Kunath Venu Madhav (28 September 1966/68 – 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. He received breakthrough in cinema with works such as Master (1997), and Tholi Prema (1998).
In 2007, he received the state Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his work in the action comedy film Lakshmi.(in Telugu) 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).
Early life Madhav was born in Kodad in Suryapet district of Telangana. He was married to Sree Vanisri and has two sons.
Death Madhav died on 25 September 2019 at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, due to liver and kidney complications.
Filmography As an actor + List of Venu Madhav film credits Year Title Role Notes1996 Sampradhyam Merupu 1997 Chilakkottudu Gokulamlo Seeta Pelli Chesukundam Rukmini Master Venu 1998 Suswagatham Pandaga Pavitra Prema Sri Ramulayya Tholi Prema Arnold Sekhar Suryavamsam Choodalani Vundi Snehithulu Venu Madhav Ganesh Suprabhatam Abhishekam Suryudu 1999 Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli Bujji's friend Thammudu Subbu's friend Rajakumarudu Raja's collegemate Ravoyi Chandamama KVR 2000 Yuvaraju Sehgal Baba Maa Pelliki Randi Manasunna Maaraju Manasichanu Uncle Ennavalle Mohan Tamil film2001 Lady Bachelors Priyamaina Neeku Chacha Akka Bavekkada Chinna Chinna's friend Snehamante Idera Andariki Vandanalu Subbu 2002 Chandravamsam Purohit Aadi Vasu Adrustam Tarun's friend Sontham Shesham's friend Nuvve Nuvve Gemeni Car Mechanic Premalo Pavani Kalyan Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu 2003 Naaga Dil Venu CineMAA Award for Best Comedian 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 Varsham Adavi Ramudu Hanumanth Samba sidekick of McDowell Mani Shiva Shankar Swamy Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari Gowri Dev Anand Gudumba Shankar Sye Nalla Balu CineMAA Award for Best Comedian 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 Malligadu a.k.a. 'Manmadha' Rao Telugu version Good Boy Veturi Sundara Rama Murthy Political Rowdy Chhatrapati Mahesh Nanda Jai Chiranjeeva Venu Bhageeratha Modati Cinema Moguds Pellams Seenugadu Chiranjeevi Fan Mahanandi Anand Gowtam SSC 2006 Devadasu Lakshmi Tiger Satti Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian Happy Sarada Saradaga Waiter Ranam Venu Raam Janaki's brother Pokiri Vice-President of Beggars Association Veerabhadra 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 Allare Allari 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 Rao Also producer and dialogue writer John Apparao 40 Plus 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 film 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 Maaro 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 Ee Varsham Sakshiga Laddu Babu Jump Jilani Autonagar Surya 2015 Rey Virus Rudhramadevi Tittibi 2016 Dr. Paramanandaiah Student
As dubbing artist + List of Venu Madhav film dubbing credits Year Title For Whom Character Notes 2003 Magic Magic 3D Owen BurkeThief's assistantTelugu dubbed version 2004 Prema Chadarangam Vivek Harichandra 2010 Sandadi Charle Pavan's friend
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