Cast & creator
Nedumudi Venu
Best known for Lal Salam, Navarasa, Manorathangal
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.
Also known as: Kesavan Venu Gopal, നെടുമുടി വേണു, நெடுமுடி வேணு
465
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457
1978–2024 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (468)
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Lal Salam
Self
2017
Navarasa
Principal
2021
Manorathangal
Madhavan Mash
2024
Kaveri
Kunjunni
1986Kaveri
Screenplay
1986Kaveri
Dialogue
1986Keralotsavam Mission 2009
Padmanabhan Embranthiri
2009
Anniyan
Parthasarathy Iyengar
2005
Ilayum Mullum
1994
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Samoothiri
2021Apaaratha
K. P. Menon
1992
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
Thoma
2011
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Krishnasamy
2024
Cheppu
Lecturer
1987Poonilamazha
Dr. Balagopal
1997
Manichitrathazhu
Thampy
1993Enikku Vishakunnu
Chacko
1983
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Moopan
2009
Jeevan Masai
Jeevan Masai
2001
Oru Second Class Yathra
Narayanan
2015
Football
1982
Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha
Appu Nair
1986
Yavanika
Balagopalan
1982
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Vietnam Colony
Moosa Settu
1992Ponmudipuzhayorathu
Muthappan
2005
Joseph
Adv. Srinivasan
2018
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
The Priest
1984Nottam
Vasudevan Chakyar
2006
Madura Raja
Madhavan Nair
2019
Bheeshma Parvam
Iravippilla
2022
Memories
Father John
2013Oru Sandesam Koodi
1985
Ente Upasana
Lathika's Uncle
1984
Indian
Krishnasamy
1996Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
Dasan
1986
Saira
Ustad Ali
2005
Vettam
Retd D.I.G (Uncle Tom)
2004
Guru
Teacher
1997
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Sakhavu
1985
Bharatham
Ramanathan
1991
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Paul Raj
1983
Thavalam
Panikker
2008
A for Apple
2019
Nirnayam
Fr. Thayyil
1995
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
CM Chandrashekharan
2009
Kammara Sambhavam
Selvan Moopan
2018
Dhanya
1981
Chilambu
1987
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Thomas
2013
Vandanam
Kurian Fernandez
1989
Chandralekha
Udhaya Varma
1997
His Highness Abdullah
Maharaja Udayavarma
1990
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
SI Kochappu
1986
Chaurahen
Mr Nayyar
2007
Chithram
Kaimal
1988
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Vembu Iyer
2019
Life Is Beautiful
Principal
2000
Oru Kochu Swapnam
Venu
1984
Thandavam
Swaminathan
2002
Khaki
Balakrishnan Nair
2007
Kaalapani
Sreekandan Nair
1996
Devasuram
Appukutty Nair
1993
Kazhakam
Aashaan
1995
Kakkakuyil
Blind 'Thampuran'
2001
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
Adv. Santhosh Narayan
2018Thenum Vayambum
Ravi
1981
Pokkiri Simon
Prof. Seetha Raman
2017
Dasharatham
Scariah
1989
Midhunam
Chekkodu Swamy
1993
Kanchana 3
Kaali’s father
2019
Uyarangalil
Johnie
1984
Thenmavin Kombath
Sreekrishnan Thampuran
1994
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal
Chief Editor
2015Aalolam
Kuttan Thampuran
1982
Dubai
Swaminathan
2001
Akkare Akkare Akkare
Sivadasa Menon
1990
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Appu
1997
Witness
Himself
1988
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
Damu
1982
Anandabhadram
Padmanabhan
2005
Kalippattam
1993
Silambattam
Vichu's Grandfather
2008
Charlie
Kunjappan
2015
Pokkiri Raja
Madhavan Nair
2010
Njan Onnu Parayatte
Charlie
1982
Kelkatha Sabdam
Devan
1982
Vellanakalude Naadu
Minister
1988
Yathrakarude Sradhakku
Viswanathan
2002
My Dear Kuttichathan
Invisible Kuttichatan (voice)
1984
Rasam
Valliyottu Thirumeni
2015Rasam
Screenplay
2015Stalin Sivadas
1999
Avarude Raavukal
Scobo Jhons
2017
Vishnulokam
Krishnanunni
1991
Harikrishnans
Thampuran
1998
Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam
God
2018
Uncle Bun
Jameskutty Chacko
1991
Naradhan Keralathil
Naradhan
1987
Samagamam
Fr. Puthenthara
1993Indian 3: War Mode
Krishnaswamy
Pavakkoothu
Aditya Varma
1990
Thelivu
Damodara Panicker
2019
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
Valiya Thampuran
1990
Kanmashi
Menon
2002
August 15
V. G. Sadasivan
2011Eettillam
Vijayan
1983
Manikyakallu
Head master
2011
Rajadhani
Panikker
1994
Immanuel
Jabbar
2013
Mogamul
Ranganna
1995
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
Sivaramakrishnan Nair
1987
Mr. Marumakan
Rajagopalan Thampy
2012
Johny Johny Yes Appa
Adv. Louis
2018
Rachana
Achuthanunni
1983
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
Gopi
1986
Chathurangam
Mathew Varghese
2002
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
1984
Spadikam
Ravunni Master
1995
Arabikkatha
"Society" Gopalan
2007
Alexander The Great
Dr. Korah
2010
Padheyam
Kunjikannan Nair
1993
Dheem Tharikida Thom
Keerikkad Chellappan Nair
1986
Vaishali
Rajaguru
1988
Chakkikotha Chankaran
Prabhakaran Thampi
1989
Puthiya Mugham
Ramankutty Iyer
2009
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi
CKAK Menon
2015
Soorya Gayathri
Manisankar Iyer
1992
Mukhachithram
Fr. Felix
1991
Aaraattu
Sreedharan Master
2022
Asthram
Krishnanunni
1983Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
Gamer
Gamer
2014
Sarvakalashala
Aasan
1987
Amrutham
Ravunni Nair
2004Azhiyatha Bandhangal
Unnikrishnan
1985
Devadasi
1999
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
Ravunni Menon
1984
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
1998
Mister Butler
Menon
2000
Appu
Chandikunju
1990
Pakal Nakshatrangal
2008
Daisy
Pradees's Uncle
1988
Malarvaadi Arts Club
Kumaran
2010
North 24 Kaatham
Gopalettan
2013
Mr. Brahmachari
Sekharan Thampi
2003
Sadayam
Ft. Dominic
1992
Collector
Mahendra Varma
2011
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
Major Nair
1984
Kamaladalam
Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute
1992
Rajashilpi
Madhavan
1992
Oru Naal Varum
Havildar Vasudevan
2010
Munnariyippu
Rama Moorthy
2014
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
Krishnan Nair
2017
Oppam
Justice Krishnamoorthy
2016
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
Dr. K. K. Menon
1986
Adiverukal
1986
Akkare
Johnny
1984
Oru Maravathoor Kanavu
1998
Swagatham
Devan Nair
1989
Manassinakkare
Kuriakose
2003
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
Ambotty
1992Aayiram Abilashangal
1984
Kattathe Kilikkoodu
Story
1983
College Kumaran
Sivaraman Nair
2008
Bhagyadevatha
Sadanadan Pillai
2009
English Medium
Sankunni Nair
1999Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Kunjan Nair
1986
Meenamasathile Suryan
Chirukandan's Father
1986
Thanmathra
Krishnan Nair
2005
Aamayum Muyalum
Kashi
2014
Chidambaram
Self
1985
Naseema
Ravi
1983
Panchagni
Shekharan
1986
Aranyakam
Grandfather
1988
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
The Headmaster
1998
Appunni
Appunni
1984Bhoomika
Rama Warrier
1991
Aadhipathyam
Antony
1983
Adaminte Makan Abu
Govindan Master
2011
Venal Kinavukal
Venkita Ramayyar
1991
Yuvam
Judge Ramakrishnan
2021
Rugmini
1989Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
Aravindan
1984
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
Kumaren Nair
1988
Pavada
Pillai
2016Pavada
Playback Singer
2016
Alancheri Thamprakkal
Chathukutti Bhagavathar
1995
Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu
1986
Aham
1992
DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix
Davis
2018
Pavithram
Warrier
1994
Friday
Purushothaman
2012
Pranamam
Usha's Father
1986
Khaleefa
2018
Chillu
1982Jalolsavam
Aalakkal Govindanashan
2004
Kadhantharam
Rajaram
2016
Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum
Doctor Krishnakumar
2003Vicharana
Ramettan
1988
Vismayathumbathu
Dr. Sibi Joseph
2004
Poi Solla Porom
K.R.Sathyanathan
2008
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
Dr. Subhash
1998
Dhanam
Rajappan
1991
Ishti
Ramavikraman Namboodiri
2016
Sidhartha
Karunakara Menon
1998
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Warrier
1990
Manjil Virinja Pookkal
Seythalavi
1980
Pallavur Devanarayanan
Aasan
1999
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
Philipose
2013Thirakalkkappuram
Vellayudhachan
1998
Superman
Raman Nair
1997
Swathi Thirunal
1987
Prajapathi
Muppil Kunjambu Nair
2006
Manthramothiram
M. K. S. Warrier
1997
Churam
Balagopalan
1997
Mayookham
Keshavan Namboothiri
2005
Decent Parties
2009
Doctor Love
Gauri's father
2011
Ishtam
Krishnankutty Menon
2001
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
Daya
Sultan
1998
Centimeter
2022
Celluloid
Subramaniam
2013Aalavattam
Kesavankutty
1993Aalavattam
Story
1993
Onnu Chirikku
Dr. George
1983
Kinnaram
Unni
1983
Shadow Kill
Jailer
2002Rareeram
Venu
1986
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
Kuttan Pillai
1985Samooham
Balan Poduval
1993
Ishtadanam
Dhanapalan
1997Vaarikuzhi
1982
Orkkapurathu
Nicholas
1988Pooram
Chellappan
1989Pooram
Writer
1989Pooram
Director
1989
Kallan Pavithran
Pavithran
1981
Graamam
Govindankutty Maashu
2012
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Nobilettan
2014
Passenger
Driver Nair
2009
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
Kurukkan Ponnappan
2019
Mizhineerppoovukal
1986Yamanam
1992
The King & The Commissioner
Dr. E. K. Sudharshan
2012
Violin
Doctor
2011
Padamudra
1988
Enikkum oru Divasam
Vasu
1982Ladies & Gentlemen
Fernandez
2001
Dr. Pasupathy
Unnikannan Nair
1990Akashadoothu
Fr.Vattappara
1993Ivar Vivahitharayal...?
Freddy Uncle
2009Manikya Chempazhukka
Adv. Bharathan
1995
Madhuranombarakattu
Baaghavatar
2000
Kaiyoppu
C.P. Vasudevan
2007
Udaharanam Sujatha
George Paul
2017
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
Sivaraman
1985
Randam Bhavam
Manikutty's Father
2001
Pathinonnil Vyazham
2010
Nadodimannan
Thiruvithamkodu Thirumanassu
2013
Hero
Thankachan, Antony's father
2012
Panchavadi Palam
Shikhandi Pillai
1984
Mayamohini
Sankaran Potti
2012Mohabbath
2011
Vinodayathra
John Matthew
2007
Finger Print
Rama Varma Thampuran
2005
Alif
Kunjammadu Sahib
2015
Aanum Pennum
Vasudevan
2021
Mazhathullikkilukkam
Father Palaykkal
2002
Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu
2016Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
1986
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
Panchayat president
2012
Thalavattam
Dr. Unni Krishnan
1986Thalavattam
Story
1986
Nirnayakam
Venukuttan Nair
2015
Achante Aanmakkal
Madhava Menon
2012
Arjunan Saakshi
P.K Nambiithiri
2011Atham Chithira Chothy
Mukundan
1986
Names Unknown
Work Shop Master
2015
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
Ravunni Nair
1987
Vidhyarambham
Madhavan Ezhuthachan
1990
Nandini Oppol
Balan
1994
Ponnum Poovum
Dasan
1982
Aagneyam
1993
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Nedumudi Venu
1983
Changathipoocha
Sreedharan Nair
2007
Sringaravelan
Varmaji, Radha's Grand father
2013
Maya Mayooram
Hassan Bhai
1993
Gulumaal: The Escape
Prabhakara Varma
2009
Ottamandaram
2014
Manasariyathe
Venu
1984
Rashtram
Chief Minister Janardhanan Kurup
2006
Puzhu
Mohan
2022
Isabella
Tourist Guide
1988Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
1991
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
Sree Thankappan Nair
1985
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
Hameed
1989
Mandanmar Londonil
Vasu Kumar
1983
Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
Secretary
1985
Tourist Home
2013
Best Actor
Denver Aashan
2010
To Noora with Love
2014
In Ghost House Inn
Father Dominic
2010
Parannu Parannu Parannu
Vakkachan
1984
Mampazhakkalam
Raghavan Mash
2004
Teja Bhai and Family
2011
Santhwanam
Thambi
1991
Law Point
Ramakrishnan
2014The Imprints
2008
Venkalam
Chathukutti
1993
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
Moidu
1985
Thakkol
2019
Arimpara
Krishnan Unni
2003
Phantom
Gandhi Gangadharan Pillai
2002Kaaliya Mardhanam
Sreeni
1982
Jack N Jill
Retd. Colonel Nair
2022
Thattumpurath Achuthan
Gangadharan
2018
Carbon
Basheer
2018
Shubharathri
2019
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
Kuriachen
2014
Kana Kanmani
Iyer
2009
The Circus Tent
1978
Balettan
Gopalan Menon
2003Ithramathram
Gowdar
2012
Megham
Kumaran
1999
Cover Story
Retd. Justice Chandrashekara Menon
2001Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
Sakshyam
Dominic Fernandes
1995
Champakkulam Thachan
Kuttiraman
1992
Rishyasringan
1997
Vadhiyar
2012Aarorumariyathe
Govindankutty
1984
Saree
1999Raama Raavanan
Annadurai
2010
Swa Le
Palazhi Sivasankarappilla
2009White Paper
Krishnan Nair
2012
A Climate for Crime
Maathu
2008
Unnam
Murugan
2012
Panthu
2019
Ormakkayi
Balu
1982Sanghunadam
1988
Rudra Simhasanam
Shivathanu
2015
Mizhikal Sakshi
Lebba Sahib
2008
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
Aravindan
1999
Irakal
Andrews
1985
Malootty
Raghavan
1990
Keli
'Romance' Kumaran
1991
Lal Salam
Father Felix
1990Komaram
1982
Orma Mathram
Samson
2011
Sound Thoma
Manikunju
2013
Punyam Aham
Kaarackal Easwaran Namboodiri
2010
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Bahadur
2014
Oru Kadankatha Pole
1993Oru Kadankatha Pole
Writer
1993
Manja Mantharangal
Professor Varma
1987
Devaraagam
1996
Guruji Oru Vakku
Charlie
1985
Akashathinte Niram
Old Man
2012
Bhoomi Malayalam
2009Alicinte Anweshanam
Viswanathan
1989
Sakudumbam Shyamala
Shekaran IAS
2010
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
Appooppan
2016
Udhyanapalakan
1996
Achuvettante Veedu
Achuthankutty Nair
1987
Homely Meals
Father Dixon
2014Sreeragam
Periya Shasthri
1995
Pothan Vava
Meppattor Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri
2006
Maargam
Venu Menon
2003
Banaras
M.K. Nair
2009
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
Kunnel Pappan
2010
Thilakkam
Padmanabhan Master
2003Parayam
2004Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
1984
Oru Kuttanadan Blog
Vasudeva Kaimal
2018Saadaram
1995
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
Dr Kuriakose
1989
Vadakkunokkiyantram
Doctor
1989
Thattakam
1998
Palangal
Ramankutty
1981
Kathodu Kathoram
Priest
1985Ennennum Kannettante
Tharavadu Karanavar
1986
Marmaram
Narayana Iyer
1982
Sundara Killadi
Rajamanikkam
1998
Four Women
2007
Enchantment
Ummini
1994
Nivedyam
Ramappan Namboothiri
2007Vida Parayum Munpe
Xavier
1981Amrutha Geetham
Mohan
1982
Susanna
2000
Manasam
Menon
1997
Ayur Rekha
Captain Nair
2007
Uthaman
Kochantony
2001By Her
2022Archanappookkal
Sukumaran
1987
Thiruvambadi Thamban
Kunjoonju
2012Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988
Dhwani
Shekharan
1988
Kathakku Pinnil
1987
Palunku
Teacher
2006Rithubhedam
1987
Kabuliwala
Kabooliwala (Ameer)
1993
Puli Varunne Puli
Ramdas
1985
Pranaya Nilavu
Madhavan Nair
1999
Once Again
Pappu Pilla
2016
Penpattanam
Unnithan Muthalali
2010
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Sasidharan
1986Thachiledathu Chundan
Vasukutty
1999
Perumthachan
Unni Thampuran
1991Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu
Delhi Pappachan
1999Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu
Writer
1999
Indrajith
Madhavan Nair
2007
Mangalam Nerunnu
1984
Living Together
Vasudevan Kartha
2011
Puthiya Theerangal
K.P./ Advocate Immanuel / Kurian Paulose / Kumara Panickker
2012Mangamma
Nair
1997
Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal
Karnavar
2019
Bhoomi Geetham
Balan Mashu
1993
Karunyam
1997
Money Back Policy
Onachan
2013
Love Story
Kumaran Nair / Radhakrishnan (dual role)
1986
And There Was a Village...
Overseer Sundaresan
1987Ambili Ammavan
1986Devadas
1989
Parinayam
1994Kunjikuruvi
1992
Nettippattam
Kumaran
1991
December
2005
Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari
Balan Nambyar
1992
Ormakalundayirikkanam
Nambiar
1995
Thakara
Chellappanasar
1979
Aanamuttathe Aangalamar
Shivasankara Menon
2000Ilakkangal
Unni
1982Parankimala
1981Kingini Kombu
1983Oru Swakaryam
1983
Vaachalam
1997Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985Rajaputhran
M. K. Nair
1996
Chamaram
Father
1980
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
Potty
1984
Kunjikkoonan
Prasad's father
2002
Aaravam
Maruthu
1978
Ore Thooval Pakshikal
1988
Villali Veeran
Damodharji
2014
Veruthe Oru Pinakkam
1984
Love in Singapore
Andrews Perreira
2009Kolangal
Paramu
1981
Chatta
Kosara Bhairavan
1981Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008
Champion Thomas
Madhavan
1990
Ezhuthappurangal
1987Ente Sreekuttikku
Ananthan Mashu
1993Ekadashy
2011
Orissa
2013
Sargam
Haridas' father
1992
Gaanam
1982
Kaattile paattu
1982Saagaram Santham
Raghavan
1983Aashrayam
1983
Parinamam
2003Anagha
1989Birthday
1998Veena Poovu
1983
Venal
1981