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)
Collector
2011
as Mahendra Varma
Swa Le
2009
as Palazhi Sivasankarappilla
Anniyan
2005
as Parthasarathy Iyengar
Thalavattam
1986
as Dr. Unni Krishnan
Manassinakkare
2003
as Kuriakose
Randam Bhavam
2001
as Manikutty's Father
Bheeshma Parvam
2022
as Iravippilla
Avarude Raavukal
2017
as Scobo Jhons
Joseph
2018
as Adv. Srinivasan
Manichitrathazhu
1993
as Thampy
My Dear Kuttichathan
1984
as Invisible Kuttichatan (voice)
Kammara Sambhavam
2018
as Selvan Moopan
Kanchana 3
2019
as Kaali’s father
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
as Paul Raj
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
2018
as Adv. Santhosh Narayan
Pokkiri Simon
2017
as Prof. Seetha Raman
Kamaladalam
1992
as Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as The Priest
Pokkiri Raja
2010
as Madhavan Nair
Indian
1996
as Krishnasamy
Nadodimannan
2013
as Thiruvithamkodu Thirumanassu
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
as Thomas
Akashadoothu
1993
as Fr.Vattappara
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999
as Aravindan
Guru
1997
as Teacher
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
1986
as Kunjan Nair
Parannu Parannu Parannu
1984
as Vakkachan
Friday
2012
as Purushothaman
Manikyakallu
2011
as Head master
Mayamohini
2012
as Sankaran Potti
Madhuranombarakattu
2000
as Baaghavatar
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
as Sreekrishnan Thampuran
Swagatham
1989
as Devan Nair
DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix
2018
as Davis
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
1985
as Kuttan Pillai
Spadikam
1995
as Ravunni Master
Violin
2011
as Doctor
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
as Prabhakaran Thampi
Sakshyam
1995
as Dominic Fernandes
Chithram
1988
as Kaimal
Yathrakarude Sradhakku
2002
as Viswanathan
Nirnayakam
2015
as Venukuttan Nair
Kaalapani
1996
as Sreekandan Nair
Malarvaadi Arts Club
2010
as Kumaran
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
2017
as Krishnan Nair
Superman
1997
as Raman Nair
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
as SI Kochappu
Panchagni
1986
as Shekharan
Names Unknown
2015
as Work Shop Master
Vietnam Colony
1992
as Moosa Settu
Swathi Thirunal
1987
Oppam
2016
as Justice Krishnamoorthy
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
1984
as Major Nair
Ottamandaram
2014
Samooham
1993
as Balan Poduval
Thavalam
2008
as Panikker
Kelkatha Sabdam
1982
as Devan
Pavada
2016
as Pillai
Sringaravelan
2013
as Varmaji, Radha's Grand father
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
2009
as CM Chandrashekharan
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
as Valiya Thampuran
Maargam
2003
as Venu Menon
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
as Krishnasamy
Dubai
2001
as Swaminathan
Pavithram
1994
as Warrier
Manikya Chempazhukka
1995
as Adv. Bharathan
Soorya Gayathri
1992
as Manisankar Iyer
Arabikkatha
2007
as "Society" Gopalan
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2021
as Samoothiri
Sidhartha
1998
as Karunakara Menon
Silambattam
2008
as Vichu's Grandfather
Daisy
1988
as Pradees's Uncle
Thilakkam
2003
as Padmanabhan Master
Susanna
2000
His Highness Abdullah
1990
as Maharaja Udayavarma
Alif
2015
as Kunjammadu Sahib
Padheyam
1993
as Kunjikannan Nair
Puthiya Mugham
2009
as Ramankutty Iyer
Pooram
1989
as Chellappan
Adaminte Makan Abu
2011
as Govindan Master
Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum
2003
as Doctor Krishnakumar
Aranyakam
1988
as Grandfather
Dhanya
1981
Aaraattu
2022
as Sreedharan Master
Stalin Sivadas
1999
Dr. Pasupathy
1990
as Unnikannan Nair
Kalippattam
1993
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
1984
Chidambaram
1985
as Self
Graamam
2012
as Govindankutty Maashu
Memories
2013
as Father John
Thanmathra
2005
as Krishnan Nair
Vettam
2004
as Retd D.I.G (Uncle Tom)
English Medium
1999
as Sankunni Nair
Manthramothiram
1997
as M. K. S. Warrier
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
1992
as Ambotty
Chandralekha
1997
as Udhaya Varma
Amrutham
2004
as Ravunni Nair
Thenum Vayambum
1981
as Ravi
Pakal Nakshatrangal
2008
Ennennum Kannettante
1986
as Tharavadu Karanavar
Midhunam
1993
as Chekkodu Swamy
Eettillam
1983
as Vijayan
Sreeragam
1995
as Periya Shasthri
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998
as The Headmaster
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
In Ghost House Inn
2010
as Father Dominic
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
1987
as Ravunni Nair
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
2012
as Panchayat president
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
as Nedumudi Venu
Jalolsavam
2004
as Aalakkal Govindanashan
Yuvam
2021
as Judge Ramakrishnan
Samagamam
1993
as Fr. Puthenthara
Sound Thoma
2013
as Manikunju
Oru Second Class Yathra
2015
as Narayanan
Alancheri Thamprakkal
1995
as Chathukutti Bhagavathar
Aagneyam
1993
Life Is Beautiful
2000
as Principal
Pranamam
1986
as Usha's Father
Changathipoocha
2007
as Sreedharan Nair
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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- Collector (2011) — as Mahendra Varma
- Swa Le (2009) — as Palazhi Sivasankarappilla
- Anniyan (2005) — as Parthasarathy Iyengar
- Thalavattam (1986) — as Dr. Unni Krishnan
- Manassinakkare (2003) — as Kuriakose
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