Gummadi

Acting

Gummadi

Born July 9, 1928 · West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India

Died January 26, 2010 · aged 81

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 A…

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Maa BabuMaa Babu · 1960
Maa Babu
10.01960
Movie
Dr Anand, a respectable doctor, gives away his son to Ratna Devi, a widow. Soon, he marries a nurse and troubles between them ensue.
Vintha KathaVintha Katha · 1973
Vintha Katha
9.01973
MovieDrama
Private MasterPrivate Master · 1967
Private Master
8.01967
MovieDrama
Sridhar, who is appointed as a home tutor to teach a girl belonging to a rich family, falls in love with his student.
NavaratriNavaratri · 1966
Navaratri
9.01966
MovieComedyDrama
Radha's father brings a marriage proposal for her, which she refuses and runs away from home. Later, she comes across nine people, each representing a specific human behaviour.
Manchi ManasuluManchi Manasulu · 1962
Manchi Manasulu
1962
MovieDrama
Venu is a very poor student and seeks to come out of the hostel by being unable to bear its expenses. Thus, he shifts to a lawyer Anand Rao's summer-house, who gives it to him free of cost. Venu has a brother who is a blacksmith and funds Venu's studies and his daughter's needs in their village. Anand Rao's wife doesn't agree to give their summer house to a bachelor, so Anand Rao insists that he is married.
Seetha KalyanamSeetha Kalyanam · 1976
Seetha Kalyanam
9.01976
MovieDrama
An epic musical drama depicting the preface to Seetha and Rama's wedding.
MayabazarMayabazar · 1957
Mayabazar
8.01957
MovieFantasyDrama
Balarama promises Subhadra that he'll marry his daughter to her son. But when the Pandavas lose their kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama breaks his promise.
Srinatha Kavi SaarvabhoumuduSrinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu · 1993
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
8.01993
MovieHistoryMusic
Born to Bhimamba and Marayya, Srinatha earns the title Kavi Sarvabhowma. He dedicates many of his works to kings in exchange for gifts and leads a luxurious life as a courtier.

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