Gundu Sudarshan

Gundu Sudarshan (born Surampudi Sudarshan Rao) is an Indian comedian and actor who works in Telugu films. He acted in more than 350 films. He also has stage experience from the age of 10. He entered the film industry with Mister Pellam in 1993 directed by Bapu. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, and also possesses a degree in Psychology. He worked as a lecturer in SRKR Engineering college, Bhimavaram before turning into full-time actor.

Career He had a good rapport with writer Sriramana who is famous for his novel Mithunam, and through him, was introduced to Bapu. Bapu offered him a role of Pinni Gari Mogudu in a comedy serial Navvite Navvandi. Another Tollywood comedian, AVS, also was introduced to acting with this serial. He played the role of Ganapati, the chief cook of Srinatha, in this film. It was a full-length role along with N. T. Rama Rao. But the first film released was Mister Pellam in which he played two roles – Narada and Narasaiah (neighbor of Rajendra Prasad). His dialogue Antha Vishnu Maya became popular with audiences. After that he acted in the films Rambantu, Chitram, Ramasakkanodu. He then had to go back to Bhimavaram to work as a lecturer and support his family. He continued acting in movies whenever Bapu offers him a role in his films. He used to travel to Hyderabad, finish his schedule and come back to his native for doing his regular job. Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017) Samanthakamani (2017) Vaisakham (2017) C/O Surya (2017) Crazy Crazy Feeling (2019) Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019) 90ML (2019) Mathu Vadalara (2019) F3 (2022) Happy Birthday (2022) Abhilasha (2023) Jilebi (2023) Inti No. 13 (2024) Paarijatha Parvam (2024) Mr. Bachchan (2024) Shivam Bhaje (2024) Mathu Vadalara 2 (2024) Kali (2024) Viswam (2024) Dhoom Dhaam (2024) Katha Kamamishu (2025) Mrithyunjay (2026) Ustaad Bhagat Singh (2026) Jetlee (2026)

Television Lady Detective (1995)