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Aaraattu

as Sreedharan Master

2022
Puzhu

as Mohan

2022
Jack N Jill

as Retd. Colonel Nair

2022
By Her

as

2022
Yuvam

as

2021
Aanum Pennum

as Vasudevan

2021
Kanchana 3

as Kaali’s father

2019
Sarvam Thaala Mayam

as Vembu Iyer

2019
Madura Raja

as Madhavan Nair

2019
Thattumpurath Achuthan

as Avhuthan's Father

2018
Munnariyippu

as Rama Moorthy

2014
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha

as Nobilettan

2014
Aamayum Muyalum

as Kashi

2014
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal

as Kuriachen

2014
Sound Thoma

as Manikunju

2013
Money Back Policy

as Onachan

2013
Memories

as Father John

2013
North 24 Kaatham

as Gopalettan

2013
Sringaravelan

as Radha's Grand father

2013
Nadodimannan

as Thiruvithamkodu Thirumanassu

2013
Tourist Home

as

2013
Mayamohini

as

2012
Hero

as Thankachan, Antony's father

2012
Mr. Marumakan

as Rajagopalan Thampy

2012
Puthiya Theerangal

as K.P./ Advocate Immanuel / Kurian Paulose / Kumara Panickker

2012
Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu

Birthday

1948-05-22

Place of Birth

Alleppey, Travancore

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.
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