Nedumudi Venu
Acting
Born: May 22, 1948 · Alleppey, Travancore
Died: October 11, 2021 (aged 73)
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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
Anniyan
2005
Manichitrathazhu
1993
Charlie
2015
Indian
1996
Memories
2013
Joseph
2018
North 24 Kaatham
2013
Spadikam
1995
Devasuram
1993
Chithram
1988
Kaalapani
1996
Thanmathra
2005
Photos (2)
Movies (370)
Cheppu
Lecturer
Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha
Appu Nair
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal
Chief Editor
Rachana
Achuthanunni
Thenmavin Kombath
Sreekrishnan Thampuran
Pokkiri Simon
Prof. Seetha Raman
Onnu Chirikku
Dr. George
Spadikam
Ravunni Master
Ente Upasana
Lathika's Uncle
Ponnum Poovum
Dasan
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
The Headmaster
Alif
Kunjammadu Sahib
Vietnam Colony
Moosa Settu
A for Apple
2019
Anniyan
Parthasarathy Iyengar
Ottamandaram
2014
Swathi Thirunal
1987
Collector
Mahendra Varma
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
Philipose
Yathrakarude Sradhakku
Viswanathan
Ishtadanam
Dhanapalan
Padheyam
Kunjikannan Nair
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
Adv. Santhosh Narayan
Kelkatha Sabdam
Devan
Daisy
Pradees's Uncle
Football
1982
Rajadhani
Panikker
Appu
Chandikunju
Venkalam
Chathukutti
Meenamasathile Suryan
Chirukandan's Father
Manichitrathazhu
Thampy
Panchagni
Shekharan
Vaishali
Rajaguru
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
Ambotty
Aranyakam
Grandfather
Kamaladalam
Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute
Arabikkatha
"Society" Gopalan
Kanmashi
Menon
My Dear Kuttichathan
Invisible Kuttichatan (voice)
Oru Maravathoor Kanavu
1998
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Thomas
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Nedumudi Venu
Sarvakalashala
Aasan
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi
CKAK Menon
Vidhyarambham
Madhavan Ezhuthachan
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
Kuttan Pillai
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Kurukkan Ponnappan
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Fr. Puthenthara
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Unni
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Sankunni Nair
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Guru
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Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
Krishnan Nair
Aadhipathyam
Antony
Thavalam
Panikker
Kallan Pavithran
Pavithran
Chakkikotha Chankaran
Prabhakaran Thampi
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Dubai
Swaminathan
Pranamam
Usha's Father
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Paul Raj
Manthramothiram
M. K. S. Warrier
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
The Priest
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Appu
Kammara Sambhavam
Selvan Moopan
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
SI Kochappu
Soorya Gayathri
Manisankar Iyer
Adiverukal
1986
Asthram
Krishnanunni
Yavanika
Balagopalan
Parannu Parannu Parannu
Vakkachan
Kaveri
Kunjunni
Changathipoocha
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Avarude Raavukal
Scobo Jhons
Tourist Home
2013
Churam
Balagopalan
Chillu
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Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
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Oru Second Class Yathra
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Mogamul
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Venkita Ramayyar
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Kumaran
Charlie
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Punnaram Cholli Cholli
Sivaraman
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Dominic Fernandes
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1999
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2009
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Rajaram
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1998
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Sidhartha
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Purushothaman
Life Is Beautiful
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Bharatham
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Venu Menon
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Charlie
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
1984
North 24 Kaatham
Gopalettan
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2019
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Superman
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Best Actor
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Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
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Dhanya
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Memories
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Andrews Perreira
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Thanmathra
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Pakal Nakshatrangal
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Thampuran
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Scariah
Mister Butler
Menon
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Moopan
Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum
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Prajapathi
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Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
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Chithram
Kaimal
Oru Kochu Swapnam
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To Noora with Love
2014
Mampazhakkalam
Raghavan Mash
Finger Print
Rama Varma Thampuran
Pallavur Devanarayanan
Aasan
Khaki
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Thandavam
Swaminathan
Sundara Killadi
Rajamanikkam
Dhanam
Rajappan
Shadow Kill
Jailer
Pranaya Nilavu
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1987
Pavithram
Warrier
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
Appooppan
Devaraagam
1996
Rasam
Valliyottu Thirumeni
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Kumaren Nair
Sadayam
Ft. Dominic
Lal Salam
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Rishyasringan
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Rudra Simhasanam
Shivathanu
Hero
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Ilayum Mullum
1994
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Secretary
Udaharanam Sujatha
George Paul
Vismayathumbathu
Dr. Sibi Joseph
Palunku
Teacher
Centimeter
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Panchavadi Palam
Shikhandi Pillai
Pathinonnil Vyazham
2010
Alexander The Great
Dr. Korah
Thilakkam
Padmanabhan Master
Anandabhadram
Padmanabhan
Munnariyippu
Rama Moorthy
Celluloid
Subramaniam
Doctor Love
Gauri's father
Aanum Pennum
Vasudevan
Mr. Marumakan
Rajagopalan Thampy
Vandanam
Kurian Fernandez
A Climate for Crime
Maathu
The Circus Tent
1978
Puzhu
Mohan
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Bahadur
Puthiya Mugham
Ramankutty Iyer
Kakkakuyil
Blind 'Thampuran'
Sakudumbam Shyamala
Shekaran IAS
Gulumaal: The Escape
Prabhakara Varma
Law Point
Ramakrishnan
Mizhikal Sakshi
Lebba Sahib
Ormakkayi
Balu
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
Potty
Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu
2016
Sringaravelan
Varmaji, Radha's Grand father
Perumthachan
Unni Thampuran
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Basheer
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
Dr. Subhash
Thattumpurath Achuthan
Gangadharan
Irakal
Andrews
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
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Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Sasidharan
Achuvettante Veedu
Achuthankutty Nair
Nettippattam
Kumaran
The King & The Commissioner
Dr. E. K. Sudharshan
Guruji Oru Vakku
Charlie
Rugmini
1989
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
Kunnel Pappan
Oru Kuttanadan Blog
Vasudeva Kaimal
Manasariyathe
Venu
Mr. Brahmachari
Sekharan Thampi
Marmaram
Narayana Iyer
Swa Le
Palazhi Sivasankarappilla
Chathurangam
Mathew Varghese
Enchantment
Ummini
Malootty
Raghavan
Pothan Vava
Meppattor Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri
Uthaman
Kochantony
Oru Naal Varum
Havildar Vasudevan
Padamudra
1988
Once Again
Pappu Pilla
Mayookham
Keshavan Namboothiri
Kathodu Kathoram
Priest
Punyam Aham
Kaarackal Easwaran Namboodiri
Oru Kadankatha Pole
1993
Thakkol
2019
Four Women
2007
Immanuel
Jabbar
Vadhiyar
2012
Cover Story
Retd. Justice Chandrashekara Menon
And There Was a Village...
Overseer Sundaresan
Phantom
Gandhi Gangadharan Pillai
Ormakalundayirikkanam
Nambiar
Manassinakkare
Kuriakose
Dhwani
Shekharan
Sound Thoma
Manikunju
Vinodayathra
John Matthew
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
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Unnam
Murugan
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Kuriachen
Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal
Karnavar
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Kumaran
Balettan
Gopalan Menon
Manjil Virinja Pookkal
Seythalavi
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
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Banaras
M.K. Nair
Vaachalam
1997
Veruthe Oru Pinakkam
1984
Kunjikkoonan
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Maya Mayooram
Hassan Bhai
Nirnayakam
Venukuttan Nair
Aaravam
Maruthu
Kaattile paattu
1982
Aamayum Muyalum
Kashi
Manasam
Menon
Arjunan Saakshi
P.K Nambiithiri
Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari
Balan Nambyar
Parinamam
2003
Kabuliwala
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Midhunam
Chekkodu Swamy
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Hameed
Indrajith
Madhavan Nair
Kana Kanmani
Iyer
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Onachan
Udhyanapalakan
1996
Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu
Delhi Pappachan
Penpattanam
Unnithan Muthalali
Ayur Rekha
Captain Nair
Ishti
Ramavikraman Namboodiri
Bhagyadevatha
Sadanadan Pillai
Thiruvambadi Thamban
Kunjoonju
Puli Varunne Puli
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Nivedyam
Ramappan Namboothiri
Arimpara
Krishnan Unni
December
2005
Chatta
Kosara Bhairavan
Bhoomi Geetham
Balan Mashu
Kadavu
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Shubharathri
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Manja Mantharangal
Professor Varma
Nandini Oppol
Balan
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
Aravindan
Chamaram
Father
Love Story
Kumaran Nair / Radhakrishnan (dual role)
Homely Meals
Father Dixon
Champakkulam Thachan
Kuttiraman
Aanamuttathe Aangalamar
Shivasankara Menon
Thakara
Chellappanasar
Akkare
Johnny
Sargam
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Thattakam
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1982
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Vasu Kumar
Parinayam
1994
Puthiya Theerangal
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Samson
Mangalam Nerunnu
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Karunyam
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Venal
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Vasudevan Kartha
Ishtam
Krishnankutty Menon
Enikkum oru Divasam
Vasu
Ezhuthappurangal
1987
Susanna
2000
Saree
1999
Champion Thomas
Madhavan
Palangal
Ramankutty
