Nedumudi Venu

Personal Info

Birthday

May 22, 1948

Day of Death

2021-10-11

(73 years old)

Place of Birth

Alleppey, Travancore

Also Known As

Kesavan Venu Gopal

നെടുമുടി വേണു

நெடுமுடி வேணு

Nedumudi Venu

Biography

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.

Known For

Mayamohini

Navarasa

Manorathangal

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea

Finger Print

Kakkakuyil

Pavada

Anniyan

Filmography

2025
Indian 3: War Mode
as Krishnaswamy
2024
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Krishnasamy
2022
Jack N Jill
as Retd. Colonel Nair
Puzhu
as Mohan
Bheeshma Parvam
as Iravippilla
Aaraattu
as Sreedharan Master
2021
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
as Samoothiri
Aanum Pennum
as Vasudevan
Yuvam
as Judge Ramakrishnan
2019
Kanchana 3
as Kaali’s father
Madura Raja
as Madhavan Nair
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
as Kurukkan Ponnappan
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
as Vembu Iyer
2018
Thattumpurath Achuthan
as Avhuthan's Father
Joseph
as Adv. Srinivasan
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
as Adv. Santhosh Narayan
Oru Kuttanadan Blog
as Vasudeva Kaimal
Kammara Sambhavam
as Selvan Moopan
Carbon
as Basheer
Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam
as God
2017
Udaharanam Sujatha
as George Paul
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
as Krishnan Nair
Avarude Raavukal
as Scobo Jhons
2016
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
2015
Charlie
as Kunjappan
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal
as Chief Editor
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi
as CKAK Menon
Rudra Simhasanam
as Shivathanu
Nirnayakam
as Vasu Kuttan
Oru Second Class Yathra
as Narayanan
Alif
as Kunjammadu Sahib
Rasam
as Valliyottu Thirumeni
2014
Aamayum Muyalum
as Kashi
Names Unknown
as Work Shop Master
Lal Bahadur Shastri
as Bahadur
Homely Meals
as Father Dixon
Villali Veeran
as Damodharji
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
as Nobilettan
Munnariyippu
as Rama Moorthy
Law Point
as Ramakrishnan
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
as Kuriachen
Gamer
as Gamer
2013
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
Money Back Policy
as Onachan
Immanuel
as Jabbar
Sound Thoma
as Manikunju
Celluloid
as Subramaniam
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
as Philipose
2012
White Paper
as Krishnan Nair
Puthiya Theerangal
as K.P./ Advocate Immanuel / Kurian Paulose / Kumara Panickker
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
as Panchayat president
Ithramathram
as Gowdar
Mr. Marumakan
as Rajagopalan Thampy
Friday
as Purushothaman
Graamam
as Govindankutty Maashu
Color of Sky
as Old Man
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
2011
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
as Thoma
Doctor Love
as Gauri's father
Orma Mathram
as Samson
Violin
as Doctor
Abu, Son of Adam
as Govindan Master
Manikyakallu
as Head master
August 15
as V. G. Sadasivan
Living Together
as Vasudevan Kartha
Arjunan Saakshi
as P.K Nambiithiri
2010
Best Actor
as Denver Aashan
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
as Kunnel Pappan
Raama Raavanan
as Annadurai
Penpattanam
as Unnithan Muthalali
Sakudumbam Shyamala
as Shekaran IAS
Malarvaadi Arts Club
as Kumaran
Oru Naal Varum
as Havildar Vasudevan
Pokkiri Raja
as Madhavan Nair
Alexander The Great
as Dr. Korah
In Ghost House Inn
as Father Dominic
Punyam Aham
as Kaarackal Easwaran Namboodiri
2009
Keralotsavam Mission 2009
as Padmanabhan Embranthiri
Swa Le
as Palazhi Sivasankarappilla
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
as Moopan
Kana Kanmani
as Iyer
Puthiya Mugham
as Kichan's father
Ivar Vivahitharayal...?
as Freddy Uncle
Passenger
as Driver Nair
Banaras
as M.K. Nair
Bhagyadevatha
as Sadanadan Pillai
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
as CM Chandrashekharan
Gulumaal: The Escape
as Prabhakara Varma
Love in Singapore
as Andrews Perreira
2008
Silambattam
as Vichu's Grandfather
Thavalam
as Panikker
Poi Solla Porom
as K.R.Sathyanathan
Mizhikal Sakshi
as Lebba Sahib
A Climate for Crime
as Maathu
College Kumaran
as Sivaraman Nair
2007
Ayur Rekha
as Captain Nair
Chaurahen
as Mr. Nair
Indrajith
as Madhavan Nair
Arabikkatha
as "Society" Gopalan
Vinodayathra
as John Matthew
Kaiyoppu
as C.P. Vasudevan
Changathipoocha
as Sreedharan Nair
2006
Palunku
as Teacher
Pothan Vava
as Meppattor Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri
Prajapathi
as Muppil Kunjambu Nair
Rashtram
as Chief Minister Janardhanan Kurup
2005
Thanmathra
as Krishnan Nair
Mayookham
as Unni's Father
Anniyan
as Parthasarathy Iyengar
Finger Print
as Rama Varma Thampuran
Saira
as Ustad Ali
2004
Amrutham
as Ravunni Nair
Mampazhakkalam
as Raghavan Mash
Jalolsavam
as Aalakkal Govindanashan
Vettam
as Retd D.I.G (Uncle Tom)
Vismayathumbathu
as Dr. Sunny Joseph
2003
Manassinakkare
as Kuriakose
Maargam
as Venu Menon
Balettan
as Balachandran's Father
Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum
as Child Psychologist
Thilakkam
as Padmanabhan Master
Mr. Brahmachari
as Sekharan Thampi
Arimpara
as Krishnan Unni
2002
Yathrakarude Sradhakku
as Viswanathan
Chathurangam
as Mathew Varghese
Shadow Kill
as Jailer
Thandavam
as Swaminathan
Kanmashi
as Menon
Mazhathullikkilukkam
as Father Palaykkal
Kunjikkoonan
as Prasad's father
2001
Ishtam
as Krishnankutty Menon
Randam Bhavam
as Manikutty's Father
Uthaman
as Kochantony
Dubai
as Swaminathan
Kakkakuyil
as Blind 'Thampuran'
Ladies & Gentlemen
as Fernandez
Jeevan Masai
as Jeevan Masai
2000
Aanamuttathe Aangalamar
as Shivasankara Menon
Life Is Beautiful
as Principal
Madhuranombarakattu
as Baaghavatar
1999
Pranaya Nilavu
as Madhavan Nair
English Medium
as Sankunni Nair
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
as Aravindan
Pallavur Devanarayanan
as Aasan
Megham
as Meenakshi's father
Thachiledathu Chundan
as Vasukutty
Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu
as Delhi Pappachan
1998
Sundara Killadi
as Head of Swapna Bhoomi
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
as The Headmaster
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
as Dr. Subhash
Harikrishnans
as Thampuran
Sidhartha
as Karunakara Menon
Daya
as Sultan
Thirakalkkappuram
as Vellayudhachan
1997
Superman
as Raman Nair
Guru
as Teacher
Churam
as Balagopalan
Chandralekha
as Udhaya Varma
Manthramothiram
as M. K. S. Warrier
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
as Appu
Ishtadanam
as Dhanapalan
Mangamma
as Nair
Manasam
as Menon
1996
Indian
as Krishnasamy
Kaalapani
as Sreekandan Nair
Rajaputhran
as M. K. Nair
1995
Sakshyam
as Dominic Fernandes
Sreeragam
as Periya Shasthri
Ormakalundayirikkanam
as Nambiar
Mogamul
as Ranganna
Manikya Chempazhukka
as Adv. Bharathan
Spadikam
as Ravunni Master
Alancheri Thamprakkal
as Chathukutti Bhagavathar
Nirnayam
as Fr. Thayyil
Kazhakam
as Aashaan
1994
Enchantment
as Ummini
Rajadhani
as Panikker
Thenmavin Kombath
as Sreekrishnan Thampuran
Pavithram
as Warrier
1993
Manichitrathazhu
as Thampy
Padheyam
as Kunjikannan Nair
Bhoomi Geetham
as Balan Mashu
Samooham
as Balan Poduval
Akashadoothu
as Fr.Vattappara
Midhunam
as Chekkodu Swamy
Maya Mayooram
as Hassan Bhai
Devasuram
as Appu master
Kabuliwala
as Kabooliwala
Aalavattam
as Kesavankutty
Venkalam
as Chathukutti
Ente Sreekuttikku
as Ananthan Mashu
Samagamam
as Fr. Puthenthara
1992
Vietnam Colony
as Moosa Settu
Soorya Gayathri
as Manisankar Iyer
Rajashilpi
as Madhavan
Sadayam
as Father Dominic
Kamaladalam
as Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
as Ambotty
Sargam
as Haridas' father
Malootty
as Raghavan
Champakkulam Thachan
as Kuttiraman
Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari
as Balan Nambyar
1991
Nettippattam
as Kumaran
Santhwanam
as Thambi
Venal Kinavukal
as Venkita Ramayyar
Bhoomika
as Rama Warrier
Uncle Bun
as Jameskutty Chacko
Mukhachithram
as Fr. Felix
Vishnulokam
as Krishnanunni
Bharatham
as Ramanathan
Keli
as 'Romance' Kumaran
Dhanam
as Rajappan
Perumthachan
as Unni Thampuran
1990
Vidhyarambham
as Madhavan Ezhuthachan
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
as Godman
Champion Thomas
as Madhavan
Appu
as Chandikunju
Pavakkoothu
as Aditya Varma
His Highness Abdullah
as Maharaja Udayavarma
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
as Valiya Thampuran
Dr. Pasupathy
as Unnikannan Nair
Akkare Akkare Akkare
as Sivadasa Menon
1989
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
Pooram
as Chellappan
Alicinte Anweshanam
as Viswanathan
1988
Dhwani
as Shekharan
Chithram
as Kaimal
Aranyakam
as Grandfather
Vellanakalude Naadu
as Minister
Vaishali
as Rajaguru
Isabella
as Tourist Guide
Orkkapurathu
as Nicholas
Witness
as Himself
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
as Kumaren Nair
Vicharana
as Ramettan
1987
Achuvettante Veedu
as Achuthankutty Nair
Naradhan Keralathil
as Naradhan
Cheppu
as Lecturer
And There Was a Village...
as Overseer Sundaresan
Sarvakalasala
as Aasan
Manja Mantharangal
as Professor Varma
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
as Ravunni Nair
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
as Sivaramakrishnan Nair
1986
Rareeram
as Venu
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
as Sasidharan
Pranamam
as Usha's Father
Thalavattam
as Dr. Unni Krishnan
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
as Dr. K. K. Menon
Panchagni
as Shekharan
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as SI Kochappu
Meenamasathile Suryan
as Chirukandan's Father
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
as Dasan
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
as Gopi
Ennennum Kannettante
as Tharavadu Karanavar
Love Story
as Kumaran Nair / Radhakrishnan (dual role)
Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha
as Appu Nair
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
as Kunjan Nair
Dheem Tharikida Thom
as Keerikkad Chellappan Nair
1985
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
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
as Unnikrishnan
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
as Kuttan Pillai
Chidambaram
as Himself
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
as Sivaraman
1984
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
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
as Ravunni Menon
Appunni
as Appunni
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
as Potty
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
as Aravindan
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
as Major Nair
Aarorumariyathe
as Govindankutty
Manasariyathe
as Venu
Oru Kochu Swapnam
as Venu
1983
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Nedumudi Venu
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
as Paul Raj
Asthram
as Krishnanunni
Saagaram Santham
as Raghavan
Mandanmar Londonil
as Vasu Kumar
Onnu Chirikku
as Dr. George
Aadhipathyam
as Antony
Eettillam
as Vijayan
Rachana
as Achuthanunni
Naseema
as Ravi
Kinnaram
as Unni
1982
Njan Onnu Parayatte
as Charlie
Marmaram
as Narayana Iyer
Enikkum oru Divasam
as Vasu
Ormakkayi
as Balu
Amrutha Geetham
as Mohan
Kaaliya Mardhanam
as Sreeni
Kelkatha Sabdam
as Devan
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
as Damu
Ponnum Poovum
as Dasan
Yavanika
as Balagopalan
Ilakkangal
as Unni
1981
Thenum Vayambum
as Ravi
Vida Parayum Munpe
as Xavier
Chatta
as Kosara Bhairavan
Kolangal
as Paramu
Kallan Pavithran
as Pavithran
Palangal
as Ramankutty
1980
Manjil Virinja Pookkal
as Seythalavi
Chamaram
as Father
1979
Thakara
as Chellappanasar
1978
Aaravam
as Maruthu