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| birthname          = Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
| birthname          = Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|df=yes|1927|07|09}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|df=yes|1926|07|09}}
| birth_place        = [[Ravikampadu]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]  
| birth_place        = [[Ravikampadu]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2010|01|26|1927|07|09}}
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2010|01|26|1926|07|09}}
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], Andhra Pradesh, India
| occupation        = Actor
| occupation        = Actor
| yearsactive        = 1950–2010
| yearsactive        = 1950–2010
| awards            = [[Padma Shri]] <br/> [[Rashtrapati Award]]
| awards            = {{ubl | [[Padma Shri]] | [[Rashtrapati Award]]}}
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| homepage          = gummadi.com
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'''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 Venkateswara Rao''' (born 9 July 1926 – 26 January 2010), known [[Mononym|mononymously]] by his [[surname]] '''Gummadi''', was an Indian actor and producer, who worked predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. Known as one of the finest supporting/character actors in Telugu cinema, Gummadi acted 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 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>


==Early life==
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 news|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|date=27 January 2010 }}</ref>
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]].
 
In 1977, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honor [[Padma Shri]] for his contribution to [[Indian cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article411771.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210085939/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article411771.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 December 2014|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|date=9 May 2023|access-date=21 October 2014|archive-date=10 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810135704/https://telugumoviepedia.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is widely known for his roles in films such as ''[[Mayabazar]]'' (1957), ''[[Maa Inti Mahalakshmi]]'' (1959), ''Kula Daivam'' (1960), ''[[Kula Gotralu|Kula Gothralu]]'' (1962), ''[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]'' (1976), ''[[Nelavanka]]'' (1981), ''[[Maro Malupu]]'' (1982), ''Ekalavya'' (1982), ''Ee Charitra Ye Siraatho?'' (1982), ''Gaaju Bommalu'' (1983) and ''[[Pelli Pustakam (1991 film)|Pelli Pustakam]]'' (1991).
 
In 2008, he starred in ''Jagadguru Sree Kasinayana Charitra'', which would be his last film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/tribute_gummadi2010_2.php |title=Stars : Star Profiles : Gummadi passed away: A tribute |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 career==
==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===
===Characters played by him===
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* [[Dasharatha]]
* [[Dasharatha]]
* [[Diwan (title)|Diwan]]
* [[Diwan (title)|Diwan]]
* [[Doctor (title)|Doctor]]
* [[Durvasa]]
* [[Durvasa]]
* Farmer
* [[Jamadagni]]
* [[Jamadagni]]
* [[Kabir]]
* [[Kabir]]
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* [[Kasinayana]]
* [[Kasinayana]]
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{{col-2}}
* Lawyer
* Munasabu
* [[Nanda (mythology)|Nanda]]
* [[Nanda (mythology)|Nanda]]
* [[Parashurama]]
* [[Parashurama]]
* Police officer
* [[Pothana]]
* [[Pothana]]
* [[Principal (school)|Principal]]
* [[Principal (school)|Principal]]
* Satrajit
* [[Timmarusu]]
* [[Timmarusu]]
* [[Vishwamitra]]
* [[Vishwamitra]]
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
[[File:Gummadi Venkateswara Rao memorial.jpg|thumb|Gummadi Venkateswara Rao memorial near Potharlanka.]]
[[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>
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, "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==
==Written works==
*Gummadi has written his memoirs of Telugu cinema in ''Teepi Gurthulu and Chedu Gnapakalu''.
Gummadi wrote his memoirs of Telugu cinema in ''Teepi Gurthulu and Chedu Gnapakalu''.{{cn|date=October 2022}}


==Awards==
==Awards==
;Civilian honors
;Civilian honors
*[[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>
*[[Padma Shri]] - [[Government of India]] - 1977 <ref>{{Cite web|title=List Of Telugu Actors Who Received Civilian Awards From The Government Of India |website=Wirally|date=3 June 2020|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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;Other Honors
;Other Honors
*1963 - Honorary Doctorate - [[Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University]]
*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]]
*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><ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.org/details/1976-filmfare-telugu-winners | title=1976 Filmfare Telugu Winners | date=15 November 2022 }}</ref> - ''[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]''


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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|+ List of Gummadi film credits
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! Film
! scope="col" | Title
! Character
! scope="col" | Role
! Remarks
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| 1950
| 1950
| ''Adrushta Deepudu''
| ''Adrushta Deepudu''
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| Debut film
|  
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|1951
|''[[Navvite Navaratnalu]]''
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|<!--https://www.v6velugu.com/actor-gummadi-venkateswara-rao-birth-anniversary-->
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| 1953
| 1953
| ''[[Pitchi Pullaiah]]''  
| ''[[Pichi Pullayya]]''
| Bhopala Rao  
| Bhopala Rao  
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| ''[[Rani Ratnaprabha]]''  
| ''[[Rani Ratnaprabha]]''  
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|Dharmapala
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|-
|-
| rowspan="4"|1956
| rowspan="3" |1956
| ''[[Chiranjeevulu (1956 film)|Chiranjeevulu]]''  
| ''[[Chiranjeevulu (1956 film)|Chiranjeevulu]]''  
| Dr. Krishna  
| Dr. Krishna  
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|-
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| ''[[Pennin Perumai]]''  
| rowspan="12"|1957
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| ''[[Suvarna Sundari]]''
| rowspan="2"|Tata
|
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|-
|-
| rowspan="11"|1957
| ''[[Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam]]''
| ''[[Suvarna Sundari]]''
| Tamil film; uncredited
| Tata
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|-
|-
| ''[[Maya Bazaar]]''  
| ''[[Maya Bazaar]]''  
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| ''[[M.L.A. (film)|MLA]]''  
| ''[[M.L.A. (1957 film)|MLA]]''  
| Damodaram  
| Damodaram  
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| ''[[Premada Putri]]''  
| ''[[Premada Putri]]''  
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|Kannada film
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| ''Preme Daivam''
| ''Preme Daivam''
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| ''[[Chenchu Lakshmi]]''  
| ''[[Chenchu Lakshmi (1958 film)|Chenchu Lakshmi]]''  
| [[Durvasa]]  
| [[Durvasa]]  
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| ''[[Intiguttu (1958 film)|Intiguttu]]''  
| ''[[Intiguttu (1958 film)|Intiguttu]]''  
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|Tirumala Rao
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| ''Krishna Leelalu''
| ''[[Krishna Leelalu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Krishna Leelalu (1959) |url=https://indiancine.ma/JDP |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
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|[[Vasudeva]]
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| ''Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani''
| ''[[Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani]]''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-02-25 |title=Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani (1960) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/sahasra-siracheda-apoorva-chintamani-1960/article8280717.ece |access-date=2024-02-21 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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|Evil sorcerer
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| ''[[Preminchi Choodu]]''
| ''[[Preminchi Choodu (1965 film)|Preminchi Choodu]]''
| Subbarayudu
| Subbarayudu
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| rowspan="6"|1966
| rowspan="7" |1966
| ''[[Aastiparulu]]''
| ''[[Aastiparulu]]''
| Zamindar
| Zamindar
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| ''[[Bhakta Potana]]''   
| ''[[Bhakta Potana]]''   
| [[Pothana]]
| [[Pothana]]
|
|-
|''[[Loguttu Perumallukeruka]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Loguttu Perumaallu Keruka (1966) |url=https://indiancine.ma/MBF/info |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Chidambaram
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| rowspan="5"|1967
| rowspan="6" |1967
| ''Kambojaraju Katha''
| ''Kambojaraju Katha''
|
|
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|-
| ''[[Poola Rangadu (1967 film)|Poola Rangadu]]''
| Chalapathi
|
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|-
|-
| ''Prana Mithrulu''
| ''Prana Mithrulu''
| Diwan
| Diwan
|
|-
|''[[Pattukunte Padivelu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pattukunte Padivelu (1967) |url=https://indiancine.ma/MPR |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Satyamurthy
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| ''[[Rahasyam (1967 film)|Rahasyam]]''
| ''[[Rahasyam (1967 film)|Rahasyam]]''
| Sriganda Prabhu
| Sriganda Prabhu
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| rowspan="9" |1968
| ''[[Bandhipotu Dongalu]]''
| Doctor
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|-
|-
| ''[[Sudigundalu]]''
| ''[[Sudigundalu]]''
| Defence Lawyer
| Defence Lawyer
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| rowspan="7"|1968
| ''[[Bandhipotu Dongalu]]''
| Doctor
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| ''Chuttarikalu''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1429332/|title=Chuttarikalu on IMdb}}</ref>
| ''Chuttarikalu''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1429332/|title=Chuttarikalu on IMdb|website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref>
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| ''Mana Samsaram''
| ''Mana Samsaram''
|
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|-
|''[[Aggi Meeda Guggilam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aggi Meeda Guggilam (1968) |url=https://indiancine.ma/MTN |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
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| rowspan="8"|1969
| rowspan="11" |1969
|''[[Sri Rama Katha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sri Rama Katha (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NQE |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Makaradhwaja Maharaju
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| ''Adrushtavanthalu''  
| ''Adrushtavanthalu''  
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| ''[[Aatmiyulu]]''
| ''[[Aatmiyulu]]''
| Jagannadham
| Jagannadham
|
|-
|''[[Bhale Abbayilu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhale Abbailu (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NGY |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Koteswara Rao
|
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|-
|-
| ''Bhale Rangadu''  
| ''Bhale Rangadu''  
|
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|''[[Jagath Kiladeelu]]''
|Commissioner Sinha
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| rowspan="7" |1970
| rowspan="8" |1970
| ''Agni Pareeksha''
| ''Agni Pareeksha''
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|-
| ''[[Maro Prapancham]]''  
|''[[Jagath Jetteelu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jagath Jetteelu (1970) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NWS |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|[[Superintendent of police (India)|S.P.]] Chandrashekhar
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|-
|''[[Amma Kosam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amma Kosam (1970) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NSW |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Raghurama Rao
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|-
|-
| ''[[Poola Rangadu]]''  
| ''[[Maro Prapancham]]''  
| Chalapathi
|
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|-
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|''[[Pavitra Hrudayalu]]''
|''[[Pavitra Hrudayalu]]''
|Nagendra Babu
|Nagendra Babu
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|-
| rowspan="10" |1972
| rowspan="12" |1972
| ''[[Bangaru Babu (1973 film)|Bangaru Babu]]''
| ''[[Bangaru Babu (1973 film)|Bangaru Babu]]''
| Ranganatham
| Ranganatham
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| ''Iddaru Ammayilu''
| ''Iddaru Ammayilu''
| Ramanujam
| Ramanujam
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|-
|''[[Kalavari Kutumbam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalavari Kutumbam {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kalavari_kutumbam |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|Madhava Rao
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|-
|''[[Manchirojulu Vachayi|Manchi Rojulu Vachayi]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manchirojulu Vachayi (1972) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PDB |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Seethanna
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| rowspan="8"|1973
| rowspan="9" |1973
| ''[[Jeevana Tarangalu]]''  
| ''[[Jeevana Tarangalu]]''  
| Venugopal Rao  
| Venugopal Rao  
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| ''Vintha Katha''
| ''Vintha Katha''
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Gummadi
Born
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao

(1926-07-09)9 July 1926
Ravikampadu, Madras Presidency, British India
Died26 January 2010(2010-01-26) (aged 83)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationActor
Years active1950–2010
Awards

Gummadi Venkateswara Rao (born 9 July 1926 – 26 January 2010), known mononymously by his surname Gummadi, was an Indian actor and producer, who worked predominantly in Telugu cinema. Known as one of the finest supporting/character actors in Telugu cinema, Gummadi acted in around five hundred feature films. He received critical recognition for his work in Thodu Dongalu (1954) and Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962), for which he received the erstwhile Rashtrapati Award.[1][2] Gummadi was an official member of the Indian delegation from South India to the Tashkent Film Festival in 1978 and 1982.[3]

Gummadi served as a jury member thrice for the 28th, 33rd and 39th National Film Awards.[4][5][6] He served twice on the state Nandi Awards Committee.[7]

In 1977, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honor Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema.[8][9] He is widely known for his roles in films such as Mayabazar (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 Kasinayana Charitra, which would be his last film.[10]

Early career[edit | edit source]

Characters played by him[edit | edit source]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

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 on 26 January 2010.[11] His last public appearance was at the screening of Maya Bazar, which had been colourised. Here he expressed his happiness and said, "Watching this great movie in colour probably could have been the only reason for me to have stayed alive for so long."[12]

Written works[edit | edit source]

Gummadi wrote his memoirs of Telugu cinema in Teepi Gurthulu and Chedu Gnapakalu.[citation needed]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Civilian honors
Rashtrapati Awards
Nandi Awards[14]
Other Honors

Selected filmography[edit | edit source]

List of Gummadi film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1950 Adrushta Deepudu
1951 Navvite Navaratnalu
1953 Pichi Pullayya Bhopala Rao
1954 Thodu Dongalu Lokanatham
1955 Kanyasulkam Sowjanya Rao Pantulu
Ardhangi Zameendaar
Jayasimha Ranadhir
Missamma Employer (guest role)
Rani Ratnaprabha Dharmapala
1956 Chiranjeevulu Dr. Krishna
Edi Nijam Munusabu
Ilavelpu Sekhar's father
1957 Suvarna Sundari Tata
Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam Tamil film; uncredited
Maya Bazaar Balarama
Dampatyam
Dongallo Dora Inspector Ram Murthy
MLA Damodaram
Premada Putri Kannada film
Preme Daivam
Sarangadhara
Sati Anasuya
Veera Kankanam
Vinayaka Chaviti Satrajit
1958 Aadapettanam
Chenchu Lakshmi Durvasa
Dongalunnaru Jagratha
Ettuku Pai Ettu Govindaiah
Intiguttu Tirumala Rao
1959 Illarikam Zamindar
Jayabheri Viswanatha Sastri
Krishna Leelalu[17] Vasudeva
Maa Inti Mahalakshmi
Nammina Bantu Zamindar Bhujanga Rao
Pelli Sandadi
Raja Makutam Prachandudu
Sabhash Ramudu
Sati Tulasi
Sipayi Kooturu
1960 Deepavali Nagadattudu
Harishchandra Vishwamitra Maharshi
Pelli Kaanuka
Renukadevi Mahatyam
Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani[18] Evil sorcerer
Shantinivasam
Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam Bhrigu Maharshi
1961 Bharya Bharthalu Anand's father
Iddaru Mitrulu Bhanoji Rao
Rishyashringar
Rushyashrunga
Santa
Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam Vishwamitra Maharshi
Tandrulu Kodukulu
Vagdanam Ranganatham
Velugu Needalu
1962 Aradhana Principal
Bhishma Karna
Constable Koothuru
Kalimilemulu
Khaidi Kannaiah
Kula Gothralu Bhushaiah
Mahamantri Timmarusu Mahamantri Timmarusu
Siri Sampadalu Jagapati Naidu
1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu Venkat Rangayya
Irugu – Porugu
Lakshadhikari Seetayya
Mooga Manasulu Zamindar
Paruvu Prathishta
Punarjanma Zamindar
Savati Koduku
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham Yudhishthira
Tirupathamma Katha
1964 Aatmabalam Psychiatrist
Aggimeedha Guggilam as king
Dr. Chakravarthy Inspector Sridhar
Manchi Manishi
Murali Krishna
Pooja Phalam Diwan Ramakrishnaiah
Ramadasu Kabir
Varasatwam
1965 Pandava Vanavasam Yudhishthira
Aatma Gowravam Ramaiah
Antastulu Zamindar
Chandrahasa
CID Chalapathi
Keelu Bommalu
Naadi Aada Janme
Preminchi Choodu Subbarayudu
Satya Harishchandra
Visala Hrudayalu Viswanatham
1966 Aastiparulu Zamindar
Bhakta Potana Pothana
Loguttu Perumallukeruka[19] Chidambaram
Kanne Manasulu
Navarathri Radha's father
Palnati Yuddham
Shri Krishna Pandaviyam
1967 Kambojaraju Katha
Poola Rangadu Chalapathi
Prana Mithrulu Diwan
Pattukunte Padivelu[20] Satyamurthy
Private Master Sundari's father
Rahasyam Sriganda Prabhu
1968 Bandhipotu Dongalu Doctor
Sudigundalu Defence Lawyer
Bangaru Gaajulu Chandra Shekaram
Bangaru Sankellu
Chuttarikalu[21]
Govula Gopanna Chairman Nagaraju
Mana Samsaram
Aggi Meeda Guggilam[22]
Pala Manasulu
1969 Sri Rama Katha[23] Makaradhwaja Maharaju
Adrushtavanthalu
Aadarsa Kutumbam
Aatmiyulu Jagannadham
Bhale Abbayilu[24] Koteswara Rao
Bhale Rangadu
Jagath Kiladeelu Commissioner Sinha
Buddhimanthudu D.E.O
Manushulu Marali
Shri Rama Katha
Tara Sasankam
1970 Agni Pareeksha
Akka Chellelu Dharmayya
Jai Jawan Madhava Rao
Jagath Jetteelu[25] S.P. Chandrashekhar
Amma Kosam[26] Raghurama Rao
Maro Prapancham
Sridevi
Kathanayika Molla
1971 Amayakuralu
Bhagyavanthudu
Bharya Biddalu
Dasara Bullodu Vasu
Mosagallaku Mosagadu Daanala Dharmayya
Nenu Manishine
Prem Nagar Lata's father
Sampoorna Ramayanam Dasharadha
Shri Krishna Satya
Shrimanthudu
Sisindri Chittibabu
Suputhrudu
Vichithra Dampathyam
Pavitra Hrudayalu Nagendra Babu
1972 Bangaru Babu Ranganatham
Bala Mitrula Katha Kotaiah
Iddaru Ammayilu Ramanujam
Kalavari Kutumbam[27] Madhava Rao
Manchi Rojulu Vachayi[28] Seethanna
Kalam Marindi
Koduku Kodalu Srihari Rao
Neethi Nijayathi
Pandanti Kapuram
Tata Manavadu Paramatma Rao
Vichitra Bandham Ahobila Rao
Attanu Diddina Kodalu
1973 Jeevana Tarangalu Venugopal Rao
Kannavari Kala
Mallamma Katha
Marapurani Manishi Ananda Rao
Minaru Babu
Samsaram Sagaram
Vichitra Vivaham
Vintha Katha
Meena[29] Hanumantha Rao
1974 Alluri Seetharama Raju
Ammayi Pelli
Anaganaga Oka Thandri
Bhoomikosam
Devadasu
Dora Babu
Gali Patalu Inspector Sekhar
Intinti Katha
Khaidi Babai
Manushullo Devudu Father
1975 Moguda Pellama Dharma Rao
Babu
Samsaram
Saubhagyavati
Soggadu Simhadri
Yashoda Krishna Nanda
Zamindarugari Ammayi[30] Zamindar Srikrishna Rajendra Mahipathi
Lakshmana Rekha Lawyer
1976 Padi Pantalu[31] Seshayya
Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam
Neram Nadi Kadu Akalidi
Manchiki Maro Peru
Oka Deepam Veligindhi
America Ammayi
Padavoyi Bharatheeyuda
Secretary
Sita Kalyanam Dasaradh
Yavanam Katesindi
1977 Aalu Magalu Ranga Rao
Chakradhari
Eetharam Manishi[32] Vishwanatham
Janma janmala bandham
Daana Veera Soora Karna Parasu Ramudu
Indradhanusu
Kalpana
Kurukshetram Bhishma
Seetha Rama Vanavasam
Savasagallu[33]
1978 Indradhanussu[34] Rajasekharam
Chal Mohana Ranga
Sati Savitri
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Devadasu Malli Puttadu Sripathi Raja
Sahasavanthudu
Dudu Basavanna Yadaiah
1979 Captain Krishna
Ganga Bhavani
Intinti Ramayanam
Karthika Deepam
Khiladi Krishnudu
Mande Gundelu
Muddula Koduku Raobahadoor Ranga Rao
Heema Hemeelu
Naa Illu Naa Vaalu
Shri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam Hathiram Bhavaji
1980 Mosagadu
Bhola Shankarudu
Chandipriya
Buchi Babu Buchi Babu's grandfather
Gharana Donga[35] Raghupathi, Devi's father
Gajadonga
Gopala Krishnudu
Kaksha
Sardar Papa Rayudu
Shri Vasavi Kannika Parameshwari Mahatyam
Sreevari Muchatlu
1981 Agni Poolu Rajeshwari's father
Alludugaru Zindabad Raja Bhupathi Rao
Asha Jyoti
Bhoga Bhagyalu
Premabhishekam Dr. Venkateswarulu
Kotha Jeevithalu
Prema Mandiram Bhupati Raja
Sandhya Ragam
Jathagadu Rangaiah
1982 Bangaru Bhoomi[36] Dharma Rao
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
1983 Sangharshana
Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu[37] Defence Counsel
Prema Pichollu
Adavallu Aligithe
Ikanaina Marandi
Ee Pillaku Pellavuthundha
MLA Yedukondalu Gopalakrishnaiah
Mundadugu Lawyer
Nelavanka Sitarama Raju
Pelli Choopulu
Police Venkataswamy
Rudrakali
Dharma Poratam Justice Jagannath
1984 Rustum Brahmaiah Naidu
Bharatamlo Sankharavam
Rojulu Marayi
Devanthakudu Bapineedu
Adigo Alladigo
Dandayatra
Kanchu Kagada Rangaiah Panthulu
E Chaduvulu Makodu
1985 Raktha Sindhuram Jagannatham
Shri Datta Darshanam Jamadagni
Bangaru Chilaka[38] Lawyer Madhava Rao
Kattula Kondayya
Jwala IG
1986 Driver Babu Narayana Rao
Vikram Commissioner
Muddula Manavarallu
Challani Ramayya Chakkani Seethamma
Prathibhavanthudu
Kiraathakudu Dharmateja
Vijrumbhana[39] Dharma Rao
1987 Pasivadi Pranam
Thene Manasulu
Majnu Alekhya's grandfather
Ajeyudu
Muddu Bidda
Makutamleni Maharaju Sivaram Prasad
1988 Marana Mrudangam
Anna Chellelu
1989 State Rowdy
Krishna Gari Abbayi
Simha Swapnam
Rajakeeya Chadarangam
1990 Mamasri Sundara Ramaiah
Inspector Rudra
Bobbili Raja Sundaraiah
1991 Pelli Pustakam Sridhar Rao Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
Bhargav
Brahmarshi Viswamitra Vashista
Talli Tandrulu Venkataramaiah
1992 Brundavanam Jagannadham
1993 Muta Mesthri Chief Minister
Gaayam
Major Chandrakanth
Naga Jyothi
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu Elephant's Master
Rajeswari Kalyanam
Varasudu Principal
Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu
1994 Govinda Govinda Doorvasa Maharshi
Neram
Subhalagnam Lawyer
1995 Maya Bazaar Balarama
Aayanaki Iddaru Krishna Mohan's father
1996 Dharma Chakram
2001 Repallelo Radha
2008 Jagadguru Sri Kasinayana Charitra Kasinayana
2022 Pratibimbalu Posthumous film

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  2. ↑ The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1984.
  3. ↑ "Profile of Gummadi - Telugu film actor".
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  5. ↑ "33rd National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "39th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
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  13. ↑ "List Of Telugu Actors Who Received Civilian Awards From The Government Of India". Wirally. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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  17. ↑ "Krishna Leelalu (1959)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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