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