Nedumudi Venu

In this Indian name, the name Kesavan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Venugopal.

Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu in 2008
Born
Kesavan Venugopal

(1948-05-22)22 May 1948
Nedumudi, Kingdom of Travancore, India
Died11 October 2021(2021-10-11) (aged 73)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Alma materSanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
Years active1972–2021
WorksFull list
SpouseT. R. Susheela
Children2

Kesavan Venugopal (22 May 1948 – 11 October 2021), better known by his stage name Nedumudi Venu, was an Indian actor and screenwriter from Kerala, who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema.[1][2][3] He acted in more than 500 films, primarily in Malayalam and also in Tamil in a career spanning nearly five decades.[4][5] He wrote screenplays and directed one film. Nedumudi Venu won three National Film Awards, three Filmfare Award South and six Kerala State Film Awards for his various performances in various movies.[6][7][8][9]

Early life

Venu was born as Venugopal to P. K. Kesava Pillai, a school master and P. Kunjikkuttiyamma. He had his primary education from NS Higher Secondary School, Nedumudi, and St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Champakulam.[10]

Venu was married to T. R. Susheela. The couple had two sons: Unni and Kannan.[2]

Death

Venu died at KIMS Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on 11 October 2021, at the age of 73. He was receiving treatment for liver cancer prior to his death and died from COVID-19 complications.[11] He also had diabetes, which complicated his condition.[12][13][1] He was cremated with full state honours at Santhikavadam Crematorium in Thiruvananthapuram on 12 October 2021.[14]

Filmography

Main article: Nedumudi Venu filmography

Awards

National Film Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

Kerala State Television Awards

Asianet Film Awards

Vanitha Film Awards

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

Filmfare Awards

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

  • 2007 – Second Best Actor – Thaniye[18]
  • 2007 – Lifetime Achievement Award/Prathibha Puraskaram

Other awards

References

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  2. ^ a b Onmanorama Staff (11 October 2022). "Nedumudi Venu, who acted in 500 movies and won 3 national awards, passes away at 73". Manorama Online. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം (11 October 2022). "നെടുമുടി വേണു അന്തരിച്ചു". Madhyamam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  4. ^ Chandran, Mangala (1987). Cinema in India. Vol. 3. National Film Development Corporation.
  5. ^ Parameswaran, Biju (30 July 2015). "Remembering Bharathan's magical trip on celluloid". Malayala Manorama. Archived from the original on 16 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
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  7. ^ "Votary of good cinema". The Hindu. 6 April 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
  8. ^ "In the role of an actor". The Hindu. 27 June 2008 – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. ^ "Another year of plenty for Malayalam cinema". The Hindu. 11 June 2008. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
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  11. ^ "Nedumudi Venu dies at 73 owing to COVID complications; celebs bid farewell to Malayalam actor". 11 October 2021.
  12. ^ Jeevan Ravindran (11 October 2021). "Nedumudi Venu, acclaimed Indian film actor, dies aged 73". CNN. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  13. ^ "National Award winning actor Nedumudi Venu passes away". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Kerala's thespian Nedumudi Venu laid to rest with state honours". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
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  17. ^ Competition Science Vision. Pratiyogita Darpan. August 1998. p. 791. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  18. ^ "'Thaniye' awards". ArtKerala.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  19. ^ "TV Award for Nedumudi". The Hindu. 1 March 2004. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  20. ^ "Sathyan Award presented". The Hindu. 10 November 2006. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  21. ^ "Bahadur Award for Nedumudi". The Hindu. 22 April 2007. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  22. ^ "Metro Film Society to screen Saira". The Hindu. 9 October 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
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