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Nedumudi Venu

Actor, Writer, Director, Additional Credits
Born May 22, 1948Died October 11, 2021 (73 years)
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
  • Manichithrathazhu
  • Indian
  • Charlie
  • Memories
  • Chithram
  • Aaraattu
  • Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
  • Thenmavin Kombath
  • North 24 Kaatham
  • Bharatham
  • Oppam
  • Devasuram
  • Thanmathra
  • Bheeshma Parvam
  • Munnariyippu
  • Madhuraraja
  • His Highness Abdullah
  • Spadikam
  • Omnipresence of Rhythm
  • Thalavattam
  • Puzhu
  • Dasharatham
  • Best Actor

Filmography

2024
2024
Manorathangal (TV Series) · as Madhavan Mash
2024
Indian 2 · as Krishnasamy
2023
2022
Jack N Jill · as Retd. Colonel Nair
2022
Puzhu · as Mohan
2022
Bheeshma Parvam · as Iravippilla
2022
Aaraattu · as Sreedharan Master
2021
2021
Navarasa (TV Series) · as Principal
2021
Aanum Pennum · as Vasudevan
2021
2019
2019
Vaarthakal Ithuvare · as Ittan Pillai
2019
2019
2019
Kanchana 3 · as Kaali’s Father
2019
Madhuraraja · as Madhavan Nair
2019
Varikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam · as Kurukkan Ponnappan
2018
Omnipresence of Rhythm · as Vembu Iyer
2018
Thattum Purath Achuthan · as Avhuthan's Father
2018
Joseph · as Adv. Srinivasan
2018
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan · as Adv. Santhosh Narayan
2018
2018
Oru Kuttanadan Blog · as Vasudeva Kaimal
2018
Kammara Sambhavam · as Selvan Moopan
2018
Carbon · as Basheer
2018
2018
2017
Udaharanam Sujatha · as George Paul
2017
2017
2017
Avarude Raavukal · as Scobo Jhons
2016
2016
Oppam · as Justice Krishnamoorthy
2016
Once Again · as Pappu Pilla
2016
All of Us · as Cast
2016
Paavada · as Pillai
2015
Charlie · as Kunjappan
2015
Birds with Large Wings · as Chief Editor
2015
2015
Rudra Simhasanam · as Shivathanu
2015
Nirnnayakam · as Vasu Kuttan
2015
Oru Second Class Yathra · as Narayanan
2015
Saaradhi · as Cast
2015
Rasam · as Valliyottu Thirumeni
2014
Names Unknown · as Work Shop Master
2014
Aamayum Muyalum · as Kashi
2014
Lal Bahadur & Shastri · as Bahadur
2014
2014
Homely Meals · as Father Dixon
2014
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha · as Nobilettan
2014
Villali Veeran · as Damodharji
2014
Munnariyippu · as Rama Moorthy
2014
Law Point · as Ramakrishnan
2014
2014
2013
Nadodi Mannan · as Thiruvithamkodu Thirumanassu
2013
Sringaravelan · as Varmaji, Radha's Grand Father
2013
North 24 Kaatham · as Gopalettan
2013
Memories · as Father John
2013
2013
Money Back Policy · as Onachan
2013
Orissa · as Immanuel
2013
Immanuel · as Jabbar
2013
Sound Thoma · as Manikunju
2013
Celluloid · as Subramaniam
2013
2012
Puthiya Theerangal · as K.p./ Advocate Immanuel / Kurian Paulose / Kumara Panickker
2012
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam · as Panchayat President
2012
Mr. Marumakan · as Rajagopalan Thampy
2012
Friday · as Purushothaman
2012
2012
Thiruvambadi Thamban · as Kunjoonju
2012
Hero · as Thankachan, Antony's Father
2012
Mayamohini · as Sankaran Potti
2012
The King and the Commissioner · as Dr. E. K. Sudharshan
2012
Achante Aanmakkal · as Madhava Menon
2012
Akashathinte Niram · as Old Man
2012
Unnam · as Murugan
2012
2011
2011
Doctor Love · as Father Of Gauri (ananya)
2011
2011
2011
2011
Violin · as Doctor
2011
Abu, Son of Adam · as Govindan Master
2011
Manikyakallu · as Head Master
2011
2011
August 15 · as V. G. Sadasivan
2011
2010
Best Actor · as Denver Aashan
2010
2010
Elsamma Enna Aankutty · as Kunnel Pappan
2010
Penpattanam · as Rich Man
2010
Sakudumbam Shyamala · as Shekaran Ias
2010
Malarvaadi Arts Club · as Kumaran
2010
Oru Naal Varum · as Havildar Vasudevan
2010
Pokkiri Raja · as Madhavan Nair
2010
Alexander the Great · as Dr. Korah
2010
Pullimaan · as Raman
2010
In Ghost House Inn · as Father Dominic
2010
Pattinte Palazhi · as Usthad
2009
Keralotsavam 2009 · as Padmanabhan Embranthiri
2009
Swa Le · as Palazhi Sivasankarappilla
2009
2009
Kaana Kanmani · as Iyer
2009
2009
Puthiya Mugham · as Kichan's Father
2009
Ivar Vivahitharayal...? · as Freddy Uncle
2009
Passenger · as Driver Nair
2009
2009
Bhagyadevatha · as Sadanadan Pillai
2009
Sagar Alias Jackie: Reloaded · as Chief Minister Of Kerala
2009
Gulumaal: The Escape · as Prabhakara Varma
2009
Love in Singapore · as Andrews Perreira
2009
Samayam · as Cast
2008
Silambattam · as Vichu's Grandfather
2008
2008
Thavalam · as Panikker
2008
Poi Solla Porom · as K.r.sathyanathan
2008
Mizhikal Sakshi · as Lebba Sahib
2008
2008
College Kumaran · as Cast
2008
Novel · as Cast
2007
Ayur Rekha · as Captain Nair
2007
2007
Chaurahen · as Mr. Nair
2007
Indrajith · as Madhavan Nair
2007
2007
Black Cat · as Cast
2007
Arabikkatha · as "society" Gopalan
2007
2007
Vinodayathra · as John Matthew
2007
Kayyoppu · as C.p. Vasudevan
2007
Changathipoocha · as Sreedharan Nair
2006
Palunku · as Teacher
2006
Pothan Vava · as Meppattor Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri
2006
Mahasamudram · as Cast
2006
2006
Prajapathi · as Kaliyarmadom Kunjambu Nair
2006
Rashtram · as Chief Minister Janardhanan Kurup
2005
Thanmathra · as Krishnan Nair
2005
Mayookham · as Unni's Father
2005
2005
2005
Anniyan · as Parthasarathy Iyengar
2005
Finger Print · as Rama Varma Thampuran
2005
Ponmudipuzhayorathu · as Muthappan
2005
December · as Cast
2004
Amrutham · as Ravunni Nair
2004
Maampazhakkaalam · as Raghavan Mash
2004
Ee Snehatheerathu · as Sashtri
2004
Vettam · as Retd D.i.g (uncle Tom)
2004
Parayam · as Kannan Perumadiyoor
2004
Jalolsavam · as Aalakkal Govindanashan
2004
Vismayathumbathu · as Dr. Sunny Joseph
2003
Manassinakkare · as Kuriakose
2003
Balettan · as Balachandran's Father
2003
Thilakkam · as Padmanabhan Master
2003
Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum · as Child Psychologist
2003
Mr. Brahmachari · as Sekharan Thampi
2002
Yathrakarude Sradhakku · as Viswanathan
2002
Chathurangam · as Mathew Varghese
2002
Nizhalkkuthu · as Jailer
2002
Thandavam · as Swaminathan
2002
2002
Kanmashi · as Menon
2002
Mazhathullikkilukkam · as Father Palaykkal
2002
Kunjikkoonan · as Prasad's Father
2001
Ishtam · as Krishnankutty Menon
2001
Randam Bhavam · as Manikutty's Father
2001
2001
Dubai · as Swaminathan
2001
Kakkakuyil · as Blind 'thampuran'
2001
Jeevan Mashai · as Jeevan Masai
2001
2000
Aanamuttathe Aangalamar · as Shivasankara Menon
2000
2000
2000
Life Is Beautiful · as Principal
2000
Madhuranombarakattu · as Baaghavatar
2000
Snehapoorvam Anna · as Uncle
1999
Pranaya Nilavu · as Madhavan Nair
1999
English Medium · as Sankunni Nair
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
Thachiledathu Chundan · as Vasukutty
1999
Megham · as Meenakshi's Father
1999
Angane Oravadhikkalathu · as Delhi Pappachan
1998
Sundarakilladi · as Head Of Swapna Bhoomi
1998
Daya · as Sultan
1998
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala · as The Headmaster
1998
Harikrishnans · as Thampuran
1998
1998
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu · as Dr. Subhash
1998
Sidhartha · as Karunakara Menon
1998
Thirakalkkappuram · as Vellayudhachan
1998
1998
1998
1997
Ishtadanam · as Dhanapalan
1997
Superman · as Raman Nair
1997
Guru · as Teacher
1997
Churam · as Balagopalan
1997
Chandralekha · as Udhaya Varma
1997
1997
1997
Manthramothiram · as M. K. S. Warrier
1997
Oru Yathramozhi · as Appu
1997
1997
Manasam · as Menon
1997
1996
1996
Rajaputhran · as M. K. Nair
1996
Indian · as Krishnasamy
1996
Kaalapani · as Sreekandan Nair
1996
1996
Kumkumacheppu · as Uncle Vakkeel Sekharan
1995
Sakshyam · as Dominic Fernandes
1995
Ormakalundayirikkanam · as Nambiar
1995
1995
1995
Manikya Chempazhukka · as Adv. Bharathan
1995
Alancherry Thambrakkal · as Chathukutti Bhagavathar
1995
Spadikam · as Ravunni Master
1995
Nirnnayam · as Fr. Thayyil
1994
1994
Rajadhani · as Panikker
1994
Thenmavin Kombath · as Sreekrishnan Thampuran
1994
Pavithram · as Warrier
1994
1994
Kabooliwala · as Kabooliwala
1994
Nandini Oppol · as Cast
1993
Manichithrathazhu · as Thampy
1993
1993
Padheyam · as Kunjikannan Nair
1993
Akashadoothu · as Fr.vattappara
1993
1993
Maya Mayuram · as Hassan Bhai
1993
1993
Midhunam · as Chekkodu Swamy
1993
Devasuram · as Appu Master
1993
Venkalam · as Chathukutti
1993
Ente Sreekuttikku · as Ananthan Mashu
1993
Samooham · as Balan Poduval
1993
Samagamam · as Fr. Puthenthara
1993
1992
Vietnam Colony · as Moosa Settu
1992
Soorya Gayathri · as Manisankar Iyer
1992
Rajashilpi · as Madhavan
1992
1992
Kamaladalam · as Secretary Of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute
1992
Sargam · as Haridas' Father
1992
Sadayam · as Father Dominic
1992
Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari · as Balan Nambyar
1992
Malootty · as Raghavan
1992
Champakkulam Thachan · as Kuttiraman
1991
Nettippattam · as Kumaran
1991
Bhoomika · as Rama Warrier
1991
Uncle Bun · as Jameskutty Chacko
1991
Mukha Chithram · as Fr. Felix
1991
1991
Vishnulokam · as Krishnanunni
1991
Bharatham · as Ramanathan
1991
Keli · as 'romance' Kumaran
1991
Dhanam · as Rajappan
1991
The Master Carpenter · as Unni Thampuran
1991
1990
1990
Lal Salam · as Father Felix
1990
Champion Thomas · as Madhavan
1990
Appu · as Chandikunju
1990
Dr. Pasupathy · as Unnikannan Nair
1990
His Highness Abdullah · as Maharaja Udayavarma
1990
1990
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam · as Valiya Thampuran
1990
Akkare Akkare Akkare · as Sivadasa Menon
1989
1989
Vaishali · as Rajaguru
1989
Dasharatham · as Scariah
1989
Vachanam · as Advocate
1989
Chakkikotha Chankaran · as Prabhakaran Thampi
1989
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam · as Dr Kuriakose
1989
Vadakkunokkiyantram · as Doctor
1989
Vandanam · as Kurian Fernandez
1989
Swagatham · as Devan Nair
1989
Pooram · as Chellappan
1989
Anagha · as Sugathan
1989
1988
Dhwani · as Shekharan
1988
1988
Chithram · as Kaimal
1988
Aranyakam · as Grandfather
1988
Vellanakalude Naadu · as Minister
1988
Isabella · as Tourist Guide
1988
1988
Orkkappurathu · as Nicholas
1988
1988
1988
1988
Mrithunjayam · as Jayachandra Gounder
1987
Ayitham · as Cast
1987
Achuvettante Veedu · as Achuthankutty Nair
1987
1987
Cheppu · as Lecturer
1987
Oridathu · as Overseer Sundaresan
1987
Sarvakalasala · as Aasan
1987
Manja Manthrangal · as Professor Varma
1987
1987
1987
1987
Theertham · as Vishnu Namboothiri
1987
Sruthi · as Ramavarma Thampuran
1987
Kanikanum Neram · as Sethu
1986
1986
1986
Rareeram · as Venu
1986
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi · as Sasidharan
1986
Pranamam · as Usha's Father
1986
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare · as Dr. K. K. Menon
1986
Thalavattam · as Dr. Unni Krishnan
1986
1986
Sukhamo Devi · as Dr. Venugopal
1986
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan · as Si Kochappu
1986
Panchagni · as Shekharan
1986
1986
1986
1986
Ennennum Kannettante · as Tharavadu Karanavar
1986
1986
Dheem Tharikida Thom · as Keerikkad Chellappan Nair
1986
1986
Sunil Vayassu 20 · as Military Sir
1985
1985
Kathodu Kathoram · as Priest
1985
Guruji Oru Vakku · as Charlie
1985
Puli Varunne Puli · as Ramdas
1985
1985
Irakal · as Andrews
1985
Akkare Ninnoru Maran · as Sree Thankappan Nair
1985
1985
Mutharamkunnu P.O. · as Kuttan Pillai
1985
1985
Punnaram Cholli Cholli · as Sivaraman
1985
1984
Ente Upasana · as Lathika's Uncle
1984
Uyarangalil · as Johnie
1984
1984
Akkare · as Johnny
1984
Panchavadi Palam · as Shikhandi Pillai
1984
My Dear Kuttichaathan · as Invisible Kuttichatan (voice)
1984
Parannu Parannu Parannu · as Vakkachan
1984
Appunni · as Appunni
1984
1984
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi · as Ravunni Menon
1984
1984
1984
Oodarathuammava Aalariyam · as Major Nair
1984
Manasariyathe · as Venu
1984
1983
1983
Asthram · as Krishnanunni
1983
Eettillam · as Vijayan
1983
Rachana · as Achuthanunni
1983
Kinnaram · as Unni
1983
1982
1982
Yavanika · as Balagopalan
1982
Ilakkangal · as Unni
1982
1981
Vida Parayum Mumbe · as Xavier
1981
Prema Geethangal · as Cast
1981
Kallan Pavithran · as Pavithran
1980
Manjil Virinja Pookkal · as Seythalavi
1980
Chamaram · as Father
1980
Aravam · as Maruthu
1980
Aarohanam · as Gopi
1979
Thakara · as Chellappanasar
1978

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