Nedumudi Venu
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| Born | May 22, 1948 (age 58) Kerala, India  |
| Years active | 27 |
| Notable roles | Chamaram (1980)Oridathoru Phayalvan (1981) Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987) Bharatham (1991) His Highness Abdulla (1991) |
Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor.
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[edit] Early Life
Venu was born to P. K. Kesavan Pillai and Kunjikkuttiyamma in Nedumudi, Alappuzha. He was involved in art and music since his academic period. After completing his degree from S.D College, Alappuzha, he worked as a journalist in kalakaumudi and as a teacher in a tutorial institute. Venu was living in Thiruvananthapuram, when he got friends in the likes of Aravindan, Padmarajan and Bharath Gopi. This ultimatedly paved way for his film career.
[edit] Career
Venu started his career in theatre and went on to act in films. He debuted in the film Thambu (1978) by G Aravindan, a highly acclaimed director. His acting skills were showcased in the Bharathan film, Aaravam. P. Padmarajan's Oridathoru Phayalvan 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 did storywriting for movies. The stories for the films Kaattathe Kilikkoodu, Theertham, Sruthi, Ambada Njane, Our katha; Oru nUnakkadha, Savidam, and Angane Oru Avadhikkalathu were written by him. He also tried his hand in direction with Pooram.
Venu has also acted in some television serials.
[edit] Awards
[edit] National
- 1990 His Highness Abdullah - Best Supporting Actor
- 2003 Margam - Special Mention of the Jury
[edit] State
- 2003 Maargam -Best Actor
- 1987 Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam - Best Actor
[edit] Film Festivals
- 2003 Maargam Havana International Film Festival-
[edit] Filmography
[edit] 00's
- 2006 Pothenvava
- 2005 Anniyan - Parthasarathy Iyengar (Tamil)
- 2005 Thanmathra - Krishnan Nair
- 2005 Mayookham
- 2005 Anandabhadram
- 2005 Finger Prints - Rama Varma Thampuran
- 2004 Amrutham - Jayaram's father
- 2004 Maampazhakkaalam - Raghavan Mash
- 2004 Yanam - Fr. Thomas
- 2004 Vettam - Retd D.G.P
- 2004 Jalolsavam - Alackal Govindan
- 2004 Vismayathumbathu - Dr. Sunny Joseph
- 2003 Manassinakkare - Kuriakose
- 2003 Margam (The Path(E)) - Venukumara Menon
- 2003 Balettan - Balachandran's Father
- 2003 Arimpara (A Story That Begins at the End (En)) - Krishnanunni
- 2003 Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum - Child Psychatrist
- 2003 Thilakkam - Padmanabhan Master
- 2003 Mr. Brahmachari - Sekharan Thampi
- 2002 Yathrakarude Sradhakku - Viswanathan
- 2002 Nizhalkkuthu (Le Serviteur de Kali(Fr),Shadow Kill (En) - Jailer
- 2002 Chathurangam - Mathew Varghese
- 2002 Kanmashi - Menon
- 2002 Mazhathullikkilukkam - Fr. Palackal
- 2002 Phantom
- 2002 Thandavam - Swaminathan
- 2001 Ishtam - Krishnankutty Menon
- 2001 Kakkakuyil - Blind Thampuran
- 2001 Ladies & Gentlemen
- 2001 Randam Bhavam
- 2001 Saivar Thirumeni
- 2000 Cover Story - Retired Judge
- 2000 Dada Sahib
- 2000 Life Is Beautiful - Principal
- 2000 Madhuranombarakattu
- 2000 Mr. Butler
Devaraagam (1999) ... aka Deva Ragam (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) Megham (1999) ... aka Meghom (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) .... Aasan Pranaya Nilavu (1999) .... Madhavan Nair Thachiledathu Chundan (1999) .... Vasukutty Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) .... Aravindan Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) .... Headmaster Daya (1998) .... The King Harikrishnans (1998) .... Thampuran Rektha Sakshikal Zindabad (1998) Sidhartha (1998) .... Karunakara Menon Sundarakilladi (1998) Chandralekha (1997) .... Chandra's father Churam (1997) .... Balagopalan Etha Oru Snehagatha (1997) Guru (1997) Karunyam (1997) .... Sukumaran Manasam (1997) .... Menon Manthramothiram (1997) .... M. K. S. Warrier Oru Yaatra Mozhi (1997) Poonilamazha (1997) Superman (1997) .... Raman Nair Indian (1996) .... Krishnaswamy ... aka Bharateeyudu (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) ... aka Hindustani (India: Hindi title: dubbed version) Kala Pani (1996) .... Sreekandan Nair ... aka Kalaa Paani (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration) ... aka Kalapani (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) ... aka Saza-E-Kala Pani (India: Hindi title: dubbed version) ... aka Sirai Chaalai (India: Tamil title) Ormmakalalundayirikanam (1995) .... Jayan's Father ... aka Memories and Desires (India: English title) Kazhakam (1995) .... Temple Guardian Manikya Chempazhukka (1995) .... Adv. Bharathan Nirnnayam (1995) Sphadikam (1995) .... Ravunni Master Sreeragam (1995) Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995) Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995) Mogha Mull (1994) .... Ranganna Pavithram (1994) .... Warrier Rajadhani (1994) Sudha Mathalam (1994) Thenmavin Kombath (1994) .... Sreekrishna Aagneyam (1993) .... Mathew Stephen Akashadoothu (1993) .... Father Vattappara Devasuram (1993) .... Appu Master Kabuliwala (1993) .... Kabuliwala Manichithrathazhu (1993) .... Thampi Midhunam (1993) .... Chekkodu Swamy Samagamam (1993) .... Fr. Puthenthara Vietnam Colony (1993) .... Moosa Sett Aham (1992) Champakkulam Thachan (1992) .... Kuttiraman Kamalathalam (1992) .... Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute Kingini (1992) Malootty (1992) .... Raghavan Sargam (1992) Savidham (1992) Snehasagaram (1992) Soorya Gayathri (1992) .... Manisankar Iyer Bharatham (1991) .... Raman Dhanam (1991) Kadavu (1991) ... aka The Ferry Keli (1991) .... 'Romance' Kumaran Mukha Chithram (1991) .... Fr. Felix Nettippattam (1991) .... Kumaran Orutharam Rendtharam Munnutharam (1991) ... aka Oru Tharam Randu Tharam Moonu Tharam (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) Uncle Bun (1991) Venal Kinavukal (1991) .... Venkita Ramayyar Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990) Akkareakkareakkare (1990) .... Sivadasa Menon ... aka Akkare Akkare Akkare (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) Appu (1990) .... Chandikunju Dr. Pasupathy (1990) .... Unnikannan Nair His Highness Abdullah (1990) .... Udaya Varma Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990) .... Kunhikannan's father Perumthachan (1990) .... Namboodiri's Friend ... aka The Master Carpenter
Alicinte Anweshanam (1989) Chakkikotha Chankaran (1989) .... Prabhakaran Thampi Dasharatham (1989) .... Scriah Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989) .... Dr. Kuriakose ... aka Dream of One Evening Pooram (1989) Swagatham (1989) Vandanam (1989) .... Villan Vicharana (1988) .... Ramankutty Nair Aranyakam (1988) .... Muthachan Chithram (1988) .... Kaymal Dhwani (1988) .... Shekharan Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) .... Kumaren Nair ... aka Mukundanetta... Sumithra Vilikkunnu (India: Malayalam title) Ore Thooval Pakshikal (1988) Orkkappurathu (1988) Vaishali (1988) .... Rajaguru Vellanakalude Naadu (1988) .... Minister Achuvettante Veedu (1987) .... Achuthankutty Nair Ezhuthapurangal (1987) .... Balakrishna Menon Manja Manthrangal (1987) .... Professor Naradhan Keralathil (1987) .... Naradan Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam (1987) .... Ravunni Nair Mash ... aka Glimpse of Light of a Flying Fireball ... aka In the Light of the Firefly Sarvakalasala (1987) Sruthi (1987) .... Ramavarma Thampuran Thoranam (1987) Pranamam (1986) Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986) Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986) .... Sasidharan Ennennum Kannettante (1986) Irakal (1986) Nilakurinhi Poothappol (1986) .... Sivaramakrishnan Nair ... aka Decennial Flower Onnumuthal Poojyam Vare (1986) Oridathu (1986) .... Electricity Overseer ... aka And There Was a Village ... aka Once Somewhere ... aka Sometime, Somewhere ... aka Somewhere ... aka There Was a Village Panchagni (1986) .... Shekharan Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986) Sughamodevi (1986) .... Dr. Venugopal Sunil Vayassu 20 (1986) .... Military Sir Thalavattam (1986) .... Dr. Unni Krishnan ... aka Thaalavattam (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) Kathodu Kathoram (1985) .... Priest ... aka Whisper Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985) .... Sakhavu Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985) .... K. P. Thankappan Nair Azhiyatha Bandhangal (1985) .... Unnikrishnan Guruji Oru Vakku (1985) .... Charly Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985) .... Panchayath Secretary Meenamasathile Sooryan (1985) .... Chirukandan's Father ... aka Midsummer Sun (India: English title) Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985) .... Kuttan Pillai Aarorumariyathe (1984) .... Govindankutty Akkare (1984) .... Johny ... aka The Other Shore (India: English title) Appunni (1984) .... Appunni Ente Upasana (1984) .... Lathika's Father ... aka My Fast Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove (1984) .... Potty ... aka Small Flower Red Flower Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (1984) Oodarathuammava Aalariyam (1984) Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984) .... Aravindan Panchavadi Palam (1984) Parannu Parannu Parannu (1984) .... Vakkachan Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) .... Ravunni Menon Eettillam (1983) Asthram (1983) .... Krishnanunni Marmaram (1983) .... Narayana Iyer ... aka Rumbling ... aka The Whispering Rachana (1983) .... K. Achuthanunni ... aka Writing (India: English title) Alolam (1982) .... Kuttan Thampuran Chillu (1982) .... Jose George Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982) .... Damu Kelkatha Shabdam (1982) .... Devan Ormakkayi (1982) ... aka In Memory of ... aka In Your Memory Ponnum Poovum (1982) .... Dasan Yavanika (1982) .... Balagopalan ... aka The Curtain Falls (India: English title) Kallan Pavithran (1981) .... Pavithran Kolangal (1981) .... Paramu ... aka Caricatures (India: English title) Oridathoru Phayalwan (1981) ... aka Once There Was a Wrestler (International: English title: festival title) ... aka There Lived a Wrestler (India: English title) Palangal (1981) .... Ramankutty ... aka Rails Thenum Vayambum (1981) Vida Parayum Mumbe (1981) Aravam (1980) .... Maruthu ... aka The Sound Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980) .... Seythalavi Thakara (1980) .... Chellappanasari ... aka A Growing Plant
