Kunath Venu Madhav (died 25 September 2019) was an Indian actor, television presenter,
mimicry artist and comedian known for his works predominantly in
Telugu cinema
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. He was one of the finest comedians in the Telugu cinema, he starred in some 500 films in a variety of roles, starting his career as an impressionist; imitating celebrities, politicians, and local dialects.
He received breakthrough in cinema with works such as ''
Master
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'' (1997), and ''
Tholi Prema'' (1998).
In 2006, he received the state
Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian
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for his work in the action comedy
Lakshmi
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. He won two
CineMAA Awards
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for best comedian for his work in
V. V. Vinayaks' romantic comedy ''
Dil'' (2003); and
S. S. Rajamouli
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's sports comedy ''
Sye'' (2004).
Early life
Venu Madhav was born in
Kodad
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in
Suryapet district
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of
Telangana
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. He was married to Sree Vanisri and has two sons.
Death
He died on 25 September 2019 at
Yashoda Hospitals
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It was ...
, Secunderabad, due to liver and kidney complications.
Selected filmography
Actor
As dubbing artist
Notes
References
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2019 deaths
Male actors in Telugu cinema
Nandi Award winners
Telugu male actors
Ventriloquists
Telugu comedians
Slapstick comedians
Indian television presenters
Indian impressionists (entertainers)
Indian game show hosts
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Indian male comedians
Male actors from Telangana
Deaths from kidney disease
Year of birth uncertain
People from Suryapet district