Nedumudi Venu

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.

Cast

Bheeshma Parvam

Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram

Sreedharan Master

Kurian Fernandez

Venal Kinavukal

Venkita Ramayyar

Vichu's Grandfather

Parthasarathy Iyengar

Manja Mantharangal

Professor Varma

Manichitrathazhu

Poi Solla Porom

K.R.Sathyanathan

Isaac Newton S/O Philipose

Thiruvambadi Thamban

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded

CM Chandrashekharan

Thankachan, Antony's father

Sakudumbam Shyamala

Akkare Akkare Akkare

Adaminte Makan Abu

Govindan Master

Rajagopalan Thampy

Akashathinte Niram

Elsamma Enna Aankutty

Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha

Havildar Vasudevan

The King & The Commissioner

Dr. E. K. Sudharshan

In Ghost House Inn

Arjunan Saakshi

P.K Nambiithiri

Puthiya Theerangal

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

Money Back Policy

Teja Bhai and Family

Alexander The Great

Malarvaadi Arts Club

V. G. Sadasivan

Akkare Ninnoru Maran

Sree Thankappan Nair

Thiruvithamkodu Thirumanassu

North 24 Kaatham

His Highness Abdullah

Maharaja Udayavarma

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

Palazhi Sivasankarappilla

Love in Singapore

Andrews Perreira

"Society" Gopalan

Puli Varunne Puli

Panchavadi Palam

Shikhandi Pillai

Saagaram Santham

Amrutha Geetham

Jameskutty Chacko

Varmaji, Radha's Grand father

Ramankutty Iyer

Thenmavin Kombath

Sreekrishnan Thampuran

Aayiram Abilashangal

Aarorumariyathe

Oduvil Kittiya Vartha

Dr. Unni Krishnan

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

Sreekandan Nair

Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha

Kathodu Kathoram

Lathika's Uncle

Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha

Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

Mangalam Nerunnu

Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove

Oru Sandesam Koodi

Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

Ennennum Kannettante

Tharavadu Karanavar

Oru Maravathoor Kanavu

Kunjikannan Nair

Pallavur Devanarayanan

Karunakara Menon

Thachiledathu Chundan

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

Muppil Kunjambu Nair

Gandhi Gangadharan Pillai

Bhoomi Malayalam

Pakal Nakshatrangal

Parannu Parannu Parannu

Vismayathumbathu

Dr. Sibi Joseph

Mathew Varghese

Mr. Brahmachari

Sekharan Thampi

Blind 'Thampuran'

Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu

Life Is Beautiful

Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

Vellanakalude Naadu

Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan

Mizhineerppoovukal

Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare

Dr. K. K. Menon

Poochakkoru Mookkuthi

Azhiyatha Bandhangal

Kaliyil Alpam Karyam

Manjil Virinja Pookkal

Kelkatha Sabdam

Ente Mohangal Poovaninju

Govindankutty Maashu

Itha Oru Snehagatha

Meppattor Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri

My Dear Kuttichathan

Invisible Kuttichatan (voice)

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

Kallan Pavithran

Sapthamashree Thaskaraha

Champakkulam Thachan

Meenamasathile Suryan

Chirukandan's Father

To Noora with Love

Aamayum Muyalum

Keralotsavam Mission 2009

Padmanabhan Embranthiri

Vida Parayum Munpe

Valliyottu Thirumeni

Lal Bahadur Shastri

Oru Second Class Yathra

Njangalude Kochu Doctor

Kaattile paattu

Retd D.I.G (Uncle Tom)

Madhuranombarakattu

Kabooliwala (Ameer)

Pathinonnil Vyazham

Aalakkal Govindanashan

Odaruthammava Aalariyam

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala

Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu

Delhi Pappachan

Ivar Vivahitharayal...?

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

Valiya Thampuran

Dheem Tharikida Thom

Keerikkad Chellappan Nair

Vadakkunokkiyantram

Krishnankutty Menon

Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi

Madhavan Ezhuthachan

Manikutty's Father

Mutharamkunnu P.O.

Ente Sreekuttikku

Kunjammadu Sahib

Alicinte Anweshanam

Achante Aanmakkal

Yathrakarude Sradhakku

Prasad's father

Changathipoocha

Sreedharan Nair

Mazhathullikkilukkam

Father Palaykkal

Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...

Sundara Killadi

Manthramothiram

M. K. S. Warrier

Manikya Chempazhukka

Padmanabhan Master

Poochakkaru Mani Kettum

Periya Shasthri

Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu

Dominic Fernandes

'Romance' Kumaran

Unnikannan Nair

Alancheri Thamprakkal

Chathukutti Bhagavathar

Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum

Doctor Krishnakumar

Haridas' father

Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu

Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam

Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal

Ormakalundayirikkanam

Kaarackal Easwaran Namboodiri

Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum

Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal

Justice Krishnamoorthy

Mizhikal Sakshi

Ezhuthappurangal

Indian 3: War Mode

Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho

Sadanadan Pillai

Work Shop Master

Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi

Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam

Panchayat president

Living Together

Vasudevan Kartha

A Climate for Crime

Chakkikotha Chankaran

Prabhakaran Thampi

The Circus Tent

Oru Kochu Swapnam

And There Was a Village...

Overseer Sundaresan

Guruji Oru Vakku

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

Pradees's Uncle

Avarude Raavukal

Rudra Simhasanam

Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu

Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa

Kathakku Pinnil

Rama Varma Thampuran

Oru Kadankatha Pole

Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari

Soorya Gayathri

Manisankar Iyer

Udaharanam Sujatha

Ramappan Namboothiri

Chief Minister Janardhanan Kurup

DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix

Keshavan Namboothiri

Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam

Sarvam Thaala Mayam

Enikkum oru Divasam

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

Fr. Puthenthara

Oru Kuttanadan Blog

Vasudeva Kaimal

Ladies & Gentlemen

Oru Kuprasidha Payyan

Adv. Santhosh Narayan

Neela Kurinji Poothappol....

Sivaramakrishnan Nair

Ramavikraman Namboodiri

Johny Johny Yes Appa

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

Thenum Vayambum

Kaaliya Mardhanam

Njan Onnu Parayatte

Thattumpurath Achuthan

Avhuthan's Father

Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam

Kurukkan Ponnappan

Adv. Srinivasan

Kaali’s father

Retd. Justice Chandrashekara Menon

Kammara Sambhavam

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea

Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal

Damodara Panicker

Thirakalkkappuram

Kosara Bhairavan

Mandanmar Londonil

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

Ore Thooval Pakshikal

Iniyum Kadha Thudarum

Veruthe Oru Pinakkam

Swathi Thirunal

Judge Ramakrishnan

Achuvettante Veedu

Achuthankutty Nair

Retd. Colonel Nair

Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

Kumaran Nair / Radhakrishnan (dual role)

Champion Thomas

Punnaram Cholli Cholli

Naradhan Keralathil

Oru Kudakeezhil

Aanamuttathe Aangalamar

Shivasankara Menon

Unnithan Muthalali

Gulumaal: The Escape

Prabhakara Varma

College Kumaran

Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu

Crew

Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu

Kattathe Kilikkoodu

Writer, Director

Oru Kadankatha Pole