Gundu Hanumantha Rao (10 October 1956 – 19 February 2018) was a Telugu actor. 

Some of the famous movies in which he appeared are Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha in 1992, Rajendradu Gajendradu, Mayaloodu, 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 first appeared in Jandhyala's film Aha Naa Pellanta in 1987 and gained popularity in comedian roles in SV Krishna Reddy's films. He got 3 TV Nandi Awards from Andhra Pradesh Government. One of them is for the famous "Amrutham" serial. He was a famous stage drama artiste before entering into cinema, his first drama "Ravana Bramha" was at the age of 18.[2] He acted in over 600 movies in Telugu and is a popular TV artist.

He died on 19 February 2018 at 3:30 AM in Hyderabad, India.

Gundu was in sweets business before stepping into the industry. In 2014, Gundu Hanumantha Rao joined Chitti Babu Punyamurthula and Pinki at rallies in support of the Telugu Desam Party.[3] His campaign in the rallies added humor and provided comic relief to the people.

Television series

• Amrutham (2001-2007) as Aamudaala Anjaneyalu / Anji

• Adhi Thalam

• Aanando Bramha (DD Saptagiri)

• Aalu Baalu (2005) (ETV Telugu)

• Aalasyam Amrutham Visham (2005) (MAA TV)

• Sambaraala Rambabu (2007) (MAA TV)

• Srimathi Sri Subramanyam (2009) (ETV Telugu)

• Saradaaga Kasepu (2017) (ETV Plus)

• Naaticharaami (2017) (Gemini TV)

Filmography 

• Aha Naa Pellanta (1987)
• Satya Puram
• Mayalodu (1993)
• Rajendrudu Gajendrudu(1993)
• Yamaleela (1994)
• Balu ABCDEFG (2005)
• Criminal (1995)
• Oka Chinnamaata
• Top Hero (1994)
• Pekata Papa Rao (1993)
• Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996)
• Amma donga
• Jai bajaranga bali
• Akkum bakkum
• Gunshot
• Ghatothkachudu (1995)
• Shrimati Vellosta (1998)
• Narasimha Naidu (2001)
• Annamayya (1997)
• Naa Oopiri (2005)
• Bhadra(2005)
• Aata (2007)
• Shankar Dada Zindabad(2007)
• 1940 Lo Oka Gramam (2008)
• Glamour (2010)
• High School (2010)
• Mynavathi (2010)
• Pappu (2010)
• Prem Rajyam (2010)
• Sandadi (2010)
• Jayammu Nischayammuraa (2011)
• Naaku O Loverundhi (2011)
• Idi Mamulu Prema Katha Kadu (2012)
• Mr. 7 (2012)
• Abbo Vaada (2013)
• Colors (2013)
• Kothoka Vintha (2013)
• NRI (2013)
• O Varsham Kurisina Rathri
• Gowtam SSC (2005)
• Rowdy Gari Pellam (2013)
• Swamy Satyananda (2013)
• Ila Choodu Okasaari (2014)
• Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra (2014)
• Panchamukhi (2015)
• Vadevvadaina Sare Nenu Ready (2015)
• Babala Bagotham (2016)
• Mano Balam (2016)
• Sri Sai Sankalpam (2016).

Awards

Nandi TV Awards

• Adhi Thalam
• Amrutham (2007) (Gemini TV)
• Srimathi Sri Subramanyam (2009) (ETV Telugu)