Thiruvananthapuram: Legendary Malayalam actor Nedumudi Venu, who was admitted to a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, is reported to be in a critical condition, doctors treating him said on Monday.

Nedumudi Venu  is aged 73, who has acted in more than 500 films, had earlier recovered from COVID-19 infection. But on Sunday, Venu developed uneasiness and was rushed to the hospital where he is now admitted to the intensive care unit, said the doctors.

A journalist turned actor,  he has had no reason to look back after donning the grease paint for the first time in 1978, until then he was a popular theatre personality. Winner of three National Film awards and six state film awards, Venu was immensely popular not just among his fans but also his colleagues in the film industry due to his pleasing and jovial nature.

Veteran Malayalam actor Nedumudi Venu is regarded as one of the greatest actors working in the Indian film industry. The two-time National Award-winning actor has earlier surprised his fans by making a song about the coronavirus pandemic to spread awareness to the general public. 

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