Rao was suffering from diabetes, heart disease and other age-related problems and was admitted a few days ago to the hospital, where he breathed his last, doctors attending on him said on Wednesday.
Born at Ravikampadu village in Guntur district, Rao, popularly known as ‘Gummadi’ made his film debut in early 1950s and went on to act in over 500 films.
In a career spanning over five decades he teamed up as a co-star with N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao in several films.
His portrayal as ‘Bheeshma’, ‘Dashratha’ and ‘Balram’ in various mythological films won him many laurels.
Though younger to NTR, Gummadi played the role of his father and elder brother in several movies.
He was the recipient of Andhra Pradesh government’s prestigious Raghupathi Venkaiah Award and various other awards.
Chief Minister K. Rosaiah and a number of film personalities visited the hospital to pay their last tributes to the noted actor.
Gummadi is survived by seven children. His funeral will be held in Hyderabad on Thursday, family sources said.
Filmography
1. Dharma Chakram (1995)
2. Maya Bazaar (1995) .... Balaram
3. Aayanaki Iddaru (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 Timmarusu (1962) .... Mahamantri Timmarusu
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)
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) .... 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)
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