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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Manorathangal
as Madhavan Mash
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Krishnasamy
Centimeter
as Unknown
Jack N Jill
as Retd. Colonel Nair
Puzhu
as Mohan
Bheeshma Parvam
as Iravippilla
Aaraattu
as Sreedharan Master
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
as Samoothiri
Navarasa
as Principal
Aanum Pennum
as Vasudevan
Yuvam
as Judge Ramakrishnan
Thakkol
as Unknown
Thelivu
as Damodara Panicker
Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal
as Karnavar
A for Apple
as Unknown
Shubharathri
as Unknown
Kanchana 3
as Kaali’s father
Madura Raja
as Madhavan Nair
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
as Kurukkan Ponnappan
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
as Vembu Iyer
Panthu
as Unknown
Thattumpurath Achuthan
as Gangadharan
Joseph
as Adv. Srinivasan
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
as Adv. Santhosh Narayan
Johny Johny Yes Appa
as Adv. Louis
Oru Kuttanadan Blog
as Vasudeva Kaimal
Kammara Sambhavam
as Selvan Moopan
Khaleefa
as Unknown
Carbon
as Basheer
Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam
as God
DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix
as Davis
Udaharanam Sujatha
as George Paul
Pokkiri Simon
as Prof. Seetha Raman
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
as Krishnan Nair
Lal Salam
as Self
Avarude Raavukal
as Scobo Jhons
Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu
as Unknown
Ishti
as Ramavikraman Namboodiri
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
as Appooppan
Oppam
as Justice Krishnamoorthy
Once Again
as Pappu Pilla
Kadhantharam
as Rajaram
Pavada
as Pillai
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal
as Chief Editor
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi
as CKAK Menon
Names Unknown
as Work Shop Master
Rudra Simhasanam
as Shivathanu
Nirnayakam
as Venukuttan Nair
Oru Second Class Yathra
as Narayanan
Alif
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Rasam
as Valliyottu Thirumeni
Aamayum Muyalum
as Kashi
Lal Bahadur Shastri
as Bahadur
Ottamandaram
as Unknown
Homely Meals
as Father Dixon
Villali Veeran
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Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
as Nobilettan
Munnariyippu
as Rama Moorthy
Law Point
as Ramakrishnan
To Noora with Love
as Unknown
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
as Kuriachen
Gamer
as Gamer
Nadodimannan
as Thiruvithamkodu Thirumanassu
North 24 Kaatham
as Gopalettan
Sringaravelan
as Varmaji, Radha's Grand father
Memories
as Father John
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
as Thomas
Tourist Home
as Unknown
Money Back Policy
as Onachan
Orissa
as Unknown
Sound Thoma
as Manikunju
Immanuel
as Jabbar
Celluloid
as Subramaniam
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
as Philipose
Puthiya Theerangal
as K.P./ Advocate Immanuel / Kurian Paulose / Kumara Panickker
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
as Panchayat president
Friday
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Mr. Marumakan
as Rajagopalan Thampy
Graamam
as Govindankutty Maashu
Akashathinte Niram
as Old Man
Vadhiyar
as Unknown
Thiruvambadi Thamban
as Kunjoonju
Hero
as Thankachan, Antony's father
Mayamohini
as Sankaran Potti
The King & The Commissioner
as Dr. E. K. Sudharshan
Achante Aanmakkal
as Madhava Menon
Unnam
as Murugan
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
as Thoma
Doctor Love
as Gauri's father
Teja Bhai and Family
as Unknown
Orma Mathram
as Samson
Collector
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Violin
as Doctor
Adaminte Makan Abu
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Manikyakallu
as Head master
August 15
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Living Together
as Vasudevan Kartha
Arjunan Saakshi
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Best Actor
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Pathinonnil Vyazham
as Unknown
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
as Kunnel Pappan
Penpattanam
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Sakudumbam Shyamala
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Malarvaadi Arts Club
as Kumaran
Oru Naal Varum
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Alexander The Great
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In Ghost House Inn
as Father Dominic
Punyam Aham
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Swa Le
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Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
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Kana Kanmani
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Decent Parties
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Puthiya Mugham
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Passenger
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Bhoomi Malayalam
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Banaras
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Bhagyadevatha
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Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
as CM Chandrashekharan
Gulumaal: The Escape
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Love in Singapore
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Silambattam
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Pakal Nakshatrangal
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Thavalam
as Panikker
Poi Solla Porom
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Mizhikal Sakshi
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A Climate for Crime
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College Kumaran
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Ayur Rekha
as Captain Nair
Four Women
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Chaurahen
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Indrajith
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Nivedyam
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Arabikkatha
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Khaki
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Vinodayathra
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Kaiyoppu
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Changathipoocha
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Palunku
as Teacher
Pothan Vava
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Prajapathi
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Rashtram
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Thanmathra
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Mayookham
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December
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Anniyan
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Finger Print
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Saira
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Amrutham
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Mampazhakkalam
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Vettam
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Vismayathumbathu
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Manassinakkare
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Maargam
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Balettan
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Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum
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Thilakkam
as Padmanabhan Master
Parinamam
as Unknown
Mr. Brahmachari
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Arimpara
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Yathrakarude Sradhakku
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Chathurangam
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Shadow Kill
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Thandavam
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Phantom
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Kanmashi
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Mazhathullikkilukkam
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Ishtam
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Randam Bhavam
as Manikutty's Father
Uthaman
as Kochantony
Cover Story
as Retd. Justice Chandrashekara Menon
Dubai
as Swaminathan
Kakkakuyil
as Blind 'Thampuran'
Jeevan Masai
as Jeevan Masai
Aanamuttathe Aangalamar
as Shivasankara Menon
Susanna
as Unknown
Mister Butler
as Menon
Life Is Beautiful
as Principal
Madhuranombarakattu
as Baaghavatar
Saree
as Unknown
Pranaya Nilavu
as Madhavan Nair
English Medium
as Sankunni Nair
Devadasi
as Unknown
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
as Aravindan
Pallavur Devanarayanan
as Aasan
Megham
as Kumaran
Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu
as Delhi Pappachan
Sundara Killadi
as Rajamanikkam
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
as The Headmaster
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
as Dr. Subhash
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
as Unknown
Oru Maravathoor Kanavu
as Unknown
Harikrishnans
as Thampuran
Sidhartha
as Karunakara Menon
Daya
as Sultan
Thattakam
as Unknown
Superman
as Raman Nair
Guru
as Teacher
Churam
as Balagopalan
Chandralekha
as Udhaya Varma
Karunyam
as Unknown
Manthramothiram
as M. K. S. Warrier
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
as Appu
Rishyasringan
as Unknown
Ishtadanam
as Dhanapalan
Manasam
as Menon
Vaachalam
as Unknown
Udhyanapalakan
as Unknown
Indian
as Krishnasamy
Kaalapani
as Sreekandan Nair
Devaraagam
as Unknown
Sakshyam
as Dominic Fernandes
Ormakalundayirikkanam
as Nambiar
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
as Unknown
Mogamul
as Ranganna
Spadikam
as Ravunni Master
Alancheri Thamprakkal
as Chathukutti Bhagavathar
Kazhakam
as Aashaan
Nirnayam
as Fr. Thayyil
Enchantment
as Ummini
Ilayum Mullum
as Unknown
Parinayam
as Unknown
Rajadhani
as Panikker
Thenmavin Kombath
as Sreekrishnan Thampuran
Pavithram
as Warrier
Nandini Oppol
as Balan
Manichitrathazhu
as Thampy
Padheyam
as Kunjikannan Nair
Bhoomi Geetham
as Balan Mashu
Aagneyam
as Unknown
Oru Kadankatha Pole
as Unknown
Kalippattam
as Unknown
Midhunam
as Chekkodu Swamy
Maya Mayooram
as Hassan Bhai
Devasuram
as Appukutty Nair
Kabuliwala
as Kabooliwala (Ameer)
Venkalam
as Chathukutti
Samagamam
as Fr. Puthenthara
Vietnam Colony
as Moosa Settu
Soorya Gayathri
as Manisankar Iyer
Rajashilpi
as Madhavan
Sadayam
as Ft. Dominic
Aham
as Unknown
Kamaladalam
as Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
as Ambotty
Sargam
as Haridas' father
Champakkulam Thachan
as Kuttiraman
Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari
as Balan Nambyar
Nettippattam
as Kumaran
Santhwanam
as Thambi
Venal Kinavukal
as Venkita Ramayyar
Uncle Bun
as Jameskutty Chacko
Mukhachithram
as Fr. Felix
Vishnulokam
as Krishnanunni
Bharatham
as Ramanathan
Keli
as 'Romance' Kumaran
Dhanam
as Rajappan
Kadavu
as Unknown
Perumthachan
as Unni Thampuran
Vidhyarambham
as Madhavan Ezhuthachan
Lal Salam
as Father Felix
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
as Warrier
Champion Thomas
as Madhavan
Appu
as Chandikunju
Pavakkoothu
as Aditya Varma
His Highness Abdullah
as Maharaja Udayavarma
Malootty
as Raghavan
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
as Valiya Thampuran
Akkare Akkare Akkare
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Dr. Pasupathy
as Unnikannan Nair
Dasharatham
as Scariah
Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Prabhakaran Thampi
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Dr Kuriakose
Vadakkunokkiyantram
as Doctor
Vandanam
as Kurian Fernandez
Swagatham
as Devan Nair
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
as Hameed
Rugmini
as Unknown
Dhwani
as Shekharan
Chithram
as Kaimal
Aranyakam
as Grandfather
Vellanakalude Naadu
as Minister
Vaishali
as Rajaguru
Isabella
as Tourist Guide
Padamudra
as Unknown
Orkkapurathu
as Nicholas
Witness
as Himself
Daisy
as Pradees's Uncle
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
as Kumaren Nair
Ore Thooval Pakshikal
as Unknown
Swathi Thirunal
as Unknown
Achuvettante Veedu
as Achuthankutty Nair
Naradhan Keralathil
as Naradhan
Cheppu
as Lecturer
And There Was a Village...
as Overseer Sundaresan
Chilambu
as Unknown
Sarvakalashala
as Aasan
Manja Mantharangal
as Professor Varma
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
as Ravunni Nair
Kathakku Pinnil
as Unknown
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
as Sivaramakrishnan Nair
Ezhuthappurangal
as Unknown
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
as Sasidharan
Pranamam
as Usha's Father
Thalavattam
as Dr. Unni Krishnan
Adiverukal
as Unknown
Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu
as Unknown
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as SI Kochappu
Mizhineerppoovukal
as Unknown
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
as Dr. K. K. Menon
Panchagni
as Shekharan
Meenamasathile Suryan
as Chirukandan's Father
Kaveri
as Kunjunni
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
as Gopi
Love Story
as Kumaran Nair / Radhakrishnan (dual role)
Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha
as Appu Nair
Dheem Tharikida Thom
as Keerikkad Chellappan Nair
Kathodu Kathoram
as Priest
Guruji Oru Vakku
as Charlie
Puli Varunne Puli
as Ramdas
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
as Sakhavu
Irakal
as Andrews
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
as Sree Thankappan Nair
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
as Moidu
Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
as Secretary
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
as Kuttan Pillai
Chidambaram
as Self
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
as Unknown
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
as Sivaraman
Ente Upasana
as Lathika's Uncle
Uyarangalil
as Johnie
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
as The Priest
Akkare
as Johnny
Panchavadi Palam
as Shikhandi Pillai
My Dear Kuttichathan
as Invisible Kuttichatan (voice)
Parannu Parannu Parannu
as Vakkachan
Appunni
as Appunni
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
as Ravunni Menon
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
as Unknown
Mangalam Nerunnu
as Unknown
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
as Potty
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
as Major Nair
Manasariyathe
as Venu
Oru Kochu Swapnam
as Venu
Veruthe Oru Pinakkam
as Unknown
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Nedumudi Venu
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
as Paul Raj
Asthram
as Krishnanunni
Mandanmar Londonil
as Vasu Kumar
Onnu Chirikku
as Dr. George
Aadhipathyam
as Antony
Rachana
as Achuthanunni
Naseema
as Ravi
Kinnaram
as Unni
Njan Onnu Parayatte
as Charlie
Marmaram
as Narayana Iyer
Enikkum oru Divasam
as Vasu
Ormakkayi
as Balu
Chillu
as Unknown
Kelkatha Sabdam
as Devan
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
as Damu
Ponnum Poovum
as Dasan
Yavanika
as Balagopalan
Football
as Unknown
Kaattile paattu
as Unknown
Gaanam
as Unknown
Chatta
as Kosara Bhairavan
Dhanya
as Unknown
Venal
as Unknown
Kallan Pavithran
as Pavithran
Palangal
as Ramankutty
Manjil Virinja Pookkal
as Seythalavi
Chamaram
as Father
Thakara
as Chellappanasar
Aaravam
as Maruthu
The Circus Tent
as Unknown