It is a great loss to Malayalam cinema and a great pain to me personally; Mohanlal remembers Nedumudi Venu

It is a great loss to Malayalam cinema and a great pain to me personally; Mohanlal remembers Nedumudi Venu

The world of Malayalam cinema is mourning the death of the unique artist Nedumudi Venu. Many people offer their condolences and tributes to him.

Mohanlal is paying homage to his beloved Malayalam actor. He expressed his condolences in a post shared on Facebook.

‘Beloved Venuchettan, who has been the soul of Malayalam cinema for half a century, has left us. The separation of that great genius who conquered the Himalayan peak of natural acting starting from theatrical stages is one of the biggest losses of Malayalam. A big pain for me personally.

Like an older brother, Venuchettan was a close friend to me. How many movies have we done together? How many emotional moments Malayalam has brought to our hearts to present together.

With deep reading and the knowledge gained through it, I am not able to pay a formal tribute to my Venu Chettan who has become an unparalleled personality. The warmth of love of that great mind, His Highness, the birthplace of art, will never leave my heart, ‘Mohanlal wrote on Facebook.

The two have acted together in a number of films including Chitram, Thalavattom, Ballet and His Highness Abdullah. Both of them presented the audience with acting moments that Malayalees will never forget.

Prominent figures in the socio-political circles of Kerala also paid homage to him. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the demise of Nedumudi Venu, who loved literature and acting alike, was an irreparable loss to our culture.

Many Malayalam actors like Vineeth Sreenivasan, Manju Warrier and Prithviraj Sukumaran have shared notes in memory of this unique artist.

The news of Nedumudi Venu’s death came out this afternoon. He died at the KIMS Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram due to stomach ailments.

Kovid was reported to be positive and later recovered. He was also plagued by other health problems.

He has been active in Malayalam cinema for over four decades and has acted in over 500 films in Malayalam and Tamil.

His last release was the anthology film ‘Male and Female’, which was released in theaters and on digital platforms.

Dr. He has also acted in the movie ‘Orange Trees” directed by Biju. It has been rumored that he will also be seen in Kamal Haasan’s ‘Indian 2’.