In A Career Spanning More Than Four Decades And Over 500 Films, Venu Has Portrayed A Wide Range Of Characters And Also Won Three National Awards
Nedumudi Venu, considered one of Malayalam cinema’s most versatile character actors, handed away on Monday afternoon. He was 73. He was admitted to a personal hospital on Sunday following liver-related illnesses.
In a profession spanning greater than 4 a long time and over 500 movies, Venu has portrayed a variety of characters that portrayed his histrionic abilities. After proving his mettle on the stage, being a member of Kavalam Narayana Panicker’s drama troupe, he made his movie debut with G. Aravindan’s Thambu in 1978. He confirmed the primary indicators of his brilliance a yr later, as Chellappanshari in Padmarajan’s Thakara.
One of his most memorable roles got here in 1981, because the eponymous thief in Padmarajan’s Kallan Pavithran. The first of his three National Awards got here in 1990 for the supporting position as Udaya Varma Thampuran in His Highness Abdullah. That yr additionally witnessed Bharatham, one of many highest factors of his profession, as a Carnatic vocalist who’s slowly shedding his music to his consuming behavior. Both these movies, in addition to Chithram in 1988, had him sharing the highlight with Mohanlal, and holding his personal. He has additionally gained 5 Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actor.
In later years, he was seen extra within the position of elder patriarch of the household, virtually getting typecast in it. But, he did proceed to spring surprises, like he did within the ‘Rani’ phase in Aanum Pennum earlier this yr, which had him a brief however impactful position, as a crooked previous man. He has additionally essayed notable roles in Tamil movies together with Indian, Anniyan and Sarvam Thaala Mayam.
Venu was additionally an completed percussionist and a singer, together with his renderings of people songs having a preferred following, be it Athiru Kakkum from Sarvakalashala or the track Iru Thala Pakshi with singer Job Kurien.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who condoled the actor’s passing away, stated that Nedumudi Venu has discovered a spot within the hearts of the individuals enjoying quite a lot of characters. Opposition chief V.D. Satheesan additionally condoled his loss of life.
