Nedumudi Venu

Nedumudi Venu

Deceased · Born: May 22, 1948 · Died: Oct 11, 2021

Personal Details

Born May 22, 1948 Alleppey, Travancore

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.

Career

2022
Bheeshma Parvam
Bheeshma Parvam as Kochery Iravippilla
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Aaraattu
Aaraattu as Sreedharan Master
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Jack N Jill
Jack N Jill as Retd. Colonel Nair
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2021
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea as Samoothiri
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2019
Varikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
Madhuraraja
Madhuraraja as Madhavan Nair
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Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Sarvam Thaala Mayam as Vembu Iyer
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Kanchana 3
Kanchana 3 as Kaali’s father
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2018
Carbon
Carbon as Basheer
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Kammara Sambhavam
Kammara Sambhavam as Selvan Moopan
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2016
Oppam
Oppam as Justice Krishnamoorthy
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Kadhantharam
Kadhantharam as Rajaram
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2015
Charlie
Charlie as Kunjappan
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2014
Homely Meals
Homely Meals as Father Dixon
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Munnariyippu
Munnariyippu as Rama Moorthy
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Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha as Nobilettan
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Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal as Kuriachen
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2013
North 24 Kaatham
North 24 Kaatham as Gopalettan
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Immanuel
Immanuel
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Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty as Thomas
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Celluloid
Celluloid as Subramaniam
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Memories
Memories as Father John
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2012
The King and the Commissioner
The King and the Commissioner as Dr. E.K.Sudharshan
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Mr. Marumakan
Mr. Marumakan as Rajagopalan Thampy
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2011
The Arab, The Camel, and P. Madhavan Nair
2010
In Ghost House Inn
In Ghost House Inn as Father Dominic
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Best Actor
Best Actor as Denver Aashan
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Pokkiri Raja
Pokkiri Raja as Madhavan Nair
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2008
Silambattam
Silambattam as Vichu's Grandfather
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2007
Chaurahen
Chaurahen as Mr. Nair
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Arabikkatha
Arabikkatha as "Society" Gopalan
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2005
Anniyan
Anniyan as Parthasarathy Iyengar
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Thanmathra
Thanmathra as Krishnan Nair
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2004
Vettam
Vettam as Retd D.I.G (Uncle Tom)
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1999
Megham
Megham as Meenakshi's father
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1998
Harikrishnans
Harikrishnans as Thampuran
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Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu as Dr. Subhash
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1997
Chandralekha
Chandralekha as Chandra's father
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1996
Kaalapani
Kaalapani as Sreekandan Nair
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Indian
Indian as Krishnasamy
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1995
Mogha Mull
Mogha Mull as Ranganna
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1994
Thenmavin Kombath
Thenmavin Kombath as Sreekrishnan Thampuran
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1993
Manichithrathazhu
Manichithrathazhu as Thampy
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1992
Vietnam Colony
Vietnam Colony as Moosa Settu
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1991
Bharatham
Bharatham as Ramanathan
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1990
Akkare Akkare Akkare
Akkare Akkare Akkare as Sivadasa Menon
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His Highness Abdullah
His Highness Abdullah as Maharaja Udayavarma
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1989
Vandanam
Vandanam as Kurian Fernandez
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1988
Chithram
Chithram as Kaimal
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1986
Thalavattam
Thalavattam as Dr. Unni Krishnan
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1982
Yavanika
Yavanika as Balagopalan
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1986
Thalavattam
Thalavattam as Story
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