Nedumudi Venu
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-05-22
Day of Death
2021-10-11 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Alleppey, Travancore
Nedumudi Venu
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.
Acting
(2025)
Indian 3: War Mode
as Krishnaswamy
(2024)
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Krishnasamy
(2022)
Puzhu
as Mohan
(2022)
Jack N Jill
as Retd. Colonel Nair
(2022)
Aaraattu
as Sreedharan Master
(2022)
Bheeshma Parvam
as Iravippilla
(2022)
(2022)
(2021)
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
as Samoothiri
(2021)
Aanum Pennum
as Vasudevan
(2021)
Yuvam
as Judge Ramakrishnan
(2019)
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
as Vembu Iyer
(2019)
(2019)
Kanchana 3
as Kaali’s father
(2019)
(2019)
Madura Raja
as Madhavan Nair
(2019)
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
as Kurukkan Ponnappan
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2018)
Joseph
as Adv. Srinivasan
(2018)
Oru Kuttanadan Blog
as Vasudeva Kaimal
(2018)
(2018)
Kammara Sambhavam
as Selvan Moopan
(2018)
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
as Adv. Santhosh Narayan
(2018)
(2018)
(2018)
Carbon
as Basheer
(2018)
(2018)
Thattumpurath Achuthan
as Avhuthan's Father
(2017)
Udaharanam Sujatha
as George Paul
(2017)
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
as Krishnan Nair
(2017)
Avarude Raavukal
as Scobo Jhons
(2017)
(2016)
Pavada
as Pillai
(2016)
Oppam
as Justice Krishnamoorthy
(2016)
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
as Appooppan
(2016)
Once Again
as Pappu Pilla
(2016)
Kadhantharam
as Rajaram
(2016)
Ishti
as Ramavikraman Namboodiri
(2016)
(2015)
Charlie
as Kunjappan
(2015)
Oru Second Class Yathra
as Narayanan
(2015)
Nirnayakam
as Vasu Kuttan
(2015)
Rasam
as Valliyottu Thirumeni
(2015)
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal
as Chief Editor
(2015)
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi
as CKAK Menon
(2015)
Rudra Simhasanam
as Shivathanu
(2015)
Alif
as Kunjammadu Sahib
(2014)
(2014)
Homely Meals
as Father Dixon
(2014)
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
as Nobilettan
(2014)
Munnariyippu
as Rama Moorthy
(2014)
Lal Bahadur Shastri
as Bahadur
(2014)
Villali Veeran
as Damodharji
(2014)
Names Unknown
as Work Shop Master
(2014)
Aamayum Muyalum
as Kashi
(2014)
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
as Kuriachen
(2014)
Law Point
as Ramakrishnan
(2014)
(2014)
Gamer
as Gamer
(2013)
Sound Thoma
as Manikunju
(2013)
Celluloid
as Subramaniam
(2013)
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
as Thomas
(2013)
Sringaravelan
as Varmaji, Radha's Grand father
(2013)
Immanuel
as Jabbar
(2013)
(2013)
North 24 Kaatham
as Gopalettan
(2013)
Nadodimannan
as Thiruvithamkodu Thirumanassu
(2013)
Memories
as Father John
(2013)
Money Back Policy
as Onachan
(2013)
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
as Philipose
(2012)
Hero
as Thankachan, Antony's father
(2012)
Graamam
as Govindankutty Maashu
(2012)
Ithramathram
as Gowdar
(2012)
Puthiya Theerangal
as K.P./ Advocate Immanuel / Kurian Paulose / Kumara Panickker
(2012)
The King & The Commissioner
as Dr. E. K. Sudharshan
(2012)
Mayamohini
as Sankaran Potti
(2012)
Unnam
as Murugan
(2012)
Mr. Marumakan
as Rajagopalan Thampy
(2012)
Thiruvambadi Thamban
as Kunjoonju
(2012)
Color of Sky
as Old Man
(2012)
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
as Panchayat president
(2012)
Achante Aanmakkal
as Madhava Menon
(2012)
(2012)
White Paper
as Krishnan Nair
(2012)
Friday
as Purushothaman
(2011)
Doctor Love
as Gauri's father
(2011)
(2011)
Violin
as Doctor
(2011)
August 15
as V. G. Sadasivan
(2011)
Arjunan Saakshi
as P.K Nambiithiri
(2011)
Orma Mathram
as Samson
(2011)
(2011)
Manikyakallu
as Head master
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
Living Together
as Vasudevan Kartha
(2011)
Abu, Son of Adam
as Govindan Master
(2011)
(2010)
Penpattanam
as Unnithan Muthalali
(2010)
Best Actor
as Denver Aashan
(2010)
Sakudumbam Shyamala
as Shekaran IAS
(2010)
Raama Raavanan
as Annadurai
(2010)
Oru Naal Varum
as Havildar Vasudevan
(2010)
Punyam Aham
as Kaarackal Easwaran Namboodiri
(2010)
Pokkiri Raja
as Madhavan Nair
(2010)
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
as Kunnel Pappan
(2010)
Alexander The Great
as Dr. Korah
(2010)
Malarvaadi Arts Club
as Kumaran
(2010)
In Ghost House Inn
as Father Dominic
(2010)
(2009)
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
as CM Chandrashekharan
(2009)
Gulumaal: The Escape
as Prabhakara Varma
(2009)
(2009)
Bhagyadevatha
as Sadanadan Pillai
(2009)
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
as Moopan
(2009)
Kana Kanmani
as Iyer
(2009)
Puthiya Mugham
as Kichan's father
(2009)
Ivar Vivahitharayal...?
as Freddy Uncle
(2009)
Banaras
as M.K. Nair
(2009)
(2009)
Swa Le
as Palazhi Sivasankarappilla
(2009)
Love in Singapore
as Andrews Perreira
(2009)
Keralotsavam Mission 2009
as Padmanabhan Embranthiri
(2009)
Passenger
as Driver Nair
(2008)
Poi Solla Porom
as K.R.Sathyanathan
(2008)
College Kumaran
as Sivaraman Nair
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
Silambattam
as Vichu's Grandfather
(2008)
A Climate for Crime
as Maathu
(2008)
Mizhikal Sakshi
as Lebba Sahib
(2008)
Thavalam
as Panikker
(2007)
Arabikkatha
as "Society" Gopalan
(2007)
Ayur Rekha
as Captain Nair
(2007)
Kaiyoppu
as C.P. Vasudevan
(2007)
Changathipoocha
as Sreedharan Nair
(2007)
Nivedyam
as Ramappan Namboothiri
(2007)
Indrajith
as Madhavan Nair
(2007)
(2007)
Vinodayathra
as John Matthew
(2007)
(2007)
Chaurahen
as Mr Nayyar
(2006)
Pothan Vava
as Meppattor Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri
(2006)
Palunku
as Teacher
(2006)
Rashtram
as Chief Minister Janardhanan Kurup
(2006)
Prajapathi
as Muppil Kunjambu Nair
(2005)
Thanmathra
as Krishnan Nair
(2005)
(2005)
Anandabhadram
as Padmanabhan
(2005)
Anniyan
as Parthasarathy Iyengar
(2005)
Mayookham
as Keshavan Namboothiri
(2005)
Finger Print
as Rama Varma Thampuran
(2005)
Saira
as Ustad Ali
(2004)
Jalolsavam
as Aalakkal Govindanashan
(2004)
Amrutham
as Ravunni Nair
(2004)
Vismayathumbathu
as Dr. Sibi Joseph
(2004)
Vettam
as Retd D.I.G (Uncle Tom)
(2004)
(2004)
Mampazhakkalam
as Raghavan Mash
(2003)
Mr. Brahmachari
as Sekharan Thampi
(2003)
Manassinakkare
as Kuriakose
(2003)
Balettan
as Gopalan Menon
(2003)
Maargam
as Venu Menon
(2003)
Thilakkam
as Padmanabhan Master
(2003)
Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum
as Doctor Krishnakumar
(2003)
(2003)
Arimpara
as Krishnan Unni
(2002)
Thandavam
as Swaminathan
(2002)
Chathurangam
as Mathew Varghese
(2002)
Phantom
as Gandhi Gangadharan Pillai
(2002)
Kunjikkoonan
as Prasad's father
(2002)
Mazhathullikkilukkam
as Father Palaykkal
(2002)
Yathrakarude Sradhakku
as Viswanathan
(2002)
Shadow Kill
as Jailer
(2002)
Kanmashi
as Menon
(2001)
Dubai
as Swaminathan
(2001)
Randam Bhavam
as Manikutty's Father
(2001)
Ishtam
as Krishnankutty Menon
(2001)
Ladies & Gentlemen
as Fernandez
(2001)
Kakkakuyil
as Blind 'Thampuran'
(2001)
Uthaman
as Kochantony
(2001)
(2001)
Jeevan Masai
as Jeevan Masai
(2000)
Life Is Beautiful
as Principal
(2000)
Madhuranombarakattu
as Baaghavatar
(2000)
Aanamuttathe Aangalamar
as Shivasankara Menon
(2000)
(2000)
Mister Butler
as Menon
(1999)
(1999)
Pallavur Devanarayanan
as Aasan
(1999)
Megham
as Kumaran
(1999)
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
as Aravindan
(1999)
English Medium
as Sankunni Nair
(1999)
Pranaya Nilavu
as Madhavan Nair
(1999)
Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu
as Delhi Pappachan
(1999)
(1999)
Thachiledathu Chundan
as Vasukutty
(1999)
(1998)
Sidhartha
as Karunakara Menon
(1998)
(1998)
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
as Dr. Subhash
(1998)
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
as The Headmaster
(1998)
Harikrishnans
as Thampuran
(1998)
Sundara Killadi
as Head of Swapna Bhoomi
(1998)
(1998)
Daya
as Sultan
(1998)
(1998)
Thirakalkkappuram
as Vellayudhachan
(1998)
(1997)
Churam
as Balagopalan
(1997)
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
as Appu
(1997)
Superman
as Raman Nair
(1997)
(1997)
Chandralekha
as Udhaya Varma
(1997)
Guru
as Teacher
(1997)
Manthramothiram
as M. K. S. Warrier
(1997)
Mangamma
as Nair
(1997)
Ishtadanam
as Dhanapalan
(1997)
(1997)
Manasam
as Menon
(1997)
(1997)
(1996)
Indian
as Krishnasamy
(1996)
Kaalapani
as Sreekandan Nair
(1996)
(1996)
Rajaputhran
as M. K. Nair
(1996)
(1995)
(1995)
Mogamul
as Ranganna
(1995)
(1995)
Alancheri Thamprakkal
as Chathukutti Bhagavathar
(1995)
Manikya Chempazhukka
as Adv. Bharathan
(1995)
Nirnayam
as Fr. Thayyil
(1995)
Sreeragam
as Periya Shasthri
(1995)
Ormakalundayirikkanam
as Nambiar
(1995)
Spadikam
as Ravunni Master
(1995)
Sakshyam
as Dominic Fernandes
(1995)
Kazhakam
as Aashaan
(1994)
Pavithram
as Warrier
(1994)
Rajadhani
as Panikker
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
Thenmavin Kombath
as Sreekrishnan Thampuran
(1994)
Enchantment
as Ummini
(1993)
Samooham
as Balan Poduval
(1993)
Padheyam
as Kunjikannan Nair
(1993)
Aalavattam
as Kesavankutty
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
Midhunam
as Chekkodu Swamy
(1993)
Maya Mayooram
as Hassan Bhai
(1993)
Devasuram
as Appukutty Nair
(1993)
Kabuliwala
as Kabooliwala
(1993)
Venkalam
as Chathukutti
(1993)
Manichitrathazhu
as Thampy
(1993)
Bhoomi Geetham
as Balan Mashu
(1993)
Akashadoothu
as Fr.Vattappara
(1993)
Samagamam
as Fr. Puthenthara
(1993)
(1993)
Ente Sreekuttikku
as Ananthan Mashu
(1992)
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
as Ambotty
(1992)
Kamaladalam
as Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute
(1992)
Sargam
as Haridas' father
(1992)
Sadayam
as Father Dominic
(1992)
Champakkulam Thachan
as Kuttiraman
(1992)
(1992)
Vietnam Colony
as Moosa Settu
(1992)
Soorya Gayathri
as Manisankar Iyer
(1992)
(1992)
Rajashilpi
as Madhavan
(1992)
Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari
as Balan Nambyar
(1992)
Malootty
as Raghavan
(1991)
Bharatham
as Ramanathan
(1991)
Venal Kinavukal
as Venkita Ramayyar
(1991)
Perumthachan
as Unni Thampuran
(1991)
Santhwanam
as Thambi
(1991)
Dhanam
as Rajappan
(1991)
Uncle Bun
as Jameskutty Chacko
(1991)
Mukhachithram
as Fr. Felix
(1991)
Keli
as 'Romance' Kumaran
(1991)
Bhoomika
as Rama Warrier
(1991)
(1991)
Nettippattam
as Kumaran
(1991)
Vishnulokam
as Krishnanunni
(1991)
(1990)
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
as Valiya Thampuran
(1990)
Dr. Pasupathy
as Unnikannan Nair
(1990)
Appu
as Chandikunju
(1990)
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
as Godman
(1990)
Lal Salam
as Father Felix
(1990)
Akkare Akkare Akkare
as Sivadasa Menon
(1990)
His Highness Abdullah
as Maharaja Udayavarma
(1990)
Vidhyarambham
as Madhavan Ezhuthachan
(1990)
Champion Thomas
as Madhavan
(1990)
Pavakkoothu
as Aditya Varma
(1989)
Alicinte Anweshanam
as Viswanathan
(1989)
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Dr Kuriakose
(1989)
Vadakkunokkiyantram
as Doctor
(1989)
Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Prabhakaran Thampi
(1989)
Dasharatham
as Scariah
(1989)
Vandanam
as Kurian Fernandez
(1989)
Swagatham
as Devan Nair
(1989)
Pooram
as Chellappan
(1989)
(1989)
(1989)
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
as Hameed
(1989)
(1988)
Isabella
as Tourist Guide
(1988)
Daisy
as Pradees's Uncle
(1988)
(1988)
Witness
as Himself
(1988)
(1988)
Vicharana
as Ramettan
(1988)
Dhwani
as Shekharan
(1988)
Vaishali
as Rajaguru
(1988)
Aranyakam
as Grandfather
(1988)
Orkkapurathu
as Nicholas
(1988)
Vellanakalude Naadu
as Minister
(1988)
Chithram
as Kaimal
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
as Kumaren Nair
(1987)
Sarvakalasala
as Aasan
(1987)
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
as Ravunni Nair
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
And There Was a Village...
as Overseer Sundaresan
(1987)
Achuvettante Veedu
as Achuthankutty Nair
(1987)
Manja Mantharangal
as Professor Varma
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
as Sivaramakrishnan Nair
(1987)
Cheppu
as Lecturer
(1987)
Naradhan Keralathil
as Naradhan
(1986)
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
as Dr. K. K. Menon
(1986)
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as SI Kochappu
(1986)
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
as Kunjan Nair
(1986)
(1986)
Panchagni
as Shekharan
(1986)
Rareeram
as Venu
(1986)
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
as Gopi
(1986)
Ennennum Kannettante
as Tharavadu Karanavar
(1986)
Thalavattam
as Dr. Unni Krishnan
(1986)
Love Story
as Kumaran Nair / Radhakrishnan (dual role)
(1986)
(1986)
(1986)
(1986)
Pranamam
as Usha's Father
(1986)
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
as Sasidharan
(1986)
Meenamasathile Suryan
as Chirukandan's Father
(1986)
(1986)
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
as Dasan
(1986)
(1986)
Dheem Tharikida Thom
as Keerikkad Chellappan Nair
(1986)
Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha
as Appu Nair
(1985)
Kathodu Kathoram
as Priest
(1985)
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
as Sakhavu
(1985)
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
as Kuttan Pillai
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
as Sivaraman
(1985)
(1985)
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
as Sree Thankappan Nair
(1985)
Irakal
as Andrews
(1985)
Guruji Oru Vakku
as Charlie
(1985)
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
as Unnikrishnan
(1985)
(1985)
Chidambaram
as Himself
(1985)
Puli Varunne Puli
as Ramdas
(1984)
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
as Potty
(1984)
Parannu Parannu Parannu
as Vakkachan
(1984)
Uyarangalil
as Johnie
(1984)
Aarorumariyathe
as Govindankutty
(1984)
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
as Major Nair
(1984)
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
as The Priest
(1984)
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
as Ravunni Menon
(1984)
Manasariyathe
as Venu
(1984)
(1984)
Akkare
as Johnny
(1984)
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
as Aravindan
(1984)
Panchavadi Palam
as Shikhandi Pillai
(1984)
(1984)
My Dear Kuttichathan
as Invisible Kuttichatan (voice)
(1984)
Appunni
as Appunni
(1984)
(1984)
Ente Upasana
as Lathika's Uncle
(1984)
(1984)
Oru Kochu Swapnam
as Venu
(1984)
(1983)
Aadhipathyam
as Antony
(1983)
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
as Paul Raj
(1983)
Naseema
as Ravi
(1983)
Onnu Chirikku
as Dr. George
(1983)
Eettillam
as Vijayan
(1983)
(1983)
Kinnaram
as Unni
(1983)
Asthram
as Krishnanunni
(1983)
(1983)
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Nedumudi Venu
(1983)
(1983)
Rachana
as Achuthanunni
(1983)
Mandanmar Londonil
as Vasu Kumar
(1983)
(1983)
Saagaram Santham
as Raghavan
(1982)
Kelkatha Sabdam
as Devan
(1982)
Enikkum oru Divasam
as Vasu
(1982)
Kaaliya Mardhanam
as Sreeni
(1982)
Njan Onnu Parayatte
as Charlie
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
Marmaram
as Narayana Iyer
(1982)
Yavanika
as Balagopalan
(1982)
Amrutha Geetham
as Mohan
(1982)
Ponnum Poovum
as Dasan
(1982)
Ilakkangal
as Unni
(1982)
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
as Damu
(1982)
Ormakkayi
as Balu
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1981)
Thenum Vayambum
as Ravi
(1981)
Vida Parayum Munpe
as Xavier
(1981)
Kallan Pavithran
as Pavithran
(1981)
(1981)
Chatta
as Kosara Bhairavan
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
Kolangal
as Paramu
(1981)
Palangal
as Ramankutty
(1980)
Manjil Virinja Pookkal
as Seythalavi
(1980)
Chamaram
as Father
(1979)
Thakara
as Chellappanasar
(1978)
(1978)
Aaravam
as Maruthu
Crew
(2015)
Rasam
Screenplay
(1999)
(1993)
Aalavattam
Story
(1993)
Oru Kadankatha Pole
Writer
(1989)
Pooram
Director, Writer
(1986)
Thalavattam
Story
(1983)
Kattathe Kilikkoodu
Story