
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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Most Popular Nedumudi Venu Movies
- 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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