Kalamandalam Venmani Haridas (15 September 1946 – 17 September 2005) was an Indian Kathakali musician noted for his rendition of the Kathakali padams (playback songs) for the characters in the classical Kerala dance-drama.Born in Venmani Mana, a Namboodiri mansion of literary repute in Vellarappilly village east of Aluva off Kochi, Haridas developed interest in Kathakali by watching performances of the classical dance-drama in the neighbouring Akavoor Mana.

In 1968, completing the course in Kalamandalam he joined Darpana, a noted performing arts institute set up by the famous danseuse Mrinalini Sarabhai in Ahmedabad, as a music teacher.

Haridas, on his return to the world of Kathakali, began as shinkiti (ശിങ്കിടി - accompanist singer) on stage, primarily under star musician Embranthiri, who groomed him.

But eventually his melodious voice, clear enunciation of lyrics and support from friends and senior colleagues like Hyderali brought out his potential of rising to an eminent lead singer.

[5][6] Chitharanjini is a documentary film made on the musical life of the Kathakali of Venmani Haridas directed by Ratheesh.