Gundu Hanumantha Rao (10 October 1956–19 February 2018) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Telugu films, theatre, and television.

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.

In 2014 elections, Hanumantha Rao joined Chitti Babu Punyamurthula and Pinki at rallies in support of the Telugu Desam Party.

He died on 19 February 2018 at 3:30 am in Hyderabad, India, due to sudden cardiac arrest secondary to chronic kidney disease.