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 was one of the finest comedians in the Telugu cinema, he starred in some 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 |
Died | (2019-09-25)25 September 2019 [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. 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).[6]
Venu Madhav was born in Kodad in Suryapet district of Telangana. He was married to Sree Vanisri and has two sons.[7]
He died on 25 September 2019 at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, due to liver and kidney complications.[8][1]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1996 | Sampradayam | |||
1997 | Gokulamlo Seeta | |||
Master | Venu | |||
1998 | Choodalani Vundi | |||
Snehithulu | Venu Madhav | |||
Suswagatham | ||||
Tholi Prema | Arnold Sekhar | |||
1999 | 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 | Aadi | |||
Vasu | ||||
Adrustam | Tarun's friend | |||
Sontham | Shesham's friend | |||
Nuvve Nuvve | ||||
Gemeni | Car Mechanic | |||
Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu | ||||
2003 | Naaga | |||
Dil | Venu | |||
Dham | Uday Tarun | |||
Simhadri | Iyer | |||
Kalyana Ramudu | Shesham's friend | |||
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 | |||
Love | Kannada | |||
Shiva Shankar | ||||
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 | ||||
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 | |||
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 | ||||
Godava | ||||
Maharajasri | ||||
State Rowdy | ||||
Bhajantrilu | ||||
2008 | Krishna | Tenant | ||
Donga Sachinollu | ||||
Krishnarjuna | ||||
Idi Sangathi | ||||
Bhadradri | ||||
Premabhishekam | Nageswar Rao | |||
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 | Maska | |||
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Bangaram | |||
Malli Malli | ||||
Tik Tik Tik | ||||
Kick | Driver Azam | |||
Naa Style Veru | S.I. Rajalingam | |||
Drona | ||||
Evaraina Epudaina | ||||
Gopi Gopika Godavari | ||||
Samardhudu | ||||
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 | ||||
Masala | Census officer | |||
Nenem...Chinna Pillana? | ||||
2014 | Yuddham | Seenu | ||
Laddu Babu | ||||
Jump Jilani | ||||
Autonagar Surya | ||||
2015 | Rey | Virus | ||
Rudhramadevi | Tittibi | |||
2016 | Dr. Paramanandaiah Student |
Year | Film | For Whom | Character |
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2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Owen Burke | Thief's assistant |
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