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

Puzhu

(Mohan)

Bheeshma Parvam

(Iravippilla)

Indian

(Krishnasamy)

Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram

Mangamma

(Nair)

Aaraattu

(Sreedharan Master)

Yamanam

Devadas

Vandanam

(Kurian Fernandez)

Venal Kinavukal

(Venkita Ramayyar)

Silambattam

(Vichu's Grandfather)

Rajadhani

(Panikker)

Khaki

Decent Parties

Ithramathram

(Gowdar)

Thanmathra

(Krishnan Nair)

Anniyan

(Parthasarathy Iyengar)

Centimeter

Manja Mantharangal

(Professor Varma)

Manichitrathazhu

(Thampy)

Poi Solla Porom

(K.R.Sathyanathan)

By Her

Isaac Newton S/O Philipose

(Philipose)

Devadasi

Thiruvambadi Thamban

(Kunjoonju)

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

(Moopan)

Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded

(Chief Minister of Kerala)

Pranamam

(Usha's Father)

Kaiyoppu

(C.P. Vasudevan)

Hero

(Thankachan, Antony's father)

Vaishali

(Rajaguru)

Kazhakam

(Aashaan)

Four Women

Sakudumbam Shyamala

(Shekaran IAS)

Best Actor

(Denver Aashan)

Passenger

(Driver Nair)

Akkare Akkare Akkare

(Sivadasa Menon)

Aanachandam

Abu, Son of Adam

(Govindan Master)

Friday

(Purushothaman)

Mr. Marumakan

(Rajagopalan Thampy)

Color of Sky

(Old Man)

Elsamma Enna Aankutty

(Kunnel Pappan)

Vadhiyar

Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha

(Thoma)

Oru Naal Varum

(Havildar Vasudevan)

Chithram

(Kaimal)

The King & The Commissioner

(Dr. E.K.Sudharshan)

In Ghost House Inn

(Father Dominic)

Arjunan Saakshi

Nirnayam

(Fr. Thayyil)

Raama Raavanan

(Annadurai)

Sound Thoma

(Manikunju)

Puthiya Theerangal

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

Money Back Policy

(Onachan)

Unnam

(Murugan)

Teja Bhai and Family

Alexander The Great

(Dr. Korah)

Orma Mathram

Manikyakallu

(Head master)

Malarvaadi Arts Club

(Kumaran)

August 15

(V. G. Sadasivan)

Akkare Ninnoru Maran

(Sree Thankappan Nair)

Nadodimannan

(Thiruvithamkodu Thirumanassu)

North 24 Kaatham

(Gopalettan)

His Highness Abdullah

(Maharaja Udayavarma)

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

(Thomas)

Memories

(Father John)

Swa Le

(Palazhi Sivasankarappilla)

Love in Singapore

(Andrews Perreira)

Arabikkatha

("Society" Gopalan)

Vinodayathra

(John Matthew)

Vicharana

(Ramettan)

Puli Varunne Puli

(Ramdas)

Palunku

(Teacher)

Panchavadi Palam

(Shikhandi Pillai)

Shadow Kill

(Jailer)

Devasuram

(Appu master)

Komaram

Dubai

(Swaminathan)

Saagaram Santham

(Raghavan)

Amrutha Geetham

(Mohan)

Mampazhakkalam

(Raghavan Mash)

Uncle Bun

(Jameskutty Chacko)

Spadikam

(Ravunni Master)

Mahasamudram

Sringaravelan

(Radha's Grand father)

Aagneyam

Puthiya Mugham

(Kichan's father)

Thenmavin Kombath

(Sreekrishnan Thampuran)

Dasharatham

(Scariah)

Bharatham

(Ramanathan)

Eettillam

(Vijayan)

Aayiram Abilashangal

Aarorumariyathe

(Govindankutty)

Ambili Ammavan

Oduvil Kittiya Vartha

Perumthachan

(Unni Thampuran)

Thalavattam

(Dr. Unni Krishnan)

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

(Appu)

Enchantment

(Ummini)

Kaalapani

(Sreekandan Nair)

Rajaputhran

(M. K. Nair)

Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha

(Appu Nair)

Ilayum Mullum

Kathodu Kathoram

(Priest)

Ente Upasana

(Lathika's Uncle)

Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha

(Aravindan)

Onnu Chirikku

(Dr. George)

Ponnum Poovum

(Dasan)

Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

(Sakhavu)

Mangalam Nerunnu

Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove

(Potty)

Oru Sandesam Koodi

Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

(Paul Raj)

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

Rareeram

(Venu)

Ennennum Kannettante

(Tharavadu Karanavar)

Oru Maravathoor Kanavu

Padheyam

(Kunjikannan Nair)

Megham

(Meenakshi's father)

Harikrishnans

(Thampuran)

Pallavur Devanarayanan

(Aasan)

Sidhartha

(Karunakara Menon)

Thachiledathu Chundan

(Vasukutty)

Udhyanapalakan

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

(Godman)

Prajapathi

(Kaliyarmadom Kunjambu Nair)

Phantom

Ekadashy

Bhoomi Malayalam

Susanna

Thavalam

(Panikker)

Pakal Nakshatrangal

Munnariyippu

(Rama Moorthy)

Parannu Parannu Parannu

(Vakkachan)

Vismayathumbathu

(Dr. Sunny Joseph)

Chathurangam

(Mathew Varghese)

Thandavam

(Swaminathan)

Balettan

(Balachandran's Father)

Mr. Brahmachari

(Sekharan Thampi)

Kakkakuyil

(Blind 'Thampuran')

Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu

(Dr. Subhash)

Life Is Beautiful

(Principal)

Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad

Chandralekha

(Udhaya Varma)

Guru

(Teacher)

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

Kalippattam

Vishnulokam

(Krishnanunni)

Rajashilpi

(Madhavan)

Midhunam

(Chekkodu Swamy)

Maya Mayooram

(Hassan Bhai)

Kamaladalam

(Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute)

Sadayam

(Father Dominic)

Dhanam

(Rajappan)

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

Appu

(Chandikunju)

Orkkapurathu

(Nicholas)

Vellanakalude Naadu

(Minister)

Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam

(Kunjan Nair)

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu

(Kumaren Nair)

Sarvakalasala

(Aasan)

Cheppu

(Lecturer)

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan

(SI Kochappu)

Mizhineerppoovukal

Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare

(Dr. K. K. Menon)

Panchagni

(Shekharan)

Appunni

(Appunni)

Poochakkoru Mookkuthi

(Ravunni Menon)

Azhiyatha Bandhangal

(Unnikrishnan)

Kaliyil Alpam Karyam

Manjil Virinja Pookkal

(Seythalavi)

Kelkatha Sabdam

(Devan)

Ente Mohangal Poovaninju

(Damu)

Daya

(Sultan)

Graamam

(Govindankutty Maashu)

Itha Oru Snehagatha

Pothan Vava

(Meppattor Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri)

My Dear Kuttichathan

(Invisible Kuttichatan (voice))

Kingini Kombu

Tourist Home

Aaravam

(Maruthu)

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

(Gopi)

Homely Meals

(Father Dixon)

Irakal

(Andrews)

Kallan Pavithran

(Pavithran)

Villali Veeran

(Damodharji)

Sapthamashree Thaskaraha

(Nobilettan)

Champakkulam Thachan

(Kuttiraman)

Birthday

Akashadoothu

(Fr.Vattappara)

Anagha

Meenamasathile Suryan

(Chirukandan's Father)

To Noora with Love

Kaveri

Aamayum Muyalum

(Kashi)

Ottamandaram

Keralotsavam Mission 2009

(Padmanabhan Embranthiri)

Kolangal

(Paramu)

Vida Parayum Munpe

(Xavier)

Thakara

(Chellappanasar)

Rasam

(Valliyottu Thirumeni)

Lal Bahadur Shastri

(Bahadur)

Oru Second Class Yathra

(Narayanan)

Njangalude Kochu Doctor

(Hameed)

Kaattile paattu

Saree

Vettam

(Retd D.I.G (Uncle Tom))

Madhuranombarakattu

(Baaghavatar)

Santhwanam

(Thambi)

Kana Kanmani

(Iyer)

Kabuliwala

(Kabooliwala)

Pathinonnil Vyazham

Jalolsavam

(Aalakkal Govindanashan)

Witness

(Himself)

Pavithram

(Warrier)

Manassinakkare

(Kuriakose)

Odaruthammava Aalariyam

(Major Nair)

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

(Aravindan)

Superman

(Raman Nair)

Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala

(The Headmaster)

Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu

(Delhi Pappachan)

Ivar Vivahitharayal...?

(Freddy Uncle)

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

(Valiya Thampuran)

Dheem Tharikida Thom

(Keerikkad Chellappan Nair)

Vadakkunokkiyantram

(Doctor)

Aalavattam

(Kesavankutty)

Ishtam

(Krishnankutty Menon)

Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi

(Sasidharan)

Vidhyarambham

(Madhavan Ezhuthachan)

Randam Bhavam

(Manikutty's Father)

Mutharamkunnu P.O.

(Kuttan Pillai)

Lal Salam

(Father Felix)

Ente Sreekuttikku

(Ananthan Mashu)

Alif

(Kunjammadu Sahib)

Alicinte Anweshanam

(Viswanathan)

Achante Aanmakkal

(Madhava Menon)

Yathrakarude Sradhakku

(Viswanathan)

Kunjikkoonan

(Prasad's father)

Changathipoocha

(Sreedharan Nair)

English Medium

(Sankunni Nair)

Mazhathullikkilukkam

(Father Palaykkal)

Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...

Mohabbath

Sundara Killadi

(Head of Swapna Bhoomi)

Manthramothiram

(M. K. S. Warrier)

Nirnayakam

(Vasu Kuttan)

Samooham

(Balan Poduval)

Bhoomika

(Rama Warrier)

Ishtadanam

(Dhanapalan)

Manikya Chempazhukka

(Adv. Bharathan)

Thilakkam

(Padmanabhan Master)

Poochakkaru Mani Kettum

(Ambotty)

Pranaya Nilavu

(Madhavan Nair)

Sreeragam

(Periya Shasthri)

Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu

Sakshyam

(Dominic Fernandes)

Kinnaram

(Unni)

Keli

('Romance' Kumaran)

Dr. Pasupathy

(Unnikannan Nair)

Mukhachithram

(Fr. Felix)

Alancheri Thamprakkal

(Chathukutti Bhagavathar)

Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum

(Child Psychologist)

Swagatham

(Devan Nair)

Sargam

(Haridas' father)

Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu

(Dasan)

Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam

(Ravunni Nair)

Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal

(Kuriachen)

Yavanika

(Balagopalan)

Charlie

(Kunjappan)

Stalin Sivadas

Ormakalundayirikkanam

(Nambiar)

Saira

(Ustad Ali)

Uyarangalil

(Johnie)

Punyam Aham

(Kaarackal Easwaran Namboodiri)

Adiverukal

Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum

Pavada

(Pillai)

Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal

(Chief Editor)

Maargam

(Venu Menon)

Immanuel

(Jabbar)

Oppam

(Justice Krishnamoorthy)

Mizhikal Sakshi

(Lebba Sahib)

Ezhuthappurangal

Indian 3: War Mode

(Krishnaswamy)

Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho

(Appooppan)

Violin

(Doctor)

Law Point

(Ramakrishnan)

Mayamohini

(Sankaran Potti)

Bhagyadevatha

(Sadanadan Pillai)

Names Unknown

(Work Shop Master)

Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi

(CKAK Menon)

Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam

(Panchayat president)

Celluloid

(Subramaniam)

Living Together

(Vasudevan Kartha)

A Climate for Crime

(Maathu)

Chakkikotha Chankaran

(Prabhakaran Thampi)

Venal

The Circus Tent

Chillu

Oru Kochu Swapnam

(Venu)

Ormakkayi

(Balu)

Dhanya

Once Again

(Pappu Pilla)

And There Was a Village...

(Overseer Sundaresan)

Guruji Oru Vakku

(Charlie)

Gamer

(Gamer)

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

(Nedumudi Venu)

Rachana

(Achuthanunni)

Pooram

(Chellappan)

Mr. Butler

Collector

Daisy

Kadhantharam

(Rajaram)

Avarude Raavukal

(Scobo Jhons)

Rudra Simhasanam

(Shivathanu)

Anandabhadram

Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu

Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa

(Krishnan Nair)

Kathakku Pinnil

Vietnam Colony

(Moosa Settu)

Chidambaram

(Himself)

Finger Print

(Rama Varma Thampuran)

Malootty

(Raghavan)

Oru Kadankatha Pole

Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari

(Balan Nambyar)

Ilakkangal

(Unni)

Soorya Gayathri

(Manisankar Iyer)

Udaharanam Sujatha

(George Paul)

Nivedyam

Rashtram

(Chief Minister Janardhanan Kurup)

DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix

Banaras

Mayookham

(Unni's Father)

Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam

(God)

Carbon

(Basheer)

Churam

(Balagopalan)

Sarvam Thaala Mayam

(Vembu Iyer)

Aham

Khaleefa

Devaraagam

Manasam

(Menon)

Enikkum oru Divasam

(Vasu)

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

(The Priest)

Nettippattam

(Kumaran)

Chamaram

(Father)

Amrutham

(Ravunni Nair)

Samagamam

(Fr. Puthenthara)

Oru Kuttanadan Blog

(Vasudeva Kaimal)

Ladies & Gentlemen

(Fernandez)

Asthram

(Krishnanunni)

Oru Kuprasidha Payyan

(Adv. Santhosh Narayan)

Parinamam

Neela Kurinji Poothappol....

(Sivaramakrishnan Nair)

Ishti

(Ramavikraman Namboodiri)

Johny Johny Yes Appa

Isabella

(Tourist Guide)

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

(Krishnasamy)

Akkare

(Johnny)

Uthaman

(Kochantony)

Arimpara

(Krishnan Unni)

Aranyakam

(Grandfather)

Chaurahen

(Mr. Nair)

Pokkiri Simon

Thenum Vayambum

(Ravi)

Kaaliya Mardhanam

(Sreeni)

Njan Onnu Parayatte

(Charlie)

Football

Thattumpurath Achuthan

(Avhuthan's Father)

Naseema

(Ravi)

Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam

Aadhipathyam

(Antony)

Manasariyathe

(Venu)

Joseph

Panthu

Kanchana 3

(Kaali’s father)

Pokkiri Raja

(Madhavan Nair)

Madura Raja

(Madhavan Nair)

Cover Story

Parinayam

Kammara Sambhavam

(Selvan Moopan)

Shubharathri

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea

(Samoothiri)

A for Apple

Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal

Thelivu

Thirakalkkappuram

(Vellayudhachan)

Chilambu

Chatta

(Kosara Bhairavan)

Mandanmar Londonil

(Vasu Kumar)

Palangal

(Ramankutty)

Marmaram

(Narayana Iyer)

Parankimala

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

(Dr Kuriakose)

Venkalam

(Chathukutti)

Thakkol

Mogamul

(Ranganna)

Veena Poovu

Kanmashi

(Menon)

December

Indrajith

(Madhavan Nair)

Kadavu

Ore Thooval Pakshikal

Rugmini

Iniyum Kadha Thudarum

Veruthe Oru Pinakkam

Swathi Thirunal

Rithubhedam

Pavakkoothu

(Aditya Varma)

Padamudra

Yuvam

Achuvettante Veedu

(Achuthankutty Nair)

Oru Swakaryam

Jack N Jill

(Retd. Colonel Nair)

Aanum Pennum

(Vasudevan)

Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

Dhwani

(Shekharan)

Love Story

(Kumaran Nair / Radhakrishnan (dual role))

Champion Thomas

(Madhavan)

Rishyasringan

Punnaram Cholli Cholli

(Sivaraman)

Sanghunadam

Jeevan Masai

(Jeevan Masai)

Naradhan Keralathil

(Naradhan)

Thattakam

Karunyam

Bhoomi Geetham

(Balan Mashu)

Parayam

Oru Kudakeezhil

Navarasa

(Principal)

Lal Salam

(Himself)

Manorathangal

(Madhavan Mash)