Venu Madhav (actor)
Kunath Venu Madhav (died 25 September 2019) was an Indian actor, television presenter, mimicry artist and comedian known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He acted in approximately 500 films in a variety of roles, starting his career as an impressionist; imitating celebrities, politicians, and local dialects.[1][3] He received breakthrough in cinema with works such as Master (1997), and Tholi Prema (1998).[4][5]
Venu Madhav | |
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| Born | Kunath Venu Madhav 28 September 1969 Kodad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 25 September 2019 (aged 49) [N 1] |
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| Spouse | Sree Vani |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Nandi Awards |
In 2006, he received the state Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his work in the action comedy Lakshmi.[6] He won two CineMAA Awards for best comedian for his work in V. V. Vinayaks' romantic comedy Dil (2003); and S. S. Rajamouli's sports comedy Sye (2004).[7]
Early life
Madhav was born in Kodad in Suryapet district of Telangana. He was married to Sree Vanisri and has two sons.[8]
Death
Madhav died on 25 September 2019 at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, due to liver and kidney complications.[9][1]
Selected filmography
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Babai Hotel | ||
| 1994 | Kurradhi Kurradu | ||
| 1996 | Sampradhyam | ||
| Merupu | |||
| 1997 | Chilakkottudu | ||
| Gokulamlo Seeta | |||
| Pelli Chesukundam | |||
| Rukmini | |||
| Master | Venu | ||
| 1998 | Choodalani Vundi | ||
| Pandaga | |||
| Snehithulu | Venu Madhav | ||
| Abhishekam | |||
| Suryudu | |||
| Pavitra Prema | |||
| Suswagatham | |||
| Tholi Prema | Arnold Sekhar | ||
| 1999 | Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli | Bujji's friend | |
| Thammudu | Subbu's friend | ||
| Ravoyi Chandamama | KVR | ||
| 2000 | Yuvaraju | Sehgal Baba | |
| Ennavale | Mohan | Tamil | |
| Uncle | |||
| 2001 | Lady Bachelors | ||
| Priyamaina Neeku | Chacha | ||
| Akka Bavekkada | |||
| Snehamante Idera | |||
| Andariki Vandanalu | |||
| 2002 | Chandravamsam | Purohit | |
| Aadi | |||
| Vasu | |||
| Malli Malli Choodali | |||
| Adrustam | Tarun's friend | ||
| Sontham | Shesham's friend | ||
| Nuvve Nuvve | |||
| Gemeni | Car Mechanic | ||
| Premalo Pavani Kalyan | |||
| Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu | |||
| 2003 | Naaga | ||
| Dil | Venu | ||
| Dham | Uday Tarun | ||
| Simhadri | Iyer | ||
| Kalyana Ramudu | Shesham's friend | ||
| Neeke Manasichaanu | Kondababu | ||
| Sambaram | |||
| Simhachalam | |||
| Pellamtho Panenti | |||
| Abhimanyu | Venu | ||
| 2004 | Andhrawala | ||
| Anandamanandamaye | Ammi Raju | ||
| Venky | Train Collector Nippu Nagaraju | ||
| Naa Autograph | Subba Rao | ||
| Arya | Ajay's friend | ||
| Adavi Ramudu | Hanumanth | ||
| Samba | sidekick of McDowell Mani | ||
| Shiva Shankar | |||
| Swamy | |||
| Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | |||
| Gowri | Dev Anand | ||
| Gudumba Shankar | |||
| Sye | Nalla Balu | ||
| Shankar Dada MBBS | |||
| Mass | Beggar | ||
| 2005 | Dhairyam | ||
| Orey Pandu | Venu | ||
| Sankranthi | Nalla Balu | ||
| Sravanamasam | MA Ratnam (one of the Navratnas) | ||
| Bunny | Daiva Sahayam's assistant | ||
| Radha Gopalam | |||
| Subash Chandra Bose | Radio | ||
| Hungama | Balu | ||
| Mr. Errababu | Kris | ||
| Athanokkade | Gulab Singh | ||
| Andarivaadu | Govindraju's friend | ||
| Kanchanamala Cable TV | |||
| Super | Tattooist | ||
| Please Naaku Pellaindi | Guruji | ||
| Allari Bullodu | Balu | ||
| Muddula Koduku | Malligadu a.k.a. 'Manmadha' Rao | Telugu version | |
| Good Boy | Veturi Sundara Rama Murthy | ||
| Political Rowdy | |||
| Chhatrapati | Mahesh Nanda | ||
| Jai Chiranjeeva | Venu | ||
| Bhageeratha | |||
| Modati Cinema | |||
| Moguds Pellams | |||
| Mahanandi | Anand | ||
| Gowtam SSC | |||
| 2006 | Devadasu | ||
| Lakshmi | Tiger Satti | ||
| Happy | |||
| Sarada Saradaga | Waiter | ||
| Ranam | Venu | ||
| Raam | Janaki's brother | ||
| Pokiri | Vice-President of Beggars Association | ||
| Bangaram | Sathish | ||
| Kithakithalu | Chain snatching thief | ||
| Maayajaalam | Ghost | ||
| Ashok | Jaggu | ||
| Valliddari Vayasu Padahare | Arunachalam | ||
| Andala Ramudu | Ramudu's step-brother | ||
| Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | Aphisu | ||
| Gopi - Goda Meeda Pilli | Krishnudu | ||
| Pellaina Kothalo | |||
| Khatarnak | Puli | ||
| Annavaram | Narasimha | ||
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Tea seller | |
| Yogi | |||
| Maharadhi | |||
| Evadaithe Nakenti | |||
| Madhumasam | Pullayya | ||
| Sri Mahalakshmi | Beggar | ||
| Munna | Mohan | ||
| Operation Duryodhana | |||
| Bhookailas | Kailas | ||
| Toss | |||
| Athidhi | |||
| Lakshyam | Venu | ||
| Viyyalavari Kayyalu | |||
| Seema Sastry | |||
| Takkari | |||
| Maharajasri | |||
| Shankar Dada Zindabad | |||
| Godava | |||
| Bhajantrilu | |||
| 2008 | Krishna | Tenant | |
| Donga Sachinollu | |||
| Krishnarjuna | |||
| Idi Sangathi | |||
| Bhadradri | |||
| Premabhishekam | Nageswar Rao | Also producer | |
| Aatadista | |||
| Bhale Dongalu | Lorry Driver | ||
| Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | |||
| Michael Madana Kamaraju | |||
| Hare Ram | |||
| Ullasamga Utsahamga | Fraud Billionaire | ||
| Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | |||
| Kathanayakudu | |||
| Gajibiji | |||
| Siddu from Sikakulam | Apple | ||
| Gunde Jhallumandi | Software Engineer Rajesh | ||
| Chintakayala Ravi | Sai | ||
| Blade Babji | Babji's gang member | ||
| Dongala Bandi | Pinakapani / Don Amrutapani | ||
| Neninthe | Ravi's assistant | ||
| King | Tension Bonda | ||
| 2009 | Drona | ||
| Maska | |||
| Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Bangaram | ||
| Yagna | Kannada | ||
| Malli Malli | |||
| Tik Tik Tik | |||
| Kick | Driver Azam | ||
| Naa Style Veru | S.I. Rajalingam | ||
| Evaraina Epudaina | |||
| Gopi Gopika Godavari | |||
| Samardhudu | |||
| Rechipo | Venu | ||
| Ek Niranjan | Chitti | ||
| Arya 2 | |||
| Rs.999 Matrame | |||
| 2010 | Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo | ||
| Aakasa Ramanna | P.Timothy | ||
| Sneha Geetham | Lecturer AIDS Papa Rao | ||
| Don Seenu | Madhu Pithre | ||
| Simha | Venkataratnam | ||
| Brindavanam | Chitti | ||
| Kathi Kantha Rao | Vaasu | ||
| 2011 | Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | Gannu | |
| Dongala Mutha | |||
| Shakti | Satti Babu | ||
| Veera | Balaji | ||
| Chattam | Badhri | ||
| Badrinath | |||
| Dhada | |||
| Mogudu | Venu Babu | ||
| Money Money, More Money | Shankarabharanam | ||
| Veedu Theda | Udata Bhaskar | ||
| 2012 | Bodyguard | 'Cash' Reddy | |
| Racha | Raj's friend | ||
| Nuvvekaddunte Nenakkadunta | |||
| 2013 | Naayak | Venu | |
| Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Census officer | ||
| Jaffa | Alladdin | ||
| Adda | |||
| Something Something | Cone Ice Bava | ||
| Masala | Census officer | ||
| Nenem...Chinna Pillana? | |||
| 2014 | Yuddham | Seenu | |
| Laddu Babu | |||
| Jump Jilani | |||
| Autonagar Surya | |||
| 2015 | Rey | Virus | |
| Rudhramadevi | Tittibi | ||
| 2016 | Dr. Paramanandaiah Student |
As dubbing artist
| Year | Title | For Whom | Character | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Owen Burke | Thief's assistant | Telugu dubbed version | [10] |
| 2004 | Prema Chadarangam | Vivek | Harichandra | [11] |
Notes
- Sources reported different ages at his death. While The Indian Express stated that Madhav was aged 52,[1] The Hindu reported that he was 50 years old.[2]
References
- "Telugu actor Venu Madhav passes away". The Indian Express. 25 September 2019. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- Reddy, Ravi (25 September 2019). "Venu Madhav, popular Telugu comedian, passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- "Telugu comedian Venu Madhav breathes his last at 50". The Times of India. 26 September 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- "Krishna Reddy's Spell: Comedians to Heroes". Oneindia.in. 11 September 2008. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- "Popular Telugu comedian Venu Madhav dies at 190 in Secunderabad". India Today. 25 September 2019. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2020.(in Telugu)
- "Photos – Telugu Cinema – Cinemaa Awards 2003". www.idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- Nanisetti, Serish (26 September 2019). "Noted comedian Venu Madhav dead". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- "Telugu film comedian Venu Madhav critical". The Hindu. 25 September 2019. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- "Movie review – Magic Magic". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- Jeevi. "Movie review — Prema Chadarangam". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
External links
- Venu Madhav at IMDb
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