Nedumudi Venu
Kesavan Venugopal (22 May 1948 – 11 October 2021), better known by his stage name Nedumudi Venu, was an Indian actor and screenwriter from Kerala, who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 500 films, primarily in Malayalam and also in Tamil, in a career spanning nearly five decades. He wrote screenplays and directed one film.
Also recorded as Kesavan Venugopal
Nedumudi Venu

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- Name
- Nedumudi Venu
- Birth Name
- Kesavan Venugopal
- Born
- 22 May 1948
- Birthplace
- Nedumudi, Alappuzha, Kerala
- Died
- 11 October 2021
- Place of death
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Education
- Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha
- Spouse
- T.
- Nationality
- India
- Honours
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam · National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor · Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
- Languages
- Tamil · Malayalam
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Biography
Biography
Venu won three National Film Awards, three Filmfare Award South and six Kerala State Film Awards for his performances in various movies.
Nedumudi Venu studied at Sanatana Dharma College. The recorded working language is Tamil and Malayalam. Distinctions recorded are Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam, National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor.
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• Name — Nedumudi Venu • Birth Name — Kesavan Venugopal • Born — 22 May 1948 • Birthplace — Nedumudi, Alappuzha, Kerala • Died — 11 October 2021 • Place of death — Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala • Occupation — * Actor • screenwriter • Years Active — 1972–2021 • Works — Full list • Education — Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha • Spouse — T. R. Susheela • Children — 2
Early life
Early life
Venu was born as K. Venugopal at Nedumudi in the Alappuzha district of Kerala to P. K. Kesava Pillai, a schoolmaster, and P. Kunjikkuttiyamma, on 22 May 1948. He was the youngest of five sons born to his parents. Venu studied at Nair Samajam School in Nedumudi and at St. Mary's School in Champakulam. He then did his B.A. in Malayalam at Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha. After graduation, he worked briefly as a journalist at the Kalakaumudi magazine and taught at a tutorial college before moving into theater and movies. Venu was married to Susheela in 1982. The couple has two sons: Unni and Kannan. Mereena James and Vrindha Nair are his daughters-in-law. • Illustration — From left Nedumudi Venu, Innocent, Mohanlal and Mukesh, on the main stage of the general body meeting of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists.
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Nedumudi Venu, recorded as an actor and film actor, was born on 2 May 1948 in Nedumudi. The birth is recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Death
Death
Venu died at KIMS Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on 11 October 2021, at the age of 73. He was receiving treatment for liver cancer prior to his death and died from COVID-19 complications. He also had diabetes, which complicated his condition. He was cremated with full state honours at Santhikavadam Crematorium in Thiruvananthapuram on 12 October 2021.
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National Film Awards
National Film Awards
• 1990 – Best Supporting Actor – His Highness Abdullah • 2003 – Special Mention – Margam • 2006 – National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Narration / Voice Over – Minukku
Kerala State Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
• 1980 – Second Best Actor – Chamaram • 1981 – Best Actor – Vida Parayum Munpe • 1986 - Second Best Actor - Thalavattam • 1987 – Best Actor – Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam • 1990 – Special Jury Award – Bharatham, Santhwanam • 1994 – Second Best Actor – Thenmavin Kombath • 2003 – Best Actor – Margam
Asianet Film Awards
Asianet Film Awards
• 2005 – Best Supporting Actor Award – Thanmatra • 2007 – Best Script Writer Award – Thaniye • 2011 – Best Supporting Actor – Best Actor, Elsamma Enna Aankutty • 2013 – Best Character Actor – North 24 Kaatham • 2015 – Best Villain – Oru Second Class Yathra, Rudra Simhasanam • 2017 – Asianet Film Award for Lifetime Achievement
Vanitha Film Awards
Vanitha Film Awards
2015 – Best Actor In A Negative Role – Oru Second Class Yatra
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
• 2007 – Second Best Actor – Thaniye • 2007 – Lifetime Achievement Award/Prathibha Puraskaram
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Kerala State Television Awards
Kerala State Television Awards
• 2001 - Best Actor: Avasthatarangal
Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards
• 1981 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam – Vida Parayum Munpe • 1987 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam -Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam • 1997 – Lifetime Achievement Award
Other awards
Other awards
• 2003 – Best Actor Award won in Television Gallup Poll conducted by University of Kerala union for Ragardram (Doordarshan) • 2006 – Sathyan Award • 2006 – Kalavedi International Prathibha Award was presented at Tagore Theatre, Trivandrum in 2006. • 2007 – Bahadoor Award • 2008 – Kala Ratnam Award of KALA Abu Dhabi • 2011 – Serve India Media Award • 2015 – Vanitha Film Award for Best Villain for Oru Second Class Yathra and Rudra Simhasanam • 2007 – Saira – Best Actor award at the Zimbabwe International Film Festival
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- 1.Nedumudi Venu, who acted in 500 movies and won 3 national awards, passes away at 73. Manorama Online. 11 October 2022.
- 2.ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം. നെടുമുടി വേണു അന്തരിച്ചു. Madhyamam. 11 October 2022.
- 3.Chandran, Mangala. Cinema in India. National Film Development Corporation. 3. 1987.
- 4.Parameswaran, Biju. Remembering Bharathan's magical trip on celluloid. Malayala Manorama. 30 July 2015.
- 5.Bring theatre to the people: Nedumudi Venu. The Hindu. 21 September 2008.
- 6.Votary of good cinema. The Hindu. 6 April 2007.
- 7.In the role of an actor. The Hindu. 27 June 2008.
- 8.Another year of plenty for Malayalam cinema. The Hindu. 11 June 2008.
- 9.Here’s how Nedumudi Venu recalled his journey as an actor.
- 10.CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal. cinidiary.com.
- 11.B, Shibu. Nedumudi Venu: Hero of character roles. The New Indian Express. 7 October 2021.
- 12.B, Shibu. Nedumudi Venu: Hero of character roles. The New Indian Express. 7 October 2021.
- 13.Here’s how Nedumudi Venu recalled his journey as an actor.
- 14.archive, From our online. Veteran actor Nedumudi Venu's son married. The New Indian Express. 15 May 2012.
- 15.Us, GNFollow. നെടുമുടി വേണുവിന്റെ മകൻ കണ്ണൻ വിവാഹിതനായി- വീഡിയോ. Asianet News Malayalam.
- 16.Nedumudi Venu dies at 73 owing to COVID complications; celebs bid farewell to Malayalam actor. 11 October 2021.
- 17.Jeevan Ravindran. Nedumudi Venu, acclaimed Indian film actor, dies aged 73. CNN. 11 October 2021.
- 18.National Award winning actor Nedumudi Venu passes away. The Times of India.
- 19.നെടുമുടി വേണു അന്തരിച്ചു; വിടവാങ്ങിയത് അഭിനയത്തിന്റെ അതുല്യ പ്രതിഭ. Manoramanews.
- 20.Kerala's thespian Nedumudi Venu laid to rest with state honours. Mathrubhumi.
- 21.35th Annual Filmfare Awards South Winners : Santosh : Free Download &…. archive.is. 5 February 2017.
- 22.Nedumudi Venu 35th Annual Filmfare Best Actor Malayalam Special : san…. archive.is. 5 February 2017.
- 23.Pratiyogita Darpan. Competition Science Vision. 791. August 1998.
- 24.ArtKerala.com. 'Thaniye' awards.
- 25.TV Award for Nedumudi. The Hindu. 1 March 2004.
- 26.Sathyan Award presented. The Hindu. 10 November 2006.
- 27.Bahadur Award for Nedumudi. The Hindu. 22 April 2007.
- 28.Metro Film Society to screen Saira. The Hindu. 9 October 2007.
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