Acting
Nedumudi Venu
Tamil, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Hindi cinema · 447 credits
Born
22 May 1948
Died
11 October 2021 (aged 73)
Birthplace
Alleppey, Travancore
Also known as Kesavan Venu Gopal · നെടുമുടി വേണു · நெடுமுடி வேணு
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.
Known for
Filmography
Indian 3: War Mode
as Krishnasamy
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Krishnasamy
Puzhu
as Mohan
Bheeshma Parvam
as Iravippilla
Aaraattu
as Sreedharan Master
Jack N Jill
as Retd. Colonel Nair
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
as Samoothiri
Yuvam
as Judge Ramakrishnan
Aanum Pennum
as Vasudevan
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
as Vembu Iyer
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
as Kurukkan Ponnappan
Kanchana 3
as Kaali’s father
Madura Raja
as Madhavan Nair
Thelivu
as Damodara Panicker
Carbon
as Basheer
Oru Kuttanadan Blog
as Vasudeva Kaimal
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
as Adv. Santhosh Narayan
Johny Johny Yes Appa
as Adv. Louis
Thattumpurath Achuthan
as Gangadharan
Joseph
as Adv. Srinivasan
Kammara Sambhavam
as Selvan Moopan
Avarude Raavukal
as Scobo Jhons
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
as Krishnan Nair
Udaharanam Sujatha
as George Paul
Pokkiri Simon
as Prof. Seetha Raman
Pavada
as Pillai, Playback Singer
Oppam
as Justice Krishnamoorthy
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
as Appooppan
Once Again
as Pappu Pilla
Kadhantharam
as Rajaram
Ishti
as Ramavikraman Namboodiri
Rasam
as Valliyottu Thirumeni, Screenplay
Oru Second Class Yathra
as Narayanan
Alif
as Kunjammadu Sahib
Nirnayakam
as Venukuttan Nair
Charlie
as Kunjappan
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal
as Chief Editor
Names Unknown
as Work Shop Master
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi
as CKAK Menon
Rudra Simhasanam
as Shivathanu
Munnariyippu
as Rama Moorthy
Homely Meals
as Father Dixon
Villali Veeran
as Damodharji
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
as Nobilettan
Lal Bahadur Shastri
as Bahadur
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
as Kuriachen
Law Point
as Ramakrishnan
Gamer
as Gamer
Sound Thoma
as Manikunju
Money Back Policy
as Onachan
Nadodimannan
as Thiruvithamkodu Thirumanassu
North 24 Kaatham
as Gopalettan
Memories
as Father John
Sringaravelan
as Varmaji, Radha's Grand father
Immanuel
as Jabbar
Celluloid
as Subramaniam
Thiruvambadi Thamban
as Kunjoonju
Hero
as Thankachan, Antony's father
Friday
as Purushothaman
Mr. Marumakan
as Rajagopalan Thampy
Akashathinte Niram
as Old Man
The King & The Commissioner
as Dr. E. K. Sudharshan
Puthiya Theerangal
as K.P./ Advocate Immanuel / Kurian Paulose / Kumara Panickker
Unnam
as Murugan
Graamam
as Govindankutty Maashu
Achante Aanmakkal
as Madhava Menon
Mayamohini
as Sankaran Potti
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
as Panchayat president
Adaminte Makan Abu
as Govindan Master
Arjunan Saakshi
as P.K Nambiithiri
Orma Mathram
as Samson
Manikyakallu
as Head master
August 15
as V. G. Sadasivan
Violin
as Doctor
Living Together
as Vasudevan Kartha
Collector
as Mahendra Varma
Doctor Love
as Gauri's father
Sakudumbam Shyamala
as Shekaran IAS
Best Actor
as Denver Aashan
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
as Kunnel Pappan
Oru Naal Varum
as Havildar Vasudevan
In Ghost House Inn
as Father Dominic
Raama Raavanan
as Annadurai
Alexander The Great
as Dr. Korah
Malarvaadi Arts Club
as Kumaran
Pathinonnil Vyazham
as Kizhakkedan Narayanan
Punyam Aham
as Kaarackal Easwaran Namboodiri
Pokkiri Raja
as Madhavan Nair
Penpattanam
as Unnithan Muthalali
Pattinte Palazhi
as Ustaad
Pulliman
as Raman
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
as CM Chandrashekharan
Passenger
as Driver Nair
Love in Singapore
as Andrews Perreira
Swa Le
as Palazhi Sivasankarappilla
Puthiya Mugham
as Ramankutty Iyer
കേരളോത്സവം Mission 2009
2009
Keralotsavam Mission 2009
as Padmanabhan Embranthiri
Bhagyadevatha
as Sadanadan Pillai
Banaras
as M.K. Nair
Gulumaal: The Escape
as Prabhakara Varma
Silambattam
as Vichu's Grandfather
Poi Solla Porom
as K.R.Sathyanathan
Thavalam
as Panikker
Mizhikal Sakshi
as Lebba Sahib
College Kumaran
as Sivaraman Nair
Khaki
as Balakrishnan Nair
Kaiyoppu
as C.P. Vasudevan
Arabikkatha
as "Society" Gopalan
Vinodayathra
as John Matthew
Changathipoocha
as Sreedharan Nair
Nivedyam
as Ramappan Namboothiri
Indrajith
as Madhavan Nair
Ayur Rekha
as Captain Nair
Palunku
as Teacher
Prajapathi
as Muppil Kunjambu Nair
Pothan Vava
as Meppattor Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri
Rashtram
as Chief Minister Janardhanan Kurup
Nottam
2006
Nottam
as Vasudevan Chakyar
Thanmathra
as Krishnan Nair
Anniyan
as Parthasarathy Iyengar
Saira
as Ustad Ali
Anandabhadram
as Padmanabhan
Finger Print
as Rama Varma Thampuran
Mayookham
as Keshavan Namboothiri
Ponmudipuzhayorathu
as Muthappan
Mampazhakkalam
as Raghavan Mash
Vismayathumbathu
as Dr. Sibi Joseph
Vettam
as Retd D.I.G (Uncle Tom)
ജലോത്സവം
2004
Jalolsavam
as Aalakkal Govindanashan
Amrutham
as Ravunni Nair
Balettan
as Gopalan Menon
Mr. Brahmachari
as Sekharan Thampi
Manassinakkare
as Kuriakose
Thilakkam
as Padmanabhan Master
Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum
as Doctor Krishnakumar
Maargam
as Venu Menon
Arimpara
as Krishnan Unni
Shadow Kill
as Jailer
Phantom
as Gandhi Gangadharan Pillai
Thandavam
as Swaminathan
Chathurangam
as Mathew Varghese
Yathrakarude Sradhakku
as Viswanathan
Kunjikkoonan
as Prasad's father
Mazhathullikkilukkam
as Father Palaykkal
Kanmashi
as Menon
Dubai
as Swaminathan
Kakkakuyil
as Blind 'Thampuran'
Ishtam
as Krishnankutty Menon
Randam Bhavam
as Manikutty's Father
Uthaman
as Kochantony
Cover Story
as Retd. Justice Chandrashekara Menon
Jeevan Masai
as Jeevan Masai
Life Is Beautiful
as Principal
Madhuranombarakattu
as Baaghavatar
Mister Butler
as Menon
Aanamuttathe Aangalamar
as Shivasankara Menon
Megham
as Kumaran
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
as Aravindan
Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu
as Delhi Pappachan, Writer
English Medium
as Sankunni Nair
Pranaya Nilavu
as Madhavan Nair
Harikrishnans
as Thampuran
Sidhartha
as Karunakara Menon
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
as Dr. Subhash
Daya
as Sultan
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
as The Headmaster
Sundara Killadi
as Rajamanikkam
Thirakalkkappuram
1998
Thirakalkkappuram
as Vellayudhachan
Guru
as Teacher
Chandralekha
as Udhaya Varma
Superman
as Raman Nair
Manthramothiram
as M. K. S. Warrier
Ishtadanam
as Dhanapalan
Churam
as Balagopalan
Manasam
as Menon
പൂനിലാമഴ
1997
Poonilamazha
as Dr. Balagopal
Indian
as Krishnasamy
Kaalapani
as Sreekandan Nair
Rajaputhran
1996
Rajaputhran
as M. K. Nair
Kazhakam
as Aashaan
Nirnayam
as Fr. Thayyil
Spadikam
as Ravunni Master
മാണിക്യചെമ്പഴുക്ക
1995
Manikya Chempazhukka
as Adv. Bharathan
ശ്രീരാഗം
1995
Sreeragam
as Periya Shasthri
Sakshyam
as Dominic Fernandes
Alancheri Thamprakkal
as Chathukutti Bhagavathar
Ormakalundayirikkanam
as Nambiar
Mogamul
as Ranganna
Rajadhani
as Panikker
Thenmavin Kombath
as Sreekrishnan Thampuran
Enchantment
as Ummini
Pavithram
as Warrier
Nandini Oppol
as Balan
Manichitrathazhu
as Thampy
Devasuram
as Appukutty Nair
Aagneyam
as Mathew Stephen, Jail SP
Padheyam
as Kunjikannan Nair
Midhunam
as Chekkodu Swamy
Maya Mayooram
as Hassan Bhai
Akashadoothu
as Fr.Vattappara
Kabuliwala
as Kabooliwala (Ameer)
ആലവട്ടം
1993
Aalavattam
as Kesavankutty, Story
എൻ്റെ ശ്രീക്കുട്ടിക്ക്
1993
Ente Sreekuttikku
as Ananthan Mashu
സമൂഹം
1993
Samooham
as Balan Poduval
Oru Kadankatha Pole
Actor, Writer
Samagamam
as Fr. Puthenthara
Venkalam
as Chathukutti
Bhoomi Geetham
as Balan Mashu
Rajashilpi
as Madhavan
Sadayam
as Ft. Dominic
Kamaladalam
as Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute
Champakkulam Thachan
as Kuttiraman
Sargam
as Haridas' father
Vietnam Colony
as Moosa Settu
Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari
as Balan Nambyar
Soorya Gayathri
as Manisankar Iyer
അപാരത
1992
Apaaratha
as K. P. Menon
Venal Kinavukal
as Venkita Ramayyar
Uncle Bun
as Jameskutty Chacko
Bharatham
as Ramanathan
Perumthachan
as Unni Thampuran
Vishnulokam
as Krishnanunni
Dhanam
as Rajappan
Santhwanam
as Thambi
ഭൂമിക
1991
Bhoomika
as Rama Warrier
Keli
as 'Romance' Kumaran
Mukhachithram
as Fr. Felix
Nettippattam
as Kumaran
Akkare Akkare Akkare
as Sivadasa Menon
His Highness Abdullah
as Maharaja Udayavarma
Appu
as Chandikunju
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
as Valiya Thampuran
Vidhyarambham
as Madhavan Ezhuthachan
Lal Salam
as Father Felix
Dr. Pasupathy
as Unnikannan Nair
Malootty
as Raghavan
Pavakkoothu
as Aditya Varma
Champion Thomas
as Madhavan
Vandanam
as Kurian Fernandez
Dasharatham
as Scariah
Swagatham
as Devan Nair
Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Prabhakaran Thampi
പൂരം
1989
Pooram
as Chellappan, Director, Writer
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Dr Kuriakose
Vaishali
as Rajaguru
Chithram
as Kaimal
വിചാരണ
1988
Vicharana
as Ramettan
Vellanakalude Naadu
as Minister
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
as Kumaren Nair
Orkkapurathu
as Nicholas
Witness
as Himself
Daisy
as Pradees's Uncle
Isabella
as Tourist Guide
Aranyakam
as Grandfather
Dhwani
as Shekharan
Manja Mantharangal
as Professor Varma
Cheppu
as Lecturer
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
as Ravunni Nair
And There Was a Village...
as Overseer Sundaresan
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
as Sivaramakrishnan Nair
Achuvettante Veedu
as Achuthankutty Nair
Pranamam
as Usha's Father
Thalavattam
as Dr. Unni Krishnan, Story
Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha
as Appu Nair
എന്നെന്നും കണ്ണേട്ടന്റെ
1986
Ennennum Kannettante
as Tharavadu Karanavar
Panchagni
as Shekharan
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as SI Kochappu
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
as Dr. K. K. Menon
Meenamasathile Suryan
as Chirukandan's Father
Kaveri
as Kunjunni, Screenplay, Dialogue
Dheem Tharikida Thom
as Keerikkad Chellappan Nair
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
as Sasidharan
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
as Sree Thankappan Nair
Puli Varunne Puli
as Ramdas
Kathodu Kathoram
as Priest
അഴിയാത്ത ബന്ധങ്ങൾ
1985
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
as Unnikrishnan
Irakal
as Andrews
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
as Kuttan Pillai
Guruji Oru Vakku
as Charlie
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
as Sivaraman
Panchavadi Palam
as Shikhandi Pillai
ആരോരുമറിയാതെ
1984
Aarorumariyathe
as Govindankutty
Ente Upasana
as Lathika's Uncle
ഒരു കൊച്ചു കഥ ആരും പറയാത്ത കഥ
1984
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
as Aravindan
Parannu Parannu Parannu
as Vakkachan
Appunni
as Appunni
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
as Ravunni Menon
My Dear Kuttichathan
as Invisible Kuttichatan (voice)
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
as Major Nair
Uyarangalil
as Johnie
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
as The Priest
Akkare
as Johnny
Onnu Chirikku
as Dr. George
Kinnaram
as Unni
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Nedumudi Venu
Rachana
as Achuthanunni
Asthram
as Krishnanunni
Naseema
as Ravi
Aadhipathyam
as Antony
Mandanmar Londonil
as Vasu Kumar
Yavanika
as Balagopalan
Ormakkayi
as Balu
Njan Onnu Parayatte
as Charlie
Marmaram
as Narayana Iyer
ആലോലം
1982
Aalolam
as Kuttan Thampuran
Kallan Pavithran
as Pavithran
Chatta
as Kosara Bhairavan
Palangal
as Ramankutty
Manjil Virinja Pookkal
as Seythalavi
Chamaram
as Father
Thakara
as Chellappanasar
Aaravam
as Maruthu
