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Actor/Director Venu
Nagavally
Venu Nagavally was an Indian
actor, screenwriter and director of Malayalam cinema. Venu has acted in around
50 films and directed a dozen-odd movies. Venu Nagavally died of liver ailments
at Thiruvananthapuram on September 9, 2010. He was 61
Venu Nagavally was born on April 16, 1949 as the son of the noted play writer
Nagavally R. S. Kurup and Rajamma. He completed his education from
Thiruvananthapuram Model School and University College.
Venu started his career as an announcer in Akasavani. Venu later sung a song in
the movie Chottanikkara Amma but was noticed only in 1978 when he acted in the
movie Ulkkatal directed by K. G. George, thus starting his acting career in
movies.
He acted in some memorable movies of 1980s. The
list includes Yavanika, Shalini ente koottukari, Chillu, Devadas, Oru
Swakaryam and Meenamasathile Sooryan , Pakshe, Chillu, etc. He was
lucky to do a memorable character role in Sathyan Anthikkad directed
Bhagyadevatha last year.
His remorse looking romantic hero was said to be
the Devadas of Malayalam cinema. Most of his characters were that of dejected
lover which complimented his looks. He turned script writer in M.Shankaran
Nair’s directed EE Ganam Marakkumo.
This multi talented personality shifted to the
director’s seat in 1986 with Sukhamo Devi and the film was a huge hit.
His hit films included Lal Salam, Aei Auto, Agnidevan, Ayiram para,
Sarvakalashala and Kizhakkunaram Pakshi. His latest directorial venture was
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu which released last year.
He is survived by wife Meera and son Vivek
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