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{{short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Venu Nagavally
| image = Venu Nagavally.jpg
| caption = Venu Nagavally
| birth_name = N. S. Venugopal
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1949|04|16}}
| birth_place = [[Ramankary]], [[Travancore|Kingdom of Travancore]], [[Dominion of India]]<br>(present day [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]], [[Kerala]], [[India]])
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2010|09|09|1949|04|16}}
| death_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| restingplace =
| othername =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Film director|Screenwriter}}
| years_active =
| spouse = Meera
| partner =
| children = Vivek
| parents = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Nagavally R. S. Kurup]]|Rajamma}}
| website =
| awards =
}}
'''Venu Nagavally''' (16 April 1949 – 10 September 2010) was an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director best known for his work in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He directed 12 films.<ref>{{cite news|last=ആന്റണി|first=സാലു|title=മാനുഷികത നിറഞ്ഞ നാഗവള്ളി ചിത്രങ്ങൾ : Director Special|url=http://www.deepika.com/cinema/Director-Special.aspx?Director-Venu-Nagavally&ID=1442|access-date=10 July 2018|work=[[Deepika (newspaper)|Deepika]]|date=16 March 2018|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerala365.com/news/kerala-today/venu-nagavalli-died-actor-and-director-venu-nagavalli-passed-away/12433|title=Venu Nagavalli Died – Actor and Director Venu Nagavalli Passed Away|date=9 September 2010|access-date=9 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Malayalam actor Venu Nagavally passes away|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2010/venu-died-bad-health-090910.html|publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in|access-date=9 September 2010}}</ref> Son of writer, commentator, and broadcaster [[Nagavally R. S. Kurup]],<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=12377415&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3</ref> Venu has acted in about fifty films, directed films such as ''[[Sukhamo Devi]]'' (1986), ''[[Sarvakalashala]]'' (1987), ''[[Lal Salam (1990 film)|Lal Salam]]'' (1990), and ''[[Aye Auto]]'' (1990), and scripted the commercially successful ''[[Kilukkam]]'' (1991).

Venu Nagavally died at [[Thiruvananthapuram]] on 9 September 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/1355|title=Malayalam Cinema Bids Adieu To Venu Nagavally|date=9 September 2010|access-date=9 September 2010}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Venu Nagavally was born on 16 April 1949 as the son of the noted play writer [[Nagavally R. S. Kurup]] and Rajamma. Ramachandran, Vasundara and Lalithambika are his siblings.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2003/12/28/stories/2003122803880400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040109140537/http://www.hindu.com/2003/12/28/stories/2003122803880400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 January 2004|title=Nagavally R.S.Kurup dead|date=28 December 2003|access-date=7 October 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> He completed his education from [[Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and [[University College Trivandrum]]. He had a bachelor's degree in Politics and a Diploma in journalism.

Venu started his career as an announcer in [[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)|Akashvani]]. He later sung a song in the movie ''Chottanikkara Amma'' (1976) but was noticed only in 1978 when he acted in the movie ''Ulkkadal'' directed by [[K. G. George]], thus starting his acting career in movies.<ref>{{cite news|title=വേണു നാഗവള്ളി അന്തരിച്ചു|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?articleType=Malayalam+News&contentId=7869515&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL|access-date=9 September 2010|newspaper=Malayala Manorama|language=ml}}</ref> His noted movies as an actor are ''[[Shalini Ente Koottukari]]'', ''Meenamasathile Sooryan'', ''[[Pakshe]]'', and ''Chillu''.

Venu's first movie as a director was [[Sukhamo Devi]] (1986) which he himself describes as his own tragical love story. Later he directed the superhit movies [[Lal Salam]], [[Aey Auto]], [[Aayirappara]], [[Rakthasakshikal Sindabad|Rakthasaakshikal Zindabad]] etc. Lal Salaam and Rakthasaakshikal Zindabad revolved around the lives of the early Communist leaders of Kerala.<ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_malayalam-actor-and-director-venu-nagavally-dies_1435664</ref> It was his directorial projects like "Sughamodevi", "[[Sarvakalashala]]", "Aey Auto" and "Lal Salam" that cemented Mohanlal's status as a superstar, in the late 1980s.<ref>http://www.deccanherald.com/content/95276/writer-actor-director-venu-nagavally.html</ref> Venu has also written scripts for a few movies including the [[Priyadarshan]] directed blockbuster movie ''[[Kilukkam]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article622966.ece|title=Malayalam actor, director Venu Nagavally dead|date=9 September 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=9 September 2010|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> His first movie as a script writer was ''Ee Ganam Marakkumo''.

His oeuvre also had a strain of his left leanings; in addition to acting in films like ''Meenamasathile Sooryan'' (about the Kayyur revolt) and heading the production wing of a pro-left television channel, two of the films he directed – ''Lal Salam'' (1990) and ''Raksthasakhikal Zindabad'' (1998) – were an introspective look at the rise and fall of communist ideals. Venu examines these issues by dealing with the cracks in political movements, its hopes and later degeneration, create in human relationships.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/17/stories/2010091750880200.htm | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411032312/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/17/stories/2010091750880200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 April 2013 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=The unconventional hero | date=17 September 2010}}</ref>

The movies for which he has sung songs include ''Chillu'', ''Ente Ammu, Ninte Thulasi, Avarude Chakki'', ''Oru Painkilikatha'' out of which the song "Kochu Chakkarachi Pettu" from the movie ''Ente Ammu, Ninte Thulasi, Avarude Chakki'' became quite popular.<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/flash_back/231172/</ref>

Venu Nagavally died at a private hospital in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] on 9 September 2010 due to liver disease. He was 61. He is survived by his wife Meera and son Vivek.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/1355|title=Malayalam Cinema Bids Adieu To Venu Nagavally|date=9 September 2010|access-date=9 September 2010}}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== Actor===

* ''Caribbeans'' (2013) as Joseph (posthumously)
*''College Days'' (2010)
*''[[Bhagyadevatha]]'' (2009) as Anto
*''[[Roudram]]'' (2008) as Doctor
*''Indraneelam'' (2007)
*''[[Heart Beats (film)|Heartbeats]]'' (2007)
*''Anchil Oral Arjunan'' (2007) as Padmanabhan
*''[[Baba Kalyani]]'' (2006) as V. Ninan
*''[[Photographer]]'' (2006)
*''[[Out of Syllabus]]'' (2006)
*''[[Pathaka]]'' (2006) as Shekharji
*''[[Pauran]]'' (2005) as Chief Minister
*''[[Deepangal Sakshi]]'' (2005) as Advocate
*''[[Kaazhcha]]'' (2004) as Magistrate
*''[[Sathyam (2004 film)|Sathyam]]'' (2004) as Chief Minister
*''Wanted'' (2004/I) as Krishnadas
*''[[Harikrishnans]]'' (1998) as Vishwambharan
*''[[Minnaram]]'' (1994) as Baby (Bobby's elder brother)
*''Pavam IA Ivachan'' (1994) as Main Villain
*''[[Pakshe]]'' (1994) as Unniyettan
*''[[Devadas (1989 film)|Devadas]]'' (1989) as Devadas
*''[[Kali karyamaai]]: Crime Branch'' (1989)
*''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]'' (1988)
*''[[Theertham]]'' (1987)
*''[[Arinjo Ariyatheyo]]'' (1987)
*''[[Vartha]]'' (1986) as Devan
*''[[Meenamaasathile Sooryan]]'' (1986) as Appu
*''[[Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha]]'' (1986)
*''[[Sukhamo Devi]]'' (1986)
*''Sunil Vayassu 20'' (1986) as Jayakumar
*''[[Adhyayam Onnu Muthal]]'' (1985) as Rameshan Nair
*''[[Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki]]'' (1985) as Shakthi
*''[[Meenamasathile Sooryan]]'' (1985) as Matathil Appu
*''[[Uyarukm Njan Nadaake]]'' (1985)
*''[[Oru Kudakeezhil]]'' (1985) as Unni
*''[[Puzhayozhukum Vazhi]]'' (1985) as Hari
*''[[Thirakal]]'' (1984)
*''[[Oru Painkili Kadha]]'' (1984)
*''[[Ente Nandinikutty]]'' (1984)
*''[[Thirakal]]'' (1984) as Balan
*''[[Swantham Sarika]]'' (1984) as Murali
*''[[Velichamillatha Veedhi]]'' (1984)
*''[[Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla]]'' (1984) as Joy
*''[[Panchavadi Palam]]'' (1984) as Jeemudhavahanan
*''[[Adaminte Variyellu]]'' (1983) as Gopi
*''April 18'' (1983) as Advocate Thomachan
*''[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]]'' (1983)
*''Prasnam Gurutharam'' (1983) as Venu
*''[[Omanathinkal]]'' (1983)
*''[[Oru Swakaryam]]'' (1983)
*''[[Kathi (film)|Kathi]]'' (1983)
*''[[Rugma]]'' (1983)
*''[[Parasparam]]'' (1983) as Vishwanathan
*''[[Premnazirne Kanmanilla]]'' (1983)
*''[[Eenam]]'' (1983)
*''[[Chillu]]'' (1982) as Ananthu
*''Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam'' (1982)
*''[[Yavanika]]'' (1982) as Joseph Kollapally
*''[[Kilukilukkam]]'' (1982)
*''[[Kattile Pattu]]'' (1982) as Devan
*''[[Oru Vilipadakale]]'' (1982) as Vishnu
*''[[Kolangal (1981 film)|Kolangal]]'' (1981) as Cheriyan
*''[[Archana Teacher]]'' (1981)
*''[[Tharattu]]'' (1981)
*'' [[Kalopasana]]'' (1981)
*''[[Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla]] (1981) as Rahim
*''[[Akalangalil Abhayam]]'' (1980)
*''[[Kalika (film)|Kalika]]'' (1980) as Sadhan
*''[[Ishtamanu Pakshe]]'' (1980)
*''[[Aniyatha Valakkal]]'' (1980) as Ravi Shankar
*''[[Shalini Ente Koottukari]]'' (1980) as Prabha
*''[[Ulkkadal]]'' (1978) as Rahulan (First film)
*''Kaamalola (1977)

===As director===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Date
! Film
! Language
! Starring
|-
| 1986
| 19 September
|''[[Sukhamo Devi]]''
|[[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]
|[[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]], [[Mohanlal]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]
|-
| 1987
| 21 April
|''[[Sarvakalashala]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, [[Sukumaran]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Seema (actress)|Seema]]
|-
| 1988
| 7 April
|''[[Ayitham]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Sukumaran, [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]], [[Radha (actress)|Radha]]
|-
| 1989
| 03 Apl
|''[[Swagatham (1989 film)|Swagatham]]''
|Malayalam
|[[Jayaram]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathi]], Urvashi
|-
| 1989
|
|''[[Lal Salam (1990 film)|Lal Salam]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, Geetha, [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], Urvashi
|-
| 1990
|
|''[[Aye Auto]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, Rekha, Murali, [[Sreenivasan]]
|-
| 1991
|
|''[[Kizhakkunarum Pakshi]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, Shankar, Rekha, Murali
|-
| 1993
|
|''[[Kalippattam]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, Urvashi, [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Thilakan]]
|-
| 1993
|
|''[[Aayirappara]]''
|Malayalam
|[[Mammootty]], Urvashi, [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Narendra Prasad]]
|-
| 1995
|
|''[[Agnidevan]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, [[Revathi (actress)|Revathi]], [[Rohini Hattangadi]], [[Captain Raju]], [[Devan (actor)|Devan]]
|-
| 1998
|
|''[[Rakthasakshikal Sindabad]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, [[Suresh Gopi]], Murali, [[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]]
|-
| 2009
| 27 February
|''Bharya Swantham Suhruthu''
|Malayalam
|Jagathy Sreekumar, Urvashi, [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]]
|}

===Writer===
*''Bharya Swantham Suhruthu'' (2009) (screenplay)
*''Vishnu'' (1994) (screenplay and dialogue)
*''Aayirappara'' (1993) (writer)
*''[[Kalippattam]]'' (1993) (writer)
*''[[Kilukkam]]'' (1991) (writer)
*''[[Kizhakkunarum Pakshi]]'' (1991) (screenplay and dialogue)
*''[[Aye Auto]]'' (1990) (writer)
*''[[Artham|Ardham]]'' (1989) (writer)
*''Sarvakalasala'' (1987) (screenplay and dialogue)
*''[[Sukhamodevi]]'' (1986) (writer)
*''Gayathri Devi Entae Amma'' (1985) (Screenplay)
*''Guruji Oru Vaakku'' (1985)
*''Daivathae Orthu'' (1985)
*''Ee Gaanam Marakkumo'' (1978) (screenplay)

==Television==
*''Ente Manasaputhri'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''[[Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)|Kadamattath Kathanar]]'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''Mizhi thurakumbol'' ([[Surya TV]])
* " Thinkalum Tharakangalum " ([[Amrita TV (TV channel)]]
Marubhumiyil pookkalam
Ekaakini
Arohanam
Chitta
Tanichu
Ohari
Kurukhetram
Gandhari
Mangalyam
Manaswini
Talolam
Ellam Mayajaalam

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Venu%20Nagavally&limit=59
*{{IMDb name|1964412|name=Venu Nagavalli}}

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