Venu Madhav (actor)

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Venu Madhav
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Born
Kunath Venu Madhav

(1969-09-28)28 September 1969
Kodad, Telangana, India
Died25 September 2019(2019-09-25) (aged 49) [N 1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
SpouseSree Vani
Children2
Awards Nandi Awards

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]

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In 2007, he received the state Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his work in the action comedy film 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

List of Venu Madhav film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Babai Hotel
1994Kurradhi Kurradu
1996Sampradhyam
Merupu
1997 Chilakkottudu
Gokulamlo Seeta
Pelli Chesukundam
Rukmini
Master Venu
1998 Suswagatham
Pandaga
Pavitra Prema
Tholi Prema Arnold Sekhar
Choodalani Vundi
Snehithulu Venu Madhav
Suprabhatam
Suryudu
Abhishekam
1999 Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli Bujji's friend
Thammudu Subbu's friend
Rajakumarudu Raja's collegemate
Ravoyi Chandamama KVR
2000 Yuvaraju Sehgal Baba
Ennavale MohanTamil
Uncle
2001Lady Bachelors
Priyamaina Neeku Chacha
Akka Bavekkada
Snehamante Idera
Andariki Vandanalu
Subbu
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 PellaindiGuruji
Allari Bullodu Balu
Muddula Koduku Malligadu a.k.a. 'Manmadha' RaoTelugu 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
Gundamma Gaari Manavadu Boxer
Sri Mahalakshmi Beggar
Munna Mohan
Operation Duryodhana
Bhookailas Kailas
Toss
Athidhi
Lakshyam Venu
Viyyalavari Kayyalu
Seema Sastry
Takkari
Maharajasri
Shankar Dada Zindabad
Godava
Bhajantrilu
Chandrahas
Pagale Vennela
2008 Krishna Tenant
Donga Sachinollu
Krishnarjuna
Bhadradri
Premabhishekam Nageswar RaoAlso 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
Mugguru
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
2016Dr. Paramanandaiah Student

As dubbing artist

List of Venu Madhav film dubbing credits
YearTitleFor WhomCharacterNotesRef.
2003 Magic Magic 3D Owen BurkeThief's assistantTelugu dubbed version [10]
2004 Prema Chadarangam Vivek Harichandra [11]

Notes

  1. 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]

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