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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
  • Rashtrapati Award

    • 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 and a few Tamil films. 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]

    Characters played by him[edit]

    Personal life[edit]

    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]

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

    Awards[edit]

    Civilian honors
    Rashtrapati Awards
    Nandi Awards[14]
    Other Honors

    Selected filmography[edit]

    List of Gummadi film credits
    Year Title Role Notes
    1950 Adrushta Deepudu
    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
    Pennin Perumai
    1957 Suvarna Sundari Tata
    Maya Bazaar Balarama
    Dampatyam
    Dongallo Dora Inspector Ram Murthy
    MLA Damodaram
    Premada Putri
    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[16] 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[17] 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
    Kanne Manasulu
    Navarathri Radha's father
    Palnati Yuddham
    Shri Krishna Pandaviyam
    1967 Kambojaraju Katha
    Poola Rangadu Chalapathi
    Prana Mithrulu Diwan
    Pattukunte Padivelu[18] Satyamurthy
    Private Master Sundari's father
    Rahasyam Sriganda Prabhu
    1968 Bandhipotu Dongalu Doctor
    Sudigundalu Defence Lawyer
    Bangaru Gaajulu Chandra Shekaram
    Bangaru Sankellu
    Chuttarikalu[19]
    Govula Gopanna Chairman Nagaraju
    Mana Samsaram
    Aggi Meeda Guggilam[20]
    Pala Manasulu
    1969 Sri Rama Katha[21] Makaradhwaja Maharaju
    Adrushtavanthalu
    Aadarsa Kutumbam
    Aatmiyulu Jagannadham
    Bhale Abbayilu[22] Koteswara Rao
    Bhale Rangadu
    Buddhimanthudu D.E.O
    Manushulu Marali
    Shri Rama Katha
    Tara Sasankam
    1970 Agni Pareeksha
    Akka Chellelu Dharmayya
    Jai Jawan Madhava Rao
    Jagath Jetteelu[23] S.P. Chandrashekhar
    Amma Kosam[24] 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[25] Madhava Rao
    Manchi Rojulu Vachayi[26] 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[27] 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
    Lakshmana Rekha Lawyer
    1976 Padi Pantalu[28] 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[29] Vishwanatham
    Janma janmala bandham
    Daana Veera Soora Karna Parasu Ramudu
    Indradhanusu
    Kalpana
    Kurukshetram Bhishma
    Seetha Rama Vanavasam
    Savasagallu[30]
    1978 Indradhanussu[31] 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
    Naa Illu Naa Vaalu
    Shri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam Hathiram Bhavaji
    1980 Mosagadu
    Chandipriya
    Buchi Babu Buchi Babu's grandfather
    Gharana Donga[32] Raghupathi, Devi's father
    Dharma Chakram
    Gajadonga
    Gopala Krishnudu
    Heema Hemeelu
    Kaksha
    Kotha Jeevithalu
    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
    Prema Mandiram Bhupati Raja
    Sandhya Ragam
    Jathagadu Rangaiah
    1982 Bangaru Bhoomi[33] 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[34] Defence Counsel
    Prema Pichollu
    Adavallu Aligithe
    Ee Pillaku Pellavuthundha
    MLA Yedukondalu Gopalakrishnaiah
    Mundadugu Lawyer
    Nelavanka Sitarama Raju
    Pelli Choopulu
    Police Venkataswamy
    Rudrakali
    Dharma Poratam Justice Jagannath
    1984 Rustum Brahmaiah Naidu
    Rojulu Marayi
    Devanthakudu Bapineedu
    Adigo Alladigo
    Kanchu Kagada Rangaiah Panthulu
    1985 Raktha Sindhuram Jagannatham
    Shri Datta Darshanam Jamadagni
    Bangaru Chilaka
    Kattula Kondaiah
    Jwala IG
    1986 Driver Babu Narayana Rao
    Vikram Commissioner
    Muddula Manavarallu
    Prathibhavanthudu
    Kiraathakudu Dharmateja
    Vijrumbhana[35] Dharma Rao
    1987 Pasivadi Pranam
    Thene Manasulu
    Majnu Alekhya's grandfather
    Muddu Bidda
    Makutamleni Maharaju Sivaram Prasad
    1988 Marana Mrudangam
    Anna Chellelu
    1989 State Rowdy
    Krishna Gari Abbayi
    Rajakeeya Chadarangam
    1990 Inspector Rudra
    Bobbili Raja Sundaraiyah
    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
    Rajendrudu Gajendrudu Elephant's Master
    Rajeswari Kalyanam
    Varasudu Principal
    Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu
    1994 Govinda Govinda Doorvasa Maharshi
    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

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Ramachandran, T.M. (1973). Film world. Vol. 9.
  • ^ The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1984.
  • ^ "Profile of Gummadi - Telugu film actor".
  • ^ "28th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  • ^ "33rd National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  • ^ "39th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  • ^ "Actor Gummadi passes away". The Hindu. 27 January 2010.
  • ^ "Gummadi never forgot his mentor". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014.
  • ^ "Gummadi Awards". 9 May 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  • ^ "Stars : Star Profiles : Gummadi passed away: A tribute". Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  • ^ Gummadi Venkateswara Rao died Breaking News Views. Retrieved on 26 January 2010.
  • ^ Gummadi on MayabazaronYouTube
  • ^ "List Of Telugu Actors Who Received Civilian Awards From The Government Of India". Wirally. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  • ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(inTelugu)
  • ^ "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 1979.
  • ^ "Krishna Leelalu (1959)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  • ^ "Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani (1960)". The Hindu. 25 February 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  • ^ "Pattukunte Padivelu (1967)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  • ^ "Chuttarikalu on IMdb". IMDb.
  • ^ "Aggi Meeda Guggilam (1968)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  • ^ "Sri Rama Katha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  • ^ "Bhale Abbailu (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  • ^ "Jagath Jetteelu (1970)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  • ^ "Amma Kosam (1970)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  • ^ "Kalavari Kutumbam | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  • ^ "Manchirojulu Vachayi (1972)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  • ^ "Meena (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  • ^ "Padi Pantalu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  • ^ "Eetharam Manishi (1977)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  • ^ "Savasagallu (1977)". IMDb. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  • ^ "Indradhanusu (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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  • ^ "Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  • ^ "Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu cast".
  • ^ "Vijrumbana (1986)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 29 April 2023.

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