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