Thiruvananthapuram: Nedumudi Venu (K Venugopal), whose training in the theater helped him projects the presence that is not required in front of the camera too and leaves an indelible trace in Malayalam’s cinema, dies in a private hospital here on Monday.
He is 73 and is in treatment for a disease related to the stomach.
People from all levels of society giving respect for veteran actors, which remain economical will be stored in AyyanTali Memorial Hall here on Tuesday starting at 10am to 12 noon to get respect.
Cremation will be held in Santhikavadom with a full state award at 14:00.
Venu has acted more than 500 films, including several Tamil films, in his career which includes five decades and will always be remembered because of his extraordinary versatility, both at home in parallel cinemas and popular films.
He maintains preferences for music and theater from an early age and is active in the game during school and college.
His acting skills bloomed under the deceased Kavalam Narayana Panicker who stomped his hand from the drama stage in Alappuzha.
Venu found the world of his dreams in the experimental theater conceived by Kavalam who combined acting, singing, dancing and playing musical instruments.
The legendary director of Aravindan directed the ‘Avanavan Kadamba’ panicker, who opened the door to the Malayalam cinema for Venu.
He made his debut at Aravindan’s ‘Thampal’, released in 1978.
His obvious talent was immediately shocking with Stalwarts like Bharathan and Padmarajan and he was normal in their films.
Chellapanasari’s role in ‘Thakara’ is a turning point.
He grew into an actor who was also part of a parallel cinema and romantic comedy.
He was associated with the most versatile films in his career, even cutting language.
Kamal Haasan, who acted with him in ‘India’, felt that Venu had so much potential that had not been utilized so he had to explore more roles in Tamil.
On the acting front, he has a giant like Bharath Gopi and Through to compete with his formative years; Something that Venu used to better polish himself as an actor.
“When actors at the other end tend to enlarge their talents, there is no other way for you but to enlarge,” he said.
The Chairman of Pinarayi Vijayan’s Minister who grieved at his death, said Venu liked the same literature and acting and his death was a cultural loss that could not be improved.
Venu goes behind the wife of T R Sushela, Sons Unni and Kannan.
Avid literature reader, Venu used it to perfect his role, both in theaters or theaters.
Always known to stay away from controversy, he maintains the image of men’s actors and who are ordered in the industry among his friends and the younger generation.
He is also known as a good human being.
When Sibi Malayil was ready with the draft part of the second ‘foundham’, Venu was very excited so he volunteered to discuss it with Mohanlal.
A man from a humble personality, he described the good business ‘morlam’ as an act that was not enough enough.
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