Nedumudi Venu
Known for Acting · 451 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 (448)
Anniyan
2005
as Parthasarathy Iyengar
Bheeshma Parvam
2022
as Iravippilla
Kanchana 3
2019
as Kaali’s father
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
as Krishnasamy
Manichitrathazhu
1993
as Thampy
Pokkiri Raja
2010
as Madhavan Nair
Joseph
2018
as Adv. Srinivasan
Indian
1996
as Krishnasamy
Manikyakallu
2011
as Head master
Pavithram
1994
as Warrier
Ennennum Kannettante
1986
as Tharavadu Karanavar
Oppam
2016
as Justice Krishnamoorthy
Chilambu
1987
Vettam
2004
as Retd D.I.G (Uncle Tom)
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2021
as Samoothiri
Charlie
2015
as Kunjappan
Chidambaram
1985
as Self
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
2011
as Thoma
Aaraattu
2022
as Sreedharan Master
Sringaravelan
2013
as Varmaji, Radha's Grand father
Vandanam
1989
as Kurian Fernandez
Harikrishnans
1998
as Thampuran
My Dear Kuttichathan
1984
as Invisible Kuttichatan (voice)
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
2009
as CM Chandrashekharan
Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu
2016
Thirakalkkappuram
1998
as Vellayudhachan
Kaalapani
1996
as Sreekandan Nair
Indian 3: War Mode
as Krishnaswamy
Memories
2013
as Father John
Thalavattam
1986
as Dr. Unni Krishnan
Alexander The Great
2010
as Dr. Korah
Superman
1997
as Raman Nair
Kathakku Pinnil
1987
Pavakkoothu
1990
as Aditya Varma
In Ghost House Inn
2010
as Father Dominic
Mangamma
1997
as Nair
Chithram
1988
as Kaimal
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999
as Aravindan
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
1998
as Dr. Subhash
Kamaladalam
1992
as Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute
Akashadoothu
1993
as Fr.Vattappara
Pavada
2016
as Pillai
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
as Thomas
Swagatham
1989
as Devan Nair
Sound Thoma
2013
as Manikunju
Madura Raja
2019
as Madhavan Nair
The King & The Commissioner
2012
as Dr. E. K. Sudharshan
Thandavam
2002
as Swaminathan
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
2019
as Vembu Iyer
Dhwani
1988
as Shekharan
Carbon
2018
as Basheer
Thanmathra
2005
as Krishnan Nair
Witness
1988
as Himself
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
2010
as Kunnel Pappan
Devadas
1989
Chandralekha
1997
as Udhaya Varma
Maya Mayooram
1993
as Hassan Bhai
Thilakkam
2003
as Padmanabhan Master
Adaminte Makan Abu
2011
as Govindan Master
Punyam Aham
2010
as Kaarackal Easwaran Namboodiri
Once Again
2016
as Pappu Pilla
Parannu Parannu Parannu
1984
as Vakkachan
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
as Moopan
Mizhikal Sakshi
2008
as Lebba Sahib
Perumthachan
1991
as Unni Thampuran
Shubharathri
2019
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
1986
as Dasan
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
2016
as Appooppan
Lal Salam
1990
as Father Felix
Teja Bhai and Family
2011
Mr. Marumakan
2012
as Rajagopalan Thampy
Sadayam
1992
as Ft. Dominic
Irakal
1985
as Andrews
Thakkol
2019
Midhunam
1993
as Chekkodu Swamy
Oru Maravathoor Kanavu
1998
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
1984
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
as Sreekrishnan Thampuran
Thattumpurath Achuthan
2018
as Gangadharan
Devasuram
1993
as Appukutty Nair
Passenger
2009
as Driver Nair
Mr. Brahmachari
2003
as Sekharan Thampi
Mayamohini
2012
as Sankaran Potti
College Kumaran
2008
as Sivaraman Nair
Vishnulokam
1991
as Krishnanunni
Malootty
1992
as Raghavan
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
1992
as Ambotty
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
2018
as Adv. Santhosh Narayan
Ivar Vivahitharayal...?
2009
as Freddy Uncle
Pranaya Nilavu
1999
as Madhavan Nair
Silambattam
2008
as Vichu's Grandfather
Violin
2011
as Doctor
Mister Butler
2000
as Menon
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
1985
as Moidu
Uthaman
2001
as Kochantony
Oru Second Class Yathra
2015
as Narayanan
Manasam
1997
as Menon
Centimeter
2022
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
1986
as Kunjan Nair
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
as Valiya Thampuran
Vietnam Colony
1992
as Moosa Settu
Spadikam
1995
as Ravunni Master
Puzhu
2022
as Mohan
Mayookham
2005
as Keshavan Namboothiri
Manassinakkare
2003
as Kuriakose
Rajaputhran
1996
as M. K. Nair
Ezhuthappurangal
1987
Daya
1998
as Sultan
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
2014
as Nobilettan
Anandabhadram
2005
as Padmanabhan
DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix
2018
as Davis
Chathurangam
2002
as Mathew Varghese
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
as Warrier
Soorya Gayathri
1992
as Manisankar Iyer
Kakkakuyil
2001
as Blind 'Thampuran'
Daisy
1988
as Pradees's Uncle
Ore Thooval Pakshikal
1988
Dasharatham
1989
as Scariah
Nadodimannan
2013
as Thiruvithamkodu Thirumanassu
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
2019
as Kurukkan Ponnappan
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 451 credits spanning from 1978 to 2024, Nedumudi Venu has appeared in 448 films and 3 TV shows.
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- Anniyan (2005) — as Parthasarathy Iyengar
- Bheeshma Parvam (2022) — as Iravippilla
- Kanchana 3 (2019) — as Kaali’s father
- Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024) — as Krishnasamy
- Manichitrathazhu (1993) — as Thampy
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