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Nedumudi Venu | |
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 Nedumudi Venu in 2008 | |
| Born | Kesavan Venugopal (1948-05-22)22 May 1948 |
| Died | 11 October 2021(2021-10-11) (aged 73) Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha |
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| Years active | 1972–2021 |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse | T. R. Susheela |
| Children | 2 |
Kesavan Venugopal (22 May 1948 – 11 October 2021), better known by hisstage nameNedumudi Venu, was an Indian actor and screenwriter fromKerala, who predominantly worked inMalayalam cinema.[1][2][3] He acted in more than 500 films, primarily inMalayalam and also inTamil, in a career spanning nearly five decades.[4][5] He wrote screenplays and directed one film. Nedumudi Venu won threeNational Film Awards, threeFilmfare Award South and sixKerala State Film Awards for his performances in various movies.[6][7][8][9]
Venu was born as Venugopal to P. K. Kesava Pillai, a schoolmaster, and P. Kunjikkuttiyamma, on 22 May 1948. He was the youngest son of his parents, who had five children - all sons. He had his primary education from NS Higher Secondary School,Nedumudi, and St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Champakulam.[10]
Venu was married to T. R. Susheela. The couple had two sons: Unni and Kannan.[2]
Venu died atKIMS Hospital inThiruvananthapuram on 11 October 2021, at the age of 73. He was receiving treatment forliver cancer prior to his death and died from COVID-19 complications.[11] He also haddiabetes, which complicated his condition.[12][13][1] He was cremated with full state honours at Santhikavadam Crematorium in Thiruvananthapuram on 12 October 2021.[14]
2015 –Best Actor In A Negative Role –Oru Second Class Yatra
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