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)
Joseph
2018
as Adv. Srinivasan
Bheeshma Parvam
2022
as Iravippilla
Anniyan
2005
as Parthasarathy Iyengar
Kanchana 3
2019
as Kaali’s father
Swagatham
1989
as Devan Nair
Manichitrathazhu
1993
as Thampy
Indian
1996
as Krishnasamy
Chidambaram
1985
as Self
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
as Krishnasamy
Ishtadanam
1997
as Dhanapalan
Chithram
1988
as Kaimal
Pavithram
1994
as Warrier
Pokkiri Raja
2010
as Madhavan Nair
Manikyakallu
2011
as Head master
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
as Thomas
Ottamandaram
2014
Aaraattu
2022
as Sreedharan Master
Thalavattam
1986
as Dr. Unni Krishnan
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999
as Aravindan
Memories
2013
as Father John
My Dear Kuttichathan
1984
as Invisible Kuttichatan (voice)
DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix
2018
as Davis
Sringaravelan
2013
as Varmaji, Radha's Grand father
Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu
2016
Adaminte Makan Abu
2011
as Govindan Master
Manassinakkare
2003
as Kuriakose
Oppam
2016
as Justice Krishnamoorthy
Akashadoothu
1993
as Fr.Vattappara
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
2018
as Adv. Santhosh Narayan
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
2011
as Thoma
Ennennum Kannettante
1986
as Tharavadu Karanavar
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
as Sreekrishnan Thampuran
Puthiya Mugham
2009
as Ramankutty Iyer
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
1984
as Major Nair
Nadodimannan
2013
as Thiruvithamkodu Thirumanassu
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
1986
as Kunjan Nair
Chilambu
1987
Silambattam
2008
as Vichu's Grandfather
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
1998
as Dr. Subhash
Superman
1997
as Raman Nair
Charlie
2015
as Kunjappan
Harikrishnans
1998
as Thampuran
Alexander The Great
2010
as Dr. Korah
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
1986
as Dasan
Panchavadi Palam
1984
as Shikhandi Pillai
Vettam
2004
as Retd D.I.G (Uncle Tom)
Once Again
2016
as Pappu Pilla
Kamaladalam
1992
as Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute
Samooham
1993
as Balan Poduval
Thirakalkkappuram
1998
as Vellayudhachan
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2021
as Samoothiri
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
as Prabhakaran Thampi
Vandanam
1989
as Kurian Fernandez
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
as Paul Raj
Hero
2012
as Thankachan, Antony's father
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
2009
as CM Chandrashekharan
Violin
2011
as Doctor
Kaalapani
1996
as Sreekandan Nair
Avarude Raavukal
2017
as Scobo Jhons
Doctor Love
2011
as Gauri's father
Spadikam
1995
as Ravunni Master
Parannu Parannu Parannu
1984
as Vakkachan
Soorya Gayathri
1992
as Manisankar Iyer
Swa Le
2009
as Palazhi Sivasankarappilla
Madhuranombarakattu
2000
as Baaghavatar
Anandabhadram
2005
as Padmanabhan
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
as Minister
Thilakkam
2003
as Padmanabhan Master
Thandavam
2002
as Swaminathan
Life Is Beautiful
2000
as Principal
Panchagni
1986
as Shekharan
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
as Moopan
Mayamohini
2012
as Sankaran Potti
Malootty
1992
as Raghavan
Witness
1988
as Himself
His Highness Abdullah
1990
as Maharaja Udayavarma
Thattumpurath Achuthan
2018
as Gangadharan
Vishnulokam
1991
as Krishnanunni
Kammara Sambhavam
2018
as Selvan Moopan
Punyam Aham
2010
as Kaarackal Easwaran Namboodiri
Carbon
2018
as Basheer
Guru
1997
as Teacher
Mizhikal Sakshi
2008
as Lebba Sahib
Ore Thooval Pakshikal
1988
Sidhartha
1998
as Karunakara Menon
Pavada
2016
as Pillai
Arabikkatha
2007
as "Society" Gopalan
Kakkakuyil
2001
as Blind 'Thampuran'
In Ghost House Inn
2010
as Father Dominic
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as The Priest
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
1992
as Ambotty
Rachana
1983
as Achuthanunni
Madura Raja
2019
as Madhavan Nair
Jalolsavam
2004
as Aalakkal Govindanashan
Shadow Kill
2002
as Jailer
English Medium
1999
as Sankunni Nair
Dubai
2001
as Swaminathan
Kalippattam
1993
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
2019
as Kurukkan Ponnappan
Perumthachan
1991
as Unni Thampuran
Chandralekha
1997
as Udhaya Varma
Devasuram
1993
as Appukutty Nair
Passenger
2009
as Driver Nair
Nirnayakam
2015
as Venukuttan Nair
Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum
2003
as Doctor Krishnakumar
Dhwani
1988
as Shekharan
Ilakkangal
1982
as Unni
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
Rajaputhran
1996
as M. K. Nair
Ivar Vivahitharayal...?
2009
as Freddy Uncle
Lal Salam
1990
as Father Felix
Kolangal
1981
as Paramu
Irakal
1985
as Andrews
Thanmathra
2005
as Krishnan Nair
Indian 3: War Mode
as Krishnaswamy
Graamam
2012
as Govindankutty Maashu
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
1985
as Kuttan Pillai
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
2016
as Appooppan
Kathakku Pinnil
1987
Maya Mayooram
1993
as Hassan Bhai
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
- Joseph (2018) — as Adv. Srinivasan
- Bheeshma Parvam (2022) — as Iravippilla
- Anniyan (2005) — as Parthasarathy Iyengar
- Kanchana 3 (2019) — as Kaali’s father
- Swagatham (1989) — as Devan Nair
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