Nedumudi Venu
Known for Acting · 453 credits
- Born
- 1948-05-22
- Died
- 2021-10-11
- Place of birth
- Alleppey, Travancore
- Also known as
- Kesavan Venu Gopal · നെടുമുടി വേണു · நெடுமுடி வேணு
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
TV Shows (3)
Movies (450)
Rachana
1983
as Achuthanunni
Mayamohini
2012
as Sankaran Potti
Silambattam
2008
as Vichu's Grandfather
Friday
2012
as Purushothaman
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
as Sreekrishnan Thampuran
Collector
2011
as Mahendra Varma
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
as Nedumudi Venu
Dhanya
1981
Guru
1997
as Teacher
Oru Sandesam Koodi
1985
Ponnum Poovum
1982
as Dasan
Pranamam
1986
as Usha's Father
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as The Priest
Decent Parties
2009
Padheyam
1993
as Kunjikannan Nair
Vicharana
1988
as Ramettan
Ente Upasana
1984
as Lathika's Uncle
Yavanika
1982
as Balagopalan
Swathi Thirunal
1987
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
2017
as Krishnan Nair
Nadodimannan
2013
as Thiruvithamkodu Thirumanassu
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
1986
as Kunjan Nair
Chillu
1982
Pokkiri Simon
2017
as Prof. Seetha Raman
Kammara Sambhavam
2018
as Selvan Moopan
Adiverukal
1986
Churam
1997
as Balagopalan
Venkalam
1993
as Chathukutti
Malarvaadi Arts Club
2010
as Kumaran
Appu
1990
as Chandikunju
Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha
1986
as Appu Nair
Onnu Chirikku
1983
as Dr. George
Kelkatha Sabdam
1982
as Devan
Poi Solla Porom
2008
as K.R.Sathyanathan
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
as Paul Raj
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal
2015
as Chief Editor
Arabikkatha
2007
as "Society" Gopalan
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
2012
as Panchayat president
Kanmashi
2002
as Menon
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
as Thomas
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985
as Sakhavu
Kinnaram
1983
as Unni
Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu
1986
Aham
1992
Naseema
1983
as Ravi
Soorya Gayathri
1992
as Manisankar Iyer
Daisy
1988
as Pradees's Uncle
Avarude Raavukal
2017
as Scobo Jhons
Mogamul
1995
as Ranganna
Graamam
2012
as Govindankutty Maashu
Vietnam Colony
1992
as Moosa Settu
Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam
2018
as God
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
2019
as Kurukkan Ponnappan
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi
2015
as CKAK Menon
Vida Parayum Munpe
1981
as Xavier
Sarvakalasala
1987
as Aasan
Isabella
1988
as Tourist Guide
Names Unknown
2015
as Work Shop Master
Appunni
1984
as Appunni
Spadikam
1995
as Ravunni Master
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
1998
Rajadhani
1994
as Panikker
Parannu Parannu Parannu
1984
as Vakkachan
Aranyakam
1988
as Grandfather
Thavalam
2008
as Panikker
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
as SI Kochappu
Manikya Chempazhukka
1995
as Adv. Bharathan
Kamaladalam
1992
as Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute
Oru Maravathoor Kanavu
1998
Mohabbath
2011
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
as Minister
Violin
2011
as Doctor
Randam Bhavam
2001
as Manikutty's Father
Thenum Vayambum
1981
as Ravi
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
2018
as Adv. Santhosh Narayan
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
1984
as Aravindan
Kalippattam
1993
Amrutham
2004
as Ravunni Nair
Dubai
2001
as Swaminathan
Meenamasathile Suryan
1986
as Chirukandan's Father
Life Is Beautiful
2000
as Principal
Aadhipathyam
1983
as Antony
Rareeram
1986
as Venu
North 24 Kaatham
2013
as Gopalettan
Keralotsavam Mission 2009
2009
as Padmanabhan Embranthiri
Stalin Sivadas
1999
Alif
2015
as Kunjammadu Sahib
Nirnayam
1995
as Fr. Thayyil
Bharatham
1991
as Ramanathan
Eettillam
1983
as Vijayan
Maargam
2003
as Venu Menon
Bhoomika
1991
as Rama Warrier
Kadhantharam
2016
as Rajaram
Madhuranombarakattu
2000
as Baaghavatar
Daya
1998
as Sultan
Kaaliya Mardhanam
1982
as Sreeni
Jeevan Masai
2001
as Jeevan Masai
Ladies & Gentlemen
2001
as Fernandez
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
1985
as Unnikrishnan
Tourist Home
2013
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
1984
Johny Johny Yes Appa
2018
as Adv. Louis
Cheppu
1987
as Lecturer
Vishnulokam
1991
as Krishnanunni
Changathipoocha
2007
as Sreedharan Nair
Manthramothiram
1997
as M. K. S. Warrier
Sakshyam
1995
as Dominic Fernandes
Asthram
1983
as Krishnanunni
Akashadoothu
1993
as Fr.Vattappara
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
1985
as Sree Thankappan Nair
Akkare Akkare Akkare
1990
as Sivadasa Menon
Raama Raavanan
2010
as Annadurai
Yathrakarude Sradhakku
2002
as Viswanathan
Uncle Bun
1991
as Jameskutty Chacko
DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix
2018
as Davis
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
as Prabhakaran Thampi
Panchagni
1986
as Shekharan
About Nedumudi Venu
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.… With 453 credits spanning from 1978 to 2024, Nedumudi Venu has appeared in 450 films and 3 TV shows.
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- Rachana (1983) — as Achuthanunni
- Mayamohini (2012) — as Sankaran Potti
- Silambattam (2008) — as Vichu's Grandfather
- Friday (2012) — as Purushothaman
- Thenmavin Kombath (1994) — as Sreekrishnan Thampuran
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