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Nedumudi Venu

Name in Native Language: "നെടുമുടി വേണു" (Malayalam/ML)
Film Director / Screenwriter | * 05/22/1948 († 73, 10/11/2021) | Alleppey, Travancore
Kesavan Venugopal (22 May 1948 – 11 October 2021), better known by his stage name Nedumudi Venu, was an Indian actor and screenwriter from Kerala, who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 500 films, primarily in Malayalam and also in Tamil in a career spanning nearly five decades. He wrote screenplays and directed one film. Nedumudi Venu won three National Film Awards and six Kerala State Film Awards for his various performances. ()

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.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

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A young, nonconforming woman named Tessa gets entangled in a cat-and-mouse chase in the by-lanes of Kerala, hunting for a mysterious artist who previously lived in her apartment. ...

Charlie

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2015 | 3.8/5 | 2h 10min
Drama, Romance / Love
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A revolutionist in his later years realizes that all his crusades have been trashed and sights the pathetic life of his comrades. His life and demise is portrayed through his daughter's vision. ...

Maargam

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2003 | 1h 48min
 
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Ravunni Nair and Saraswathi Amma were colleagues teaching in the same school. They eventually got married, when the former was 45 and the latter was 40. The greatest sorrow of their life was that they ...

Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam

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1987 | 2h 4min
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Raman and Gopi are brothers who have a musical heritage. Raman's addiction towards alcohol becomes a threat to his career and Gopi is forced to take up his role. ...

Bharatham

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1991 | 3.3/5 | 2h 27min
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Nedumudi Venu

Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
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Movies with Nedumudi Venu as Actor(388)

2023 Indian 2
2023 M.T. Vasudevan Nair 's Netflix Anthology
as Mohan2022 Puzhu
as Iravippilla2022 Bheeshma Parvam
as Sreedharan Master2022 Aaraattu
as Retd. Colonel Nair2022 Jack N Jill
as Vasudevan2021 Aanum Pennum
2021 Yuvam
as Samoothiri2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2019 Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal
2019 Thelivu
as Kaali’s father2019 Kanchana 3
2019 Panthu
2019 Thakkol
2019 Shubharathri
as Vembu Iyer2019 Sarvam Thaala Mayam
2019 Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
as Madhavan Nair2019 Madura Raja
as Avhuthan's Father2018 Thattumpurath Achuthan
as Adv. Santhosh Narayan2018 Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
as Vasudeva Kaimal2018 Oru Kuttanadan Blog
2018 DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix
as God2018 Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam
as Selvan Moopan2018 Kammara Sambhavam
as Basheer2018 Carbon
2018 Johny Johny Yes Appa
2018 Khaleefa
2018 Joseph
as Krishnan Nair2017 Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
as George Paul2017 Udaharanam Sujatha
as Scobo Jhons2017 Avarude Raavukal
2017 Pokkiri Simon
as Pillai2016 Pavada
as Pappu Pilla2016 Pinneyum
as Appooppan2016 Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
as Justice Krishnamoorthy2016 Oppam
2016 Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu
as Rajaram2016 Kadhantharam
as Chief Editor2015 Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal
as Kunjappan2015 Charlie
as Kunjammadu Sahib2015 Alif
as Valliyottu Thirumeni2015 Rasam
as CKAK Menon2015 Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi
as Shivathanu2015 Rudra Simhasanam
as Vasu Kuttan2015 Nirnayakam
as Narayanan2015 Oru Second Class Yathra
as Work Shop Master2014 Names Unknown
2014 Ottamandaram
as Father Dixon2014 Homely Meals
as Damodharji2014 Villali Veeran
as Gamer2014 Gamer
as Bahadur2014 Lal Bahadur Shastri
as Rama Moorthy2014 Munnariyippu
2014 To Noora with Love
as Ramakrishnan2014 Law Point
as Kuriachen2014 Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
as Kashi2014 Aamayum Muyalum
as Nobilettan2014 Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
as Subramaniam2013 Celluloid
as Father John2013 Memories
as Jabbar2013 Immanuel
as Gopalettan2013 North 24 Kaatham
as Thomas2013 Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
as Thiruvithamkodu Thirumanassu2013 Nadodimannan
as Radha's Grand father2013 Sringaravelan
as Manikunju2013 Sound Thoma
as K.P./ Advocate Immanuel / Kurian Paulose / Kumara Panickker2012 Puthiya Theerangal
as Gowdar2012 Ithramathram
as Kunjoonju2012 Thiruvambadi Thamban
as Old Man2012 Akashathinte Niram
as Govindankutty Maashu2012 Graamam
as Sankaran Potti2012 Mayamohini
as Purushothaman2012 Friday
as Dr. E.K.Sudharshan2012 The King & The Commissioner
2012 Vadhiyar
as Thankachan, Antony's father2012 Hero
as Panchayat president2012 Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
as Murugan2012 Unnam
as Rajagopalan Thampy2012 Mr. Marumakan
2011 Collector
2011 Teja Bhai and Family
2011 Mohabbath
as Vasudevan Kartha2011 Living Together
as Thoma2011 Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
as Govindan Master2011 Adaminte Makan Abu
2011 Arjunan Saakshi
as Doctor2011 Violin
2011 Orma Mathram
as Head master2011 Manikyakallu
as V. G. Sadasivan2011 August 15
as Kunnel Pappan2010 Elsamma Enna Aankutty
as Kaarackal Easwaran Namboodiri2010 Punyam Aham
as Annadurai2010 Raama Raavanan
as Dr. Korah2010 Alexander The Great
as Father Dominic2010 In Ghost House Inn
2010 Pathinonnil Vyazham
as Shekaran IAS2010 Sakudumbam Shyamala
as Havildar Vasudevan2010 Oru Naal Varum
as Madhavan Nair2010 Pokkiri Raja
as Denver Aashan2010 Best Actor
as Kumaran2010 Malarvaadi Arts Club
as Moopan2009 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
as Driver Nair2009 Passenger
as Chief Minister of Kerala2009 Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
as Sadanadan Pillai2009 Bhagyadevatha
as Andrews Perreira2009 Love in Singapore
as Kichan's father2009 Puthiya Mugham
as Palazhi Sivasankarappilla2009 Swa Le
2009 Banaras
2009 Bhoomi Malayalam
as Freddy Uncle2009 Ivar Vivahitharayal...?
2009 Decent Parties
as Iyer2009 Kana Kanmani
as Vichu's Grandfather2008 Silambattam
as K.R.Sathyanathan2008 Poi Solla Porom
2008 Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008 Pakal Nakshatrangal
as Lebba Sahib2008 Mizhikal Sakshi
as Maathu2008 A Climate for Crime
2007 Nivedyam
as Madhavan Nair2007 Indrajith
as John Matthew2007 Vinodayathra
as C.P. Vasudevan2007 Kaiyoppu
as Mr. Nair2007 Chaurahen
as "Society" Gopalan2007 Arabikkatha
2007 Four Women
as Sreedharan Nair2007 Changathipoocha
2007 Khaki
as Chief Minister Janardhanan Kurup2006 Rashtram
as Kaliyarmadom Kunjambu Nair2006 Prajapathi
as Teacher2006 Palunku
2006 Aanachandam
2006 Mahasamudram
as Meppattor Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri2006 Pothan Vava
2005 Anandabhadram
as Rama Varma Thampuran2005 Finger Print
as Unni's Father2005 Mayookham
as Parthasarathy Iyengar2005 Anniyan
as Krishnan Nair2005 Thanmathra
as Aalakkal Govindanashan2004 Jalolsavam
as Retd D.I.G (Uncle Tom)2004 Vettam
as Raghavan Mash2004 Mampazhakkalam
as Dr. Sunny Joseph2004 Vismayathumbathu
as Ravunni Nair2004 Amrutham
as Krishnan Unni2003 Arimpara
as Padmanabhan Master2003 Thilakkam
2003 The Change
as Venu Menon2003 Maargam
as Kuriakose2003 Manassinakkare
as Child Psychologist2003 Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum
as Sekharan Thampi2003 Mr. Brahmachari
as Balachandran's Father2003 Balettan
as Father Palaykkal2002 Mazhathullikkilukkam
as Jailer2002 Nizhalkuthu
as Swaminathan2002 Thandavam
as Prasad's father2002 Kunjikkoonan
2002 Phantom
as Mathew Varghese2002 Chathurangam
as Viswanathan2002 Yathrakarude Sradhakku
as Menon2002 Kanmashi
as Fernandez2001 Ladies & Gentlemen
as Jeevan Masai2001 Jeevan Masai
as Swaminathan2001 Dubai
as Krishnankutty Menon2001 Ishtam
as Manikutty's Father2001 Randam Bhavam
as Blind 'Thampuran'2001 Kakkakuyil
2000 Cover Story
as Principal2000 Life Is Beautiful
2000 Mr. Butler
as Baaghavatar2000 Madhuranombarakattu
2000 Susanna
as Vasukutty1999 Thachiledathu Chundan
as Sankunni Nair1999 English Medium
as Delhi Pappachan1999 Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu
as Meenakshi's father1999 Megham
as Aasan1999 Pallavur Devanarayanan
as Madhavan Nair1999 Pranaya Nilavu
1999 Stalin Sivadas
as Aravindan1999 Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
as Karunakara Menon1998 Sidhartha
as Thampuran1998 Harikrishnans
as Vellayudhachan1998 Thirakalkkappuram
1998 Oru Maravathoor Kanavu
as Sultan1998 Daya
as Head of Swapna Bhoomi1998 Sundara Killadi
as Dr. Subhash1998 Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
1998 Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
as The Headmaster1998 Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
as Menon1997 Manasam
as Dhanapalan1997 Ishtadanam
as Appu1997 Oru Yaatra Mozhi
as Raman Nair1997 Superman
as M. K. S. Warrier1997 Manthramothiram
as Nair1997 Mangamma
as Chandra's father1997 Chandralekha
as Balagopalan1997 Churam
as Teacher1997 Guru
as Sreekandan Nair1996 Kaalapani
as Krishnasamy1996 Indian
as M. K. Nair1996 Rajaputhran
1996 Udhyanapalakan
1996 Devaraagam
as Ravunni Master1995 Spadikam
as Ranganna1995 Mogamul
as Chathukutti Bhagavathar1995 Alancheri Thamprakkal
as Adv. Bharathan1995 Manikya Chempazhukka
1995 Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
as Periya Shasthri1995 Sreeragam
1995 Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
as Dominic Fernandes1995 Sakshyam
as Fr. Thayyil1995 Nirnayam
as Nambiar1995 Ormakalundayirikkanam
as Ummini1994 Enchantment
as Sreekrishnan Thampuran1994 Thenmavin Kombath
as Warrier1994 Pavithram
1994 Parinayam
as Panikker1994 Rajadhani
as Hassan Bhai1993 Maya Mayooram
as Fr.Vattappara1993 Akashadoothu
1993 Kalippattam
1993 Aagneyam
as Ananthan Mashu1993 Ente Sreekuttikku
as Balan Poduval1993 Samooham
as Fr. Puthenthara1993 Samagamam
as Chathukutti1993 Venkalam
as Appu master1993 Devasuram
as Kunjikannan Nair1993 Padheyam
as Kesavankutty1993 Aalavattam
as Chekkodu Swamy1993 Midhunam
as Kabooliwala1993 Kabuliwala
1993 Oru Kadankatha Pole
as Thampy1993 Manichitrathazhu
as Father Dominic1992 Sadayam
1992 Yamanam
1992 Aham
as Moosa Settu1992 Vietnam Colony
as Manisankar Iyer1992 Soorya Gayathri
as Haridas' father1992 Sargam
as Ambotty1992 Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
as Balan Nambyar1992 Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari
as Madhavan1992 Rajashilpi
as Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute1992 Kamaladalam
as Raghavan1992 Malootty
as Rama Warrier1991 Bhoomika
as Venkita Ramayyar1991 Venal Kinavukal
as Unni Thampuran1991 Perumthachan
as Kumaran1991 Nettippattam
as Jameskutty Chacko1991 Uncle Bun
as Ramanathan1991 Bharatham
1991 Kadavu
as Rajappan1991 Dhanam
as Krishnanunni1991 Vishnulokam
1991 Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
as 'Romance' Kumaran1991 Keli
as Fr. Felix1991 Mukhachithram
as Godman1990 Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
as Unnikannan Nair1990 Dr. Pasupathy
as Maharaja Udayavarma1990 His Highness Abdullah
as Valiya Thampuran1990 Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
as Father Felix1990 Lal Salam
as Madhavan Ezhuthachan1990 Vidhyarambham
as Aditya Varma1990 Pavakkoothu
as Madhavan1990 Champion Thomas
as Sivadasa Menon1990 Akkare Akkare Akkare
as Chellappan1989 Pooram
as Kurian Fernandez1989 Vandanam
as Scariah1989 Dasharatham
as Prabhakaran Thampi1989 Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Dr Kuriakose1989 Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Devan Nair1989 Swagatham
as Doctor1989 Vadakkunokki Yantram
1989 Rugmini
as Tourist Guide1988 Isabella
1988 Paadha Mudhra
as Ramettan1988 Vicharana
as Grandfather1988 Aranyakam
1988 Daisy
as Kumaren Nair1988 Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
1988 Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
as Rajaguru1988 Vaishali
as himself1988 Witness
1988 Ore Thooval Pakshikal
as Nicholas1988 Orkkapurathu
as Kaimal1988 Chithram
as Minister1988 Vellanakalude Naadu
1988 Sanghunadam
1987 Swathi Thirunal
as Ravunni Nair1987 Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
as Overseer Sundaresan1987 And There Was A Village
as Lecturer1987 Cheppu
1987 Rithubhedam
as Achuthankutty Nair1987 Achuvettante Veedu
1987 Kathakku Pinnil
as Aasan1987 Sarvakalasala
1987 Chilampu
1986 Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
as Gopi1986 Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
as Chirukandan's Father1986 Meenamasathile Suryan
as Sasidharan1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
as Kumaran Nair / Radhakrishnan (dual role)1986 Love Story
as Kunjan Nair1986 Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
1986 Ambili Ammavan
as Venu1986 Rareeram
1986 Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu
1986 Adiverukal
as Shekharan1986 Panchagni
as SI Kochappu1986 Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as Usha's Father1986 Pranamam
as Appu Nair1986 Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha
as Keerikkad Chellappan Nair1986 Dheem Tharikida Thom
as Tharavadu Karanavar1986 Ennennum Kannettante
as Dr. Unni Krishnan1986 Thalavattam
as Dr. K. K. Menon1986 Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
1986 Mizhineerppoovukal
as Dasan1986 Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
as Andrews1985 Irakal
as Ramdas1985 Puli Varunne Puli
1985 Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
as himself1985 Chidambaram
as Sree Thankappan Nair1985 Akkare Ninnoru Maran
as Sakhavu1985 Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985 Oru Sandesam Koodi
as Kuttan Pillai1985 Mutharamkunnu P.O.
1985 Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
as Charlie1985 Guruji Oru Vakku
as Unnikrishnan1985 Azhiyatha Bandhangal
as Priest1985 Kathodu Kathoram
1985 Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
as Sivaraman1985 Punnaram Cholli Cholli
as Govindankutty1984 Aarorumariyathe
as Major Nair1984 Odaruthammava Aalariyam
1984 Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
as Ravunni Menon1984 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
as Venu1984 Manasariyathe
as Johnie1984 Uyarangalil
as Vakkachan1984 Parannu Parannu Parannu
as Lathika's Uncle1984 Ente Upasana
as Shikhandi Pillai1984 Panchavadi Palam
as The Priest1984 Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
as Johnny1984 Akkare
as Appunni1984 Appunni
1984 Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
as Potty1984 Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
as Aravindan1984 Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
as Venu1984 Oru Kochu Swapnam
1984 Aayiram Abilashangal
as Invisible Kuttichatan (voice)1984 My Dear Kuttichathan
as Raghavan1983 Saagaram Santham
as Vijayan1983 Eettillam
as Antony1983 Aadhipathyam
as Krishnanunni1983 Asthram
as Ravi1983 Naseema
as Paul Raj1983 Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983 Oru Swakaryam
1983 Kingini Kombu
1983 Veena Poovu
as himself1983 Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Vasu Kumar1983 Mandanmar Londonil
as Unni1983 Kinnaram
as Achuthanunni1983 Rachana
as Charlie1982 Njan Onnu Parayatte
1982 Football
1982 Komaram
as Vasu1982 Enikkum oru Divasam
as Unni1982 Ilakkangal
as Balu1982 Ormakkayi
as Mohan1982 Amrutha Geetham
as Sreeni1982 Kaaliya Mardhanam
as Devan1982 Kelkatha Sabdam
as Dasan1982 Ponnum Poovum
as Narayana Iyer1982 Marmaram
as Balagopalan1982 Yavanika
1982 Chillu
as Damu1982 Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
1981 Parankimala
1981 Dhanya
as Xavier1981 Vida Parayum Munpe
as Pavithran1981 Kallan Pavithran
as Ramankutty1981 Palangal
as Kosara Bhairavan1981 Chatta
1981 Venal
as Ravi1981 Thenum Vayambum
as Paramu1981 Kolangal
as Seythalavi1980 Manjil Virinja Pookkal
as Father1980 Chamaram
as Chellappanasar1979 Thakara
1978 Thampu
as Maruthu1978 Aaravam

TV Shows/Series with Nedumudi Venu as Actor(1)

as Principal2021 Navarasa

Movies with Nedumudi Venu as Crew(8)

Writing/Screenplay2015 Rasam
Writing/Writer1999 Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu
Writing/Story1993 Aalavattam
Writing/Writer1993 Oru Kadankatha Pole
Directing/Director1989 Pooram
Writing/Writer1989 Pooram
Writing/Story1986 Thalavattam
Writing/Story1983 Kattathe Kilikkoodu

Citizenship: India
Born: Saturday, 05/22 1948 (May) in Alleppey, Travancore
Died: Monday, 10/11 2021 (October) in Thiruvananthapuram (aged: 73)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: Malayalam (ML), Tamil (TA)
Educated at: Sanatana Dharma College
Other names for Nedumudi Venu (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Kesavan Venu Gopal"
"നെടുമുടി വേണു"
"நெடுமுடி வேணு"
Nedumudi Venu frequently works together with these people:
Mohanlal (107x, Actor)
Jagathy Sreekumar (105x, Actor)
Innocent (95x, Actor)
Sukumari (86x, Actress)
Sreenivasan (78x, Actor)
KPAC Lalitha (69x, Actress)
Mammootty (65x, Actor)
Thilakan (65x, Actor)
Jagadish (58x, Actor)
Priyadarshan (47x, Crew)
Maniyanpilla Raju (44x, Actor)
Vasanth (4x, Crew)
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