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.
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(Iravippilla)
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(Sreedharan Master)
Yamanam
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(Kurian Fernandez)
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(Venkita Ramayyar)
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(Vichu's Grandfather)
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(Parthasarathy Iyengar)
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(Philipose)
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Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
(Moopan)
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
(Chief Minister of Kerala)
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(Usha's Father)
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(C.P. Vasudevan)
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(Thankachan, Antony's father)
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(Rajaguru)
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(Aashaan)
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(Shekaran IAS)
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(Denver Aashan)
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(Driver Nair)
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(Aravindan)
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(Maruthu)
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(Gopi)
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(Pavithran)
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(Damodharji)
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(Nobilettan)
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(Kuttiraman)
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(Fr.Vattappara)
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(Chirukandan's Father)
To Noora with Love
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Aamayum Muyalum
(Kashi)
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(Padmanabhan Embranthiri)
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(Paramu)
Vida Parayum Munpe
(Xavier)
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(Chellappanasar)
Rasam
(Valliyottu Thirumeni)
Lal Bahadur Shastri
(Bahadur)
Oru Second Class Yathra
(Narayanan)
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
(Hameed)
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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)
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(Keerikkad Chellappan Nair)
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(Doctor)
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(Kesavankutty)
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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)
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(Sankunni Nair)
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(Father Palaykkal)
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
Mohabbath
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(Head of Swapna Bhoomi)
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(M. K. S. Warrier)
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(Vasu Kuttan)
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(Balan Poduval)
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(Padmanabhan Master)
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(Ambotty)
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Sreeragam
(Periya Shasthri)
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
Sakshyam
(Dominic Fernandes)
Kinnaram
(Unni)
Keli
('Romance' Kumaran)
Dr. Pasupathy
(Unnikannan Nair)
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(Fr. Felix)
Alancheri Thamprakkal
(Chathukutti Bhagavathar)
Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum
(Child Psychologist)
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(Haridas' father)
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
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Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
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Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
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Charlie
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(Krishnaswamy)
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(Doctor)
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Mayamohini
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Bhagyadevatha
(Sadanadan Pillai)
Names Unknown
(Work Shop Master)
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(CKAK Menon)
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(Panchayat president)
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(Pappu Pilla)
And There Was a Village...
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Guruji Oru Vakku
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(Tourist Guide)
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
(Krishnasamy)
Akkare
(Johnny)
Uthaman
(Kochantony)
Arimpara
(Krishnan Unni)
Aranyakam
(Grandfather)
Chaurahen
(Mr. Nair)
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(Ravi)
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Kanchana 3
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