Gummadi Venkateswara Rao

Gummadi Venkateswara Rao (born July 9, 1927) is a popular Telugu film actor from Ravikampadu, Vemuru mandal near by Tenali of Andhra Pradesh, India. His acting career extends from 1950 onwards for almost six decades and he worked with three generations of people in the film industry. Though young, he used to play the dignified roles of relatively elderly people at the beginning. He is a versatile character actor in sociopolitical and mythological movies.

Filmography

1. Dharma Chakram (1995) 2. Maya Bazaar (1995) 3. Govindha Govindha (1993) .... Doorvasa Maharshi 4. Mutamestri (1993) .... Chief Minister 5. Gaayam (1993) 6. Rajendrudru Gajendrudru (1993) .... Elephant's Master 7. Rajeshwari Kalyanam (1993) 8. Varasudu (1993) 9. Brundavanam (1992) 10. Pelli Pustakam (1991) 11. Talli Tandrulu (1991) 12. Bobbili Raja (1990) 13. Kanoon Ki Hathkadee (1988) 14. Pasivadi Pranam (1987) 15. Thene Manasulu (1987) 16. Vikram (1986/II) .... Commissioner 17. Kiraathakudu (1986) .... Dharmateja 18. Raktha Sindhuram (1985) .... Jagannatham 19. Shri Datta Darshanam (1985) .... Jamadagni 20. Rustum (1984) 21. Rojulu Marayi (1984) 22. Sangarshana (1983) 23. Prema Pichollu (1983) 24. Adavallu Aligithe (1983) 25. Ee Pillaku Pellavuthundha (1983) 26. MLA Yedukondalu (1983) 27. Mundadugu (1983) 28. Pelli Choopulu (1983) 29. Police Venkataswamy (1983) 30. Rudrakali (1983) 31. Mondighatam (1982) 32. Anuraga Devatha (1982) 33. Bangaru Kanuka (1982) 34. Ee Charitra Ae Siratho (1982) 35. Ekalavya (1982) 36. Jagannatha Rathachakralu (1982) 37. Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982) 38. MaroMallupu (1982) 39. Raga Deepam (1982) 40. Swayamvaram (1982) 41. Agni Poolu (1981) 42. Alludugaru Zindabad (1981) 43. Asha Jyoti (1981) 44. Bhoga Bhagyalu (1981) 45. Premaabhishekam (1981) 46. Prema Mandiram (1981) 47. Sandhya Ragam (1981) 48. Mosagadu (1980) 49. Chandipriya (1980) 50. Buchi Babu (1980) 51. Dharma Chakram (1980) 52. Gajadonga (1980) 53. Gharana Donga (1980) 54. Gopala Krishnudu (1980) 55. Hema Hemeelu (1980) 56. Kaksha (1980) 57. Kotha Jeevithalu (1980) 58. Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980) 59. Shri Vasavi Kannika Parameshwari Mahatyam (1980) 60. Sreevari Muchatlu (1980) 61. Captain Krishna (1979) 62. Ganga Bhavani (1979) 63. Intinti Ramayanam (1979) 64. Karthika Deepam (1979) 65. Khiladi Krishnudu (1979) 66. Mande Gundelu (1979) 67. Muddula Koduku (1979) 68. Naa Illu Naa Vaalu (1979) 69. Shri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979) 70. Chal Mohana Ranga (1978) 71. Akbar Saleem Anarkali (1978) 72. Devadasu Malli Puttadu (1978) 73. Sahasavantudu (1978) 74. Aalu Magalu (1977) 75. Chakradhari (1977) 76. Indradhanusu (1977) 77. Kalpana (1977) 78. Kurukshetramu (1977) .... Bheeshma 79. Seeta Rama Vanavasam (1977) 80. Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976) 81. Manchiki Maro Peru (1976) 82. Oka Deepam Veligindhi (1976) 83. Padavoyi Bharatheeyuda (1976) 84. Secretary (1976) 85. Seeta Swayamvar (1976) .... Dasharath 86. Sita Kalyanam (1976) .... Dasharadha 87. Yavanam Katesindi (1976) 88. Babu (1975) 89. Samsaram (1975) 90. Saubhagyavati (1975) 91. Yashoda Krishna (1975) 92. Zamindarugari Ammayi (1975) 93. Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974) 94. Ammayi Pelli (1974) 95. Anaganaga Oka Thandri (1974) 96. Bhoomikosam (1974) 97. Devadasu (1974) 98. Dora Babu (1974) 99. Gali Patalu (1974) 100. Intinti Katha (1974) 101. Manushullo Devudu (1974) .... Father 102. Jeevana Tarangalu (1973) .... Venugopal Rao 103. Kannavari Kala (1973) 104. Mallamma Katha (1973) 105. Marapurani Manishi (1973) 106. Minaru Babu (1973) 107. Samsaram Sagaram (1973) 108. Vichitra Vivaham (1973) 109. Vintha Katha (1973) 110. Bangaru Babu (1972) 111. Iddaru Ammayilu (1972) .... Ramanujam 112. Kalam Marindi (1972) 113. Koduku Kodalu (1972) 114. Neethi Nijayathi (1972) 115. Pandanti Kapuram (1972) 116. Tata Manavadu (1972) 117. Vichitra Bandham (1972) 118. Amayakuralu (1971) 119. Bhagyavanthudu (1971) 120. Bharya Biddalu (1971) 121. Dasara Bullodu (1971) 122. Nenu Manishine (1971) 123. Prem Nagar (1971) 124. Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971) .... Dasharadha 125. Shri Krishna Satya (1971) 126. Shrimanthudu (1971) 127. Sisindri Chittibabu (1971) 128. Suputhrudu (1971) 129. Vichithra Dampathyam (1971) 130. Agni Pareeksha (1970) 131. Jai Jawan (1970) 132. Maro Prapancham (1970) 133. Poola Rangadu (1970) .... Chalapathi 134. Sridevi (1970) 135. Adrushtavanthalu (1969) 136. Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969) 137. Aatmiyulu (1969) .... Jagannadham 138. Bhale Rangadu (1969) 139. Buddhimanthudu (1969) 140. Shri Rama Katha (1969) 141. Bandhipotu Dongalu (1968) 142. Bangaru Sankellu (1968) 143. Govula Gopanna (1968) 144. Mana Samsaram (1968) 145. Palamanasulu (1968) 146. Kambojaraju Katha (1967) 147. Prana Mithrulu (1967) .... Diwan 148. Rahasyam (1967) 149. Bhakta Potana (1966) .... Pothana 150. Kanne Manasulu (1966) 151. Navarathri (1966) 152. Palnati Yudham (1966) 153. Shri Krishna Pandaviyam (1966) 154. Aatma Gowravam (1965) 155. Antastulu (1965) 156. Chandrahasa (1965/I) 157. Chandrahasa (1965/II) 158. C.I.D (1965) .... Chalapathi 159. Naadi Aada Janme (1965) 160. Preminchi Choodu (1965) 161. Satya Harishchandra (1965/II) 162. Aatma Balam (1964) .... Psychiatrist 163. Dr. Chakravarthy (1964) 164. Manchi Manishi (1964) 165. Murali Krishna (1964) 166. Poojaphalam (1964) .... Diwan Ramakrishnaiah 167. Ramadasu (1964) .... Kabir 168. Varasatwam (1964) 169. Velugu Needalu (1964) 170. Tirupathamma Katha (1963) 171. Lakshadhikari (1963) 172. Paruvu Prathishta (1963) 173. Savati Koduku (1963) 174. Irugu - Porugu (1963) 175. Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963) .... Yudhishtira 176. Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963) 177. Mooga Manasulu (1963) 178. Punarjanma (1963) 179. Mahamantri Timmarasu (1962) .... Mahamantri Thimmarusu 180. Bhishma (1962) .... Karna 181. Aradhana (1962) (as Gummadi Venkatheshwara Rao) 182. Constable Koothuru (1962) 183. Kalimilemulu (1962) 184. Khaidi Kannayya (1962) 185. Kula Gothralu (1962) 186. Siri Sampadalu (1962) 187. Santa (1961) 188. Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961) .... Viswamitra Maharshi 189. Bharya Bharthalu (1961) 190. Iddaru Mitrulu (1961) .... Bhanoji Rao 191. Pandava Vanavasam (1961/I) .... Dharmaraaju 192. Pandava Vanavasam (1961/II) 193. Rishyashringar (1961) 194. Rushyashrunga (1961) 195. Tandrulu Kodukulu (1961) 196. Vagdanam (1961) .... Ranganatham 197. Deepavali (1960) .... Nagadattudu 198. Harishchandra (1960) .... Vishwamitra Maharshi 199. Pelli Kaanuka (1960) 200. Renukadevi Mahatyam (1960) 201. Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani (1960) 202. Shantinivasam (1960) 203. Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam (1960) .... Bhrugu Maharshi 204. Illarikam (1959) 205. Jayabheri (1959) .... Viswanatha Sastri 206. Krishna Leelalu (1959) 207. Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1959) 208. Nammina Bantu (1959) 209. Pelli Sandadi (1959) 210. Raja Makutam (1959/I) 211. Sabhash Ramudu (1959) 212. Sati Tulasi (1959) 213. Sipayi Kooturu (1959) 214. Aadapettanam (1958) 215. Chenchu Lakshmi (1958/I) 216. Dongalunnaru Jagratha (1958) 217. Ettuku Pai Ettu (1958) .... Govindaiah 218. Intiguttu (1958) 219. Suvarna Sundari (1957/I) 220. Maya Bazaar (1957/I) .... Balarama 221. Dampatyam (1957) 222. Dongallo Dora (1957) 223. M.L.A. (1957) .... Damodaram 224. Premada Putri (1957) 225. Preme Daivam (1957) 226. Sarangadhara (1957) 227. Sati Ansuya (1957) 228. Veera Kankanam (1957) 229. Vinayaka Chaviti (1957) .... Satrajit 230. Chiranjeevulu (1956) .... Dr. Krishna 231. Edi Nijam (1956) .... Munusabu 232. Pennin Perumai (1956) 233. Kanyasulkam (1955) .... Sowjanya Rao Pantulu 234. Ardhangi (1955) ... Zameendaar 235. Missamma (1955) .... Employer (guest role) 236. Rani Ratnaprabha (1955) 237. Todu Dongalu (1954) .... Lokanatham 238. Pitchi Pullaiah (1953) .... Bhopala Rao 239. Adrushta Deepudu (1950)

Writing

*Gummadi has written his memoirs of Telugu cinema in "Teepi Gurthulu and Chedu Gnapakalu".

Awards

He was awarded the prestigious Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

External links

* http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0347953/