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Gummadi

Jul 09, 1928 - Jan 26, 2010 (81 years old) in 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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Govindha Govindha
Brughu Maharshi
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Bangaru Babu
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Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Vashista
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Mayabazar
Balarama
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Pandava Vanavasamu
Dharmaraju
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Daana Veera Soora Karna
Parshurama
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Samrat Ashoka
Bouddha Parivrajaka
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Rampur Ka Raja
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Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Bhrigu Maharshi
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Seetha Kalyanam
Dasharatha

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