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 …

Movies & TV Shows

1. Anniyan (2005) — Parthasarathy Iyengar
2. Manichitrathazhu (1993) — Thampy
3. Charlie (2015) — Kunjappan
4. Indian (1996) — Krishnasamy
5. Memories (2013) — Father John
6. Joseph (2018) — Adv. Srinivasan
7. North 24 Kaatham (2013) — Gopalettan
8. Spadikam (1995) — Ravunni Master
9. Devasuram (1993) — Appukutty Nair
10. Chithram (1988) — Kaimal
11. Kaalapani (1996) — Sreekandan Nair
12. Thanmathra (2005) — Krishnan Nair
13. Thenmavin Kombath (1994) — Sreekrishnan Thampuran
14. Bheeshma Parvam (2022) — Iravippilla
15. Oppam (2016) — Justice Krishnamoorthy
16. Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) — Doctor
17. Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024) — Krishnasamy
18. Anandabhadram (2005) — Padmanabhan
19. Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) — Samoothiri
20. Guru (1997) — Teacher
21. Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990) — Sivadasa Menon
22. Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (2014) — Nobilettan
23. Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) — The Headmaster
24. Harikrishnans (1998) — Thampuran
25. Munnariyippu (2014) — Rama Moorthy
26. Chandralekha (1997) — Udhaya Varma
27. Celluloid (2013) — Subramaniam
28. Vietnam Colony (1992) — Moosa Settu
29. Kanchana 3 (2019) — Kaali’s father
30. Vinodayathra (2007) — John Matthew
31. Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002) — Viswanathan
32. Vandanam (1989) — Kurian Fernandez
33. Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded (2009) — CM Chandrashekharan
34. In Ghost House Inn (2010) — Father Dominic
35. Arabikkatha (2007) — "Society" Gopalan
36. Puthiya Mugham (2009) — Ramankutty Iyer
37. Dasharatham (1989) — Scariah
38. Carbon (2018) — Basheer
39. Best Actor (2010) — Denver Aashan
40. Bharatham (1991) — Ramanathan

Directed

1. Pooram (1989) — Director