Kesavan Venugopal (22 May 1948 – 11 October 2021), better known by his stage name Nedumudi Venu, was an Indian actor and screenwriter from Kerala, who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema.

[1][2][3] He acted in more than 500 films, primarily in Malayalam and also in Tamil in a career spanning nearly five decades.

[6][7][8][9] Venu was born as Venugopal to P. K. Kesava Pillai, a school master and P. Kunjikkuttiyamma.

He was receiving treatment for liver cancer prior to his death and died from COVID-19 complications.

[12][13][1] He was cremated with full state honours at Santhikavadam Crematorium in Thiruvananthapuram on 12 October 2021.