Nedumudi Venu
1948-05-22 ( 76 years old ) in 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.

Movies

Centimeter 2022-05-20
Jack N Jill 2022-05-20
Puzhu 2022-05-13
By Her 2022-03-03
Aaraattu 2022-02-18
Aanum Pennum 2021-03-26
Yuvam 2021-02-12
Thakkol 2019-12-06
Thelivu 2019-10-18
A for Apple 2019-07-19
Shubharathri 2019-07-05
Kanchana 3 2019-04-19
Madura Raja 2019-04-12
Panthu 2019-01-25
Joseph 2018-11-16
Khaleefa 2018-03-02
Carbon 2018-01-19
Pokkiri Simon 2017-09-22
Ishti 2016-11-21
Oppam 2016-09-08
Once Again 2016-08-18
Kadhantharam 2016-01-22
Pavada 2016-01-15
Charlie 2015-12-24
Nirnayakam 2015-06-05
Alif 2015-02-27
Rasam 2015-01-23
Names Unknown 2014-12-19
Ottamandaram 2014-11-14
Homely Meals 2014-10-03
Villali Veeran 2014-09-06
Munnariyippu 2014-08-22
Law Point 2014-05-02
Gamer 2014-04-04
Nadodimannan 2013-10-18
Sringaravelan 2013-09-14
Memories 2013-08-08
Tourist Home 2013-07-05
Sound Thoma 2013-04-04
Immanuel 2013-04-04
Celluloid 2013-02-14
White Paper 2012-12-16
Ithramathram 2012-09-14
Friday 2012-08-18
Mr. Marumakan 2012-08-18
Graamam 2012-08-10
Color of Sky 2012-07-20
Vadhiyar 2012-06-08
Hero 2012-05-25
Mayamohini 2012-04-07
Unnam 2012-02-10
Ekadashy 2011-10-01
Orma Mathram 2011-07-29
Collector 2011-07-14
Violin 2011-07-01
Manikyakallu 2011-05-05
Mohabbath 2011-04-28
August 15 2011-03-24
Best Actor 2010-12-09
Raama Raavanan 2010-07-30
Oru Naal Varum 2010-07-09
Pokkiri Raja 2010-05-07
Punyam Aham 2010-01-22
Swa Le 2009-10-29
Kana Kanmani 2009-09-04
Decent Parties 2009-09-02
Puthiya Mugham 2009-07-23
Passenger 2009-05-07
Banaras 2009-04-07
Bhagyadevatha 2009-03-31
Silambattam 2008-12-18
Thavalam 2008-11-08
Four Women 2007-11-02
Chaurahen 2007-10-06
Indrajith 2007-09-07
Nivedyam 2007-09-01
Arabikkatha 2007-07-15
Khaki 2007-05-22
Vinodayathra 2007-04-05
Kaiyoppu 2007-01-26
Palunku 2006-12-22
Pothan Vava 2006-12-21
Mahasamudram 2006-09-01
Aanachandam 2006-08-04
Prajapathi 2006-06-15
Rashtram 2006-03-01
Thanmathra 2005-12-16
Anandabhadram 2005-11-03
Mayookham 2005-09-11
December 2005-09-07
Anniyan 2005-06-17
Finger Print 2005-02-18
Saira 2005-01-01
Amrutham 2004-12-24
Mampazhakkalam 2004-11-04
Jalolsavam 2004-08-26
Vettam 2004-08-20
Parayam 2004-01-01
Manassinakkare 2003-12-25
Maargam 2003-12-16
Balettan 2003-08-29
Thilakkam 2003-04-11
Parinamam 2003-03-28
Arimpara 2003-01-01
Chathurangam 2002-11-29
Shadow Kill 2002-09-07
Thandavam 2002-09-01
Phantom 2002-05-03
Kanmashi 2002-05-03
Kunjikkoonan 2002-02-24
Ishtam 2001-10-01
Randam Bhavam 2001-10-01
Uthaman 2001-09-07
Cover Story 2001-08-19
Dubai 2001-08-14
Kakkakuyil 2001-04-14
Jeevan Masai 2001-01-01
Susanna 2000-07-01
Mr. Butler 2000-06-20
Saree 1999-12-01
Pranaya Nilavu 1999-09-24
English Medium 1999-09-16
Devadasi 1999-09-12
Stalin Sivadas 1999-06-22
Megham 1999-04-15
Harikrishnans 1998-06-22
Sidhartha 1998-06-22
Daya 1998-06-17
Birthday 1998-04-10
Thattakam 1998-01-01
Superman 1997-10-14
Guru 1997-09-12
Churam 1997-09-09
Chandralekha 1997-09-04
Karunyam 1997-07-18
Rishyasringan 1997-02-11
Ishtadanam 1997-02-01
Mangamma 1997-01-01
Manasam 1997-01-01
Vaachalam 1997-01-01
Udhyanapalakan 1996-12-20
Indian 1996-05-09
Kaalapani 1996-04-06
Rajaputhran 1996-04-06
Devaraagam 1996-04-06
Sakshyam 1995-12-21
Sreeragam 1995-12-01
Mogamul 1995-05-14
Spadikam 1995-03-30
Kazhakam 1995-01-01
Nirnayam 1995-01-01
Enchantment 1994-10-02
Ilayum Mullum 1994-09-11
Parinayam 1994-08-26
Rajadhani 1994-05-19
Pavithram 1994-01-10
Padheyam 1993-11-21
Bhoomi Geetham 1993-10-29
Samooham 1993-09-01
Aagneyam 1993-08-27
Akashadoothu 1993-08-13
Kalippattam 1993-07-04
Midhunam 1993-07-04
Maya Mayooram 1993-07-04
Devasuram 1993-04-14
Kabuliwala 1993-03-24
Aalavattam 1993-01-30
Venkalam 1993-01-22
Samagamam 1993-01-01
Vietnam Colony 1992-12-25
Rajashilpi 1992-07-09
Sadayam 1992-07-04
Aham 1992-05-01
Kamaladalam 1992-03-26
Sargam 1992-02-15
Yamanam 1992-01-01
Malootty 1992-01-01
Nettippattam 1991-11-22
Santhwanam 1991-11-19
Bhoomika 1991-09-10
Uncle Bun 1991-08-15
Mukhachithram 1991-07-12
Vishnulokam 1991-03-31
Bharatham 1991-03-29
Keli 1991-03-15
Dhanam 1991-02-07
Kadavu 1991-01-12
Perumthachan 1991-01-01
Vidhyarambham 1990-12-21
Lal Salam 1990-11-30
Appu 1990-07-04
Pavakkoothu 1990-05-01
Dr. Pasupathy 1990-01-01
Devadas 1989-12-29
Dasharatham 1989-10-08
Anagha 1989-07-21
Vandanam 1989-05-14
Swagatham 1989-04-03
Pooram 1989-01-06
Rugmini 1989-01-01
Dhwani 1988-12-25
Chithram 1988-12-22
Aranyakam 1988-12-08
Vaishali 1988-08-25
Isabella 1988-07-01
Padamudra 1988-06-24
Orkkapurathu 1988-03-31
Sanghunadam 1988-03-20
Witness 1988-02-20
Daisy 1988-02-19
Vicharana 1988-01-15
Cheppu 1987-07-04
Chilambu 1987-05-09
Sarvakalasala 1987-04-21
Rithubhedam 1987-04-09
Rareeram 1986-12-18
Ambili Ammavan 1986-11-28
Pranamam 1986-10-24
Thalavattam 1986-10-09
Adiverukal 1986-09-19
Panchagni 1986-07-04
Kaveri 1986-05-23
Love Story 1986-01-24
Irakal 1985-09-17
Chidambaram 1985-03-08
Ente Upasana 1984-11-14
Uyarangalil 1984-11-11
Akkare 1984-10-14
Appunni 1984-07-04
Manasariyathe 1984-03-04
Asthram 1983-11-09
Kingini Kombu 1983-09-23
Onnu Chirikku 1983-06-21
Aadhipathyam 1983-04-30
Eettillam 1983-03-18
Oru Swakaryam 1983-03-18
Rachana 1983-03-10
Naseema 1983-03-04
Kinnaram 1983-03-01
Veena Poovu 1983-01-21
Vaarikuzhi 1982-12-24
Marmaram 1982-11-05
Ormakkayi 1982-10-10
Chillu 1982-07-09
Ponnum Poovum 1982-06-21
Komaram 1982-05-07
Yavanika 1982-04-30
Football 1982-03-19
Ilakkangal 1982-01-22
Gaanam 1982-01-01
Chatta 1981-09-05
Kolangal 1981-08-28
Dhanya 1981-08-14
Parankimala 1981-07-10
Venal 1981-07-03
Palangal 1981-06-25
Chamaram 1980-09-19
Thakara 1979-09-28
Aaravam 1978-11-24