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'''Gopinathan Venugopal''' (born 10 December 1960), popularly known as '''G. Venugopal''', is an Indian [[playback singer]] known for his works in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]]. He started his singing career in the film ''[[Odaruthammava Aalariyam]]'' (1984).<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=P. K. Ajith |date=11 December 2020 |title=Venugopal: An original, refreshing voice that gave Malayalam timeless melodies |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/original-refreshing-voice-that-gave-malayalam-timeless-melodies/article33303034.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=P. Sen |first=Baiju |date=3 June 2018 |title=Venugopal completes 35 years of singing, admits he is a great foodie |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/venugopal-completes-35-years-of-singing-admits-he-is-a-great-foodie-1.2859803 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]]}}</ref> Since then he has sung in more than 200 films; and has over 500 private albums to his credit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=G. Venugopal - MSIDb |url=https://en.msidb.org/songs.php?tag=Search&singers=G%20Venugopal&limit=227 |website=MSIDb}}</ref>
'''Gopinathan Nair Venugopal''' (born 10 December 1960), popularly known as '''G. Venugopal''', is an Indian [[playback singer]] known for his works in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]]. He started his singing career in the film ''[[Odaruthammava Aalariyam]]'' (1984).<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=P. K. Ajith |date=11 December 2020 |title=Venugopal: An original, refreshing voice that gave Malayalam timeless melodies |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/original-refreshing-voice-that-gave-malayalam-timeless-melodies/article33303034.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=P. Sen |first=Baiju |date=3 June 2018 |title=Venugopal completes 35 years of singing, admits he is a great foodie |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/venugopal-completes-35-years-of-singing-admits-he-is-a-great-foodie-1.2859803 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]]}}</ref> Since then he has sung in more than 4000 films; and has over 500 private albums to his credit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=G. Venugopal - MSIDb |url=https://en.msidb.org/songs.php?tag=Search&singers=G%20Venugopal&limit=227 |website=MSIDb}}</ref>


==Early and personal life==
==Early and personal life==
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Song Title !! Film !! Music Director !! Lyricist
! Year !! Song Title !! Film !! Music Director !! Lyricist
|-
|-  
|-  
| 1986 || Raree rareeram raroo || Onnu muthal poojyam vare || [[Mohan Sithara]] || [[ONV]]
| 1985 || Poomaname || [[Nirakkoottu]] || [[Shyam]] || [[Poovachal Khader]]
|-
|-
| 1987 || Onnaam raagam paadi || Thoovanathumbikal || [[Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath]] || [[Sreekumaran Thampi]]
|1986|| Raree rareeram raroo || [[Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare]] || [[Mohan Sithara]] || [[ONV]]
|-
| 1986 || Ponnum Thinkal Pottum Mane|| Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare || [[Mohan Sithara]] || [[ONV]]
|-
| 1987 || Onnaam raagam paadi || [[Thoovanathumbikal]] || [[Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath]] || [[Sreekumaran Thampi]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"|1988 || Chandanamanivathil || Marikunilla Njaan || [[Raveendran]] || [[Ezhacheri Ramachandran]]
| rowspan="4"|1988 || Chandanamanivathil || Marikunilla Njaan || [[Raveendran]] || [[Ezhacheri Ramachandran]]
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| rowspan="3"|1990 || Swargangal Swapnam Kaanum || Maalooty  || [[Pazhavila Ramesan]]
| rowspan="3"|1990 || Swargangal Swapnam Kaanum || Maalooty  || [[Pazhavila Ramesan]]
|-
|-
| Thaane Poovitta Moham || Sasneham  
| Thaane Poovitta Moham || Sasneham ||
|-
|-
|  Thooval vinnin maaril chaarthi || Thalayanamanthram  
|  Thooval vinnin maaril chaarthi || Thalayanamanthram ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|1991 || Etho varmukilin || Pookalam Varavayi || [[Ouseppachan]]  
| rowspan="3"|1991 || Etho varmukilin || Pookalam Varavayi || [[Ouseppachan]] ||
|-
|-
|  Maayaamanchalil  || Ottayaal Pattalam ||[[Sharreth]]
|  Maayaamanchalil  || Ottayaal Pattalam ||[[Sharreth]] ||
|-
|-
|  Thumbapu kodiyuduthu || Sandesham || [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]]
|  Thumbapu kodiyuduthu || Sandesham || [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]] ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || Karuka vavayal kuruvi || Dhruvam || [[S. P. Venkatesh]]
| 1993 || Karuka vavayal kuruvi || Dhruvam || [[S. P. Venkatesh]] ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || Gurucharanam sharanam || Guru || [[Ilayaraja]]
| 1994 || Geeton Mein || Tu Hi Mera Dil || [[A R Rahman]] ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || Thamara Noolinal || Mullavalliyum Thenmavum || [[Ouseppachan]]
| 1997 || Gurucharanam sharanam || Guru || [[Ilayaraja]] ||
|-
|-
| 2006|| Kai nirayai venna taraam || Baba Kalyani || [[Alex Paul]]
| 2003 || Thamara Noolinal || [[Mullavalliyum Thenmavum]]|| [[Ouseppachan]] ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || Kando Kando || Mahasamudram|| [[M. Jayachandran|Jayachandran]] ||
| 2006|| Kai nirayai venna taraam || Baba Kalyani || [[Alex Paul]] ||
|-
| 2006 || Kando Kando || Mahasamudram|| [[M. Jayachandran|Jayachandran]] || Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri
|}
|}


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|2015||Pathinalam ravu season 2||[[Media One]] ||
|2015||Pathinalam ravu season 2||[[Media One]] ||
|-
|-
|2020-Present||[[Star Singer|Star Singer Season 8]]||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|2020–2022||[[Star Singer|Star Singer Season 8]]||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|}
|}
;TV series
*2023: Shyamambaram (Zee Keralam)


==Awards==
==Awards==
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* 1988 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] - ''Unarumee Gaanam'' ([[Moonnam Pakkam]])<ref name="state">{{Cite web |title=Kerala State Film Awards 1981 - 1990 |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234213/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards2.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |website=[[Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala)]]}}</ref>
* 1988 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] - ''Unarumee Gaanam'' ([[Moonnam Pakkam]])<ref name="state">{{Cite web |title=Kerala State Film Awards 1981 - 1990 |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234213/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards2.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |website=[[Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala)]]}}</ref>
* 1990 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Thaane Poovitta Moham'' ([[Sasneham]])<ref name="state" />
* 1990 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Thaane Poovitta Moham'' ([[Sasneham]])<ref name="state" />
* 2004 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Aadadi Aadaadadi'' ([[Ullam (2005 film)|Ullam]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala State Film Awards 2000 - 2012 |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares4.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305021732/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |archive-date=5 March 2016 |website=[[Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala)]]}}</ref>
* 2004 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Aadadi Aadaadadi'' ([[Ullam (2005 film)|Ullam]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala State Film Awards 2000 - 2012 |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares4.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305021732/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |archive-date=5 March 2016 |website=[[Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala)]]}}</ref>


;[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
;[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]


* 1987 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Onnam Ragam Paadi'' ([[Thoovanathumbikal]])
* 1987 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Onnam Ragam Paadi'' ([[Thoovanathumbikal]]){{cn|date=October 2021}}
 
* 1989 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Mainaka Ponmudiyil'' ([[Mazhavilkavadi]]){{cn|date=October 2021}}
* 1989 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Mainaka Ponmudiyil'' ([[Mazhavilkavadi]])


;[[Asianet Film Awards]]
;[[Asianet Film Awards]]


* 2006 - [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Playback Singer (Male)|Best Playback Singer (Male)]] - ''Kainiraye'' ([[Baba Kalyani]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Malayalam Awards Asianet Film Awards 2007 |url=https://nettv4u.com/about/Malayalam/awards/asianet-film-awards-2007 |website=NetTV4U}}</ref>
* 2006 - [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Playback Singer (Male)|Best Playback Singer (Male)]] - ''Kainiraye'' ([[Baba Kalyani]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Malayalam Awards Asianet Film Awards 2007 |url=https://nettv4u.com/about/Malayalam/awards/asianet-film-awards-2007 |website=NetTV4U}}</ref>
* 2022 - Janmashtami Award by Balagokulam for Contributions in Art and Culture of Kairali. The youngest to get this award.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
 
*[http://www.gvenugopal.com/ Official website]
*[http://www.gvenugopal.com/ Official website]
*[http://globalindianewswire.com/index.php/20110814245/Blogs/Blogs/songs-on-sand.html Songs on Sand: G. Venugopal's blog]
*[http://globalindianewswire.com/index.php/20110814245/Blogs/Blogs/songs-on-sand.html Songs on Sand: G. Venugopal's blog] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910061207/http://www.globalindianewswire.com/index.php/20110814245/Blogs/Blogs/songs-on-sand.html |date=10 September 2011 }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131109072630/http://www.7digital.com/artist/g-venugopal-2/release/thumpara-devi-devotional Latest Devi Devotional from G. Venugopal]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131109072630/http://www.7digital.com/artist/g-venugopal-2/release/thumpara-devi-devotional Latest Devi Devotional from G. Venugopal]


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Latest revision as of 10:23, 22 July 2023

G. Venugopal
ജി. വേണുഗോപാൽ
Venugopal.jpg
Born
Gopinathan Nair Venugopal

(1960-12-10) 10 December 1960 (age 64)
Thattathumala, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India
Alma materUniversity of Kerala
Occupation
  • Singer
  • journalist
  • composer
  • television presenter
  • social activist
Years active1984–present
Spouse(s)
Reshmi
(
m. 1990)
Children2, including Arvind Venugopal
RelativesSujatha Mohan (cousin)
Radhika Thilak (cousin)
Shweta Mohan (cousin-niece)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Websitegvenugopal.com

Gopinathan Nair Venugopal (born 10 December 1960), popularly known as G. Venugopal, is an Indian playback singer known for his works in Malayalam films. He started his singing career in the film Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984).[1][2] Since then he has sung in more than 4000 films; and has over 500 private albums to his credit.[3]

Early and personal life[edit]

Venugopal was born in Thattathumala, near Kilimanoor. Venugopal is the eldest of the two children of Gopinathan Nair, who hails from Thattathumala and Sarojini, who was the head of the department of music, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram. K. Sharadamani and K. Radhamani, who were popularly known as Parur sisters, are the maternal aunts of Venugopal.[4] Singers Sujatha Mohan and Radhika Thilak are his cousins and Shweta Mohan is his niece.[5]

Venugopal married Reshmi on 8 April 1990 and they have two children, Arvind and Anupallavi. Arvind is also a playback singer.[6]

Popular works[edit]

Year Song Title Film Music Director Lyricist
1985 Poomaname Nirakkoottu Shyam Poovachal Khader
1986 Raree rareeram raroo Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare Mohan Sithara ONV
1986 Ponnum Thinkal Pottum Mane Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare Mohan Sithara ONV
1987 Onnaam raagam paadi Thoovanathumbikal Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath Sreekumaran Thampi
1988 Chandanamanivathil Marikunilla Njaan Raveendran Ezhacheri Ramachandran
Kaanaanazhakulla maanikyakuyile Oozham M. K. Arjunan ONV
Manasse shaanthamaaku Aalilakkuruvikal Mohan Sithara Bichu Thirumala
Unarumee gaanam Moonam Pakkam Ilayaraja Sreekumaran Thampi
1989 Pallitherundo Mazhavilkkaavadi Johnson Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri
1990 Swargangal Swapnam Kaanum Maalooty Pazhavila Ramesan
Thaane Poovitta Moham Sasneham
Thooval vinnin maaril chaarthi Thalayanamanthram
1991 Etho varmukilin Pookalam Varavayi Ouseppachan
Maayaamanchalil Ottayaal Pattalam Sharreth
Thumbapu kodiyuduthu Sandesham Johnson
1993 Karuka vavayal kuruvi Dhruvam S. P. Venkatesh
1994 Geeton Mein Tu Hi Mera Dil A R Rahman
1997 Gurucharanam sharanam Guru Ilayaraja
2003 Thamara Noolinal Mullavalliyum Thenmavum Ouseppachan
2006 Kai nirayai venna taraam Baba Kalyani Alex Paul
2006 Kando Kando Mahasamudram Jayachandran Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri

Television shows[edit]

As Judge
Year Title Channel Notes
2008 Idea star singer 2008 Asianet
2008-2009 Munch Star singer Junior Asianet
2010-2012 Munch Star singer Junior season 2 Asianet
2015 Raree rareeram raro season2 Asianet Plus
2015 Pathinalam ravu season 2 Media One
2020–2022 Star Singer Season 8 Asianet
TV series
  • 2023: Shyamambaram (Zee Keralam)

Awards[edit]

Kerala State Film Awards
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
Asianet Film Awards
  • 2022 - Janmashtami Award by Balagokulam for Contributions in Art and Culture of Kairali. The youngest to get this award.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (11 December 2020). "Venugopal: An original, refreshing voice that gave Malayalam timeless melodies". The Hindu.
  2. ↑ P. Sen, Baiju (3 June 2018). "Venugopal completes 35 years of singing, admits he is a great foodie". Mathrubhumi.
  3. ↑ "G. Venugopal - MSIDb". MSIDb.
  4. ↑ "G. Venugopal - Profile".
  5. ↑ Soman, Deepa (22 November 2020). "Shweta Mohan wishes G Venugopal, who completes 36 years in playback singing". The Times of India.
  6. ↑ Menon, Meenakshy (1 September 2018). "Passionate about music and movies". The New Indian Express.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Kerala State Film Awards 1981 - 1990". Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards 2000 - 2012". Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Malayalam Awards Asianet Film Awards 2007". NetTV4U.

External links[edit]

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