; (2010)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Jayammu Nischayammuraa&#039;&#039; (2011)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Naaku O Loverundhi&#039;&#039; (2011)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Idi Mamulu Prema Katha Kadu&#039;&#039; (2012)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Mr. 7&#039;&#039; (2012)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Abbo Vaada&#039;&#039; (2013)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Colors&#039;&#039; (2013)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Kothoka Vintha&#039;&#039; (2013)<br /> * &#039;&#039;NRI&#039;&#039; (2013)<br /> * &#039;&#039;O Varsham Kurisina Rathri&#039;&#039;<br /> * &#039;&#039;Rowdy Gari Pellam&#039;&#039; (2013)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Swamy Satyananda&#039;&#039; (2013)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Aadu Magaadra Bujji]]&#039;&#039; (2013)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Ila Choodu Okasaari&#039;&#039; (2014)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra]]&#039;&#039; (2014)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[A Shyam Gopal Varma Film]]&#039;&#039; (2015)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Panchamukhi&#039;&#039; (2015)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Vadevvadaina Sare Nenu Ready&#039;&#039; (2015)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Mano Balam&#039;&#039; (2016)<br /> * &#039;&#039;A Aa&#039;&#039; (2016)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Sri Sai Sankalpam&#039;&#039; (2016)&lt;ref&gt;{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYx8XDIhWK0|title=TORI Live Show With Comedian Gundu Hanumantha Rao|date=20 June 2012|via=YouTube}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Babala Bagotham]]&#039;&#039; (2018)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Aaradugula Bullet]]&#039;&#039; (2021)<br /> {{div col end}}<br /> <br /> ==Awards==<br /> ===Nandi TV Awards===<br /> * &#039;&#039;Adhi Thalam&#039;&#039;<br /> * &#039;&#039;Amrutham&#039;&#039; (2007) ([[Gemini TV]])<br /> * &#039;&#039;Srimathi Sri Subramanyam&#039;&#039; (2009) ([[ETV Telugu]])<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * {{IMDb name|0361516}}<br /> <br /> {{authority control}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Rao, Gundu Hanumantha}}<br /> [[Category:Indian male film actors]]<br /> [[Category:Telugu male actors]]<br /> [[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Indian male comedians]]<br /> [[Category:Telugu stand-up comedians]]<br /> [[Category:Place of birth missing]]<br /> [[Category:2018 deaths]]<br /> [[Category:Male actors from Vijayawada]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]<br /> [[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]<br /> [[Category:1956 births]]<br /> [[Category:Telugu comedians]]</div> ->Jagancj