Nedumudi Venu

Nedumudi Venu

Date of Birth:

May 22, 1948

Place of Birth:

Alleppey, Travancore

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.

filmography:

Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa

2017

Vietnam Colony Vietnam Colony

1992

Kathakku Pinnil Kathakku Pinnil

1987

Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu

2016

Daisy Daisy

1988

Finger Print Finger Print

2005

Malootty Malootty

1992

Ilakkangal Ilakkangal

1982

Soorya Gayathri Soorya Gayathri

1992

Oru Kadankatha Pole Oru Kadankatha Pole

1993

Chidambaram Chidambaram

1985

Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari

1992

Anandabhadram Anandabhadram

2005

Rudra Simhasanam Rudra Simhasanam

2015

Gamer Gamer

2014

Aalavattam Aalavattam

1993

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

1983

Rachana Rachana

1983

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

1983

Pooram Pooram

1989

Avarude Raavukal Avarude Raavukal

2017

Kadhantharam Kadhantharam

2016

Pinneyum Pinneyum

2016

Collector Collector

2011

Mr. Butler Mr. Butler

2000

Udaharanam Sujatha Udaharanam Sujatha

2017

Nivedyam Nivedyam

2007

Amrutham Amrutham

2004

Chamaram Chamaram

1980

Samagamam Samagamam

1993

Nettippattam Nettippattam

1991

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

1984

Oru Kuttanadan Blog Oru Kuttanadan Blog

2018

Ladies & Gentlemen Ladies & Gentlemen

2001

Parinamam Parinamam

2003

Neela Kurinji Poothappol.... Neela Kurinji Poothappol....

1987

Johny Johny Yes Appa Johny Johny Yes Appa

2018

Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Oru Kuprasidha Payyan

2018

Asthram Asthram

1983

Enikkum oru Divasam Enikkum oru Divasam

1982

Manasam Manasam

1997

Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam

2018

Carbon Carbon

2018

DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix

2018

Banaras Banaras

2009

Rashtram Rashtram

2006

Churam Churam

1997

Mayookham Mayookham

2005

Devaraagam Devaraagam

1996

Khaleefa Khaleefa

2018

Aham Aham

1992

Sarvam Thaala Mayam Sarvam Thaala Mayam

2019

Guruji Oru Vakku Guruji Oru Vakku

1985

Oridathu Oridathu

1987

Achante Aanmakkal Achante Aanmakkal

2012

Stalin Sivadas Stalin Sivadas

1999

Yavanika Yavanika

1982

Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal

2014

Sakshyam Sakshyam

1995

Charlie Charlie

2015

Ormakalundayirikkanam Ormakalundayirikkanam

1995

Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum

1995

Adiverukal Adiverukal

1986

Ennennum Kannettante Ennennum Kannettante

1986

Uyarangalil Uyarangalil

1984

Saira Saira

2005

Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu

1986

Ente Upasana Ente Upasana

1984

Mukhachithram Mukhachithram

1991

Alancheri Thamprakkal Alancheri Thamprakkal

1995

Dr. Pasupathy Dr. Pasupathy

1990

Keli Keli

1991

Kinnaram Kinnaram

1983

Sargam Sargam

1992

Swagatham Swagatham

1989

Poochakkaru Mani Kettum Poochakkaru Mani Kettum

1992

Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam

1987

Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu

1986

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan Pappan Priyappetta Pappan

1986

Pavada Pavada

2016

Immanuel Immanuel

2013

Living Together Living Together

2011

A Climate for Crime A Climate for Crime

2008

Celluloid Celluloid

2013

Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam

2012

Puthiya Theerangal Puthiya Theerangal

2012

Chakkikotha Chankaran Chakkikotha Chankaran

1989

Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum

2003

Dhanya Dhanya

1981

Ormakkayi Ormakkayi

1982

Chillu Chillu

1982

Oru Kochu Swapnam Oru Kochu Swapnam

1984

Bhagyadevatha Bhagyadevatha

2009

Punyam Aham Punyam Aham

2010

Life Is Beautiful Life Is Beautiful

2000

Oppam Oppam

2016

Mizhikal Sakshi Mizhikal Sakshi

2008

Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi

2015

Maargam Maargam

2003

Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho

2016

Law Point Law Point

2014

Mayamohini Mayamohini

2012

Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal

2015

Kelkatha Sabdam Kelkatha Sabdam

1982

Violin Violin

2011

Ishti Ishti

2016

Isabella Isabella

1988

Mangamma Mangamma

1997

Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram

1984

Puzhu Puzhu

2022

Bheeshma Parvam Bheeshma Parvam

2022

Mindscapes Mindscapes

1970

Aaraattu Aaraattu

2022

Yamanam Yamanam

1992

By Her By Her

2022

Komaram Komaram

1982

Ithramathram Ithramathram

2012

Rajadhani Rajadhani

1994

Venal Kinavukal Venal Kinavukal

1991

Jeevan Masai Jeevan Masai

2001

Sanghunadam Sanghunadam

1988

Jack N Jill Jack N Jill

2022

Aanum Pennum Aanum Pennum

2021

Oru Swakaryam Oru Swakaryam

1983

Yuvam Yuvam

2021

Achuvettante Veedu Achuvettante Veedu

1987

Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

1988

Dhwani Dhwani

1988

Punnaram Cholli Cholli Punnaram Cholli Cholli

1985

Rishyasringan Rishyasringan

1997

Champion Thomas Champion Thomas

1990

Love Story Love Story

1986

Amrutha Geetham Amrutha Geetham

1982

Saagaram Santham Saagaram Santham

1983

Kazhakam Kazhakam

1995

Ilayum Mullum Ilayum Mullum

1994

Devadasi Devadasi

1999

Isaac Newton S/O Philipose Isaac Newton S/O Philipose

2013

Manja Mantharangal Manja Mantharangal

1987

Champakkulam Thachan Champakkulam Thachan

1992

Birthday Birthday

1998

Alicinte Anweshanam Alicinte Anweshanam

1989

Saree Saree

1999

Kaveri Kaveri

1970

Anagha Anagha

1989

Centimeter Centimeter

2022

Devadas Devadas

1989

Aarorumariyathe Aarorumariyathe

1984

Oduvil Kittiya Vartha Oduvil Kittiya Vartha

1985

Aayiram Abilashangal Aayiram Abilashangal

1984

Eettillam Eettillam

1983

Aagneyam Aagneyam

1993

Ambili Ammavan Ambili Ammavan

1986

Kingini Kombu Kingini Kombu

1983

Mohabbath Mohabbath

2011

Kaattile paattu Kaattile paattu

1982

Njangalude Kochu Doctor Njangalude Kochu Doctor

1989

My Dear Kuttichathan My Dear Kuttichathan

1984

Swathi Thirunal Swathi Thirunal

1987

Pavakkoothu Pavakkoothu

1990

Aadhipathyam Aadhipathyam

1983

Manasariyathe Manasariyathe

1984

Naseema Naseema

1983

Kaaliya Mardhanam Kaaliya Mardhanam

1982

Njan Onnu Parayatte Njan Onnu Parayatte

1982

Madura Raja Madura Raja

2019

Pokkiri Raja Pokkiri Raja

2010

Kammara Sambhavam Kammara Sambhavam

2018

Shubharathri Shubharathri

2019

Parinayam Parinayam

1994

Cover Story Cover Story

2001

Kanchana 3 Kanchana 3

2019

Football Football

1982

Thenum Vayambum Thenum Vayambum

1981

Uthaman Uthaman

2001

Indian 2 Indian 2

2024

Akkare Akkare

1984

Aranyakam Aranyakam

1988

Arimpara Arimpara

2003

Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam

2019

Panthu Panthu

2019

Pokkiri Simon Pokkiri Simon

2017

Chaurahen Chaurahen

2007

Joseph Joseph

2018

Thattumpurath Achuthan Thattumpurath Achuthan

2018

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea

2021

A for Apple A for Apple

2019

Indrajith Indrajith

2007

Kadavu Kadavu

1991

December December

2005

Kanmashi Kanmashi

2002

Veena Poovu Veena Poovu

1983

Ore Thooval Pakshikal Ore Thooval Pakshikal

1988

Rugmini Rugmini

1989

Rithubhedam Rithubhedam

1987

Padamudra Padamudra

1988

Veruthe Oru Pinakkam Veruthe Oru Pinakkam

1984

Iniyum Kadha Thudarum Iniyum Kadha Thudarum

1985

Mogamul Mogamul

1995

Thakkol Thakkol

2019

Chilampu Chilampu

1987

Chatta Chatta

1981

Thirakalkkappuram Thirakalkkappuram

1998

Thelivu Thelivu

2019

Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal

2019

Mandanmar Londonil Mandanmar Londonil

1983

Marmaram Marmaram

1982

Venkalam Venkalam

1993

Parankimala Parankimala

1981

Palangal Palangal

1981

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

1989

Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha

1986

Dhanam Dhanam

1991

Sringaravelan Sringaravelan

2013

Thenmavin Kombath Thenmavin Kombath

1994

Shadow Kill Shadow Kill

2002

Puthiya Mugham Puthiya Mugham

2009

Mahasamudram Mahasamudram

2006

Dasharatham Dasharatham

1989

Bharatham Bharatham

1991

Kaalapani Kaalapani

1996

Tourist Home Tourist Home

2013

Enchantment Enchantment

1994

Perumthachan Perumthachan

1991

Thalavattam Thalavattam

1986

Uncle Bun Uncle Bun

1991

Spadikam Spadikam

1995

Vinodayathra Vinodayathra

2007

Devasuram Devasuram

1993

Arabikkatha Arabikkatha

2007

Swa Le Swa Le

2009

Love in Singapore Love in Singapore

2009

Dubai Dubai

2001

Vicharana Vicharana

1988

Mampazhakkalam Mampazhakkalam

2004

Panchavadi Palam Panchavadi Palam

1984

Palunku Palunku

2006

Puli Varunne Puli Puli Varunne Puli

1985

Venal Venal

1981

Rajaputhran Rajaputhran

1996

Udhyanapalakan Udhyanapalakan

1996

Prajapathi Prajapathi

2006

Oru Maravathoor Kanavu Oru Maravathoor Kanavu

1998

Sidhartha Sidhartha

1998

Harikrishnans Harikrishnans

1998

Phantom Phantom

2002

Susanna Susanna

2000

Vismayathumbathu Vismayathumbathu

2004

Pakal Nakshatrangal Pakal Nakshatrangal

2008

Thavalam Thavalam

2008

Ekadashy Ekadashy

2011

Pallavur Devanarayanan Pallavur Devanarayanan

1999

Thachiledathu Chundan Thachiledathu Chundan

1999

Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove

1984

Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha

1984

Mangalam Nerunnu Mangalam Nerunnu

1984

Kathodu Kathoram Kathodu Kathoram

1985

Oru Sandesam Koodi Oru Sandesam Koodi

1985

Onnu Chirikku Onnu Chirikku

1983

Ponnum Poovum Ponnum Poovum

1982

Padheyam Padheyam

1993

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

1985

Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu

1986

Rareeram Rareeram

1986

Memories Memories

2013

North 24 Kaatham North 24 Kaatham

2013

Best Actor Best Actor

2010

Passenger Passenger

2009

Vaishali Vaishali

1988

Hero Hero

2012

Kaiyoppu Kaiyoppu

2007

Aanachandam Aanachandam

2006

Four Women Four Women

2007

Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

1985

Bhoomi Malayalam Bhoomi Malayalam

2009

Abu, Son of Adam Abu, Son of Adam

2011

Akkare Akkare Akkare Akkare Akkare Akkare

1990

Sakudumbam Shyamala Sakudumbam Shyamala

2010

Pranamam Pranamam

1986

Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded

2009

Decent Parties Decent Parties

2009

Thanmathra Thanmathra

2005

Khaki Khaki

2007

Silambattam Silambattam

2008

Vandanam Vandanam

1989

Anniyan Anniyan

2005

Vadakkunokki Yantram Vadakkunokki Yantram

1989

Thiruvambadi Thamban Thiruvambadi Thamban

2012

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

2009

Poi Solla Porom Poi Solla Porom

2008

Manichitrathazhu Manichitrathazhu

1993

Friday Friday

2012

Color of Sky Color of Sky

2012

Manikyakallu Manikyakallu

2011

August 15 August 15

2011

Orma Mathram Orma Mathram

2011

Teja Bhai and Family Teja Bhai and Family

2011

Unnam Unnam

2012

Alexander The Great Alexander The Great

2010

Malarvaadi Arts Club Malarvaadi Arts Club

2010

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

2013

His Highness Abdullah His Highness Abdullah

1990

Nadodimannan Nadodimannan

2013

Akkare Ninnoru Maran Akkare Ninnoru Maran

1985

Money Back Policy Money Back Policy

2013

Sound Thoma Sound Thoma

2013

Vadhiyar Vadhiyar

2012

Oru Naal Varum Oru Naal Varum

2010

Elsamma Enna Aankutty Elsamma Enna Aankutty

2010

Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha

2011

Mr. Marumakan Mr. Marumakan

2012

Chithram Chithram

1988

The King & The Commissioner The King & The Commissioner

2012

Raama Raavanan Raama Raavanan

2010

Nirnayam Nirnayam

1995

Arjunan Saakshi Arjunan Saakshi

2011

In Ghost House Inn In Ghost House Inn

2010

Balettan Balettan

2003

Mr. Brahmachari Mr. Brahmachari

2003

Pathinonnil Vyazham Pathinonnil Vyazham

2010

Alif Alif

2015

Jalolsavam Jalolsavam

2004

Kana Kanmani Kana Kanmani

2009

Kabuliwala Kabuliwala

1993

Yathrakarude Sradhakku Yathrakarude Sradhakku

2002

Kunjikkoonan Kunjikkoonan

2002

English Medium English Medium

1999

Mazhathullikkilukkam Mazhathullikkilukkam

2002

Randam Bhavam Randam Bhavam

2001

Ivar Vivahitharayal...? Ivar Vivahitharayal...?

2009

Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu

1999

Megham Megham

1999

Madhuranombarakattu Madhuranombarakattu

2000

Oru Second Class Yathra Oru Second Class Yathra

2015

Vettam Vettam

2004

The Circus Tent The Circus Tent

1978

Names Unknown Names Unknown

2014

Rasam Rasam

2015

Santhwanam Santhwanam

1991

Guru Guru

1997

Ishtam Ishtam

2001

Manassinakkare Manassinakkare

2003

Pavithram Pavithram

1994

Oru Yaatra Mozhi Oru Yaatra Mozhi

1997

Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...

2008

Maya Mayooram Maya Mayooram

1993

Thilakkam Thilakkam

2003

Nirnayakam Nirnayakam

2015

Manthramothiram Manthramothiram

1997

Sundara Killadi Sundara Killadi

1998

Changathipoocha Changathipoocha

2007

Samooham Samooham

1993

Ishtadanam Ishtadanam

1997

Sreeragam Sreeragam

1995

Pranaya Nilavu Pranaya Nilavu

1999

Manikya Chempazhukka Manikya Chempazhukka

1995

Bhoomika Bhoomika

1991

Ente Sreekuttikku Ente Sreekuttikku

1993

Lal Salam Lal Salam

1990

Superman Superman

1997

Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala

1998

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

1999

Odaruthammava Aalariyam Odaruthammava Aalariyam

1984

Witness Witness

1988

Orkkapurathu Orkkapurathu

1988

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

1990

Vidhyarambham Vidhyarambham

1990

Mutharamkunnu P.O. Mutharamkunnu P.O.

1985

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1986

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1986

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2014

Kolangal Kolangal

1981

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu

1988

Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam

1986

Vellanakalude Naadu Vellanakalude Naadu

1988

Appu Appu

1990

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

1991

Sarvakalasala Sarvakalasala

1987

Cheppu Cheppu

1987

Azhiyatha Bandhangal Azhiyatha Bandhangal

1985

Kaliyil Alpam Karyam Kaliyil Alpam Karyam

1984

Mizhineerppoovukal Mizhineerppoovukal

1986

Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare

1986

Panchagni Panchagni

1986

Vishnulokam Vishnulokam

1991

Kamaladalam Kamaladalam

1992

Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu

1998

Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad

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Kakkakuyil Kakkakuyil

2001

Chathurangam Chathurangam

2002

Thandavam Thandavam

2002

Chandralekha Chandralekha

1997

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

1995

Sadayam Sadayam

1992

Rajashilpi Rajashilpi

1992

Kalippattam Kalippattam

1993

Midhunam Midhunam

1993

Appunni Appunni

1984

Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Poochakkoru Mookkuthi

1984

Akashadoothu Akashadoothu

1993

To Noora with Love To Noora with Love

2014

Homely Meals Homely Meals

2014

Sapthamashree Thaskaraha Sapthamashree Thaskaraha

2014

Meenamasathile Suryan Meenamasathile Suryan

1986

Aamayum Muyalum Aamayum Muyalum

2014

Vida Parayum Munpe Vida Parayum Munpe

1981

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

1990

Keralotsavam Mission 2009 Keralotsavam Mission 2009

2009

Ottamandaram Ottamandaram

2014

Thakara Thakara

1979

Villali Veeran Villali Veeran

2014

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1981

Itha Oru Snehagatha Itha Oru Snehagatha

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Parannu Parannu Parannu Parannu Parannu Parannu

1984

Graamam Graamam

2012

Manjil Virinja Pookkal Manjil Virinja Pookkal

1980

Ente Mohangal Poovaninju Ente Mohangal Poovaninju

1982

Daya Daya

1998

Pothan Vava Pothan Vava

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Irakal Irakal

1985

Aaravam Aaravam

1978

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

1986

Munnariyippu Munnariyippu

2014

Indian Indian

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