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Nedumudi Venu

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In thisIndian name,the nameKesavanis apatronymic,and the person should be referred to by thegiven 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
SpouseT. R. Susheela
Children2

Kesavan Venugopal(22 May 1948 – 11 October 2021), better known by hisstage nameNedumudi Venu,was an Indian actor and screenwriter fromKerala,who predominantly worked inMalayalam cinema.[1][2][3]He acted in more than 500 films, primarily inMalayalamand also inTamilin a career spanning nearly five decades.[4][5]He wrote screenplays and directed one film. Nedumudi Venu won threeNational Film Awards,threeFilmfare Award Southand sixKerala State Film Awardsfor his various performances in various Movies.[6][7][8][9]

Early life[edit]

Venu was born as Venugopal to P. K. Kesava Pillai, a school master and P. Kunjikkuttiyamma. He had his primary education from NSS 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[edit]

Venu died atKIMS HospitalinThiruvananthapuramon 11 October 2021, at the age of 73. He was receiving treatment forliver cancerprior to his death and died from post COVID-19 complications.[11]He also haddiabetes,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[edit]

Main article:Nedumudi Venu filmography

Awards[edit]

National Film Awards[edit]

Kerala State Film Awards[edit]

Kerala State Television Awards[edit]

Asianet Film Awards[edit]

Vanitha Film Awards[edit]

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

Filmfare Awards[edit]

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards[edit]

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

Other awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ab"നെടുമുടി വേണു അന്തരിച്ചു; വിടവാങ്ങിയത് അഭിനയത്തിന്റെ അതുല്യ പ്രതിഭ".Manoramanews.Archived fromthe originalon 11 October 2021.Retrieved11 October2021.
  2. ^abOnmanorama Staff (11 October 2022)."Nedumudi Venu, who acted in 500 movies and won 3 national awards, passes away at 73".Manorama Online.Retrieved11 October2022.
  3. ^ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം (11 October 2022)."നെടുമുടി വേണു അന്തരിച്ചു".Madhyamam(in Malayalam).Retrieved11 October2022.
  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.Archivedfrom the original on 16 August 2015.Retrieved18 August2015.
  6. ^"Bring theatre to the people: Nedumudi Venu".The Hindu.21 September 2008.Archivedfrom the original on 11 October 2020.Retrieved18 April2019– via www.thehindu.com.
  7. ^"Votary of good cinema".The Hindu.6 April 2007.Archivedfrom the original on 11 October 2020.Retrieved18 April2019– 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.Archivedfrom the original on 11 October 2020.Retrieved18 April2019– via www.thehindu.com.
  10. ^"CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal".cinidiary.com.Archivedfrom the original on 15 February 2016.Retrieved6 May2015.
  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.Retrieved12 October2021.
  13. ^"National Award winning actor Nedumudi Venu passes away".The Times of India.Retrieved11 October2021.
  14. ^"Kerala's thespian Nedumudi Venu laid to rest with state honours".Mathrubhumi.Archived fromthe originalon 7 December 2021.Retrieved7 December2021.
  15. ^"35th Annual Filmfare Awards South Winners: Santosh: Free Download &…".archive.is.5 February 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 5 February 2017.
  16. ^"Nedumudi Venu 35th Annual Filmfare Best Actor Malayalam Special: san…".archive.is.5 February 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 5 February 2017.
  17. ^Competition Science Vision.Pratiyogita Darpan. August 1998. p. 791.Retrieved24 November2017.
  18. ^"'Thaniye' awards ".ArtKerala.com. Archived fromthe originalon 29 September 2011.Retrieved11 August2011.
  19. ^"TV Award for Nedumudi".The Hindu.1 March 2004. Archived fromthe originalon 10 November 2012.Retrieved11 August2011.
  20. ^"Sathyan Award presented".The Hindu.10 November 2006. Archived fromthe originalon 2 November 2013.Retrieved11 August2011.
  21. ^"Bahadur Award for Nedumudi".The Hindu.22 April 2007. Archived fromthe originalon 10 November 2012.Retrieved11 August2011.
  22. ^"Metro Film Society to screen Saira".The Hindu.9 October 2007.Archivedfrom the original on 29 June 2018.Retrieved17 December2017.

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