Nedumudi Venu
from Alleppey, Travancore
from Alleppey, Travancore
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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Mohan
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Judge Ramakrishnan
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Samoothiri
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Vembu Iyer
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Karnavar
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Davis
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Adv. Louis
Adv. Santhosh Narayan
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Prof. Seetha Raman
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Rajaram
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Appooppan
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Kunjammadu Sahib
Narayanan
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Shivathanu
Work Shop Master
CKAK Menon
Chief Editor
Kunjappan
Gamer
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Kuriachen
Ramakrishnan
Rama Moorthy
Nobilettan
Damodharji
Father Dixon
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Philipose
Subramaniam
Jabbar
Manikunju
Onachan
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Father John
Varmaji, Radha's Grand father
Gopalettan
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Murugan
Madhava Menon
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Panchayat president
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Vichu's Grandfather
Sreedharan Nair
C.P. Vasudevan
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"Society" Gopalan
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Captain Nair
Nottam
Vasudevan Chakyar
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Meppattor Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri
Teacher
Ustad Ali
Rama Varma Thampuran
Ponmudipuzhayorathu
Muthappan
Parthasarathy Iyengar
(Unknown)
Keshavan Namboothiri
Padmanabhan
Krishnan Nair
Parayam
(Unknown)
Dr. Sibi Joseph
Retd D.I.G (Uncle Tom)
Jalolsavam
Aalakkal Govindanashan
Raghavan Mash
Ravunni Nair
Krishnan Unni
Sekharan Thampi
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Padmanabhan Master
Doctor Krishnakumar
Gopalan Menon
Venu Menon
Kuriakose
Prasad's father
Father Palaykkal
Gandhi Gangadharan Pillai
Menon
Swaminathan
Jailer
Mathew Varghese
Viswanathan
Jeevan Masai
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Swaminathan
Retd. Justice Chandrashekara Menon
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Manikutty's Father
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Principal
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(Unknown)
Shivasankara Menon
Delhi Pappachan
Thachiledathu Chundan
Vasukutty
Kumaran
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Vellayudhachan
Sultan
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Thampuran
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The Headmaster
Rajamanikkam
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Nair
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Menon
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Appu
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Teacher
Raman Nair
Rajaputhran
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Chathukutti Bhagavathar
Ravunni Master
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Balan Nambyar
Haridas' father
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'Romance' Kumaran
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(Unknown)
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Rama Warrier
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Thambi
Kumaran
Sivadasa Menon
Unnikannan Nair
Valiya Thampuran
Raghavan
Maharaja Udayavarma
Aditya Varma
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Madhavan
Warrier
Father Felix
Madhavan Ezhuthachan
Alicinte Anweshanam
Viswanathan
(Unknown)
Pooram
Chellappan
Hameed
Swagatham
Devan Nair
Kurian Fernandez
Doctor
Dr Kuriakose
Anagha
(Unknown)
Prabhakaran Thampi
Scariah
Devadas
(Unknown)
Ore Thooval Pakshikal
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Vicharana
Ramettan
Kumaren Nair
Pradees's Uncle
Himself
Sanghunadam
(Unknown)
Nicholas
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Tourist Guide
Rajaguru
Minister
Grandfather
Kaimal
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(Unknown)
Shekharan
Archanappookkal
Sukumaran
(Unknown)
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Rithubhedam
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Overseer Sundaresan
Lecturer
Naradhan
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Achuthankutty Nair
Keerikkad Chellappan Nair
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Kunjan Nair
Appu Nair
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(Unknown)
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Gopi
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Dasan
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(Unknown)
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SI Kochappu
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(Unknown)
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Usha's Father
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Sivaraman
(Unknown)
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(Unknown)
Oru Sandesam Koodi
(Unknown)
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Azhiyatha Bandhangal
Unnikrishnan
Secretary
Moidu
Sree Thankappan Nair
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Sakhavu
Ramdas
Charlie
Priest
Oru Kudakeezhil
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
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Aarorumariyathe
Govindankutty
Major Nair
(Unknown)
Potty
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
Aravindan
Appunni
(Unknown)
Ravunni Menon
Aayiram Abilashangal
(Unknown)
Vakkachan
Invisible Kuttichatan (voice)
Shikhandi Pillai
Johnny
The Priest
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
(Unknown)
Johnie
Lathika's Uncle
Enikku Vishakunnu
Chacko
Veena Poovu
(Unknown)
Unni
Ravi
Achuthanunni
Oru Swakaryam
(Unknown)
Eettillam
Vijayan
Antony
Aashrayam
(Unknown)
Dr. George
Vasu Kumar
Kingini Kombu
(Unknown)
Saagaram Santham
Raghavan
Krishnanunni
Paul Raj
Nedumudi Venu
Story
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Ilakkangal
Unni
(Unknown)
Balagopalan
Komaram
(Unknown)
Dasan
Damu
Devan
(Unknown)
Aalolam
Kuttan Thampuran
Kaaliya Mardhanam
Sreeni
Amrutha Geetham
Mohan
Balu
Vasu
Narayana Iyer
Charlie
Vaarikuzhi
(Unknown)
Ramankutty
Pavithran
(Unknown)
Parankimala
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Kolangal
Paramu
Kosara Bhairavan
Vida Parayum Munpe
Xavier
Thenum Vayambum
Ravi
Father
Seythalavi
Chellappanasar
(Unknown)
Maruthu
Indian 3: War Mode
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