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'''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>
'''Venu Nagavally''' (16 April 1949 – 10 September 2010) was an Indian actor, screenwriter and director best known for his work in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]]. The son of writer, commentator, and broadcaster [[Nagavally R. S. Kurup]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=12377415&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Manorama Online {{!}} Movies {{!}} Nostalgia {{!}} |website=www.manoramaonline.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120909141850/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=12377415&programId=7940855&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 |archive-date=2012-09-09}}</ref>  Venu Nagavally made his film debut with ''[[Ulkkadal]]'', where he played the role of an idealistic lover. He was considered a handsome lead in his early career, often appearing as a romantic youth. His soft demeanor also made him well-suited for melancholic characters. Later in his career, he shifted to supporting roles. Having acted in over 50 films, he went on to direct 12 films, the majority of  which were critically and commercially successful, including ''[[Sukhamo Devi]]'' (1986), ''[[Sarvakalashala]]'' (1987), ''[[Lal Salam (1990 film)|Lal Salam]]'' (1990), and ''[[Aye Auto]]'' (1990), ''[[Aayirappara]]'' (1993).<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> Venu Nagavally died at [[Thiruvananthapuram]] on 9 September 2010.<ref name="auto">{{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|archive-date=11 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911195432/http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/1355|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Early life ==
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 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 Thiruvananthapuram]]. He had a bachelor's degree in Politics and a Diploma in journalism. Venu Nagavally died at KIMS hospital in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] on 9 September 2010 due to [[liver cirrhosis]]. He was 61 at the time of his death, and was cremated with full state honours at Santhikavadam crematorium on the same day. He is survived by his son Vivek.<ref name="auto"/> Meera Venu Nagavally, his wife, died on 26 April 2025.


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''.
== Career ==
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 ''[[Oolkatal|Ulkkadal]]'' (1979) 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''.
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>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_malayalam-actor-and-director-venu-nagavally-dies_1435664|title = Malayalam actor and director Venu Nagavally dies|date = 9 September 2010}}</ref> It was his directorial projects like "''Sughamo devi''", "''[[Sarvakalashala]]''", "''Aey Auto''" and "''Lal Salam''" that cemented Mohanlal's status as a superstar, in the late 1980s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/95276/writer-actor-director-venu-nagavally.html|title = Writer, actor, director Venu Nagavally dead|date = 9 September 2010}}</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>
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>
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>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/flash_back/231172/ |title=ആ സ്‌നേഹത്തണലില്‍, Flash Back - Mathrubhumi Movies |website=www.mathrubhumi.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120232842/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/flash_back/231172/ |archive-date=2011-11-20}}</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==
==Filmography==


=== Actor===
=== Actor ===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* ''Caribbeans'' (2013) as Joseph (posthumously)
|-
*''College Days'' (2010)
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
*''[[Bhagyadevatha]]'' (2009) as Anto
|-
*''[[Roudram]]'' (2008) as Doctor
| rowspan="2" | 1978 || ''[[Ulkkadal]]'' || Rahulan ||
*''Indraneelam'' (2007)
|-
*''[[Heart Beats (film)|Heartbeats]]'' (2007)
| ''[[Shalini Ente Koottukari]]'' || Prabha ||
*''Anchil Oral Arjunan'' (2007) as Padmanabhan
|-
*''[[Baba Kalyani]]'' (2006) as V. Ninan
| rowspan="4" |1980
*''[[Photographer]]'' (2006)
| ''[[Aniyaatha Valakal|Aniyatha Valakkal]]'' || Ravi Shankar ||
*''[[Out of Syllabus]]'' (2006)
|-
*''[[Pathaka]]'' (2006) as Shekharji
| ''[[Ishtamanu Pakshe]]'' || ||
*''[[Pauran]]'' (2005) as Chief Minister
|-
*''[[Deepangal Sakshi]]'' (2005) as Advocate
| ''[[Kalika (film)|Kalika]]'' || Sadhan ||
*''[[Kaazhcha]]'' (2004) as Magistrate
|-
*''[[Sathyam (2004 film)|Sathyam]]'' (2004) as Chief Minister
| ''[[Akalangalil Abhayam]]'' || ||
*''Wanted'' (2004/I) as Krishnadas
|-
*''[[Harikrishnans]]'' (1998) as Vishwambharan
| rowspan=5 | 1981 || ''[[Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla]]'' || Rahim ||
*''[[Minnaram]]'' (1994) as Baby (Bobby's elder brother)
|-
*''Pavam IA Ivachan'' (1994) as Main Villain
| ''[[Kaloopasana]]'' || ||
*''[[Pakshe]]'' (1994) as Unniyettan
|-
*''[[Devadas (1989 film)|Devadas]]'' (1989) as Devadas
| ''[[Tharattu]]'' || Unni ||
*''[[Kali karyamaai]]: Crime Branch'' (1989)
|-
*''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]'' (1988)
| ''[[Archana Teacher]]'' || ||
*''[[Theertham]]'' (1987)
|-
*''[[Arinjo Ariyatheyo]]'' (1987)
| ''[[Kolangal (1981 film)|Kolangal]]'' || Cheriyan ||
*''[[Vartha]]'' (1986) as Devan
|-
*''[[Meenamaasathile Sooryan]]'' (1986) as Appu
| rowspan=6 | 1982 || ''[[Oru Vilipadakale]]'' || Vishnu ||
*''[[Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha]]'' (1986)
|-
*''[[Sukhamo Devi]]'' (1986)
| ''[[Kattile Pattu]]'' || Devan ||
*''Sunil Vayassu 20'' (1986) as Jayakumar
|-
*''[[Adhyayam Onnu Muthal]]'' (1985) as Rameshan Nair
| ''[[Kilukilukkam]]'' || Murali ||
*''[[Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki]]'' (1985) as Shakthi
|-
*''[[Meenamasathile Sooryan]]'' (1985) as Matathil Appu
| ''[[Yavanika]]'' || Joseph Kollapally ||
*''[[Uyarukm Njan Nadaake]]'' (1985)
|-
*''[[Oru Kudakeezhil]]'' (1985) as Unni
| ''Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam'' || ||
*''[[Puzhayozhukum Vazhi]]'' (1985) as Hari
|-
*''[[Thirakal]]'' (1984)
| ''[[Chillu]]'' || Ananthu ||
*''[[Oru Painkili Kadha]]'' (1984)
|-
*''[[Ente Nandinikutty]]'' (1984)
| rowspan=11 | 1983 || ''[[Eenam]]'' || ||
*''[[Thirakal]]'' (1984) as Balan
|-
*''[[Swantham Sarika]]'' (1984) as Murali
| ''[[Premnazirne Kanmanilla]]'' || ||
*''[[Velichamillatha Veedhi]]'' (1984)
|-
*''[[Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla]]'' (1984) as Joy
| ''[[Parasparam]]'' || Vishwanathan ||
*''[[Panchavadi Palam]]'' (1984) as Jeemudhavahanan
|-
*''[[Adaminte Variyellu]]'' (1983) as Gopi
| ''[[Rugma]]'' || ||
*''April 18'' (1983) as Advocate Thomachan
|-
*''[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]]'' (1983)
| ''[[Kathi (film)|Kathi]]'' || ||
*''Prasnam Gurutharam'' (1983) as Venu
|-
*''[[Omanathinkal]]'' (1983)
| ''[[Oru Swakaryam]]'' || Chandran ||
*''[[Oru Swakaryam]]'' (1983)
|-
*''[[Kathi (film)|Kathi]]'' (1983)
| ''[[Omanathinkal]]'' || ||
*''[[Rugma]]'' (1983)
|-
*''[[Parasparam]]'' (1983) as Vishwanathan
| ''Prasnam Gurutharam'' || Venu ||
*''[[Premnazirne Kanmanilla]]'' (1983)
|-
*''[[Eenam]]'' (1983)
| ''[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]]'' || ||
*''[[Chillu]]'' (1982) as Ananthu
|-
*''Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam'' (1982)
| ''[[April 18 (film)|April 18]]'' || Advocate Thomachan ||
*''[[Yavanika]]'' (1982) as Joseph Kollapally
|-
*''[[Kilukilukkam]]'' (1982)
| ''[[Adaminte Variyellu]]'' || Gopi ||
*''[[Kattile Pattu]]'' (1982) as Devan
|-
*''[[Oru Vilipadakale]]'' (1982) as Vishnu
| rowspan=7 | 1984 || ''[[Panchavadi Palam]]'' || Jeemudhavahanan ||
*''[[Kolangal (1981 film)|Kolangal]]'' (1981) as Cheriyan
|-
*''[[Archana Teacher]]'' (1981)
| ''[[Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla]]'' || Joy ||
*''[[Tharattu]]'' (1981)
|-
*'' [[Kalopasana]]'' (1981)
| ''[[Velichamillatha Veedhi]]'' || ||
*''[[Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla]] (1981) as Rahim
|-
*''[[Akalangalil Abhayam]]'' (1980)
| ''[[Swantham Sarika (film)|Swantham Sarika]]'' || Murali ||
*''[[Kalika (film)|Kalika]]'' (1980) as Sadhan
|-
*''[[Ishtamanu Pakshe]]'' (1980)
| ''[[Thirakal]]'' || Balan ||
*''[[Aniyatha Valakkal]]'' (1980) as Ravi Shankar
|-
*''[[Shalini Ente Koottukari]]'' (1980) as Prabha
| ''Ente Nandinikutty'' || ||
*''[[Ulkkadal]]'' (1978) as Rahulan (First film)
|-
*''Kaamalola (1977)
| ''[[Oru Painkili Kadha]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 1985 || ''[[Puzhayozhukum Vazhi]]'' || Hari ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Kudakeezhil]]'' || Unni ||
|-
| ''[[Uyarukm Njan Nadaake]]'' || Vivek ||
|-
| ''[[Meenamasathile Sooryan]]'' || Matathil Appu ||
|-
| ''[[Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki]]'' || Shakthi ||
|-
| ''[[Adhyayam Onnu Muthal]]'' || Rameshan Nair ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1986 || ''Sunil Vayassu 20'' || Jayakumar ||
|-
| ''[[Sukhamo Devi]]'' || Man at the bar || Cameo
|-
| ''[[Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Meenamaasathile Sooryan]]'' || Appu ||
|-
| ''[[Vartha]]'' || Devan ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1987 || ''Arinjo Ariyatheyo'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Theertham (film)|Theertham]]'' || Radhakrishnan ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]'' || Jayan ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1989 || ''[[Crime Branch (film)|Crime Branch]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Devadas (1989 film)|Devadas]]'' || Devadas ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1994 || ''[[Pakshe]]'' || Unniyettan ||
|-
| ''Pavam IA Ivachan'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Minnaram]]'' || Baby ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Harikrishnans]]'' || Vishwambharan ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2004 || ''[[Wanted (2004 film)|Wanted]]'' || Krishnadas ||
|-
| ''[[Sathyam (2004 film)|Sathyam]]'' || Chief Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Kaazhcha]]'' || Magistrate ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2005 || ''Deepangal Sakshi'' || Advocate ||
|-
| ''[[Pauran]]'' || Chief Minister ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2006 || ''[[Pathaka]]'' || Shekharji ||
|-
| ''[[Out of Syllabus]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Photographer (film)|Photographer]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Baba Kalyani]]'' || V. Ninan ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2007 || ''[[Anchil Oral Arjunan]]'' || Padmanabhan ||
|-
| ''[[Heart Beats (film)|Heartbeats]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Indraneelam'' || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Roudram]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Bhagyadevatha]]'' || Anto ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[College Days (2010 film)|College Days]]'' || Rohit Menon's father ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Careebeyans]]'' || Joseph || Posthumously
|-
|}


===As director===
===As director===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Year !! Title !! Starring
! Date
|-
! Film
| 1986 || ''[[Sukhamo Devi]]'' || [[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]], [[Mohanlal]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]
! Language
! Starring
|-
|-
| 1986
| 1987 || ''[[Sarvakalashala]]'' || Mohanlal, [[Sukumaran]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Seema (actress)|Seema]]
| 19 September
|''[[Sukhamo Devi]]''
|[[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]
|[[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]], [[Mohanlal]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]
|-
|-
| 1987
| 1988 || ''[[Ayitham]]'' || Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Sukumaran, [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]], [[Radha (actress)|Radha]]
| 21 April
|''[[Sarvakalashala]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, [[Sukumaran]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Seema (actress)|Seema]]
|-
|-
| 1988
| 1989 || ''[[Swagatham (1989 film)|Swagatham]]'' || [[Jayaram]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathi]], Urvashi
| 7 April
|''[[Ayitham]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Sukumaran, [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]], [[Radha (actress)|Radha]]
|-
|-
| 1989
| 1990 || ''[[Lal Salam (1990 film)|Lal Salam]]'' || Mohanlal, Geetha, [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], Urvashi
| 03 Apl
|''[[Swagatham (1989 film)|Swagatham]]''
|Malayalam
|[[Jayaram]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathi]], Urvashi
|-
|-
| 1989
| 1990 || ''[[Aye Auto]]'' || Mohanlal, Rekha, Murali, [[Sreenivasan]]
|
|''[[Lal Salam (1990 film)|Lal Salam]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, Geetha, [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], Urvashi
|-
|-
| 1990
| 1991 || ''[[Kizhakkunarum Pakshi]]'' || Mohanlal, Shankar, Rekha, Murali
|
|''[[Aye Auto]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, Rekha, Murali, [[Sreenivasan]]
|-
|-
| 1991
| 1993 || ''[[Kalippattam]]'' || Mohanlal, Urvashi, [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Thilakan]]
|
|''[[Kizhakkunarum Pakshi]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, Shankar, Rekha, Murali
|-
|-
| 1993
| 1993 || ''[[Aayirappara]]'' || [[Mammootty]], Urvashi, [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Narendra Prasad]]
|
|''[[Kalippattam]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, Urvashi, [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Thilakan]]
|-
|-
| 1993
| 1995 || ''[[Agnidevan]]'' || Mohanlal, [[Revathi (actress)|Revathi]], [[Rohini Hattangadi]], [[Captain Raju]], [[Devan (actor)|Devan]]
|
|''[[Aayirappara]]''  
|Malayalam
|[[Mammootty]], Urvashi, [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Narendra Prasad]]
|-
|-
| 1995
| 1998 || ''[[Rakthasakshikal Sindabad]]'' || Mohanlal, [[Suresh Gopi]], Murali, [[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]]
|
|''[[Agnidevan]]''
|Malayalam
|Mohanlal, [[Revathi (actress)|Revathi]], [[Rohini Hattangadi]], [[Captain Raju]], [[Devan (actor)|Devan]]
|-
|-
| 1998
| 2009 || ''Bharya Swantham Suhruthu'' || Jagathy Sreekumar, Urvashi, [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]]
|
|''[[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===
===Writer===
*''Bharya Swantham Suhruthu'' (2009) (screenplay)
*''Bharya Swantham Suhruthu'' (2009) (screenplay)
*''Vishnu'' (1994) (screenplay and dialogue)
*''[[:ml:വിഷ്ണു (ചലച്ചിത്രം)|Vishnu]]'' (1994) (screenplay and dialogue)
*''Aayirappara'' (1993) (writer)
*''Aayirappara'' (1993) (writer)
*''[[Kalippattam]]'' (1993) (writer)
*''[[Kalippattam]]'' (1993) (writer)
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*''[[Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)|Kadamattath Kathanar]]'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''[[Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)|Kadamattath Kathanar]]'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''Mizhi thurakumbol'' ([[Surya TV]])
*''Mizhi thurakumbol'' ([[Surya TV]])
* " Thinkalum Tharakangalum " ([[Amrita TV (TV channel)]]
* "Thinkalum Tharakangalum" (Amrita TV)
Marubhumiyil pookkalam
*Marubhumiyil pookkalam
Ekaakini
*Ekaakini
Arohanam
*Arohanam
Chitta
*Chitta (Surya TV)
Tanichu
*Thanichu (Asianet)
Ohari
*Ohari
Kurukhetram
*Kurukhetram
Gandhari
*Gandhari
Mangalyam
*Mangalyam (Asianet)
Manaswini
*Manaswini (DD Malayalam)
Talolam
*Thalolam (Asianet)
Ellam Mayajaalam
*Ellam Mayajaalam (Asianet)
*''Kannan Vannengil'' (Surya TV)


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


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Latest revision as of 08:55, 12 February 2026


Venu Nagavally
Venu Nagavally
Born
N. S. Venugopal

(1949-04-16)16 April 1949
Ramankary, Kingdom of Travancore, Dominion of India
(present day Alappuzha, Kerala, India)
Died9 September 2010(2010-09-09) (aged 61)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • film director
  • screenwriter
Spouse(s)Meera
Children1
Parent(s)

Venu Nagavally (16 April 1949 – 10 September 2010) was an Indian actor, screenwriter and director best known for his work in Malayalam film industry. The son of writer, commentator, and broadcaster Nagavally R. S. Kurup,[1] Venu Nagavally made his film debut with Ulkkadal, where he played the role of an idealistic lover. He was considered a handsome lead in his early career, often appearing as a romantic youth. His soft demeanor also made him well-suited for melancholic characters. Later in his career, he shifted to supporting roles. Having acted in over 50 films, he went on to direct 12 films, the majority of which were critically and commercially successful, including Sukhamo Devi (1986), Sarvakalashala (1987), Lal Salam (1990), and Aye Auto (1990), Aayirappara (1993).[2] Venu Nagavally died at Thiruvananthapuram on 9 September 2010.[3]

Early life[edit | edit source]

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.[4] He completed his education from Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram and University College Thiruvananthapuram. He had a bachelor's degree in Politics and a Diploma in journalism. Venu Nagavally died at KIMS hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on 9 September 2010 due to liver cirrhosis. He was 61 at the time of his death, and was cremated with full state honours at Santhikavadam crematorium on the same day. He is survived by his son Vivek.[3] Meera Venu Nagavally, his wife, died on 26 April 2025.

Career[edit | edit source]

Venu started his career as an announcer in 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 (1979) directed by K. G. George, thus starting his acting career in movies.[5] 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, Rakthasaakshikal Zindabad etc. Lal Salaam and Rakthasaakshikal Zindabad revolved around the lives of the early Communist leaders of Kerala.[6] It was his directorial projects like "Sughamo devi", "Sarvakalashala", "Aey Auto" and "Lal Salam" that cemented Mohanlal's status as a superstar, in the late 1980s.[7] Venu has also written scripts for a few movies including the Priyadarshan directed blockbuster movie Kilukkam.[8] 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.[9]

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.[10]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Actor[edit | edit source]

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

As director[edit | edit source]

Year Title Starring
1986 Sukhamo Devi Shankar, Mohanlal, Urvashi, Geetha
1987 Sarvakalashala Mohanlal, Sukumaran, Nedumudi Venu, Seema
1988 Ayitham Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Sukumaran, Ambika, Radha
1989 Swagatham Jayaram, Nedumudi Venu, Ashokan, Parvathi, Urvashi
1990 Lal Salam Mohanlal, Geetha, Murali, Urvashi
1990 Aye Auto Mohanlal, Rekha, Murali, Sreenivasan
1991 Kizhakkunarum Pakshi Mohanlal, Shankar, Rekha, Murali
1993 Kalippattam Mohanlal, Urvashi, Jagathy Sreekumar, Thilakan
1993 Aayirappara Mammootty, Urvashi, Madhu, Narendra Prasad
1995 Agnidevan Mohanlal, Revathi, Rohini Hattangadi, Captain Raju, Devan
1998 Rakthasakshikal Sindabad Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Murali, Sukanya
2009 Bharya Swantham Suhruthu Jagathy Sreekumar, Urvashi, Mukesh, Padmapriya

Writer[edit | edit source]

  • 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)
  • 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[edit | edit source]

  • Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet)
  • Kadamattath Kathanar (Asianet)
  • Mizhi thurakumbol (Surya TV)
  • "Thinkalum Tharakangalum" (Amrita TV)
  • Marubhumiyil pookkalam
  • Ekaakini
  • Arohanam
  • Chitta (Surya TV)
  • Thanichu (Asianet)
  • Ohari
  • Kurukhetram
  • Gandhari
  • Mangalyam (Asianet)
  • Manaswini (DD Malayalam)
  • Thalolam (Asianet)
  • Ellam Mayajaalam (Asianet)
  • Kannan Vannengil (Surya TV)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Manorama Online | Movies | Nostalgia |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012.
  2. ↑ ആന്റണി, സാലു (16 March 2018). "മാനുഷികത നിറഞ്ഞ നാഗവള്ളി ചിത്രങ്ങൾ : Director Special". Deepika (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Malayalam Cinema Bids Adieu To Venu Nagavally". 9 September 2010. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  4. ↑ "Nagavally R.S.Kurup dead". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 December 2003. Archived from the original on 9 January 2004. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  5. ↑ "വേണു നാഗവള്ളി അന്തരിച്ചു". Malayala Manorama (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  6. ↑ "Malayalam actor and director Venu Nagavally dies". 9 September 2010.
  7. ↑ "Writer, actor, director Venu Nagavally dead". 9 September 2010.
  8. ↑ "Malayalam actor, director Venu Nagavally dead". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  9. ↑ "The unconventional hero". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 17 September 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "ആ സ്‌നേഹത്തണലില്‍, Flash Back - Mathrubhumi Movies". www.mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011.

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