Nedumudi Venu

Nedumudi Venu

Date of Birth:

May 22, 1948

Place of Birth:

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.

filmography:

Indian 3: War Mode Indian 3: War Mode

1970

Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho

2016

Ezhuthappurangal Ezhuthappurangal

1987

Mizhikal Sakshi Mizhikal Sakshi

2008

Oppam Oppam

2016

Law Point Law Point

2014

Violin Violin

2011

Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi

2015

Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam

2012

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2014

Bhagyadevatha Bhagyadevatha

2009

Mayamohini Mayamohini

2012

Immanuel Immanuel

2013

Maargam Maargam

2003

Ormakalundayirikkanam Ormakalundayirikkanam

1995

Saira Saira

2005

Stalin Sivadas Stalin Sivadas

1999

Charlie Charlie

2015

Yavanika Yavanika

1982

Uyarangalil Uyarangalil

1984

Punyam Aham Punyam Aham

2010

Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal

2015

Pavada Pavada

2016

Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum

1995

Adiverukal Adiverukal

1986

Celluloid Celluloid

2013

Living Together Living Together

2011

Collector Collector

2011

Daisy Daisy

1988

Mr. Butler Mr. Butler

2000

Pooram Pooram

1989

Rachana Rachana

1983

Kadhantharam Kadhantharam

2016

Avarude Raavukal Avarude Raavukal

2017

Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa

2017

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1987

Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu

2016

Anandabhadram Anandabhadram

2005

Rudra Simhasanam Rudra Simhasanam

2015

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1983

Gamer Gamer

2014

Venal Venal

1981

Oru Kochu Swapnam Oru Kochu Swapnam

1984

The Circus Tent The Circus Tent

1978

Chakkikotha Chankaran Chakkikotha Chankaran

1989

A Climate for Crime A Climate for Crime

2008

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1982

Ormakkayi Ormakkayi

1982

Guruji Oru Vakku Guruji Oru Vakku

1985

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1987

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2016

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1981

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2014

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1987

Randam Bhavam Randam Bhavam

2001

Vidhyarambham Vidhyarambham

1990

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1985

Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi

1986

Ishtam Ishtam

2001

Lal Salam Lal Salam

1990

Ente Sreekuttikku Ente Sreekuttikku

1993

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2002

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2002

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2012

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1989

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2015

Aalavattam Aalavattam

1993

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1986

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1984

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1999

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2003

Pavithram Pavithram

1994

Witness Witness

1988

Superman Superman

1997

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1998

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1989

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1990

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2009

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1999

Changathipoocha Changathipoocha

2007

English Medium English Medium

1999

Kinnaram Kinnaram

1983

Keli Keli

1991

Sakshyam Sakshyam

1995

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1986

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1995

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1990

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2003

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1989

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1986

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1992

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1995

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1991

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1992

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1998

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1997

Mohabbath Mohabbath

2011

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2008

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2002

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2015

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1993

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2003

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1995

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1991

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1997

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1992

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1985

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1981

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1989

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1990

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1988

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1983

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1987

Yuvam Yuvam

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2019

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Aham Aham

1992

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2018

Sarvam Thaala Mayam Sarvam Thaala Mayam

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Churam Churam

1997

Carbon Carbon

2018

Devaraagam Devaraagam

1996

Manasam Manasam

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Chamaram Chamaram

1980

Samagamam Samagamam

1993

Nettippattam Nettippattam

1991

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

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Enikkum oru Divasam Enikkum oru Divasam

1982

Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam

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Mayookham Mayookham

2005

Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari

1992

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1982

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1993

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1992

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2005

Soorya Gayathri Soorya Gayathri

1992

Udaharanam Sujatha Udaharanam Sujatha

2017

Banaras Banaras

2009

DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix

2018

Rashtram Rashtram

2006

Nivedyam Nivedyam

2007

Amrutham Amrutham

2004

Oru Kuttanadan Blog Oru Kuttanadan Blog

2018

Football Football

1982

Njan Onnu Parayatte Njan Onnu Parayatte

1982

Thenum Vayambum Thenum Vayambum

1981

Pokkiri Simon Pokkiri Simon

2017

Chaurahen Chaurahen

2007

Kaaliya Mardhanam Kaaliya Mardhanam

1982

Naseema Naseema

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Manasariyathe Manasariyathe

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Joseph Joseph

2018

Aadhipathyam Aadhipathyam

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Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam

2019

Thattumpurath Achuthan Thattumpurath Achuthan

2018

Aranyakam Aranyakam

1988

Arimpara Arimpara

2003

Parinamam Parinamam

2003

Neela Kurinji Poothappol.... Neela Kurinji Poothappol....

1987

Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Oru Kuprasidha Payyan

2018

Asthram Asthram

1983

Ladies & Gentlemen Ladies & Gentlemen

2001

Ishti Ishti

2016

Johny Johny Yes Appa Johny Johny Yes Appa

2018

Uthaman Uthaman

2001

Akkare Akkare

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Indian 2: Zero Tolerance Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

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Isabella Isabella

1988

Pathinonnil Vyazham Pathinonnil Vyazham

2010

Jalolsavam Jalolsavam

2004

Vinodayathra Vinodayathra

2007

Vicharana Vicharana

1988

Arabikkatha Arabikkatha

2007

Swa Le Swa Le

2009

Love in Singapore Love in Singapore

2009

Puli Varunne Puli Puli Varunne Puli

1985

Palunku Palunku

2006

Devasuram Devasuram

1993

Dubai Dubai

2001

Komaram Komaram

1982

Shadow Kill Shadow Kill

2002

Panchavadi Palam Panchavadi Palam

1984

Memories Memories

2013

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

2013

Orma Mathram Orma Mathram

2011

Manikyakallu Manikyakallu

2011

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2010

Teja Bhai and Family Teja Bhai and Family

2011

Unnam Unnam

2012

Malarvaadi Arts Club Malarvaadi Arts Club

2010

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2011

His Highness Abdullah His Highness Abdullah

1990

North 24 Kaatham North 24 Kaatham

2013

Nadodimannan Nadodimannan

2013

Akkare Ninnoru Maran Akkare Ninnoru Maran

1985

Amrutha Geetham Amrutha Geetham

1982

Saagaram Santham Saagaram Santham

1983

Perumthachan Perumthachan

1991

Oru Yaatra Mozhi Oru Yaatra Mozhi

1997

Thalavattam Thalavattam

1986

Oduvil Kittiya Vartha Oduvil Kittiya Vartha

1985

Ambili Ammavan Ambili Ammavan

1986

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1994

Kaalapani Kaalapani

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1985

Oru Sandesam Koodi Oru Sandesam Koodi

1985

Ilayum Mullum Ilayum Mullum

1994

Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha

1986

Rajaputhran Rajaputhran

1996

Aarorumariyathe Aarorumariyathe

1984

Aayiram Abilashangal Aayiram Abilashangal

1984

Mahasamudram Mahasamudram

2006

Sringaravelan Sringaravelan

2013

Uncle Bun Uncle Bun

1991

Spadikam Spadikam

1995

Mampazhakkalam Mampazhakkalam

2004

Aagneyam Aagneyam

1993

Puthiya Mugham Puthiya Mugham

2009

Eettillam Eettillam

1983

Bharatham Bharatham

1991

Dasharatham Dasharatham

1989

Thenmavin Kombath Thenmavin Kombath

1994

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2013

Puthiya Theerangal Puthiya Theerangal

2012

Centimeter Centimeter

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Manja Mantharangal Manja Mantharangal

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Anniyan Anniyan

2005

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2005

Ithramathram Ithramathram

2012

Manichitrathazhu Manichitrathazhu

1993

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2008

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2012

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2009

Khaki Khaki

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1984

Indian Indian

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Bheeshma Parvam Bheeshma Parvam

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Yamanam Yamanam

1992

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Rajadhani Rajadhani

1994

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2008

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1989

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2009

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2011

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2010

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2012

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2010

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2012

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2012

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2010

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2013

Nirnayam Nirnayam

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Arjunan Saakshi Arjunan Saakshi

2011

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2010

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Kazhakam Kazhakam

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2007

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2012

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2007

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2009

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1984

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Pothan Vava Pothan Vava

2006

Graamam Graamam

2012

Daya Daya

1998

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1983

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1985

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1978

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1986

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2013

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1982

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1982

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1986

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1991

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1993

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2000

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2004

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1981

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1989

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1993

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1998

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1992

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1998

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1999

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2009

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2008

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2000

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1999

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