Gundu Hanumantha Rao

Gundu Hanumantha Rao was an Indian actor and comedian who worked predominantly in Telugu films, theatre, and television.

Career

Gundu Hanumantha Rao was in confectionery business before stepping into the entertainment industry. He first appeared in Jandhyala's film Aha Naa Pellanta in 1987 and gained popularity in comedian roles in S. V. Krishna Reddy's films. He is known for his roles in Rajendrudu Gajendrudu, ''Mayalodu, Yamaleela, Srivariki Premalekha, Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha, Apparao Driving School, and the TV serial Amrutham. He won three TV Nandi Awards from Andhra Pradesh Government, one of them for Amrutham'' serial. He was a renowned stage artist before entering into cinema, his first drama being "Ravana Bramha" at the age of 18. He acted in over 600 movies in Telugu and was a popular TV artist.

Personal life

In 2014 elections, Hanumantha Rao joined Chitti Babu Punyamurthula and Pinki at rallies in support of the Telugu Desam Party. His campaign in the rallies added humour and provided comic relief to the people. He died on 19 February 2018 at 3:30 am in Hyderabad, India, due to sudden cardiac arrest secondary to chronic kidney disease.

Television

Amrutham as Aamudaala AnjaneyaluAanando Bramha Aalu Baalu Aalasyam Amrutham Visham Popula Pette Sambaraala Rambabu Yuvaa Srimathi Sri Subramanyam Saradaaga Kasepu

''Naaticharaami''

Filmography

Telugu

Srivariki Premalekha Aha Naa Pellanta Raktha Tilakam Brahma Putrudu Chinababu Kallu Prema Hai Hai Nayaka Chevilo Puvvu People's Encounter Vichitra Prema Pichichi Pullayya Minor Raja Kobbari Bondam Babai Hotel Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha Samsarala Mechanic Mogudu Pellala Dongata Allari Alludu Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram Pekata Papa Rao Asale Pellaina Vanni Mayalodu Rajendrudu Gajendrudu Sarasaala Soggadu as Chengala RayuduYamaleela Gharana Alludu as M.L.A Chinna Reddy / Pickpocket / Sub-Inspector of PoliceNannagaru Namasthe Anna Top Hero Kishkindha Kanda Criminal Vajram Rikshavodu Real Hero Madhya Taragati Mahabharatam Ammaleni Puttillu Rikshavodu Mayadari Kutumbam Alluda Majaka Amma Donga Badilli Leader Pokiri Raja Vaddu Bava Thappu Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam as Gundu HanumanthuGhatothkachudu Mrugam Bombay Priyudu Mummy Mee Aayanochadu Nayudu Gari Kutumbam as Anji BabuPellala Rajyam Pelli Sandadi Bobbili Bullodu Puttinti Gowravam Akkum Bakkum Oho Naa Pellanta Akka! Bagunnava? Maavichiguru Vinodam Kuturu Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya Gunshot Chilakkottudu Annamayya Preminchukundam Raa Oka Chinna Maata Pattukondi Chuddam Super Heroes Kaliyugamlo Gandargolam W/o V. Vara Prasad Priyamaina Srivaru Master

Super Heros Shrimati Vellosta Choodalani Vundi Ganesh Pandaga Gamyam as Boxing coachNaga Shakthi Sneham Kosam Samarasimha Reddy Police as M.L.A. SathyamBharata Ratna Rajakumarudu Hello...Yama! Manasu Paddanu Kaani Sivanna Manasichanu College Narasimha Naidu Darling Darling as STD/ISD Booth Owner Raa Narahari Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu Chandravamsam Lagna Patrika Seema Simham Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu Premalo Pavani Kalyan Palnati Brahmanayudu Pellam Oorelithe Neeke Manasichaanu as PriestJodi No. 1 Nenu Seetamahalakshmi Seshadri Naidu Varsham Kedi No. 1 Apparao Driving School Balu ABCDEFG Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Dhairyam Allari Pidugu Naa Oopiri Bhadra Gowtam SSC Maayajaalam Sri Krishna 2006 Veerabhadra Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila Evadaithe Nakenti Gundamma Gaari Manavadu Chandrahas Aata Shankar Dada Zindabad Yamagola Malli Modalayindi Takkari Mr. Medhavi 1940 Lo Oka Gramam Pandurangadu Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu Deepavali as Gundu family headOriginal Neramu Siksha Glamour High School Mynavathi Pappu Prem Rajyam Sandadi Jayammu Nischayammuraa Naaku O Loverundhi Dhoni Idi Mamulu Prema Katha Kadu Mr. 7 Tuneega Tuneega Abbo Vaada Colors Kothoka Vintha NRI O Varsham Kurisina RathriRowdy Gari Pellam Swamy Satyananda Aadu Magaadra Bujji Ila Choodu Okasaari A Shyam Gopal Varma Film Vadevvadaina Sare Nenu Ready Mano Balam A Aa Sri Sai Sankalpam Panchamukhi Babala Bagotham Aaradugula Bullet Sri Sai Sankalpam

Tamil

Jolly Nadigai

''Dhoni''

Deccani

Thriller as Lecturer

Awards

Nandi TV Awards

Adhi ThalamAmrutham

''Srimathi Sri Subramanyam''