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Gummadi

Actor · Died January 26, 2010, aged 81 · West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India

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.

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Born
July 9, 1928
Died
January 26, 2010 (aged 81)
From
West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 143 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 50% in 30 days

What are Gummadi's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
50%
Self
21%
Morality
16%
Power
13%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
5
Romantic
4
Tense
3
Joyful
2
Bittersweet
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gummadi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gummadi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

143 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

  • Pratibimbalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Aayanaki Iddaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ram Somga Bhupala

  • Govindha Govindha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Brughu Maharshi

  • Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Rampur Ka Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Samrat Ashoka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Bouddha Parivrajaka

  • Brindavanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Vashista

  • Pelli Pustakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Talli Tandrulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Venkataramaiah

  • Bobbili Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Sundarayya

  • Koduku Diddina Kapuram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Pattabhi Rama Rao

  • Simha Swapnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Mugguru Kodukulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dharma Rao

  • Rajakiya Chadurangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as I.G.

  • Pasivadi Pranam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Chalapathi Rao

  • Makutamleni Maharaju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Sivaram Prasad

  • Majnu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Simhasanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Minister of Avanti

  • Driver Babu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Kirathakudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Dharmateja

  • Rakta Sindhuram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Jackie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Sri Datta Darsanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Jamadagni

  • Rustum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Kanchu Kaagada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Sangarshana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Adavalle Aligithe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Bahudoorapu Batasari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Prasad's father

  • Mundhadugu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Dharma Rao

  • Nelavanka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Prema Pichollu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Pelli Choopulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Eenadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Gruhapravesam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Lakshmi's father

  • Bangaru Bhoomi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dharma Rao

  • Swayamvaram(1982)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Prema Mandiram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Bhupati Raja

  • Bhoga Bhagyalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Gaja Donga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Kotha Jeevithalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Sandhya Ragam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Koteswarudu

  • Jathagadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Jeevitha Radham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Mosagadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Gharana Donga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Raghupathi

  • Chandipriya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Mande Gundelu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Hathiram Bhavaji

  • Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Master

  • Hema Hemeelu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Diwaji Sivaramaiah

  • Maavaari Manchithanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Chal Mohana Ranga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Vichitra Jeevitham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Visweswaraiah

  • Akbar Saleem Anarkali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Tansen

  • Indradhanussu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Chilipi Krishnudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Principal

  • Sati Savitri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Aswapathi Maharaju

  • Daana Veera Soora Karna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Parshurama

  • Kurukshetram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Bhishma

  • Seetha Kalyanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Dasharatha

  • Aaradhana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Dasaradha Ramayya

  • Soggadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Simhadri

  • Yashoda Krishna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Nand

  • Alluri Seetarama Raju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Gamgantam Dhora

  • Meena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Vintha Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Bala Mitrula Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Kotiah

  • Jeevana Tarangalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Venugopal Rao

  • Tata Manavadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Bangaru Babu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Mallamma Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Koduku Kodalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Srihari Rao

  • Sampoorna Ramayanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Dasharatha

  • Beedala Patlu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Inspector Javert

  • Kalam Marindi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Lakshmipati

  • Pandanti Kapuram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"

  • Nenu Manishine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Prema Nagar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Mosagallaku Mosagadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Kotwal Komarayya

  • Srimanthudu(1971)

    as Sekharam

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chitti Chellelu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Raghavayya

  • Maro Prapancham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as I.G. Jagannatha Rao

  • Agni Pareeksha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Akka Chellelu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Dharmayya

  • Kathanayika Molla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Aathmeeyulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Jagannatham

  • Aadarsa Kutumbam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Pattabhi

  • Adrushtavanthulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as C.I. Inspector Murthy

  • Manchi Kutumbam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Ave Kallu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Inspector

  • Rahasyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Srikhanta Prabhu

  • Private Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Sridhar Rao

  • Aastiparulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Zamindar Jannardhan Rao

  • Manase Mandiram(1966)

    as Father

  • Kanne Manasulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Navaratri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Radha's father

  • Palnati Yudham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Zamindar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Pandava Vanavasamu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Dharmaraju

  • Aatma Gowravam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Rishyasringar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Vibhandaka

  • Doctor Chakravarthy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as DSP Sridhar

  • Marmayogi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Maharaju / Marmayogi

  • Mooga Manasulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Aatma Balam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Dr. Seth

  • Manchi Manishi(1964)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pooja Phalamu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Lakshadhikari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Seethayya

  • Punarjanma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Bandipotu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Satyasena Maharaju

  • Paruvu-Prathishtta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Rao Bahadoor Prakasam

  • Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Venkata Rangayya

  • Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham(1963)

    as Dharmaraju

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Irugu - Porugu(1963)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kula Gotralu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Bhushayya

  • Mahamantri Thimmarusu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Thimmarusu

  • Bhishma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Karna

  • Manchi Manasulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Rangayya

  • Aradhana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Principal

  • Padandi Munduku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as DSP Sankara Rao

  • Seetha Rama Kalyanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Vishwamitra Maharshi

  • Maa Babu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Pelli Kanuka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Bhrigu Maharshi

  • Renukadevi Mahatyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Daiva Balam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Ugrasena

  • Illarikam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Raja Makutam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Prachanda

  • Intiguttu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Dewan Bahadur

  • Saarangadhara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Mahamantri Singanna

  • Vinayaka Chavithi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Satrajit

  • Mayabazar(1957)

    as Balarama

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Dongallo Dora(1957)

    Actor

  • Jayam Manade(1956)

    as Maharaju

  • Bhale Ramudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Inspector

  • Edi Nijam? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Munusabu

  • Kanyasulkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Sowjanya Rao

  • Jayasimha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Ranadeer

  • Ardhangi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Zamindar

  • Missamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Interviewer

  • Pichi Pullaiah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Bhupala Rao

Career shape

Star power in the 35th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 139 titles from 1953 to 2022.

Highest rated

Mayabazar (1957)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting139 of 139: 139 only acting, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s15 · acting1960s38 · acting1970s39 · acting1980s35 · acting1990s11 · acting2020s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Gummadi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of the 6 of 9 with a score; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

1stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 6 titles are Divisive.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive3
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Manchi Manishi (1964)

98th percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mayabazar (1957)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Gummadi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gummadi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Akkineni Nageswara Rao shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers