Malayalam Actor Nedumudi Venu Passes Away, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Siddharth Join Others in Paying Condolences

Prolific Malayalam actor Nedumudi Venu passes away at the age of 73 at a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram after suffering from liver-related ailments. The veteran actor had acted in more than 500 films. He had recovered from Covid-19 infection but was admitted to a hospital again after he developed uneasiness.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in his condolence message said that Venu has played a significant role in elevating acting standards of the overall Malayalam filmdom. “He is a talented actor who has established a permanent presence in the minds of the audience by playing different roles. As an actor, he took a keen interest in literature and played a leading role in everything from folk songs to experimental plays. The folk songs sung by him will be in the minds of the people for a long time to come.”

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said, “Profound knowledge of traditional art forms and Indian style of acting reflected in his unique, endearing performances. Well versed in Kerala’s classical and folk art and rhythm, he also excelled in theatre and in the recital of Sopana Sangeetam. His was a life devoted to art. My heartfelt condolences. May his soul attain Mukti,” he said.

Many personalities from the film industry took to social media to offer condolences to the late actor. sharing a picture of Venu, Prithviraj Sukumaran wrote, “Farewell Venu uncle! Your body of work and your expertise over the craft will forever be research material for generations to come! Rest in peace legend! #NedumudiVenu”.

Actor Siddharth wrote, “Malayalam cinema loses one of its greatest actors of all time. An irreplaceable presence in our lives. Thank you for all the memories”

Last year the actor had come up with a song to spread awareness about the ways in which one can tackle the deadly COVID-19 disease.

Venu was an exemplary actor who bagged three National Film Awards and six Kerala State Film Awards. He started off his career as a journalist and then entered the world of acting and debuted with the film Thambu in 1978. Some of his well-known screenplays include Kattathe Kilikkoodu, Theertham, Sruthi, Ambada Njaane!, Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha, Savidham and Angane Oru Avadhikkalathu. He also donned the hat of a director with the film Pooram.

He was last seen on the big screen in the anthology Aanum Pennum.

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