Venu Nagavally (Malayalam: വേണു നാഗവള്ളി) was an Indian actor, screenwriter and director of Malayalam cinema died he was , 61.[1][2] Son of late writer, commentator, and broadcaster Nagavally R. S. Kurup, Venu has acted in about 50 films and directed a dozen-odd movies. Venu Nagavally died at Thiruvananthapuram on 9 September 2010. He is survived by his wife and son Vivek.[3]
| (16 April 1949 – 9 September 2010) |
Biography
Venu Nagavally was born on 16 April 1949 as the son of the noted play writer Nagavally R. S. Kurup and Rajamma.[4] He completed his education from Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram and University College Trivandrum. He had a bachelors degree in Politics and a Diploma in journalism.Venu started his career as an announcer in Akasavani. He later sung a song in the movie Chottanikkara Amma (1976) but was noticed only in 1978 when he acted in the movie Ulkkadal directed by K. G. George, thus starting his acting career in movies.[5] His noted movies as an actor are Shalini Ente Koottukari, Meenamasathile Sooryan, Pakshe, and Chillu.
Venu's first movie as a director was Sukhamo Devi (1986) which he himself describes as his own tragical love story. Later he directed the superhit movies Lal Salam, Aey Auto, Aayirappara etc. Venu has also written scripts for a few movies including the Priyadarshan directed blockbuster movie Kilukkam.[6] His first movie as a script writer was Ee Ganam Marakkumo.
The movies for which he has sung songs include Chillu, Ente Ammu, Ninte Thulasi, Avarude Chakki, Oru Painkilikatha out of which the song Kochu chakkarachi pettu from the movie Ente Ammu, Ninte Thulasi, Avarude Chakki became quite popular.
Filmography
Actor
- Bhagyadevatha (2009) .... Anto
- Roudram (2008) .... Doctor
- Anchil Oral Arjunan (2007) .... Padmanabhan
- Baba Kalyani (2006) .... V. Ninan
- Photographer (2006)
- Pathaka (2006) .... Shekharji
- Pauran (2005) .... Chief Minister
- Deepangal Sakshi (2005) .... Advocate
- Kaazhcha (2004) .... Magistrate
- Sathyam (2004) .... Chief Minister
- Wanted (2004/I) .... Krishnadas
- Harikrishnans (1998) .... Vishwambharan
- Minnaram (1994)... Baby (Bobby's elder brother)
- Pakshe (1994) .... Unniyettan
- Devadas (1989) .... Devadas
- Vartha (1986) ....Devan
- Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha (1986)
- Sunil Vayassu 20 (1986) .... Jayakumar
- Adhyayam Onnu Muthal (1985) .... Rameshan Nair
- Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (1985) .... Shakthi
- Meenamasathile Sooryan (1985) .... Matathil Appu
- Uyarukm Njan Nadaake (1985)
- Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984) .... Joy
- Adaminte Variyellu (1983) .... Gopi
- April 18 (1983).....Advocate Thomachan
- Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983)
- Prasnam Gurutharam (1983) .... Venu
- Omanathinkal (1983)
- Chillu (1982) .... Ananthu
- Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam (1982)
- Yavanika (1982) .... Joseph Kollapally
- Kolangal (1981) (as Venu Nagavally)
- Archana Teacher (1981)
- Aniyatha Valakkal (1980) .... Ravi Shankar
- Shalini Ente Koottukari (1978) .... Prabha
- Ulkkadal (1978) .... Rahulan( First film)
As Director
Year | Date | Film | Language | Starring | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Sukhamo Devi | Malayalam | Shankar, Mohanlal, Urvashi, Geetha | ||
| 1987 | Sarvakalashala | Malayalam | Mohanlal, Sukumaran, Sandhya, Seema | ||
| 1988 | Ayitham | Malayalam | Mohanlal, Sukumaran, Ambika, Radha | ||
| 1989 | Swagatham | Malayalam | Jayaram, Nedumudi Venu, Ashokan, Parvathi, Urvashi | ||
| 1989 | Lal Salam | Malayalam | Mohanlal, Geetha, Murali, Urvashi | ||
| 1990 | Aye Auto | Malayalam | Mohanlal, Rekha, Murali, Sreenivasan | ||
| 1991 | Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | Malayalam | Mohanlal, Shankar, Rekha, Murali | ||
| 1993 | Kalippattam | Malayalam | Mohanlal, Urvashi, Jagathy Sreekumar, Thilakan | ||
| 1993 | Aayirappara | Malayalam | Mammootty, Urvashi, Madhu, Narendra Prasad | ||
| 1995 | Agni Devan | Malayalam | Mohanlal, Revathi, Rohini Hattangadi, Captain Raju, Devan | ||
| 1998 | Rakthasakshikal Sindabad | Malayalam | Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Murali, Sukanya | ||
| 2009 | 27th Feb | Bharya Swantham Suhruthu | Malayalam | Jagathy Sreekumar, Urvashi, Mukesh, Padmapriya |
Writer
- Bharya Swantham Suhruthu (2009) (screenplay)
- Vishnu (1994) (screenplay and dialogue)
- Aayirappara (1993) (writer)
- Kalippattam (1993) (writer)
- Kilukkam (1991) (writer)
- Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991) (screenplay and dialogue)
- Aye Auto (1990) (writer)
- Ardham (1989) (writer)
- Sarvakalasala (1987) (screenplay and dialogue)
- Sukhamodevi (1986) (writer)
- Ee gaanam marakkumo
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