Kesavan Venugopal (22 May 1948 – 11 October 2021), better known by his stage name Nedumudi Venu, was an Indian actor and screenwriter from

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, who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 500 films, primarily in

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and also in Tamil in a career spanning nearly five decades. He wrote screenplays and directed one film. Nedumudi Venu won three National Film Awards and six Kerala State Film Awards for his various performances.

Early life

Venu was born as Venugopal to P. K. Kesava Pillai, a school master and P. Kunjikkuttiyamma in Nedumudi as the youngest of their five children. He had four elder brothers. He had his primary education from NSS Higher Secondary School, Nedumudi, and St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Champakulam. Venu was married to T. R. Susheela. The couple had two sons: Unni and Kannan.

Death

Venu died at

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on 11 October 2021, at the age of 73. He was receiving treatment for liver cancer prior to his death and died from post COVID-19 complications. He also had

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, which complicated his condition. He was cremated with full state honours at Santhikavadam Crematorium in Thiruvananthapuram on 12 October 2021.

Filmography

Awards

National Film Awards

* 1990 – Best Supporting Actor – '' His Highness Abdullah'' * 2003 – Special Mention – '' Margam'' * 2006 – National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Narration / Voice Over – ''Minukku''

Kerala State Film Awards

* 1980 – Second Best Actor – '' Chamaram'' * 1981 –

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– '' Vida Parayum Munpe'' * 1987 –

– ''

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'' * 1990 –

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– '' Bharatham'', ''

Santhwanam ''Santhwanam'' () is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Sibi Malayil, starring Nedumudi Venu, Meena and Bharathi. The film is famous for the song "Unni Vaavaa Vo, Ponnunni Vaavaa Vo...". The film is a remake of 1991 January-hit ...

'' * 1994 – Second Best Actor – ''

Thenmavin Kombath ''Thenmavin Kompath'' () is a 1994 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Priyadarshan. It was produced and edited by N. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Mohanlal, Shobana, and Nedumudi Venu, with Kaviyoor Po ...

'' * 2003 –

– '' Margam''

Kerala State Television Awards

* 2001 -

: ''Avasthatarangal''

Asianet Film Awards

* 2005 – Best Supporting Actor Award – ''

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'' * 2007 – Best Script Writer Award – ''Thaniye'' * 2011 – Best Supporting Actor – ''

'', '' Elsamma Enna Aankutty'' * 2013 – Best Character Actor – '' North 24 Kaatham'' * 2015 – Best Villain – '' Oru Second Class Yathra'', ''

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'' * 2017 –

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Vanitha Film Awards

2015 – Best Actor In A Negative Role – '' Oru Second Class Yatra''

Filmfare Awards

* 1981 –

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– '' Vida Parayum Munpe'' * 1987 –

-''

'' * 1997 – Lifetime Achievement Award

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

* 2007 – Second Best Actor – ''Thaniye'' * 2007 – Lifetime Achievement Award/Prathibha Puraskaram

Other awards

* 2003 – Best Actor Award won in ''Television Gallup Poll'' conducted by University of Kerala union for ''Ragardram'' (

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) * 2006 –

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Award * 2006 – Kalavedi International Prathibha Award was presented at Tagore Theatre, Trivandrum in 2006. * 2007 – Bahadoor Award * 2008 – Kala Ratnam Award of KALA Abu Dhabi * 2011 – Serve India Media Award * 2015 – Vanitha Film Award for Best Villain for '' Oru Second Class Yathra'' and ''

'' * 2007 – '' Saira'' – Best Actor award at the

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References

External links

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Nedumudi Venu at MSI
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