Gundu Hanumantha Rao
Gundu Hanumantha Rao was a Telugu film, theatre and television actor. 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, Jodi No.1, Nenu Seetamahalakshmi, Kedi No.1, Apparao Driving School, Kalyanam, Original, Neramu Siksha, High School, Kothoka Vintha, Colors, Panchamukhi, Sri Sai Sankalpam, Mano Balam 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 is a popular TV artist.
Gundu Hanumantha Rao was in confectionery business before stepping into the entertainment industry. In 2014, Rao joined Chitti Babu Punyamurthula and Pinki at rallies in support of the Telugu Desam Party. His campaign in the rallies added humor 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 series
- Amrutham as Aamudaala Anjaneyalu
- Adhi Thalam
- Aanando Bramha
- Aalu Baalu
- Aalasyam Amrutham Visham
- Sambaraala Rambabu
- Srimathi Sri Subramanyam
- Saradaaga Kasepu
- Naaticharaami
Filmography
- * Aha Naa Pellanta
- * Satya Puram
- Chinababu
- Prema
- Hai Hai Nayaka
- Kobbari Bondam
- Babai Hotel
- Vaddu Bava Tappu
- Allari Alludu
- Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram
- Pekata Papa Rao
- Mayalodu
- Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
- Akkum Bakkum
- Yamaleela
- Top Hero
- Criminal
- Vajram
- Rikshavodu
- Ghatothkachudu
- Bombay Priyudu
- Maavichiguru
- Vinodam
- Oka Chinnamaata
- Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya
- Amma Donga
- Jai Bajaranga Bali
- Gunshot
- Annamayya
- Super Heros
- Shrimati Vellosta
- Sneham Kosam
- Narasimha Naidu
- Jodi No. 1
- Balu ABCDEFG
- Naa Oopiri
- Bhadra
- Gowtam SSC
- Maayajaalam
- Sri Krishna 2006
- Evadaithe Nakenti
- Aata
- Shankar Dada Zindabad
- 1940 Lo Oka Gramam
- Pandurangadu
- Glamour
- High School
- Mynavathi
- Pappu
- Prem Rajyam
- Sandadi
- Jayammu Nischayammuraa
- Naaku O Loverundhi
- Idi Mamulu Prema Katha Kadu
- Mr. 7
- Abbo Vaada
- Colors
- Kothoka Vintha
- NRI
- O Varsham Kurisina Rathri
- Rowdy Gari Pellam
- Swamy Satyananda
- Aadu Magaadra Bujji
- Ila Choodu Okasaari
- Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra
- A Shyam Gopal Varma Film
- Panchamukhi
- Vadevvadaina Sare Nenu Ready
- Mano Balam
- A Aa
- Sri Sai Sankalpam
- Babala Bagotham
Awards
Nandi TV Awards
- Adhi Thalam
- Amrutham
- Srimathi Sri Subramanyam