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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{short description|Indian actor and screenwriter (1944–2021)}}
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| name              = Nedumudi Venu
| name              = Nedumudi Venu
| image              = Nedumudi_Venu.jpg
| image              = Nedumudi Venu 2008.jpg
| caption            = Nedumudi Venu
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| nationality        = Indian
| caption            = Nedumudi Venu in 2008
| birth_name        = Keshavan Venugopal
| birth_name        = Kesavan Venugopal
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1948|5|22}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|1948|05|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[Nedumudi]], [[Travancore]] (now in [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]], [[Kerala]], [[India]])
| birth_place        = [[Nedumudi]], [[Alappuzha]], Kerala
| death_date        =  
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|2021|10|11|1948|05|22|df=yes}}
| death_place        =  
| death_place        = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala
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| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|screenwriter}}
| years_active      = 1978–present
| years_active      = 1972–2021
| height            =  
| works              = [[Nedumudi Venu filmography|Full list]]
| alma_mater        = [[Sanatana Dharma College|Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha]]
| spouse            = T. R. Susheela
| spouse            = T. R. Susheela
| children          = 2
| children          = 2
| parents            = P. K. Kesavan Nair <br> P. Kunjikkuttiyamma
| parents            = <!-- parents: include only if they are independently notable or particularly relevant. -->
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'''Kesavan Venugopal''' (born 22 May 1948), known popularly by his stage name '''Nedumudi Venu''', is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[film]] [[actor]] from [[Kerala]], who predominantly works in the [[Malayalam Cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/14070/|title=സിനിമയിലെ ജാതിക്കളി|access-date=2013-12-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219073142/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/14070/|archive-date=19 December 2013|df=dmy-all|date=2 July 2008|work=Mathrubhumi}}</ref> He has acted in more than 500 films, primarily in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and also in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Chandran |first=Mangala |date=1987 |title=Cinema in India |volume=3 |publisher=[[National Film Development Corporation of India|National Film Development Corporation]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Parameswaran |first=Biju |date=30 July 2015 |title=Remembering Bharathan's magical trip on celluloid |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bharathan-death-anniversary-malayalam-films-padmarajan.html |newspaper=[[Malayala Manorama]] |access-date=18 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816072737/http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bharathan-death-anniversary-malayalam-films-padmarajan.html |archive-date=16 August 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has also written [[screenplay]]s and has directed one film. He has won 3 [[National Film Awards]] and six [[Kerala State Film Awards]] for his various performances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Bring-theatre-to-the-people-Nedumudi-Venu/article15307330.ece|title=Bring theatre to the people: Nedumudi Venu|date=21 September 2008|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=18 April 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011174237/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Bring-theatre-to-the-people-Nedumudi-Venu/article15307330.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/votary-of-good-cinema/article2272035.ece|title=Votary of good cinema|date=6 April 2007|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=18 April 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011174241/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/votary-of-good-cinema/article2272035.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/In-the-role-of-an-actor/article15399045.ece|title=In the role of an actor|date=27 June 2008|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Another-year-of-plenty-for-Malayalam-cinema/article15239687.ece|title=Another year of plenty for Malayalam cinema|date=11 June 2008|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=18 April 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011174244/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Another-year-of-plenty-for-Malayalam-cinema/article15239687.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''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]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{cite news |author1=Onmanorama Staff |date=11 October 2022 |title=Nedumudi Venu, who acted in 500 movies and won 3 national awards, passes away at 73 |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/10/11/nedumudi-venu-health-condition-serious-hospital-icu-covid.html |access-date=11 October 2022 |work=[[Manorama Online]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ലേഖകൻ |first=മാധ്യമം |date=11 October 2022 |title=നെടുമുടി വേണു അന്തരിച്ചു |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/nedumudi-venu-died-856606 |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=Madhyamam |language=ml}}</ref> He acted in more than 500 films, primarily in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and also in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], in a career spanning nearly five decades.<ref>{{cite book |last=Chandran |first=Mangala |date=1987 |title=Cinema in India |volume=3 |publisher=[[National Film Development Corporation of India|National Film Development Corporation]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Parameswaran |first=Biju |date=30 July 2015 |title=Remembering Bharathan's magical trip on celluloid |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bharathan-death-anniversary-malayalam-films-padmarajan.html |newspaper=[[Malayala Manorama]] |access-date=18 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816072737/http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bharathan-death-anniversary-malayalam-films-padmarajan.html |archive-date=16 August 2015 |url-status=live }}
</ref> 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 performances in various movies.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Bring-theatre-to-the-people-Nedumudi-Venu/article15307330.ece|title=Bring theatre to the people: Nedumudi Venu|newspaper=The Hindu|date=21 September 2008|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=18 April 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011174237/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Bring-theatre-to-the-people-Nedumudi-Venu/article15307330.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/votary-of-good-cinema/article2272035.ece|title=Votary of good cinema|newspaper=The Hindu|date=6 April 2007|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=18 April 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011174241/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/votary-of-good-cinema/article2272035.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/In-the-role-of-an-actor/article15399045.ece|title=In the role of an actor|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 June 2008|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Another-year-of-plenty-for-Malayalam-cinema/article15239687.ece|title=Another year of plenty for Malayalam cinema|newspaper=The Hindu|date=11 June 2008|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=18 April 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011174244/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Another-year-of-plenty-for-Malayalam-cinema/article15239687.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Venu was born as Venugopal to P. K. Kesavan Nair, a school master and P. Kunjikkuttiyamma in Nedumudi as the youngest of their five children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=2&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=N|title=CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal|website=cinidiary.com|access-date=15 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708155755/http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=2&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=N|archive-date=8 July 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> He has four elder brothers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Onam Interview with Nedumudi Venu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=518&v=mPHvRVzksds|publisher=asianetnews.tv|access-date=31 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324212537/https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=518&v=mPHvRVzksds|archive-date=24 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He had his primary education from NSS Higher Secondary School, Nedumudi, and St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Champakulam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=38&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=|title=CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal|website=cinidiary.com|access-date=6 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215124720/http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=38&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=|archive-date=15 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He was involved in art and music since his academic period. After graduating from [[Sanatana Dharma College|S. D. College]], [[Alappuzha]], he worked as a journalist in [[Kalakaumudi]] and as a teacher in a tutorial institute. Venu was living in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] when he made friends with the likes of [[G. Aravindan|Aravindan]], [[Padmarajan]] and [[Bharath Gopi]]. This ultimately paved the way for his film career. He is a talented [[Mridangam]] player.
Venu was born as K. Venugopal at [[Nedumudi]] in the [[Alappuzha district]] of [[Kerala]] to P. K. Kesava Pillai, a schoolmaster, and P. Kunjikkuttiyamma, on 22 May 1948. He was the youngest of five sons born to his parents.  


==Family==
Venu studied at Nair Samajam School in Nedumudi and at St. Mary's School in Champakulam.<ref>{{cite news |title=Here’s how Nedumudi Venu recalled his journey as an actor |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/10/11/becoming-actor-how-nedumudi-venu-recalled-his-journey-as-an-actor.html |work=Here’s how Nedumudi Venu recalled his journey as an actor |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=38&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=|title=CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal|website=cinidiary.com|access-date=6 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215124720/http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=38&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=|archive-date=15 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He then did his [[B.A.]] in [[Malayalam]] at [[Sanatana Dharma College]], [[Alappuzha]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=B |first1=Shibu |title=Nedumudi Venu: Hero of character roles |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/malayalam/2021/Oct/12/nedumudi-venu-hero-of-character-roles-2370512.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=7 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> After graduation, he worked briefly as a journalist at the [[Kalakaumudi]] magazine and taught at a tutorial college before moving into theater and movies.<ref>{{cite news |last1=B |first1=Shibu |title=Nedumudi Venu: Hero of character roles |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/malayalam/2021/Oct/12/nedumudi-venu-hero-of-character-roles-2370512.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=7 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Here’s how Nedumudi Venu recalled his journey as an actor |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/10/11/becoming-actor-how-nedumudi-venu-recalled-his-journey-as-an-actor.html |work=Here’s how Nedumudi Venu recalled his journey as an actor |language=en}}</ref>  
He is married to T. R. Susheela. The couple has two sons, Unni and Kannan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2009/nedumudi-venu-son-marriage-240809.html|title=Nedumudi Venu's son ties the knot|first=By: Arya|last=Aiyappan|date=24 August 2009|website=FilmiBeat|access-date=18 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418183601/https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2009/nedumudi-venu-son-marriage-240809.html|archive-date=18 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Career==
Venu was married to Susheela in 1982. The couple has two sons: Unni and Kannan.<ref name=":1" /> Mereena James and Vrindha Nair are his daughters-in-law.<ref>{{cite news |last1=archive |first1=From our online |title=Veteran actor Nedumudi Venu's son married |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2009/Aug/25/veteran-actor-nedumudi-venus-son-married-80468.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=15 May 2012 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Us |first1=GNFollow |title=നെടുമുടി വേണുവിന്റെ മകൻ കണ്ണൻ വിവാഹിതനായി- വീഡിയോ |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/nedumudi-venu-son-marriage-qjo2t8 |work=Asianet News Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref>
Venu started his career in theater and went on to act in films. He was a member of [[Kavalam Narayana Panicker]]'s dramas. He debuted in the film ''[[Thambu]]'' (1978), by director [[G. Aravindan|G Aravindan]]. His acting skills were showcased in the [[Bharathan]] film ''[[Aaravam]]''. [[P. Padmarajan|Padmarajan's]] ''[[Oridathoru Phayalwan]]'' and ''[[Kallan Pavithran]]'' set a milestone for him. It marked his start in ''[[Karanavar]]'' (head of the family) roles, which included most of his memorable performances.
[[File:Amma_meeting.jpg|thumb|From left '''Nedumudi Venu''', Innocent, Mohanlal and Mukesh, on the main stage of the general body meeting of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists. ]]


Venu also wrote scripts for movies. He wrote the stories for the films ''[[Kattathe Kilikkoodu]]'', ''[[Theertham]]'', ''[[Sruthi]]'', ''[[Ambada Njaane!]]'', ''[[Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha]]'', ''[[Savidham]]'' and ''[[Angane Oru Avadhikkalathu]]''. He also tried his hand in direction with ''Pooram''. He has also acted in a few Tamil films with director Shankar, such as Kamal Hasan's ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' and Vikram's ''[[Anniyan]]''.
==Death==
Venu died at [[Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences|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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/nedumudi-venu-dies-at-73-owing-to-covid-complications-celebs-bid-farewell-to-malayalam-actor-739756 | title=Nedumudi Venu dies at 73 owing to COVID complications; celebs bid farewell to Malayalam actor | date=11 October 2021 }}</ref> He also had [[diabetes]], which complicated his condition.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Jeevan Ravindran|title=Nedumudi Venu, acclaimed Indian film actor, dies aged 73|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/11/entertainment/nedumudi-venu-actor-dead-india-scli-intl/index.html|access-date=12 October 2021|website=CNN|date=11 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=National Award winning actor Nedumudi Venu passes away|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/thespian-nedumudi-venu-passes-away/articleshow/86934002.cms|access-date=11 October 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=നെടുമുടി വേണു അന്തരിച്ചു; വിടവാങ്ങിയത് അഭിനയത്തിന്റെ അതുല്യ പ്രതിഭ|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/breaking-news/2021/10/11/actor-nedumudi-venu-passes-away-11.html|access-date=11 October 2021|website=Manoramanews|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011084318/https://www.manoramanews.com/news/breaking-news/2021/10/11/actor-nedumudi-venu-passes-away-11.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was cremated with full state honours at Santhikavadam Crematorium in Thiruvananthapuram on 12 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kerala's thespian Nedumudi Venu laid to rest with state honours|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/kerala-s-thespian-nedumudi-venu-laid-to-rest-with-state-honours-nedumudivenu-funeral-1.6082194|access-date=7 December 2021|work=Mathrubhumi|language=en|archive-date=7 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207065830/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/kerala-s-thespian-nedumudi-venu-laid-to-rest-with-state-honours-nedumudivenu-funeral-1.6082194|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Venu has also acted in some television serials. He acted in NFDC film ''[[Parinamam]]'' (''The Change''), directed by [[P. Venu|P Venu]] that won the best screenplay award at the ''Ashdod International Film Festival'' held in Israel.  He won the Best Actor award for his role in ''[[Saira (film)|Saira]]'' at the Zimbabwe International Film Festival which concluded in September 2007; ''Saira'' was the only film from India to be included in the festival. The committee mentioned that he acted compellingly and convincingly in his portrayal of a man caught between secularism and fundamentalism.
==Filmography==
{{Main article|Nedumudi Venu filmography}}


==Awards==
==Awards==
'''[[National Film Awards]]'''


=== [[National Film Awards]] ===
* 1990 – [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – ''[[His Highness Abdullah]]''
* 1990 – [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – ''[[His Highness Abdullah]]''
* 2003 – [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film)|Special Jury Award]] – ''[[Margam (film)|Margam]]''
* 2003 – [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]] – ''[[Margam (film)|Margam]]''
* 2006  – [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Narration / Voice Over]] – ''Minukku''
* 2006  – [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Narration / Voice Over]] – ''Minukku''


'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]'''
=== [[Kerala State Film Awards]] ===
* 1980 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – ''[[Chamaram]]''
* 1980 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – ''[[Chamaram]]''
* 1981 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – ''Vidaparayum Munpe''
* 1981 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – ''[[Vida Parayum Munpe]]''
* 1986 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] - ''[[Thalavattam]]''
* 1987 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – ''[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam]]''
* 1987 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – ''[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam]]''
* 1990 – [[Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] – ''[[Bharatham]]'', ''Santhwanam''
* 1990 – [[Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] – ''[[Bharatham]]'', ''[[Santhwanam]]''
* 1994 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – ''[[Thenmavin Kombath]]''
* 1994 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – ''[[Thenmavin Kombath]]''
* 2003 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – ''[[Margam (film)|Margam]]''
* 2003 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – ''[[Margam (film)|Margam]]''


'''Kerala State Television Awards'''
=== [[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor|Kerala State Television Awards]] ===
* 2001 - Best Actor : Avasthatarangal
* 2001 - [[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] : ''Avasthatarangal''


'''[[Asianet Film Awards]]'''
=== [[Asianet Film Awards]] ===
* 2005 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor Award]] – ''[[Thanmatra]]''
* 2005 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor Award]] – ''[[Thanmatra]]''
* 2007 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Script Writer|Best Script Writer Award]] – ''Thaniye''
* 2007 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Script Writer|Best Script Writer Award]] – ''Thaniye''
* 2011 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – ''[[Best Actor (film)|Best Actor]]'', ''[[Elsamma Enna Aankutty]]''
* 2011 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – ''[[Best Actor (film)|Best Actor]]'', ''[[Elsamma Enna Aankutty]]''
* 2013 – Best Character Actor – ''[[North 24 Kaatham]]''
* 2013 – [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Character Actor]] – ''[[North 24 Kaatham]]''
* 2015 – Best Villain – ''[[Oru Second Class Yathra]]'', ''[[Rudra Simhasanam]]''
* 2015 – [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Villain]] – ''[[Oru Second Class Yathra]]'', ''[[Rudra Simhasanam]]''
* 2017 - Asianet Film Award for Lifetime Achievement
* 2017 – [[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Award for Lifetime Achievement]]
 
=== [[Vanitha Film Awards]] ===
2015 – [[Vanitha Film Awards|Best Actor In A Negative Role]] – ''[[Oru Second Class Yathra|Oru Second Class Yatra]]''


'''[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]'''
=== [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]] ===
* 1981 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam]] – ''[[Vida Parayum Munpe]]''
* 1981 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam]] – ''[[Vida Parayum Munpe]]''
* 1987 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam]] -''[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/35thAnnualFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170205141932/https://archive.org/details/35thAnnualFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners|url-status=dead|title=35th Annual Filmfare Awards South Winners : Santosh : Free Download &…|date=5 February 2017|archive-date=5 February 2017|website=archive.is}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/NedumudiVenu35thAnnualFilmfareBestActorMalayalamSpecial|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170205141430/https://archive.org/details/NedumudiVenu35thAnnualFilmfareBestActorMalayalamSpecial|url-status=dead|title=Nedumudi Venu 35th Annual Filmfare Best Actor Malayalam Special : san…|date=5 February 2017|archive-date=5 February 2017|website=archive.is}}</ref>
* 1987 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam]] -''[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/35thAnnualFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170205141932/https://archive.org/details/35thAnnualFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners|url-status=dead|title=35th Annual Filmfare Awards South Winners : Santosh : Free Download &…|date=5 February 2017|archive-date=5 February 2017|website=archive.is}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/NedumudiVenu35thAnnualFilmfareBestActorMalayalamSpecial|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170205141430/https://archive.org/details/NedumudiVenu35thAnnualFilmfareBestActorMalayalamSpecial|url-status=dead|title=Nedumudi Venu 35th Annual Filmfare Best Actor Malayalam Special : san…|date=5 February 2017|archive-date=5 February 2017|website=archive.is}}</ref>
* 1997 – [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South|Lifetime Achievement Award]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Competition Science Vision|date=August 1998|publisher=Pratiyogita Darpan|page=791|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MOgDAAAAMBAJ|access-date=24 November 2017}}</ref>
* 1997 – [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South|Lifetime Achievement Award]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Competition Science Vision|date=August 1998|publisher=Pratiyogita Darpan|pages=791|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MOgDAAAAMBAJ|access-date=24 November 2017}}</ref>


'''[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]'''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.artkerala.com/node/5816 | title='Thaniye' awards | publisher=ArtKerala.com | access-date=11 August 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929103750/http://www.artkerala.com/node/5816 | archive-date=29 September 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
=== [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] ===
* 2007 – Second Best Actor – ''Thaniye''
* 2007 – Second Best Actor – ''Thaniye<ref>{{cite web |title='Thaniye' awards |url=http://www.artkerala.com/node/5816 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929103750/http://www.artkerala.com/node/5816 |archive-date=29 September 2011 |access-date=11 August 2011 |publisher=ArtKerala.com}}</ref>''
* 2007 – Lifetime Achievement Award/Prathibha Puraskaram
* 2007 – Lifetime Achievement Award/Prathibha Puraskaram


'''Other Awards'''
=== Other awards ===
* 2003 – Best Actor Award won in ''Television Gallup Poll'' conducted by [[University of Kerala]] union for ''Ragardram'' ([[Doordarshan]])<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/01/stories/2004030102080300.htm | title=TV Award for Nedumudi | date=1 March 2004 | access-date=11 August 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110114101/http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/01/stories/2004030102080300.htm | archive-date=10 November 2012 | work=[[The Hindu]] | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2003 – Best Actor Award won in ''Television Gallup Poll'' conducted by [[University of Kerala]] union for ''Ragardram'' ([[Doordarshan]])<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/01/stories/2004030102080300.htm | title=TV Award for Nedumudi | date=1 March 2004 | access-date=11 August 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110114101/http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/01/stories/2004030102080300.htm | archive-date=10 November 2012 | work=[[The Hindu]] | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2006 – [[Sathyanesan Nadar|Sathyan]] Award<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/10/stories/2006111020990300.htm | title=Sathyan Award presented | date=10 November 2006 | access-date=11 August 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102051656/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/10/stories/2006111020990300.htm | archive-date=2 November 2013 | work=[[The Hindu]] | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2006 – [[Sathyanesan Nadar|Sathyan]] Award<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/10/stories/2006111020990300.htm | title=Sathyan Award presented | date=10 November 2006 | access-date=11 August 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102051656/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/10/stories/2006111020990300.htm | archive-date=2 November 2013 | work=[[The Hindu]] | url-status=dead }}</ref>
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* 2011 – Serve India Media Award
* 2011 – Serve India Media Award
* 2015 – Vanitha Film Award for Best Villain for ''[[Oru Second Class Yathra]]'' and ''[[Rudra Simhasanam]]''
* 2015 – Vanitha Film Award for Best Villain for ''[[Oru Second Class Yathra]]'' and ''[[Rudra Simhasanam]]''
===Film festivals===
* 2003 – ''[[Arimpara]]'' at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] & other film festivals{{Citation needed|date=December 2017|reason=Need to be clarified what award he received in this film festival}}
* 2005 – ''[[Margam (film)|Margam]]'' at the Havana International Film Festival{{Citation needed|date=December 2017|reason=Need to be clarified what award he received in this film festival}}
* 2007 – ''[[Saira (film)|Saira]]'' – Best Actor award at the [[Zimbabwe International Film Festival]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Metro Film Society to screen Saira|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Metro-Film-Society-to-screen-Saira/article14853164.ece|access-date=17 December 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629052039/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Metro-Film-Society-to-screen-Saira/article14853164.ece|archive-date=29 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2007 – ''[[Saira (film)|Saira]]'' – Best Actor award at the [[Zimbabwe International Film Festival]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Metro Film Society to screen Saira|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Metro-Film-Society-to-screen-Saira/article14853164.ece|access-date=17 December 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629052039/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Metro-Film-Society-to-screen-Saira/article14853164.ece|archive-date=29 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Malayalam===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Oru Sundariyude Kadha]]'' ||  College students hostel in dance team ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Thampu]]'' ||
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|-
| 1978 || ''[[Aaravam]]'' || Maruthu
|
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Thakara]]'' || Chellappanasari
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|-
| 1980 || ''[[Cheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal]]'' || Father
|
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Sooryante Maranum]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Aarohanam (1980 film)|Aarohanam]]'' || ||''Dialogues''
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Manjil Virinja Pookkal]]'' || Seythalavi
|
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Chamaram]]'' || Father
|
|-
| 1982 || ''Chamayam '' || Unni
|
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Venal (film)|Venal]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Tharattu]]'' || Venu
|
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Prema Geethangal]]'' || Johnson
|
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Oridathoru Phayalvaan]]'' || Mesthiri
|
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Ilaneer]]'' || Babu
|
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Thenum Vayambum]]'' || Ravi
|
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Kallan Pavithran]]'' || Pavithran
|
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Chaatta]]'' || Bhairavan
|
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Parankimala (1981 film)|Parankimala]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Swarnappakshikal]]'' || Ravi
|
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Vida Parayum Munpe]]'' || Xavier
|
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Kolangal (1981 film)|Kolangal]]'' || Paramu
|
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Dhanya (film)|Dhanya]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1981 || ''Swapnaraagam'' ||  ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 1981 || ''Yakshikkaavu'' ||  ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Chillu]]'' || Jose George
|
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Football (film)|Football]]'' || Sam
|
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Ente Mohangal Poovaninju]]'' || Damu
|
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Kaaliya Mardhanam]]'' || Sreeni
|
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Ponnum Poovum]]'' || Dasan
|
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Enikkum Oru Divasam]]'' || Vasu
|
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Gaanam]]'' || Ganapathy
|
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Komaram (film)|Komaram]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Yavanika]]'' || Balagopalan
|
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Kelkatha Shabdam]]'' || Devan
|
|-
| 1982 || ''Amrutha Geetham'' || Mohan
|
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Marmaram]]'' || Narayana Iyer
|
|-
| 1981 || ''Palangal'' || Ramankutty
|
|-
| 1982 || ''Alolam'' || Thampuran
|
|-
| 1982 || ''Snehapoorvam Meera'' || Krishnankutty
|
|-
| 1982 || ''Njan Onnu Parayatte'' || Charlie
|
|-
| 1982 || ''Ilakkangal'' || Unni
|
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Vaarikuzhi]]'' || Unni
|
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Kattile Pattu]]'' || Chinnan
|
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Ormakkayi]]'' || Balu
|
|-
| 1982 || ''Kanmanikkorumma'' || 
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Aaroodam]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Kingini Kombu]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Kinnaram]]'' || Unni
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla]]'' || As Himself
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Asthram]]'' || Krishnanunni
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Rachana (film)|Rachana]]'' || K Achuthanunni
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Oru Swakaryam]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Parasparam]]'' || Jagadish
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Aashrayam]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Onnu Chirikku]]'' || Dr George
|
|-
| 1983 || ''Veena Poovu'' || Vasudevan
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Eettillam]]'' || Vijayan
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Vaashi]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Enikku Vishakunnu]]'' || Chacko
|
|-
| 1983 || ''Aadhipathyam'' || Anthony
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Naseema]]'' || Ravi 
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Saagaram Santham]]'' || Raghavan
|
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Mandanmmar Londanil]]'' || Vaasu
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Uyarangalil]]'' || Johnny
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove]]'' || Potty
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha]]'' || Aravindan
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Appunni]]'' || Appunni 
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Mangalam Nerunnu]]'' || Menon
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Oru Kochu Swapnam]]'' || Venu
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Parannu Parannu Parannu]]'' || Vakkachan
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Odaruthammava Aalariyam]]'' || Major Nair
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Poochakkoru Mookkuthi]]'' || Ravunni Menon
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Aarorumariyathe]]'' || Govindankutty
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Ente Upasana]]'' || Lathika's uncle
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Veruthe Oru Pinakkam]]'' || Ravi
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Aayiram Abhilashangal]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Panchavadi Palam]]'' || Sikhandi Pillai
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Manasariyathe]]'' || Venu
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram]]'' || Venu
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Akkare]]'' || Johnny
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Kaliyil Alpam Karyam]]'' || Drunk Neighbour
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu]]'' || Father
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Kathodu Kathoram]]'' || Father
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Oru Naal Innoru Naal]]'' || Vasu
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Principal Olivil]]'' || MA Babu MA
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar]]'' || Master
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Oru Kudakeezhil]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1985 || ''Mutharamkunnu P.O.'' || Kuttan Pillai
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Akkare Ninnoru Maran]]'' || Sree Thankappan Nair (Ammavan)
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Puli Varunne Puli]]'' || Ramadas
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Guruji Oru Vakku]]'' || Charly
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Ambada Njaane!]]'' || Muthachan
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Iniyum Katha Thudarum]]'' || Moidu
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Punnaram Cholli Cholli]]'' || Shivaraman
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Onathumbikkoru Oonjaal]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Irakal]]'' || Andrews
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Oru Sandesam Koodi]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Oduvil Kittiya Vartha]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1985 || ''Azhiyatha Bandhangal'' || Unnikrishnan
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Paara (film)|Paara]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1985 || ''Thozhil Allengil Jail'' || 
|
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe]]'' || Panchayath Secretary
|
|-
| 1985 || ''Oru Kochu Kaaryam'' ||  ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Adiverukal]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Sukhamo Devi]]'' || Dr Venugopal
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi]]'' || Sasidharan
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Moonnu Masangalku Mumbu]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Ashtabandham]]'' || Kunjunni
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Atham Chithira Chothi]]'' || Mukundan
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Kaveri (1986 film)|Kaveri]]'' || Kunjunni
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Pranamam]]'' || Usha's father
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Panchagni]]'' || Shivaraman
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Rareeram]]'' || Venugopal
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Mizhineerppoovukal]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Oru Katha Oru Nunakkatha]]'' || Appu Nair
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Meenamasathile Sooryan]]'' || Pokkayi
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam]]'' || Kunjan Nair
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Chilambu]]'' || Sahadevan
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Chekkeranoru Chilla]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Oru Yugasandhya]]'' || Gopalan
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Akalangalil]]'' || Sethu
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]'' || SI Kochappu
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Chidambaram (film)|Chidambaram]]'' || Himself
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Dheem Tharikida Thom]]'' || Keerikkad Chellappan Nair
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu]]'' || Shekharan
|
|-
| 1986 || ''Sunil Vayassu 20'' || Military Fernandez
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Thalavattam]]'' || Dr Unni Krishnan
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu]]'' || Dasan
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Love Story (1986 film)|Love Story]]'' || Kumaran Nair, Radhakrishnan (double role)
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Ennennum Kannettante]]'' || Tharavadu Karanavar
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Ambili Ammavan (film)|Ambili Ammavan]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil]]'' || Gopi
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Oru Maymasa Pulariyil]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare]]'' || Dr K K Menon
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Swathi Thirunal (film)|Swathi Thirunal]]'' || Iraiyamman Tampi
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam]]'' || Ravunni Nair
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Naradhan Keralathil]]'' || Naradhan
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Kanikanum Neram]]'' || Sethu
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Manja Manthrangal]]'' || Professor Varma
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Neela Kurinji Poothappol]]'' || Sivaramakrishnan Nair
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Sruthi (film)|Sruthi]]'' || Thampuran
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Theertham (film)|Theertham]]'' || Vishnu Namboothiri
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Thoranam (film)|Thoranam]]'' || Gopi
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Achuvettante Veedu]]'' || Achuthankutty Nair
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Rithubhedam]]'' || Krishnanunni
|
|-
| 1987 || ''Kaiyethum Dhoorathu'' || Prabhakaran
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Oridathu]]'' || Sundaresan
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Kilippattu (film)|Kilippattu]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Ezhuthapurangal]]'' || Balakrishna Menon
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Janangalude Shradhakku]]'' || Vasu Pillai
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Varshangal Poyathariyathe]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Sarvakalashala]]'' || Siddhan Aashan
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Kathakku Pinnil]]'' || Sukumara Pillai
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Cheppu]]'' || Prof Varkey
|
|-
| 1987 || ''Archana Pookal'' || 
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Marikkunnilla Njan]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Daisy (1988 film)|Daisy]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Orkkapurathu]]'' || Nicholas
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Aranyakam]]'' || Saleema's grandfather
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Adholokam]]'' || Peter
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Paadha Mudra]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Vicharana]]'' || Ramettan
|
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Ayitham]]'' || Rangan
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Onninu Purake Mattonnu]]'' || Father
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas]]'' || Ittichan
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Vaishali (film)|Vaishali]]'' || Rajaguru
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Sanghunadam]]'' || DYSP Mohandas
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Dhwani]]'' || Shekharan
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Isabella (1988 film)|Isabella]]'' || Tourist Guide
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Witness (1988 film)|Witness]]'' || Himself
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Chithram]]'' || Kaimal
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Ore Thooval Pakshikal]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu]]'' || Kumaran Nair
|
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Vellanakalude Naadu]]'' || Minister ||''Cameo appearance''
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Mrithunjayam]]'' || Jayachandra Gounder
|
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Swagatham (1989 film)|Swagatham]]'' || Devan Nair
|
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam]]'' || Dr Kuriakose
|
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam]]'' || Kunjoottan's father
|
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Najangalude Kochu Doctor]]'' || Kunjoottan's father
|
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Alicinte Anveshanam]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Devadas (1989 film)|Devadas]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1989 || ''Pooram'' || Chellappan Pillai ||''Debut as a Writer & Director''
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Dasharatham]]'' || Scariah
|
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Vadakkunokkiyantram]]'' || Doctor
|
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Rugmini]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Chakkikotha Chankaran]]'' || Prabhakaran Thampi
|
|-
| 1989 || ''Eenam Maranna Kaattu'' || ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 1989 || ''Pandu Pandoru Desathu'' || ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Vachanam]]'' || Lawyer
|
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Vandanam]]'' || Kurian Fernandez
|
|-
| 1989 || ''Varnatheru'' || Alex
|
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Anagha]]'' || Sugathan
|
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Malootty]]'' || Raghavan
|
|-
| 1990 || ''Dr Pasupathy'' || Perumpilavu Unnikannan Nair
|
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu]]'' || Warrier
|
|-
| 1990 || ''Appu'' || Chandikunju Asan
|
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Akkare Akkare Akkare]]'' || Sivadasa Menon
|
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Vidhyarambham]]'' || Madhavan Ezhuthachan
|
|-
| 1990 || ''[[His Highness Abdullah]]'' || Udaya Varma
|
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Kshanakkathu]]'' || Tuition Teacher
|
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Bhoomika (film)|Bhoomika]]'' || Rama Warrier
|
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Lal Salam (1990 film)|Lal Salam]]'' || Father Felix
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Kadavu (film)|Kadavu]]'' || The Anchorite
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Nettippattam]]'' || Kumaran
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Sandhwanam]]'' ||
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Oru Tharam Randu Tharam Moonu Tharam]]'' || Govinda Kurup
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Vishnulokam]]'' || Govinda Kurup
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]]'' || Unni Thampuran
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Bharatham]]'' || Kalloor Ramanathan / Raman
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Keli (film)|Keli]]'' ||'Romance' Kumaran
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Uncle Bun]]'' || Jameskutty Chacko / Kuttichan
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal]]'' || Balan Menon
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Dhanam (1991 film)|Dhanam]]'' || Rajappan
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Venal Kinavukal]]'' || Ventaka Roa
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Kizhakkunarum Pakshi]]'' || Varma
|
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Mukha Chithram]]'' || Fr Felix
|
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Apaaratha]]'' || KP Menon
|
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Soorya Gayathri]]'' || Manisankar Iyer
|
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'' || Moosa Settu
|
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Rajashilpi]]'' || Madhavan
|
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu]]'' || 
|
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Kingini]]'' ||
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|-
| 1992 || ''[[Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari]]'' || Balan Nambyar
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| 1992 || ''[[Sargam (1992 film)|Sargam]]'' || Haridas' father
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| 1992 || ''[[Kamaladalam]]'' || Velayudhan
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| 1992 || ''[[Savidham]]'' ||
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| 1992 || ''[[Champakulam Thachan]]'' ||
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| 1992 || ''[[Sadayam]]'' || Father Dominic
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| 1992 || ''[[Poochakkaru Mani Kettum]]'' || Ambujakshan Nair (Ambotty)
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| 1992 || ''[[Kunjikuruvi]]'' || 
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| 1992 || ''[[Aham (film)|Aham]]'' ||
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|-
| 1992 || ''[[Kalippattam]]'' || Freddy Uncle
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| 1992 || ''[[Aalavattam (film)|Aalavattam]]'' || Kesavankutty
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| 1992 || ''[[Snehasagaram]]'' ||
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| 1993 || ''[[Bhoomi Geetham]]'' || Balan mashu
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| 1993 || ''[[Manichitrathazhu]]'' || Thampy
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| 1993 || ''[[Maya Mayooram]]'' || Narendran (Appu) and Krishnan Unni (Unni)
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| 1993 || ''[[Ponnu Chami]]'' ||
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| 1993 || ''[[Akashadoothu]]'' || Fr Vattappara
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| 1993 || ''[[Golanthara Vartha]]'' || Hassan
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| 1993 || ''[[Padheyam]]'' || Kunjikannan Nair
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| 1993 || ''[[Samooham]]'' || Balan Poduval
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| 1993 || ''[[Oru Kadankatha Pole]]'' || ||''Story by''
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| 1993 || ''[[Aagneyam]]'' || Mathew Stephan
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| 1993 || ''[[Devasuram]]'' || Appu master
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| 1993 || ''Ezhuthachan'' ||  ||''Unreleased''
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| 1994 || ''[[Rajadhani (1994 film)|Rajadhani]]'' ||
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| 1994 || ''[[Shudhamaddalam]]'' ||
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|-
| 1994 || ''[[Thenmavin Kombath]]'' || Sreekrishnan Thampuran
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|-
| 1994 || ''[[Chanakya Soothrangal]]'' || P N Venugopala Varma
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| 1993 || ''[[Parinayam (1994 film)|Parinayam]]'' || Aphan Namboothiri
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| 1993 || ''[[Nandini Oppol]]'' || 
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| 1994 || ''[[Pavithram]]'' || Warrier
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|-
| 1993 || ''[[Kabooliwala]]'' ||
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| 1993 || ''[[Agrajan]]'' ||
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| 1993 || ''[[Samagamam]]'' || Fr Puthenthara
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| 1993 || ''[[Mithunam (1993 film)|Mithunam]]'' || Cherkkonam Swamy
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| 1993 || ''[[Ghazal (1993 film)|Ghazal]]'' ||
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| 1995 || ''[[Ormakalundayirikkanam]]'' || Nambiar
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| 1995 || ''[[Alancheri Thamprakkal]]'' || Chathukutti Bhagavathar
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| 1995 || ''[[Nirnayam (1995 film)|Nirnayam]]'' || Fr Thayyil
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| 1995 || ''[[Thacholi Varghese Chekavar]]'' || Father
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|-
| 1995 || ''[[Sreeragam]]'' || Periya Shasthri
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|-
| 1995 || ''[[Spadikam]]'' || Ravunni Master
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| 1995 || ''Manikya Chempazhukka'' ||
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| 1995 || ''[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum]]'' ||
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|-
| 1996 || ''[[Devaraagam]]'' ||
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|-
| 1996 || ''[[Kaalapani]]'' || Sreekandan Nair
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|-
| 1996 || ''[[Sammohanam]]'' || Ummini
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|-
| 1996 || ''Udhyanapalakan'' || Gopalettan
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|-
| 1996 || ''[[Kazhakam]]'' ||
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|-
| 1996 || ''[[Rajaputhran]]'' || MK Nair
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|-
| 1995 || ''[[Swarnachamaram]]'' ||  ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Poonilamazha]]'' ||
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|-
| 1997 || ''[[Manthra Mothiram]]'' || Warrior
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|-
| 1997 || ''[[Oru Yathramozhi]]'' || Appu
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|-
| 1997 || ''[[Ishtadanam]]'' || Dhanapalan
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|-
| 1997 || ''[[Guru (1997 film)|Guru]]'' || Teacher
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|-
| 1997 || ''[[Chandralekha (1997 film)]]'' || Udhaya Varma
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|-
| 1997 || ''[[Mangamma (film)|Mangamma]]'' || Nair
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|-
| 1997 || ''[[Karunyam]]'' || Sukumaran
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|-
| 1997 || ''[[Itha Oru Snehagatha]]'' || Nedumudi Venu
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|-
| 1997|| ''[[Churam]]'' || Balagopalan
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|-
| 1997|| ''[[Snehasindooram]]'' || Sankaran
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|-
| 1997|| ''[[Janmadinam (film)|Janmadinam]]'' || 
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|-
| 1997 || ''[[Superman (1997 film)|Superman]]'' || Raman Nair
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|-
| 1997 || ''[[Manasam]]'' || Menon
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|-
| 1998|| ''[[Manjukalavum Kazhinju]]'' || 
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| 1998|| ''[[Thirakalkkappuram]]'' || 
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|-
| 1998 || ''[[Daya (film)]]'' || The Sultan
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|-
| 1998 || ''[[Oru Maravathoor Kanavu]]'' ||
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|-
| 1998 || ''Thattakam'' ||
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|-
| 1998 || ''[[Sidhartha (1998 film)]]'' || Karunakara Menon
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|-
| 1998 || ''[[Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu]]'' || Dr Subhash
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|-
| 1998 || ''[[Sundarakilladi]]'' || Rajamanikkam
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|-
| 1998 || ''Rakthasakshikal Sindabad'' || Annan
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|-
| 1998 || ''[[Harikrishnans]]'' || Thampuran
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|-
| 1998 || ''[[Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala]]'' || The Headmaster
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|-
| 1999 || ''[[Thachiledathu Chundan]]'' || Vasukutty
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|-
| 1999 || ''[[Pallavur Devanarayanan]]'' || Aasan
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|-
| 1999 || ''English Medium'' || Sankunni Nair
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|-
| 1999 || ''[[Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu]]'' || Delhi Pappachan
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|-
| 1999 || ''[[Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal]]'' || Aravindan
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|-
| 1999 || ''[[Devadasi (1999 film)|Devadasi]]'' ||
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|-
| 1999 || ''[[Pranaya Nilavu]]'' || Madhavan Nair
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|-
| 1999 || ''[[Stalin Sivadas]]'' || CG
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|-
| 1999 || ''[[Megham]]'' || Meenakshi's father
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|-
| 2000 || ''[[Life Is Beautiful (2000 film)|Life Is Beautiful]]'' || Principal
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|-
| 2000 || ''Aanamuttathe Aangalamar'' || Sivasankara Menon
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|-
| 2000 || ''[[Cover Story (2000 film)]]'' || Chandrashekara Menon
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|-
| 2000 || ''[[Susanna (2000 film)|Susanna]]'' ||
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|-
| 2000 || ''[[Madhuranombarakattu]]'' || Bhagavathar
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|-
| 2000 || ''[[Mister Butler]]'' || Radhika's father
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|-
| 2000 || ''Puraskaram'' || 
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|-
| 2000 || ''Madhumaasam'' || 
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|-
| 2000 || ''Thamburaan'' || 
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|-
| 2001 || ''Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam'' || Paapputty
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|-
| 2001 || ''[[Ishtam (2001 Malayalam film)|Ishtam]]'' || Krishnankutty Menon
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|-
| 2001 || ''[[Randam Bhavam]]'' || Kuruppu
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|-
| 2001 || ''[[Saivar Thirumeni]]'' || Devan's grandfather
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|-
| 2001 || ''Ladies & Gentlemen'' || Fernandez
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|-
| 2001 || ''[[Dubai (2001 film)|Dubai]]'' || Swaminathan
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|-
| 2001 || ''[[Kakkakuyil]]'' || Thampuran
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|-
| 2001 || ''[[Uthaman (2001 film)|Uthaman]]'' || Kochantony
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|-
| 2001 || ''Jeevan Masai'' ||
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|-
| 2001 || ''Saari (2001)'' ||
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|-
| 2002 || ''[[Phantom (2002 film)|Phantom]]'' || Gandhi Pillai
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|-
| 2001 || ''[[Mazhathullikkilukkam]]'' || Father Palaykkal
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|-
| 2002 || ''Kanmashi'' ||
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|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kunjikoonan (2002 film)|Kunjikoonan]]'' || Prasad's father
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|-
| 2002 || ''[[Thandavam]]'' || Swaminathan
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|-
| 2002 || ''[[Yathrakarude Sradhakku]]'' || Viswanathan
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|-
| 2002 || ''[[Chathurangam (2002 film)|Chathurangam]]'' || Mathew Varghese
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|-
| 2003 || ''[[Manassinakkare]]'' || Kuriakose
|
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum]]'' ||
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|-
| 2003 || ''[[Mr. Brahmachari|Mr Brahmachari]]'' || Ananthan Thampi's father
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|-
| 2003 || ''[[Thilakkam]]'' || Padmanabhan master
|
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Balettan]]'' || Balachandran's Father
|
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Arimpara]]'' || Krishnan Unni
|
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Margam (film)|Margam]]'' || Venukumara Menon
|
|-
| 2003 || ''Maayaamohithachandran'' || ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 2003 || ''Zameendaar'' ||
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|-
| 2003 || ''[[Parinamam]]'' ||
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|-
| 2004 || ''[[Vismayathumbathu]]'' || Dr Sunny Joseph
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|-
| 2004 || ''[[Mampazhakkalam]]'' || Raghavan Mash
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|-
| 2004 || ''[[Nizhalkuthu]]'' || Jailer
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|-
| 2004 || ''Yanam'' || Fr Thomas
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|-
| 2004 || ''[[Vettam]]'' || Retd D.I.G Tom Uncle
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|-
| 2004 || ''[[Jalolsavam]]'' || Aalakkal Govindanashan
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|-
| 2004 || ''[[Amrutham (film)|Amrutham]]'' || Jayaram's father
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|-
| 2005 || ''[[Ee Snehatheerathu]]'' || Sashtri
|
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Mayookham]]'' || Unni's Father
|
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Ponmudipuzhayorathu]]'' || Muthappan
|
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Anandabhadram]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Thanmathra]]'' || Ramesan's father
|
|-
| 2005 || ''[[December (2005 film)|December]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Finger Print]]'' || Rama Varma Thampuran
|
|-
| 2005 || ''Cholliyattam'' || ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 2006 || ''Parayam'' || Kannan Perumadiyoor
|
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Rashtram]]'' || Chief Minister Janardhanan Kurup
|
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Prajapathi]]'' || Kunjambu Nair
|
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Saira (film)|Saira]]'' || 
|
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Pothan Vava]]'' || Meppattor Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri
|
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Palunku]]'' || Teacher
|
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Kaiyoppu]]'' || CP Vasudevan
|
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Nottam]]'' ||
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|-
| 2007 || ''[[Changathipoocha]]'' || Sreedharan Nair
|
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Vinodayathra]]'' ||  John Matthew
|
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Arabikkatha]]'' || "Society" Gopalan
|
|-
| 2007 || ''Nivedyam'' ||
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|-
| 2007 || ''Thaniye'' ||
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|-
| 2007 || ''Indrajith'' || Madhavan
|
|-
| 2007 || ''Ayur Rekha'' ||
|
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Kaakki]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Black Cat (2007 film)|Black Cat]]'' || Ramesh Sharma IPS
|
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Novel (film)|Novel]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Mizhikal Sakshi]]'' || Lebba Sahib
|
|-
| 2008 || ''[[De Ingottu Nokkiye]]'' || 
|
|-
| 2008 || ''Anthiponvettam'' || 
|
|-
| 2008 || ''Chandranilekkoru Vazhi'' ||
|
|-
| 2008 || ''Thavalam'' || Panicker
|
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Oru Pennum Randaanum]]'' || Police Constable
|
|-
| 2008 || ''[[College Kumaran]]'' || Manager Shivaraman Nair
|
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Banaras (2009 film)|Banaras]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Love in Singapore (2009 film)|Love in Singapore]]'' || Pereira
|
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded]]'' || Chief Minister of Kerala
|
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Bhagyadevatha]]'' || Sadanadan Pillai
|
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Passenger (2009 film)|Passenger]]'' || Driver Nair
|
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Ivar Vivahitharayal]]'' || Freddy Uncle
|
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'' || Kichan's father
|
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Keralotsavam 2009]]'' || Padmanabhan Embranthiri
|
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Swantham Lekhakan]]'' || Palazhi Sivasankarappilla
|
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Gulumaal: The Escape|Gulumaal - The Escape]]'' || Prabhakara Varma
|
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Boomi Malayalam]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2009 || ''Mithram'' ||
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Pathinonnil Vyazham]]'' || Kizhakkedan
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Kadaksham]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Punyam Aham]]'' || Kaarackal Easwaran Namboodiri
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' || Madhavan Nair
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Oru Naal Varum]]'' || Havildar Vasudevan
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Alexander the Great (2010 film)|Alexander the Great]]'' || Dr Korah
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Malarvaadi Arts Club]]'' || Kumaran
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Penpattanam]]'' || Unnithan Muthalali
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Sakudumbam Shyamala]]'' || Shekaran IAS
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Raama Raavanan]]'' || Annadurai
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Elsamma Enna Aankutty]]'' || Kunnel Pappan
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Best Actor (film)|Best Actor]]'' || Denver Aashan
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Living Together (film)|Living Together]]'' || Vasudevan Kartha
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[In Ghost House Inn]]'' || Father Dominic
|
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Arjunan Saakshi]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Mohabbath (2011 film)|Mohabbath]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2011 || ''August 15'' ||  VG Sadasivan
|
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Manikyakkallu]]'' || Headmaster
|
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Violin (2011 film)|Violin]]'' || Doctor
|
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Orma Mathram]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Teja Bhai & Family]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Adaminte Makan Abu]]'' || Govindan Master
|
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Oru Marubhoomikkadha]]'' || Thomas Varghese
|
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Kanakompathu]]'' || Thomas Varghese
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Vaadhyar]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Collector (2011 film)|Collector]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Unnam]]'' || Murugan
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Friday (2012 film)|Friday]]'' || Purushothaman
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Njanum Ente Familiyum]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Akasathinte Niram]]'' || The Old Man
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Thiruvambadi Thamban]]'' || Kunjoonju
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Achante Aanmakkal]]'' || Madhava Menon 
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Hero (2012 film)|Hero]]'' || Thankachan
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Mayamohini]]'' || Sankaran Potti
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Mr. Marumakan|Mr Marumakan]]'' || Rajagopalan Thampy
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam]]'' || Panchayat President(Ezhuthachan) 
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ithramathram (2012 film)|Ithramathram]]'' || Gowdar
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Gramam]]'' || Govindankutty Maashu
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Puthiya Theerangal]]'' || Advocate Immanuel
|
|-
| 2012 || ''[[The King & the Commissioner]]'' || Padmabhooshan Dr EK Sudharshan
|
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Nadodimannan]]'' || Thiruvilancore Thirumanassu
|
|-
| 2013 || ''[[White Paper]]'' || 
|
|-
| 2013 || ''Blackberry'' || 
|
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Isaac Newton S/O Philipose]]'' || Philipose
|
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Celluloid (film)]]'' || Subramaniam
|
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Tourist Home (film)|Tourist Home]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Sound Thoma]]'' || Manikunju
|
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Money Back Policy (film)|Money Back Policy]]'' || Onachan
|
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Immanuel (film)|Immanuel]]'' || Immanuel
|
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Orissa (film)|Orissa]]'' || Immanuel
|
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Memories (2013 film)|Memories]]'' || Father John
|
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty]]'' || Thomas
|
|-
| 2013 || ''[[North 24 Kaatham]]'' || Gopalan
|
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Sringaravelan]]'' || Radha's Grand father
|
|-
| 2014 || ''Thamarassery to Thailand'' ||  ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 2014 || ''Urava (2014)|Urava'' ||  ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Law Point]]'' || Ramakrishnan
|
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal]]'' || Kuriachen
|
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Gamer]]'' || Zacharia
|
|-
| 2014 || ''[[To Noora with Love]]'' || Dr Sajan Varghese
|
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Munnariyippu]]'' || Superindent Rama Moorthy 
|
|-
| 2014 || ''Ottamandaram'' || Teacher
|
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Sapthamashree Thaskaraha]]'' || Nobelettan
|
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Villali Veeran]]'' || Damodarji
|
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Lal Bahadur Shastri (film)|Lal Bahadur Shastri]]'' || Bahadur
|
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Homely Meals]]'' || Father
|
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Aamayum Muyalum]]'' || Kashi
|
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu]]'' || Principal
|
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Perariyathavar]]'' || Workshop Master
|
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Rasam (film)|Rasam]]'' || Valliyottu Thirumeni
|
|-
| 2015 || ''Saaradhi (film)'' ||
|
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Alif (2015 film)]]'' || Kunhammu Saheb
|
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal]]'' || Chief Editor
|
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Oru Second Class Yathra]]'' || Narayanan Mesthiri
|
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Rudra Simhasanam]]'' || Shiva Thannu
|
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Nirnayakam]]'' || Venu Kuttan
|
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi]]'' || C. K. A. K. Menon
|
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]'' || Kunjappan
|
|-
| 2015 || ''Kanneerinu Madhuram'' || ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 2016 || ''Alathoorile Ithirivettam'' || ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 2016 || ''Town to Town'' || ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 2016 || ''Ente Classile Aa Penkutti'' || ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 2016 || ''Mallanum Mathevanum'' || ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 2016 || ''Prakasam Parathunna Penkutti'' || ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Paavada]]'' || Pillai
|
|-
| 2016 || ''Krishikkaaran'' || Pillai ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 2016 || ''Kadhantharam'' ||
|
|-
| 2016 || ''Ente Amma'' || ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 2016 || ''Olive Marangal Pookkumbol'' || ||''Unreleased''
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Hello Namasthe]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Oppam]]'' || Justice Krishnamoorthy
|
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho]]'' || Appooppan Thambi
|
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Pinneyum]]'' || Pappu Pilla
|
|-
| 2016 || ''Mayamalika'' || 
|
|-
| 2017 ||''[[Avarude Raavukal]]''|| 
|
|-
|2017|| ''[[Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa|Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kisa]]''||
|
|-
|2017||''[[Pokkiri Simon]]''||
|
|-
|2017 || ''[[Udaharanam Sujatha]] '' ||George Paul
|
|-
|2018 || ''[[Diwanjimoola Grand Prix]] '' ||Davisettan
|
|-
|2018 || ''[[Carbon (2018 film)|Carbon]] '' ||Basheer
|
|-
|2018||''[[Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam]]''|| God
| 500th Film
|-
|2018||''Khaleefa''||||
|-
|2018||''[[Kammara Sambhavam]]''||Selvan Moopenu
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]''
|Adv.Santosh Narayanan
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Thattumpurath Achuthan]]''
|Gangadharan
|
|-
|2018
|Joseph
|Advocate
|
|-
|2019
|''Shubharathri''
|
|
|-
|2019
|''[[A For Apple]]''
|
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Thakkol]]''
|
|
|-
|2019
|''Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal''
|Bhaskara Karanavar
|
|-
|2019
|''Thelivu''
|
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Yuvam]]''
|Judge
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Aanum Pennum]]''
|
|
|-
|2021||''[[Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham]]''||{{TBA}}||
|}
===Tamil===
* 2021 {{ndash}} ''[[Indian 2]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nedumudi-venu-reprise-his-role-indian-2-88182|title=Nedumudi Venu to reprise his role in 'Indian 2'?|date=11 September 2018|website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/kamal-haasan-s-shankar-and-kajal-aggarwal-survive-indian-2-filming-mishap-by-a-whisker-806509.html|title=Kamal Haasan, S Shankar and Kajal Aggarwal survive 'Indian 2' filming mishap by a whisker|date=20 February 2020|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/indian-2-first-look-kamal-haasan-5538579/|title=Indian 2 movie first look: Kamal Haasan is back as Senapathi|date=15 January 2019|publisher=Indian Express|access-date=15 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Nedumudi Venu to return in Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nedumudi-venu-to-return-in-kamal-haasans-indian-2/articleshow/65719480.cms|access-date=2020-10-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
* 2019 {{ndash}} ''[[Sarvam Thaala Mayam]]''
* 2008 {{ndash}} ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambaattam]]''
* 2008 {{ndash}} ''[[Poi Solla Porom]]''
* 2005 {{ndash}} ''[[Anniyan]]''
* 1996 {{ndash}} ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]''
* 1995 {{ndash}} ''[[Mogamul]]''
===English===
* 2007 ''[[Chaurahen]]''
===[[Sanskrit]]===
* 2016 {{ndash}} ''[[Ishti (film)|Ishti]]''
==Television==
* ''Kairali Vilasam Lodge'' (Doordarshan) (Direction, acting)
* ''Verukal'' (Doordarshan) (based on the Novel by Sri  {{ndash}} ''[[Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]]''  )
* ''Jwalayayi''  (Doordarshan)
* ''Poovanpazham'' (Telefilm) (Doordarshan)
*''Gandharvayamam'' (Asianet)
* ''Swapnam'' (Asianet)
* ''Avasthantarangal'' (Kairali TV)
* ''Oomakkuyil'' (Surya TV)
* ''Raagardram'' (Doordarshan)
* ''Sree Guruvayorappan'' (Surya TV)
* ''Prayanam'' (Surya TV)
* ''Peythozhiyathe'' (Surya TV)
*''Kunjalimarakkar''(Asianet)
*''Sreekrishnan''  (Surya TV)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.keralathanima.com/nedumudi-venu-play-lead-role-sathyan-anthikkad-film.html Nedumudi Venu to play lead role in Sathyan Anthikkad film]
* {{IMDb name|0893449}}
* {{IMDb name|0893449}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Nedumudi%20Venu&limit=414 Nedumudi Venu at MSI]
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Nedumudi%20Venu&limit=414 Nedumudi Venu at MSI]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232254/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm Official Website of Information and Public Relation Department of Kerala]


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Latest revision as of 07:33, 2 February 2026


In this Indian name, the toponymic surname is Nedumudi. It is not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Venu.

Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu in 2008
Born
Kesavan Venugopal

(1948-05-22)22 May 1948
Nedumudi, Alappuzha, Kerala
Died11 October 2021(2021-10-11) (aged 73)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Alma materSanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha
Occupation
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
Years active1972–2021
Works
Full list
Spouse(s)T. 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 performances in various movies.[6][7][8][9]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Venu was born as K. Venugopal at Nedumudi in the Alappuzha district of Kerala to P. K. Kesava Pillai, a schoolmaster, and P. Kunjikkuttiyamma, on 22 May 1948. He was the youngest of five sons born to his parents.

Venu studied at Nair Samajam School in Nedumudi and at St. Mary's School in Champakulam.[10][11] He then did his B.A. in Malayalam at Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha.[12] After graduation, he worked briefly as a journalist at the Kalakaumudi magazine and taught at a tutorial college before moving into theater and movies.[13][14]

Venu was married to Susheela in 1982. The couple has two sons: Unni and Kannan.[2] Mereena James and Vrindha Nair are his daughters-in-law.[15][16]

From left Nedumudi Venu, Innocent, Mohanlal and Mukesh, on the main stage of the general body meeting of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists.

Death[edit | edit source]

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.[17] He also had diabetes, which complicated his condition.[18][19][1] He was cremated with full state honours at Santhikavadam Crematorium in Thiruvananthapuram on 12 October 2021.[20]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Main article: Nedumudi Venu filmography

Awards[edit | edit source]

National Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Kerala State Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Kerala State Television Awards[edit | edit source]

Asianet Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Vanitha Film Awards[edit | edit source]

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

Filmfare Awards[edit | edit source]

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards[edit | edit source]

  • 2007 – Second Best Actor – Thaniye[24]
  • 2007 – Lifetime Achievement Award/Prathibha Puraskaram

Other awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "നെടുമുടി വേണു അന്തരിച്ചു; വിടവാങ്ങിയത് അഭിനയത്തിന്റെ അതുല്യ പ്രതിഭ". Manoramanews. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 മലയാളം). 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.
  6. ↑ "Bring theatre to the people: Nedumudi Venu". The Hindu. 21 September 2008. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
  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.
  10. ↑ "Here's how Nedumudi Venu recalled his journey as an actor". Here’s how Nedumudi Venu recalled his journey as an actor.
  11. ↑ "CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". cinidiary.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  12. ↑ B, Shibu (7 October 2021). "Nedumudi Venu: Hero of character roles". The New Indian Express.
  13. ↑ B, Shibu (7 October 2021). "Nedumudi Venu: Hero of character roles". The New Indian Express.
  14. ↑ "Here's how Nedumudi Venu recalled his journey as an actor". Here’s how Nedumudi Venu recalled his journey as an actor.
  15. ↑ archive, From our online (15 May 2012). "Veteran actor Nedumudi Venu's son married". The New Indian Express.
  16. ↑ Us, GNFollow. "നെടുമുടി വേണുവിന്റെ മകൻ കണ്ണൻ വിവാഹിതനായി- വീഡിയോ". Asianet News Malayalam (in മലയാളം).
  17. ↑ "Nedumudi Venu dies at 73 owing to COVID complications; celebs bid farewell to Malayalam actor". 11 October 2021.
  18. ↑ Jeevan Ravindran (11 October 2021). "Nedumudi Venu, acclaimed Indian film actor, dies aged 73". CNN. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  19. ↑ "National Award winning actor Nedumudi Venu passes away". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  20. ↑ "Kerala's thespian Nedumudi Venu laid to rest with state honours". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  21. ↑ "35th Annual Filmfare Awards South Winners : Santosh : Free Download &…". archive.is. 5 February 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  22. ↑ "Nedumudi Venu 35th Annual Filmfare Best Actor Malayalam Special : san…". archive.is. 5 February 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  23. ↑ Competition Science Vision. Pratiyogita Darpan. August 1998. p. 791. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  24. ↑ "'Thaniye' awards". ArtKerala.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  25. ↑ "TV Award for Nedumudi". The Hindu. 1 March 2004. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  26. ↑ "Sathyan Award presented". The Hindu. 10 November 2006. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  27. ↑ "Bahadur Award for Nedumudi". The Hindu. 22 April 2007. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  28. ↑ "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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