Gummadi Venkateswara Rao widely known as Gummadi, was an Indian film actor and producer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few Tamil films. Known as a character actor, Gummadi starred in around five hundred feature films. He received critical reception for his works in Thodu Dongalu (1954) and Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962), for which he has received the erstwhile Rashtrapati Award. Gummadi was an official member of the Indian delegation from South India to the Tashkent Film Festival in 1978 and 1982. Gummadi served as a jury member thrice for the 28th, 33rd, and 39th National Film Awards. He served twice on the state Nandi Awards Committee. In 1977, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honor Padma Shri for his contributions to Indian cinema.
Daana Veera Soora Karna
(Parshurama)
Vintha Katha
Alluri Seetha Ramaraju
Navaratri
(Radha's father)
Zamindar
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
Illarikam
Samrat Ashoka
(Bouddha Parivrajaka)
Indradhanusu
Kalam Marindi
(Lakshmipati)
Bahudoorapu Batasari
(Prasad's father)
Manchi Manasulu
(Rangayya)
Agni Pareeksha
Nenu Manishine
Vichitra Jeevitham
(Visweswaraiah)
Srimanthudu
(Sekharam)
Missamma
(Interviewer)
Tata Manavadu
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
(Pattabhi Rama Rao)
Vinayaka Chavithi
(Satrajit)
Simhasanam
(Minister of Avanti)
Kotha Jeevithalu
Pelli Pustakam
Daiva Balam
(Ugrasena)
Marmayogi
(Maharaju / Marmayogi)
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
Kirathakudu
(Dharmateja)
Rakta Sindhuram
Rustum
Sangarshana
Prema Pichollu
Mosagadu
Bobbili Raja
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
(Bhrigu Maharshi)
Prema Nagar
Renukadevi Mahatyam
Chal Mohana Ranga
Ave Kallu
Maa Babu
Punarjanma
Jayasimha
(Ranadeer)
Kanyasulkam
(Sowjanya Rao)
Maro Prapancham
(I.G. Jagannatha Rao)
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
(Vishwamitra Maharshi)
Paruvu-Prathishtta
(Rao Bahadoor Prakasam)
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
(Hathiram Bhavaji)
Gaja Donga
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
(Tansen)
Jayam Manade
(Maharaju)
Tiger
(Master)
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
(Thimmarusu)
Maavaari Manchithanam
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
(Ram Somga Bhupala)
Pichi Pullaiah
(Bhupala Rao)
Pelli Choopulu
Aadarsa Kutumbam
(Pattabhi)
Pandanti Kapuram
Chandipriya
Sandhya Ragam
Meena
Eenadu
Rampur Ka Raja
Aradhana
(Principal)
Aatma Balam
(Dr. Seth)
Adrushtavanthulu
(C.I. Inspector Murthy)
Manase Mandiram
(Father)
Pelli Kanuka
Govindha Govindha
(Brughu Maharshi)
Aaradhana
(Dasaradha Ramayya)
Ardhangi
(Zamindar)
Bandipotu
(Satyasena Maharaju)
Bhishma
(Karna)
Pandava Vanavasamu
(Dharmaraju)
Nelavanka
Aatma Gowravam
Seetha Kalyanam
(Dasharatha)
Intiguttu
(Dewan Bahadur)
Rajakiya Chadurangam
(I.G.)
Talli Tandrulu
(Venkataramaiah)
Sri Datta Darsanam
(Jamadagni)
Yashoda Krishna
(Nand)
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
(Vashista)
Simha Swapnam
Mayabazar
(Balarama)
Adavalle Aligithe
Palnati Yudham
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Private Master
Aastiparulu
(Zamindar Jannardhan Rao)
Brindavanam