Full Name K. Venugopal Role Film actor Residence Trivandrum, India | Name Nedumudi Venu Spouse T. R. Susheela | |
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Born May 22, 1948 (1948-05-22) Alleppey, Travancore Parent(s) P. K. Kesavan, P. Kunjikkuttiyamma Similar People Sreenivasan, Thilakan, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Priyadarshan | ||
Children Unni Gopal, Kannan Gopal Died 11 October 2021 (aged 73) Thiruvananthapuram Years active 1978-2021 |
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Kesavan Venu Gopal (22 May 1948 – 11 October 2021), known popularly by his stage name Nedumudi Venu, was an Indian film actor from Kerala. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema, He wrote screenplays and directed one film.
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- Malayalam Full Movie Aaravam Award Winning Movie FtNedumudi Venu Prameela
- Early life
- Family
- Career
- Awards
- Film festivals
- Death
- References

Malayalam Full Movie | Aaravam | Award Winning Movie | Ft.Nedumudi Venu, Prameela
Early life

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 had 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(SD 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 was a talented Mridangam player.
Family

He was married to T. R. Susheela. He had two sons, Unni and Kannan.
Career

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 Njaane!, Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha, Savidham, and Angane Oru Avadhikkalathu. He also tried his hand in direction with Pooram. He acted in a few Tamil films with director Shankar, such as Kamal Hasan's Indian and Vikram's Anniyan.
Venu 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.
Awards
National Film Awards:
Kerala State Film Awards:
Asianet Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
Other Awards
Film festivals
Death
Venu died on 11 October 2021 at the age of 73. He was in treatment for liver-related ailments after recovering from COVID-19 prior to his death.