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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Gunduhanumantharao_119.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1956|10|15}}<ref name="hin">{{Cite news|last=N|first=Serish|date=19 Feb 2018|title=Telugu actor Gundu Hanumantha Rao passes away|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/telugu-actor-gundu-hanumantha-rao-passes-away/article22794785.ece|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109033311/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/telugu-actor-gundu-hanumantha-rao-passes-away/article22794785.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Vijayawada]], Andhra Pradesh, India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2018|02|19|1956|10|15}}<ref name="hin" />
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|comedian}}
| years_active = 1982–2018
| notable_works =
| spouse =
| children =
}}

'''Gundu Hanumantha Rao''' (15 October 1956–19 February 2018) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked predominantly in [[Telugu language|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 (1987 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]]'' (1992), ''[[Apparao Driving School]]'', and the TV serial ''[[Amrutham (TV series)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-gundu-hanumantha-rao-250911.html|title=Comedian Gundu Hanumantha Rao – Jandhyala – Aha Naa Pellanta – Interviews|work=cinegoer.com|access-date=12 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205120612/http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-gundu-hanumantha-rao-250911.html|archive-date=5 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> He acted in over 600 movies in Telugu and was a popular TV artist.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/telugu-comedian-gundu-hanumantha-rao-passes-away-61-76667|title = Telugu comedian Gundu Hanumantha Rao passes away at 61|date = 19 February 2018|access-date = 24 March 2018|archive-date = 13 October 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181013135159/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/telugu-comedian-gundu-hanumantha-rao-passes-away-61-76667|url-status = live}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In [[2014 Indian general election|2014 elections]], Hanumantha Rao joined [[Chitti Babu (Telugu actor)|Chitti Babu Punyamurthula]] and Pinki at rallies in support of the [[Telugu Desam Party]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/actors-add-comic-touch-to-tdp-campaign/article5948670.ece Actors add comic touch to TDP campaign] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012114925/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/actors-add-comic-touch-to-tdp-campaign/article5948670.ece |date=12 October 2023 }} at ''[[The Hindu]]''</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/gundu-hanumantha-rao-passes-away-at-61/articleshow/62986920.cms|title=Gundu Hanumantha Rao passes away at 61|last=Adivil|first=Sridhar|date=19 February 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=19 February 2018|archive-date=9 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009174258/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/gundu-hanumantha-rao-passes-away-at-61/articleshow/62986920.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Television ==
* ''[[Amrutham (TV series)|Amrutham]]'' (2001–2007) as Aamudaala Anjaneyalu
* ''Aanando Bramha'' ([[DD Saptagiri]])
* ''Aalu Baalu'' (2005) ([[ETV Telugu|ETV]])
* ''Aalasyam Amrutham Visham'' (2005) ([[MAA TV]])
* ''[[Popula Pette]]'' (1997) (ETV)
* ''Sambaraala Rambabu'' (2007) (MAA TV)
* ''Yuvaa'' (2007) (MAA TV)
* ''Srimathi Sri Subramanyam'' (2009) (ETV Telugu)
* ''Saradaaga Kasepu'' (2017) (ETV Plus)
* ''Naaticharaami'' (2017) ([[Gemini TV]])

==Filmography==
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===Telugu===
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* ''[[Srivariki Premalekha]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'' (1987)
* ''Satyagraham'' (1987)
* ''[[Raktha Tilakam]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Brahma Putrudu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)|Vivaha Bhojanambu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Chinababu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Kallu (film)|Kallu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Prema (1989 film)|Prema]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Hai Hai Nayaka]]'' (1989)
* ''Yuvabharatham'' (1990)
* ''[[Chevilo Puvvu]]'' (1990)
* ''[[People's Encounter]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Vichitra Prema]]'' (1991)
* ''Pichichi Pullayya'' (1991)
* ''[[Minor Raja]]'' (1991)
* ''Prema Entha Madhuram'' (1991)
* ''[[Kobbari Bondam]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Babai Hotel]] '' (1992)
* ''[[Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha]]'' (1992)
* ''Samsarala Mechanic'' (1992)
* ''Mogudu Pellala Dongata'' (1992)
* ''[[Allari Alludu]]'' (1993)
* ''Rowdy Gari Teacher'' (1993)
* ''Shh Ghup Chup'' (1993)
* ''Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram'' (1993)
* ''[[Pekata Papa Rao]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Asale Pellaina Vanni]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Mayalodu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Rajendrudu Gajendrudu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Sarasaala Soggadu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sarasaala Soggadu (1993) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AOPN |access-date=2025-12-25 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1993) as Chengala Rayudu
* ''[[Yamaleela]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Gharana Alludu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gharana Alludu (1994) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AIPH |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1994) as M.L.A Chinna Reddy / Pickpocket / Sub-Inspector of Police
* ''Nannagaru'' (1994)
* ''Namasthe Anna'' (1994)
* ''[[Top Hero]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Kishkindha Kanda (film)|Kishkindha Kanda]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Criminal (1994 film)|Criminal]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Vajram (1995 film)|Vajram]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Rikshavodu]]'' (1995)
* ''Love Game'' (1995)
* ''Real Hero'' (1995)
* ''Madhya Taragati Mahabharatam'' (1995)
* ''Ammaleni Puttillu'' (1995)
* ''[[Rikshavodu]]'' (1995)
* ''Mayadari Kutumbam'' (1995)
* ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' (1995)
* ''Kondapalli Rataiah'' (1995)
* ''[[Amma Donga]]'' (1995)
* ''Badilli'' (1995)
* ''Leader'' (1995)
* ''[[Pokiri Raja]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Vaddu Bava Thappu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam on Moviebuff.com |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/alibaba-adbhuta-deepam |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=Moviebuff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam Movie Cast |url=https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/alibaba-adbhuta-deepam-2000-telugu-movie/cast-crew}}</ref> (1995) as Gundu Hanumanthu
* ''[[Ghatothkachudu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Mrugam]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Bombay Priyudu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Mummy Mee Aayanochadu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Nayudu Gari Kutumbam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nayudu Gari Kutumbam (1996) |url=https://indiancine.ma/BDHA |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1996) as Anji Babu
* ''Pellala Rajyam'' (1996)
* ''[[Pelli Sandadi]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Bobbili Bullodu]]'' (1996)
* ''Puttinti Gowravam'' (1996)
* ''Akkum Bakkum'' (1996)
* ''Oho Naa Pellanta'' (1996)
* ''[[Akka! Bagunnava?]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Maavichiguru]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Vinodam]]'' (1996)
* ''Kuturu'' (1996)
* ''[[Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya]]'' (1996)
* ''Gunshot'' (1996)
* ''[[Chilakkottudu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Preminchukundam Raa]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Oka Chinna Maata]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Pattukondi Chuddam]]'' (1997)
* ''Super Heroes'' (1997)
* ''[[Kaliyugamlo Gandargolam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[W/o V. Vara Prasad]]'' (1997)
* ''Priyamaina Srivaru'' (1997)
* ''[[Master (1997 film)|Master]]'' (1997)
*''Super Heros'' (1997)
* ''[[Shrimati Vellosta]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pandaga]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Gamyam (1998 Telugu Film)|Gamyam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gamyam 1998 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Gamyam Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/gamyam-3099/cast-crew |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=MovieGQ |language=en}}</ref> (1998) as Boxing coach
* ''Naga Shakthi''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiancine.ma/BGXO|title=Naga Shakthi (1998)|website=Indiancine.ma|access-date=9 January 2024|archive-date=10 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110000707/https://indiancine.ma/BGXO|url-status=live}}</ref> (1998)
* ''[[Sneham Kosam]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Police (1999 film)|Police]]'' (1999) as M.L.A. Sathyam
* ''[[Bharata Ratna]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Rajakumarudu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Hello...Yama!]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Mechanic Mavayya]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Manasu Paddanu Kaani]]'' (2000)
* ''Sivanna'' (2000)
* ''[[Manasichanu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[College (2000 film)|College]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Narasimha Naidu]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Darling Darling (2001 film)|Darling Darling]]'' (2001) as STD/ISD Booth Owner
* ''[[Raa (film)| Raa]]'' (2001)
* ''Narahari'' (2001)
* ''[[Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Chandravamsam]]'' (2002)
* ''Lagna Patrika'' (2002)
* ''[[Seema Simham]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Premalo Pavani Kalyan]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Palnati Brahmanayudu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Pellam Oorelithe]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Neeke Manasichaanu]]'' (2003) as Priest
* ''[[Jodi No.1 (2003 film)|Jodi No. 1]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Nenu Seetamahalakshmi]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Seshadri Naidu]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Varsham (2004 film)|Varsham]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Kedi No. 1]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Apparao Driving School]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Balu ABCDEFG]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Dhairyam (2005 film)|Dhairyam]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Allari Pidugu]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Naa Oopiri]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Gowtam SSC]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Mayajalam (2006 film)|Maayajaalam]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Sri Krishna 2006]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Veerabhadra (film)|Veerabhadra]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Evadaithe Nakenti]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Gundamma Gaari Manavadu]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Chandrahas (film)|Chandrahas]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Aata (2007 film)|Aata]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Shankar Dada Zindabad]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Yamagola Malli Modalayindi]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Takkari]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Mr. Medhavi]]'' (2008)
* ''[[1940 Lo Oka Gramam]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Pandurangadu]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Deepavali (2008 film)|Deepavali]]'' (2008) as Gundu family head
* ''Original'' (2009)
* ''[[Neramu Siksha (2009 film)|Neramu Siksha]]'' (2009)
* ''Glamour'' (2010)
* ''High School'' (2010)
* ''Mynavathi'' (2010)
* ''Pappu'' (2010)
* ''Prem Rajyam'' (2010)
* ''Sandadi'' (2010)
* ''Jayammu Nischayammuraa'' (2011)
* ''Naaku O Loverundhi'' (2011)
* ''[[Dhoni (film)|Dhoni]]'' (2012)
* ''Idi Mamulu Prema Katha Kadu'' (2012)
* ''Mr. 7'' (2012)
* ''[[Tuneega Tuneega]]'' (2012)
* ''Abbo Vaada'' (2013)
* ''Colors'' (2013)
* ''Kothoka Vintha'' (2013)
* ''NRI'' (2013)
* ''O Varsham Kurisina Rathri''
* ''Rowdy Gari Pellam'' (2013)
* ''Swamy Satyananda'' (2013)
* ''[[Aadu Magaadra Bujji]]'' (2013)
* ''Ila Choodu Okasaari'' (2014)
* ''[[A Shyam Gopal Varma Film]]'' (2015)
* ''Vadevvadaina Sare Nenu Ready'' (2015)
* ''Mano Balam'' (2016)
* ''[[A Aa]]'' (2016)
* ''Sri Sai Sankalpam'' (2016)
* ''[[Panchamukhi]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Babala Bagotham]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Aaradugula Bullet]]'' (2021)
* ''[[Sri Sai Sankalpam]]'' (2023) ({{small|posthumous release}})
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===Tamil===
* ''[[Jolly (film)|Jolly]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Nadigai]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Dhoni (film)|Dhoni]]'' (2012)

===Deccani===
* ''Thriller'' (2008) as Lecturer

===Voice actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Voiced for
! Character
! Language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2006||''[[Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi|Himsinche Raju 23rd Pulikesi]]''||[[Singamuthu]]||Parepalli Kondanadudu||Telugu||Dubbed version
|-
|}

==Awards==
===Nandi TV Awards===
* ''Adhi Thalam''
* ''Amrutham'' (2007) ([[Gemini TV]])
* ''Srimathi Sri Subramanyam'' (2009)

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0361516}}

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Telugu male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:Telugu stand-up comedians]]
[[Category:Place of birth missing]]
[[Category:Male actors from Vijayawada]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Telugu comedians]]

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