Thiruvananthapuram: Noted Malayalam actor Nedumudi Venu passed away on October 11, Monday afternoon. He was 73 years old. The Legendary actor who was admitted to a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram had been in the Intensive Care Unit. Nedumudi, known for his exceptional performances in commercial and art cinema, has played multifaceted roles that are etched into the hearts of film viewers.

Born Kesavan Venugopal, Nedumudi Venu has acted in over 500 films, predominantly in Malayalam and some in Tamil. He is the winner of three National Film Awards and six Kerala State Film Awards.

Bharatham, Chithram, Thenmavin Kombath, Manichithrathazhu, Vandanam, Chandralekha, Ishtam, Pavithram, Devasuram, Oppam, His Highness Abdullah are some of his popular films. Having played male lead characters in the 1980s he later switched to character roles.

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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