Venu Madhav (actor)

Venu Madhav (30 December 1969 – 25 September 2019)[1] was an Indian film actor, television presenter, mimicry artist and comedian known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, and few Tamil and Kannada films. He was one of the finest comedians in the Telugu cinema, he starred in over 600 films in a variety of roles, starting his career as an impressionist; imitating celebrities, politicians, and local dialects.[2] He received breakthrough in cinema with works such as Master (1997), and Tholi Prema (1998).[3][4]

For Indian impressionist, see Nerella Venu Madhav.

Venu Madhav
Born(1969-12-30)30 December 1969
Kodad, Suryapet district, Telangana, India
Died25 September 2019(2019-09-25) (aged 49)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor, Comedian
Spouse(s)Sree Vani
AwardsNandi Awards

In 2006, he received the state Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his work in the action comedy Lakshmi. 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).[5]

Early life

Venu Madhav was born on 30 December 1969 near Kodad in Suryapet district of Telangana state. He was married and is survived by two brothers, two sisters, his wife Sree Vani and two sons: Madhav Swikar and Madhav Prabhakar.[6]

Death

He died on 25 September 2019 at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, due to liver and kidney complications.[6][2]

Selected filmography

Actor
Year Title Role Notes
1996Sampradayam
1997Gokulamlo Seeta
MasterVenu
1999Suswagatham
Tholi PremaArnold Sekhar
ThammuduSubbu's friend
2000YuvarajuSehgal Baba
EnnavaleMohanTamil
Uncle
2001Lady Bachelors
Priyamaina NeekuChacha
Akka Bavekkada
Snehamante Idera
Andariki Vandanalu
2002Aadi
Vasu
AdrustamTarun's friend
SonthamShesham's friend
Nuvve Nuvve
GemeniCar Mechanic
Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu
2003Naaga
DilVenu
DhamUday Tarun
SimhadriIyer
Kalyana RamuduShesham's friend
Sambaram
Simhachalam
Pellamtho Panenti
AbhimanyuVenu
2004Andhrawala
AnandamanandamayeAmmi Raju
VenkyTrain Collector Nippu Nagaraju
AryaAjay's friend
Adavi RamuduHanumanth
Sambasidekick of McDowell Mani
Shiva Shankar
Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari
GowriDev Anand
Gudumba Shankar
SyeNalla Balu
Shankar Dada MBBS
MassBeggar
2005Dhairyam
Orey PanduVenu
SankranthiNalla Balu
SravanamasamMA Ratnam (one of the Navratnas)
BunnyDaiva Sahayam's assistant
Radha Gopalam
Subash Chandra BoseRadio
HungamaBalu
Mr.ErrababuKris
AthanokkadeGulab Singh
AndarivaaduGovindraju's friend
Kanchanamala Cable TV
SuperTattooist
Please Naaku PellaindiGuruji
Allari BulloduBalu
Muddula Koduku
Good BoyVeturi Sundara Rama Murthy
Political Rowdy
ChhatrapatiMahesh Nanda
Jai ChiranjeevaVenu
Bhageeratha
Modati Cinema
Moguds Pellams
MahanandiAnand
Gowtam SSC
2006Devadasu
LakshmiTiger Satti
Happy
Sarada SaradagaWaiter
RanamVenu
RaamJanaki's brother
PokiriVice-President of Beggars Association
BangaramSathish
KithakithaluChain snatching thief
MaayajaalamGhost
AshokJaggu
Andala RamuduRamudu's step-brother
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper DrawAphisu
Gopi - Goda Meeda PilliKrishnudu
Pellaina Kothalo
KhatarnakPuli
AnnavaramNarasimha
2007DesamuduruTea seller
Yogi
Maharadhi
Evadaithe Nakenti
MadhumasamPullayya
Sri MahalakshmiBeggar
MunnaMohan
Operation Duryodhana
BhookailasKailas
Toss
Athidhi
LakshyamVenu
Viyyalavari Kayyalu
Seema Sastry
Takkari
Godava
Maharajasri
State Rowdy
Bhajantrilu
2008KrishnaTenant
Donga Sachinollu
Krishnarjuna
Idi Sangathi
Bhadradri
PremabhishekamNageswar Rao
Aatadista
Bhale DongaluLorry Driver
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
Michael Madana Kamaraju
Hare Ram
Ullasamga UtsahamgaFraud Billionaire
Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu
Kathanayakudu
Gajibiji
Siddu from SikakulamApple
Gunde JhallumandiSoftware Engineer Rajesh
Chintakayala RaviSai
Blade BabjiBabji's gang member
NenintheVenu
KingTension Bonda
2009Maska
Konchem Ishtam Konchem KashtamBangaram
Malli Malli
Tik Tik Tik
KickDriver Azam
Naa Style VeruS.I. Rajalingam
Drona
Evaraina Epudaina
Gopi Gopika Godavari
Samardhudu
Ek NiranjanChitti
Arya 2
Rs.999 Matrame
2010Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo
Aakasa RamannaP.Timothy
Sneha GeethamLecturer AIDS Papa Rao
SimhaSanskrit lecturer Venkataratnam
BrindavanamChitti
Kathi Kantha RaoVaasu
2011Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam AppalarajuGannu
Dongala Mutha
ShaktiSatti Babu
Chattam
Badrinath
Dhada
Money Money, More MoneyShankarabharanam
Veedu ThedaUdata Bhaskar
2012Bodyguard'Cash' Reddy
RachaRaj's friend
Nuvvekaddunte Nenakkadunta
2013NaayakVenu
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Jaffa
Something SomethingCone Ice Bava
Adda
Masala Census officer
Nenem...Chinna Pillana?
2014YuddhamSeenu
Laddu Babu
Jump Jilani
Autonagar Surya
2015ReyVirus
RudhramadeviTittibi
2016Dr. Paramanandaiah Student
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References
  1. Venu Madhav breathes his last at 50
  2. "Telugu actor Venu Madhav passes away". 25 September 2019.
  3. "Krishna Reddy's Spell: Comedians to Heroes". Oneindia.in. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  4. "Popular Telugu comedian Venu Madhav dies at 190 in Secunderabad". India Today. Ist.
  5. "Photos - Telugu Cinema - Cinemaa Awards 2003". www.idlebrain.com.
  6. "Telugu film comedian Venu Madhav critical". 25 September 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
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