Nedumudi Venu
Acting
- Born:
- 1948-05-22
- Died:
- 2021-10-11
- Place of birth:
- Alleppey, Travancore
Biography
Kesavan Venu Gopal, known popularly by his stage name Nedumudi Venu, was an Indian actor, writer and director. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema. Venu was born as Venugopal to P. K. Kesavan Nair-a school master- and P. Kunjikkuttiyamma in Nedumudi, Alappuzha as the youngest of their five children. He has four elder brothers. He had his primary education from N S S Higher Secondary School, Nedumudi, and St. Mary's Higher Secondary School,Champakulam. He was involved in art and music since his academic period. After graduating from Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha, he worked as a journalist in Kalakaumudi and as a teacher in a tutorial institute. Venu was living in Thiruvananthapuram when he made friends with the likes of Aravindan, Padmarajan, and Bharath Gopi. This ultimately paved way for his film career. He is a talented Mridangam player. Venu started his career in theater and went on to act in films. He was a member of Kavalam Narayana Panicker's dramas. He debuted in the film Thambu (1978) by director G. Aravindan. His acting skills were showcased in the Bharathan film Aaravam. Padmarajan's Oridathoru Phayalwan and Kallan Pavithran set a milestone for him. It marked his start in karanavar (head of the family) roles, which included most of his memorable performances. Venu also wrote scripts for movies. He wrote the stories for the films Kattathe Kilikkoodu, Theertham, Sruthi, Ambada Njane, Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha, Savidham, and Angane Oru Avadhikkalathu. He also tried his hand in direction with Pooram. He has also acted in a few Tamil films with director Shankar, such as Kamal Hasan's Indian and Vikram's Anniyan. Venu has also acted in some television serials. He acted in NFDC film Parinamam (The Change), directed by P. Venu that won the best screenplay award at the Ashdod International Film Festival held in Israel. He won the Best Actor award for his role in Saira at the Zimbabwe International Film Festival which concluded in September 2007; Saira was the only film from India to be included in the festival. The committee mentioned that he acted compellingly and convincingly in his portrayal of a man caught between secularism and fundamentalism.
Known For
Filmography
Manorathangal
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Centimeter
Jack N Jill
Puzhu
Bheeshma Parvam
By Her
Aaraattu
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Navarasa
Aanum Pennum
Yuvam
Thakkol
Thelivu
Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal
A for Apple
Shubharathri
Kanchana 3
Madura Raja
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Panthu
Thattumpurath Achuthan
Joseph
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
Johny Johny Yes Appa
Oru Kuttanadan Blog
Kammara Sambhavam
Khaleefa
Carbon
Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam
DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix
Udaharanam Sujatha
Pokkiri Simon
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
Lal Salam
Avarude Raavukal
Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu
Ishti
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
Oppam
Once Again
Kadhantharam
Pavada
Charlie
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi
Names Unknown
Rudra Simhasanam
Nirnayakam
Oru Second Class Yathra
Alif
Rasam
Aamayum Muyalum
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Ottamandaram
Homely Meals
Villali Veeran
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Munnariyippu
Law Point
To Noora with Love
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
Gamer
Nadodimannan
North 24 Kaatham
Sringaravelan
Memories
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Tourist Home
Money Back Policy
Orissa
Sound Thoma
Immanuel
Celluloid
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
White Paper
Puthiya Theerangal
Ithramathram
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
Friday
Mr. Marumakan
Graamam
Akashathinte Niram
Vadhiyar
Thiruvambadi Thamban
Hero
Mayamohini
The King & The Commissioner
Achante Aanmakkal
Unnam
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
Ekadashy
Doctor Love
Teja Bhai and Family
Orma Mathram
Collector
Violin
Adaminte Makan Abu
Manikyakallu
Mohabbath
August 15
Living Together
Arjunan Saakshi
Best Actor
Pathinonnil Vyazham
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
Pattinte Palazhi
Raama Raavanan
Penpattanam
Sakudumbam Shyamala
Malarvaadi Arts Club
Oru Naal Varum
Alexander The Great
Pokkiri Raja
Pulliman
In Ghost House Inn
Punyam Aham
Keralotsavam Mission 2009
Swa Le
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Kana Kanmani
Decent Parties
Puthiya Mugham
Ivar Vivahitharayal...?
Passenger
Bhoomi Malayalam
Banaras
Bhagyadevatha
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
Gulumaal: The Escape
Love in Singapore
Silambattam
Pakal Nakshatrangal
Thavalam
Poi Solla Porom
The Imprints
Mizhikal Sakshi
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
A Climate for Crime
College Kumaran
Ayur Rekha
Four Women
Chaurahen
Indrajith
Nivedyam
Arabikkatha
Khaki
Vinodayathra
Kaiyoppu
Changathipoocha
Palunku
Pothan Vava
Prajapathi
Rashtram
Nottam
Thanmathra
Anandabhadram
Mayookham
December
Anniyan
Ponmudipuzhayorathu
Finger Print
Saira
Amrutham
Mampazhakkalam
Jalolsavam
Vettam
Vismayathumbathu
Parayam
Manassinakkare
Maargam
Balettan
Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum
Thilakkam
Parinamam
Mr. Brahmachari
Arimpara
Yathrakarude Sradhakku
Chathurangam
Shadow Kill
Thandavam
Phantom
Kanmashi
Mazhathullikkilukkam
Kunjikkoonan
Ishtam
Randam Bhavam
Uthaman
Cover Story
Dubai
Kakkakuyil
Ladies & Gentlemen
Jeevan Masai
Aanamuttathe Aangalamar
Susanna
Mister Butler
Life Is Beautiful
Madhuranombarakattu
Saree
Pranaya Nilavu
English Medium
Devadasi
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
Pallavur Devanarayanan
Stalin Sivadas
Megham
Thachiledathu Chundan
Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu
Sundara Killadi
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
Oru Maravathoor Kanavu
Harikrishnans
Sidhartha
Daya
Thirakalkkappuram
Birthday
Thattakam
Superman
Guru
Churam
Chandralekha
Karunyam
Itha Oru Snehagatha
Poonilamazha
Manthramothiram
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Rishyasringan
Ishtadanam
Mangamma
Manasam
Vaachalam
Udhyanapalakan
Indian
Kaalapani
Rajaputhran
Devaraagam
Sakshyam
Sreeragam
Ormakalundayirikkanam
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Mogamul
Manikya Chempazhukka
Spadikam
Alancheri Thamprakkal
Kazhakam
Nirnayam
Saadaram
Enchantment
Ilayum Mullum
Parinayam
Rajadhani
Thenmavin Kombath
Pavithram
Nandini Oppol
Manichitrathazhu
Padheyam
Bhoomi Geetham
Samooham
Aagneyam
Akashadoothu
Oru Kadankatha Pole
Kalippattam
Midhunam
Maya Mayooram
Devasuram
Kabuliwala
Aalavattam
Venkalam
Ente Sreekuttikku
Samagamam
Vietnam Colony
Soorya Gayathri
Kunjikuruvi
Rajashilpi
Sadayam
Aham
Apaaratha
Kamaladalam
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
Sargam
Yamanam
Champakkulam Thachan
Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari
Nettippattam
Santhwanam
Venal Kinavukal
Bhoomika
Uncle Bun
Mukhachithram
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
Vishnulokam
Bharatham
Keli
Dhanam
Kadavu
Perumthachan
Vidhyarambham
Lal Salam
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Champion Thomas
Appu
Pavakkoothu
His Highness Abdullah
Malootty
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
Akkare Akkare Akkare
Dr. Pasupathy
Devadas
Dasharatham
Chakkikotha Chankaran
Anagha
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
Vadakkunokkiyantram
Vandanam
Swagatham
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
Pooram
Alicinte Anweshanam
Rugmini
Dhwani
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
Chithram
Aranyakam
Vellanakalude Naadu
Vaishali
Isabella
Padamudra
Orkkapurathu
Sanghunadam
Witness
Daisy
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
Vicharana
Ore Thooval Pakshikal
Swathi Thirunal
Achuvettante Veedu
Naradhan Keralathil
Cheppu
And There Was a Village...
Chilambu
Sarvakalashala
Rithubhedam
Manja Mantharangal
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
Kathakku Pinnil
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
Ezhuthappurangal
Archanappookkal
Rareeram
Ambili Ammavan
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Pranamam
Thalavattam
Adiverukal
Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu
Atham Chithira Chothy
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
Mizhineerppoovukal
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
Panchagni
Meenamasathile Suryan
Kaveri
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
Ennennum Kannettante
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
Love Story
Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Dheem Tharikida Thom
Oru Kudakeezhil
Kathodu Kathoram
Guruji Oru Vakku
Puli Varunne Puli
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Irakal
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
Oru Sandesam Koodi
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
Chidambaram
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
Ente Upasana
Uyarangalil
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Akkare
Panchavadi Palam
My Dear Kuttichathan
Parannu Parannu Parannu
Aayiram Abilashangal
Appunni
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
Mangalam Nerunnu
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
Aarorumariyathe
Manasariyathe
Oru Kochu Swapnam
Veruthe Oru Pinakkam
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Asthram
Saagaram Santham
Kingini Kombu
Mandanmar Londonil
Onnu Chirikku
Aashrayam
Aadhipathyam
Eettillam
Oru Swakaryam
Rachana
Naseema
Kinnaram
Veena Poovu
Enikku Vishakunnu
Vaarikuzhi
Njan Onnu Parayatte
Marmaram
Enikkum oru Divasam
Ormakkayi
Amrutha Geetham
Kaaliya Mardhanam
Aalolam
Chillu
Kelkatha Sabdam
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
Ponnum Poovum
Komaram
Yavanika
Football
Ilakkangal
Kaattile paattu
Gaanam
Thenum Vayambum
Vida Parayum Munpe
Chatta
Kolangal
Dhanya
Parankimala
Venal
Kallan Pavithran
Palangal
Manjil Virinja Pookkal
Chamaram
Thakara
Aaravam
The Circus Tent
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