Venu Madhav (actor)
Kunath Venu Madhav (died 25 September 2019) was an Indian actor, television presenter, mimicry artist and comedian known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He was one of the finest comedians in the Telugu cinema, he starred in some 500 films in a variety of roles, starting his career as an impressionist; imitating celebrities, politicians, and local dialects.[1][3] He received breakthrough in cinema with works such as Master (1997), and Tholi Prema (1998).[4][5]
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| Born | Kunath Venu Madhav |
| Died | 25 September 2019 (aged 39 or 50)[N 1] |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Spouse(s) | Sree Vani |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Nandi Awards |
In 2006, he received the state Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his work in the action comedy Lakshmi. He won two CineMAA Awards for best comedian for his work in V. V. Vinayaks' romantic comedy Dil (2003); and S. S. Rajamouli's sports comedy Sye (2004).[6]
Early lifeEdit
Venu Madhav was born in Kodad in Suryapet district of Telangana. He was married to Sree Vani and has two sons.[7]
DeathEdit
He died on 25 September 2019 at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, due to liver and kidney complications.[8][1]
Selected filmographyEdit
ActorEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sampradayam | ||
| 1997 | Gokulamlo Seeta | ||
| Master | Venu | ||
| 1999 | Suswagatham | ||
| Tholi Prema | Arnold Sekhar | ||
| Thammudu | Subbu's friend | ||
| 2000 | Yuvaraju | Sehgal Baba | |
| Ennavale | Mohan | Tamil | |
| Uncle | |||
| 2001 | Lady Bachelors | ||
| Priyamaina Neeku | Chacha | ||
| Akka Bavekkada | |||
| Snehamante Idera | |||
| Andariki Vandanalu | |||
| 2002 | Aadi | ||
| Vasu | |||
| Adrustam | Tarun's friend | ||
| Sontham | Shesham's friend | ||
| Nuvve Nuvve | |||
| Gemeni | Car Mechanic | ||
| Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu | |||
| 2003 | Naaga | ||
| Dil | Venu | ||
| Dham | Uday Tarun | ||
| Simhadri | Iyer | ||
| Kalyana Ramudu | Shesham's friend | ||
| Sambaram | |||
| Simhachalam | |||
| Pellamtho Panenti | |||
| Abhimanyu | Venu | ||
| 2004 | Andhrawala | ||
| Anandamanandamaye | Ammi Raju | ||
| Venky | Train Collector Nippu Nagaraju | ||
| Naa Autograph | Subba Rao | ||
| Arya | Ajay's friend | ||
| Adavi Ramudu | Hanumanth | ||
| Samba | sidekick of McDowell Mani | ||
| Shiva Shankar | |||
| Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | |||
| Gowri | Dev Anand | ||
| Gudumba Shankar | |||
| Sye | Nalla Balu | ||
| Shankar Dada MBBS | |||
| Mass | Beggar | ||
| 2005 | Dhairyam | ||
| Orey Pandu | Venu | ||
| Sankranthi | Nalla Balu | ||
| Sravanamasam | MA Ratnam (one of the Navratnas) | ||
| Bunny | Daiva Sahayam's assistant | ||
| Radha Gopalam | |||
| Subash Chandra Bose | Radio | ||
| Hungama | Balu | ||
| Mr.Errababu | Kris | ||
| Athanokkade | Gulab Singh | ||
| Andarivaadu | Govindraju's friend | ||
| Kanchanamala Cable TV | |||
| Super | Tattooist | ||
| Please Naaku Pellaindi | Guruji | ||
| Allari Bullodu | Balu | ||
| Muddula Koduku | |||
| Good Boy | Veturi Sundara Rama Murthy | ||
| Political Rowdy | |||
| Chhatrapati | Mahesh Nanda | ||
| Jai Chiranjeeva | Venu | ||
| Bhageeratha | |||
| Modati Cinema | |||
| Moguds Pellams | |||
| Mahanandi | Anand | ||
| Gowtam SSC | |||
| 2006 | Devadasu | ||
| Lakshmi | Tiger Satti | ||
| Happy | |||
| Sarada Saradaga | Waiter | ||
| Ranam | Venu | ||
| Raam | Janaki's brother | ||
| Pokiri | Vice-President of Beggars Association | ||
| Bangaram | Sathish | ||
| Kithakithalu | Chain snatching thief | ||
| Maayajaalam | Ghost | ||
| Ashok | Jaggu | ||
| Andala Ramudu | Ramudu's step-brother | ||
| Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | Aphisu | ||
| Gopi - Goda Meeda Pilli | Krishnudu | ||
| Pellaina Kothalo | |||
| Khatarnak | Puli | ||
| Annavaram | Narasimha | ||
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Tea seller | |
| Yogi | |||
| Maharadhi | |||
| Evadaithe Nakenti | |||
| Madhumasam | Pullayya | ||
| Sri Mahalakshmi | Beggar | ||
| Munna | Mohan | ||
| Operation Duryodhana | |||
| Bhookailas | Kailas | ||
| Toss | |||
| Athidhi | |||
| Lakshyam | Venu | ||
| Viyyalavari Kayyalu | |||
| Seema Sastry | |||
| Takkari | |||
| Godava | |||
| Maharajasri | |||
| State Rowdy | |||
| Bhajantrilu | |||
| 2008 | Krishna | Tenant | |
| Donga Sachinollu | |||
| Krishnarjuna | |||
| Idi Sangathi | |||
| Bhadradri | |||
| Premabhishekam | Nageswar Rao | ||
| Aatadista | |||
| Bhale Dongalu | Lorry Driver | ||
| Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | |||
| Michael Madana Kamaraju | |||
| Hare Ram | |||
| Ullasamga Utsahamga | Fraud Billionaire | ||
| Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | |||
| Kathanayakudu | |||
| Gajibiji | |||
| Siddu from Sikakulam | Apple | ||
| Gunde Jhallumandi | Software Engineer Rajesh | ||
| Chintakayala Ravi | Sai | ||
| Blade Babji | Babji's gang member | ||
| Neninthe | Ravi's assistant | ||
| King | Tension Bonda | ||
| 2009 | Maska | ||
| Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Bangaram | ||
| Malli Malli | |||
| Tik Tik Tik | |||
| Kick | Driver Azam | ||
| Naa Style Veru | S.I. Rajalingam | ||
| Drona | |||
| Evaraina Epudaina | |||
| Gopi Gopika Godavari | |||
| Samardhudu | |||
| Ek Niranjan | Chitti | ||
| Arya 2 | |||
| Rs.999 Matrame | |||
| 2010 | Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo | ||
| Aakasa Ramanna | P.Timothy | ||
| Sneha Geetham | Lecturer AIDS Papa Rao | ||
| Simha | Venkataratnam | ||
| Brindavanam | Chitti | ||
| Kathi Kantha Rao | Vaasu | ||
| 2011 | Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | Gannu | |
| Dongala Mutha | |||
| Shakti | Satti Babu | ||
| Veera | Balaji | ||
| Chattam | Badhri | ||
| Badrinath | |||
| Dhada | |||
| Mogudu | Venu Babu | ||
| Money Money, More Money | Shankarabharanam | ||
| Veedu Theda | Udata Bhaskar | ||
| 2012 | Bodyguard | 'Cash' Reddy | |
| Racha | Raj's friend | ||
| Nuvvekaddunte Nenakkadunta | |||
| 2013 | Naayak | Venu | |
| Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Census officer | ||
| Jaffa | |||
| Adda | |||
| Masala | Census officer | ||
| Nenem...Chinna Pillana? | |||
| 2014 | Yuddham | Seenu | |
| Laddu Babu | |||
| Jump Jilani | |||
| Autonagar Surya | |||
| 2015 | Rey | Virus | |
| Rudhramadevi | Tittibi | ||
| 2016 | Dr. Paramanandaiah Student |
As dubbing artistEdit
| Year | Film | For Whom | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Owen Burke | Thief's assistant |
NotesEdit
- ↑ Sources reported different ages at his death. While The Indian Express stated that Madhav was aged 39,[1] The Hindu reported that he was 50 years old.[2]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Telugu actor Venu Madhav passes away". The Indian Express. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ↑ Reddy, Ravi (25 September 2019). "Venu Madhav, popular Telugu comedian, passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ↑ Venu Madhav breathes his last at 50
- ↑ "Krishna Reddy's Spell: Comedians to Heroes". Oneindia.in. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ↑ "Popular Telugu comedian Venu Madhav dies at 190 in Secunderabad". India Today. Ist.
- ↑ "Photos - Telugu Cinema - Cinemaa Awards 2003". www.idlebrain.com.
- ↑ Nanisetti, Serish (26 September 2019). "Noted comedian Venu Madhav dead". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ↑ "Telugu film comedian Venu Madhav critical". The Hindu. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
External linksEdit
- Venu Madhav on IMDb