Prithviraj Sukumaran, Dulquer Salmaan mourn Nedumudi Venu

Celebrated Malayalam actor Nedumudi Venu who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram passed away on Monday at the age of 73 The actor who in a career spanning four decades had acted in more than 500 films including a few Tamil films was in the hospital for some healthrelated issue He was suffering from liverrelated ailmentsAs an actor he had carved a niche in the Malayalam film industry handling various roles from herovillain to comedian bringing alive the characters on the celluloid which he handled with perfection Following the news of Venus demise people from different walks of life offered their condolences and tributes for the late starChief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in his condolence message said that Nedumudi Venu has played a significant role in elevating the acting standards of the overall Malayalam filmdom He is a talented actor who has established a permanent presence in the minds of the audience by playing different roles As an actor he took a keen interest in literature and played a leading role in everything from folk songs to experimental plays The folk songs sung by him will be in the minds of the people for a long time to come he saidKerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan also condoled the demise of the actor and said Profound knowledge of traditional art forms and Indian style of acting reflected in his unique endearing performances Well versed in Keralas classical and folk art and rhythm he also excelled in theatre and in the recital of Sopana Sangeetam His was a life devoted to art My heartfelt condolences May his soul attain Mukti Kerala Opposition leader VD Satheesan BJP state president K Surendran CPIM state secretary A Vijayaraghavan and actors from the regional film industry also offered their condolencesSouth superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran mourned Nedumudi Venus death Farewell Venu uncle Your body of work and your expertise over the craft will forever be research material for generations to come Rest in peace legend NedumudiVenu he said in a tweet Nivin Pauly paid his tribute by tweeting I will never forget the love and guidance you gave me in my first film I will always cherish that I started my journey alongside you Will miss you Venu chetta Rest In PeaceFarewell Venu uncle Your body of work and your expertise over the craft will forever be research material for generations to come Rest in peace legend NedumudiVenu pictwittercomVzZ4LF49Nqmdash Prithviraj Sukumaran PrithviOfficial October 11 2021Dulquer Salmaan shared a photo of Venu on his Instagram handle and wrote Rest in Peace Venu uncle One of our finest actors and one of the kindest human beings heartbroken unfathomableloss RIP Actor Parvathy Thiruvothu shared a photo with the veteran actor and penned Venu sir I consider myself incredibly lucky to have been able to work with this masterclass of an actor and just the most wonderful loving human being Charlie and now Puzhu just before hes left us What a terrible loss I salute his artistry and carry within me the incredible fervour for the craft hes instilled in me as an actor through his workView this post on InstagramA post shared by Dulquer Salmaan dqsalmaanActordirector Revathy Asha Kelunni shared her tribute by writing Remembering you with a lot of Love and Respect The simple thoughts you shared to better my performance will always remain a lesson learnt dedicated to you May your loved ones be blessed with the courage to accept your departure With fond memories Tovino Thomas also shared a photo of Venu and simply wrote Rest in Peace Venu Chetta View this post on InstagramA post shared by Revathy Asha Kelunni revathyashaNedumudi Venu who stepped into the world of acting as a theatre artist made his debut with ace director G Aravindans 1978 film Thambu He later went on to handle many versatile roles Venus recent releases were two anthology films in Malayalam and Tamil He was seen in Aanum Pennum in Malayalam where he appeared in the Rani segment of the anthology In his career Venu won two National Awards and a Special Jury MentionThe mortal remains of the veteran actor will be placed at Ayyankali Hall Thiruvananthapuram for the public to pay homage on Tuesday following COVID19 protocolsAlso Read Malayalam film actor Nedumudi Venu passes away at 73This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever