# Venu Madhav (actor)

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 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. 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.

## Selected filmography
### Actor

List of Venu Madhav film credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Babai Hotel | | |
| 1994 | Kurradhi Kurradu | | |
| 1996 | Sampradhyam | | |
| 1996 | Merupu | | |
| 1997 | Chilakkottudu | | |
| 1997 | Gokulamlo Seeta | | |
| 1997 | Pelli Chesukundam | | |
| 1997 | Rukmini | | |
| 1997 | Master | Venu | |
| 1998 | Suswagatham | | |
| 1998 | Pandaga | | |
| 1998 | Pavitra Prema | | |
| 1998 | Sri Ramulayya | | |
| 1998 | Tholi Prema | Arnold Sekhar | |
| 1998 | Choodalani Vundi | | |
| 1998 | Snehithulu | Venu Madhav | |
| 1998 | Suprabhatam | | |
| 1998 | Suryudu | | |
| 1998 | Abhishekam | | |
| 1999 | Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli | Bujji's friend | |
| 1999 | Thammudu | Subbu's friend | |
| 1999 | Rajakumarudu | Raja's collegemate | |
| 1999 | Ravoyi Chandamama | KVR | |
| 2000 | Yuvaraju | Sehgal Baba | |
| 2000 | Ennavale | Mohan | Tamil |
| 2000 | Uncle | | |
| 2001 | Lady Bachelors | | |
| 2001 | Priyamaina Neeku | Chacha | |
| 2001 | Akka Bavekkada | | |
| 2001 | Snehamante Idera | | |
| 2001 | Andariki Vandanalu | | |
| 2001 | Subbu | | |
| 2002 | Chandravamsam | Purohit | |
| 2002 | Aadi | | |
| 2002 | Vasu | | |
| 2002 | Malli Malli Choodali | | |
| 2002 | Adrustam | Tarun's friend | |
| 2002 | Sontham | Shesham's friend | |
| 2002 | Nuvve Nuvve | | |
| 2002 | Gemeni | Car Mechanic | |
| 2002 | Premalo Pavani Kalyan | | |
| 2002 | Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu | | |
| 2003 | Naaga | | |
| 2003 | Dil | Venu | |
| 2003 | Dham | Uday Tarun | |
| 2003 | Simhadri | Iyer | |
| 2003 | Kalyana Ramudu | Shesham's friend | |
| 2003 | Neeke Manasichaanu | Kondababu | |
| 2003 | Sambaram | | |
| 2003 | Simhachalam | | |
| 2003 | Pellamtho Panenti | | |
| 2003 | Abhimanyu | Venu | |
| 2004 | Andhrawala | | |
| 2004 | Anandamanandamaye | Ammi Raju | |
| 2004 | Venky | Train Collector Nippu Nagaraju | |
| 2004 | Naa Autograph | Subba Rao | |
| 2004 | Arya | Ajay's friend | |
| 2004 | Varsham | | |
| 2004 | Adavi Ramudu | Hanumanth | |
| 2004 | Samba | sidekick of McDowell Mani | |
| 2004 | Shiva Shankar | | |
| 2004 | Swamy | | |
| 2004 | Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | | |
| 2004 | Gowri | Dev Anand | |
| 2004 | Gudumba Shankar | | |
| 2004 | Sye | Nalla Balu | |
| 2004 | Shankar Dada MBBS | | |
| 2004 | Mass | Beggar | |
| 2005 | Dhairyam | | |
| 2005 | Orey Pandu | Venu | |
| 2005 | Sankranthi | Nalla Balu | |
| 2005 | Sravanamasam | MA Ratnam (one of the Navratnas) | |
| 2005 | Bunny | Daiva Sahayam's assistant | |
| 2005 | Radha Gopalam | | |
| 2005 | Subash Chandra Bose | Radio | |
| 2005 | Hungama | Balu | |
| 2005 | Mr. Errababu | Kris | |
| 2005 | Athanokkade | Gulab Singh | |
| 2005 | Andarivaadu | Govindraju's friend | |
| 2005 | Kanchanamala Cable TV | | |
| 2005 | Super | Tattooist | |
| 2005 | Please Naaku Pellaindi | Guruji | |
| 2005 | Allari Bullodu | Balu | |
| 2005 | Muddula Koduku | Malligadu a.k.a. 'Manmadha' Rao | Telugu version |
| 2005 | Good Boy | Veturi Sundara Rama Murthy | |
| 2005 | Political Rowdy | | |
| 2005 | Chhatrapati | Mahesh Nanda | |
| 2005 | Jai Chiranjeeva | Venu | |
| 2005 | Bhageeratha | | |
| 2005 | Modati Cinema | | |
| 2005 | Moguds Pellams | | |
| 2005 | Mahanandi | Anand | |
| 2005 | Gowtam SSC | | |
| 2006 | Devadasu | | |
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Tiger Satti | |
| 2006 | Happy | | |
| 2006 | Sarada Saradaga | Waiter | |
| 2006 | Ranam | Venu | |
| 2006 | Raam | Janaki's brother | |
| 2006 | Pokiri | Vice-President of Beggars Association | |
| 2006 | Veerabhadra | | |
| 2006 | Bangaram | Sathish | |
| 2006 | Kithakithalu | Chain snatching thief | |
| 2006 | Maayajaalam | Ghost | |
| 2006 | Ashok | Jaggu | |
| 2006 | Valliddari Vayasu Padahare | Arunachalam | |
| 2006 | Andala Ramudu | Ramudu's step-brother | |
| 2006 | Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | Aphisu | |
| 2006 | Gopi - Goda Meeda Pilli | Krishnudu | |
| 2006 | Pellaina Kothalo | | |
| 2006 | Khatarnak | Puli | |
| 2006 | Annavaram | Narasimha | |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Tea seller | |
| 2007 | Yogi | | |
| 2007 | Maharadhi | | |
| 2007 | Evadaithe Nakenti | | |
| 2007 | Madhumasam | Pullayya | |
| 2007 | Gundamma Gaari Manavadu | Boxer | |
| 2007 | Sri Mahalakshmi | Beggar | |
| 2007 | Munna | Mohan | |
| 2007 | Operation Duryodhana | | |
| 2007 | Bhookailas | Kailas | |
| 2007 | Toss | | |
| 2007 | Athidhi | | |
| 2007 | Lakshyam | Venu | |
| 2007 | Viyyalavari Kayyalu | | |
| 2007 | Seema Sastry | | |
| 2007 | Takkari | | |
| 2007 | Maharajasri | | |
| 2007 | Shankar Dada Zindabad | | |
| 2007 | Godava | | |
| 2007 | Bhajantrilu | | |
| 2007 | Chandrahas | | |
| 2007 | Pagale Vennela | | |
| 2008 | Krishna | Tenant | |
| 2008 | Donga Sachinollu | | |
| 2008 | Krishnarjuna | | |
| 2008 | Bhadradri | | |
| 2008 | Premabhishekam | Nageswar Rao | Also producer |
| 2008 | Aatadista | | |
| 2008 | Bhale Dongalu | Lorry Driver | |
| 2008 | Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | | |
| 2008 | Michael Madana Kamaraju | | |
| 2008 | Hare Ram | | |
| 2008 | Ullasamga Utsahamga | Fraud Billionaire | |
| 2008 | Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | | |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | | |
| 2008 | Gajibiji | | |
| 2008 | Siddu from Sikakulam | Apple | |
| 2008 | Gunde Jhallumandi | Software Engineer Rajesh | |
| 2008 | Chintakayala Ravi | Sai | |
| 2008 | Blade Babji | Babji's gang member | |
| 2008 | Dongala Bandi | Pinakapani / Don Amrutapani | |
| 2008 | Neninthe | Ravi's assistant | |
| 2008 | King | Tension Bonda | |
| 2009 | Drona | | |
| 2009 | Maska | | |
| 2009 | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Bangaram | |
| 2009 | Yagna | | Kannada |
| 2009 | Malli Malli | | |
| 2009 | Tik Tik Tik | | |
| 2009 | Kick | Driver Azam | |
| 2009 | Naa Style Veru | S.I. Rajalingam | |
| 2009 | Evaraina Epudaina | | |
| 2009 | Gopi Gopika Godavari | | |
| 2009 | Samardhudu | | |
| 2009 | Rechipo | Venu | |
| 2009 | Ek Niranjan | Chitti | |
| 2009 | Arya 2 | | |
| 2009 | Rs.999 Matrame | | |
| 2010 | Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo | | |
| 2010 | Aakasa Ramanna | P.Timothy | |
| 2010 | Sneha Geetham | Lecturer AIDS Papa Rao | |
| 2010 | Don Seenu | Madhu Pithre | |
| 2010 | Simha | Venkataratnam | |
| 2010 | Brindavanam | Chitti | |
| 2010 | Kathi Kantha Rao | Vaasu | |
| 2011 | Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | Gannu | |
| 2011 | Dongala Mutha | | |
| 2011 | Shakti | Satti Babu | |
| 2011 | Veera | Balaji | |
| 2011 | Chattam | Badhri | |
| 2011 | Maaro | | |
| 2011 | Badrinath | | |
| 2011 | Dhada | | |
| 2011 | Mugguru | | |
| 2011 | Mogudu | Venu Babu | |
| 2011 | Money Money, More Money | Shankarabharanam | |
| 2011 | Veedu Theda | Udata Bhaskar | |
| 2012 | Bodyguard | 'Cash' Reddy | |
| 2012 | Racha | Raj's friend | |
| 2012 | Nuvvekaddunte Nenakkadunta | | |
| 2013 | Naayak | Venu | |
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Census officer | |
| 2013 | Jaffa | Alladdin | |
| 2013 | Adda | | |
| 2013 | Something Something | Cone Ice Bava | |
| 2013 | Masala | Census officer | |
| 2013 | Nenem...Chinna Pillana? | | |
| 2014 | Yuddham | Seenu | |
| 2014 | Laddu Babu | | |
| 2014 | Jump Jilani | | |
| 2014 | Autonagar Surya | | |
| 2015 | Rey | Virus | |
| 2015 | Rudhramadevi | Tittibi | |
| 2016 | Dr. Paramanandaiah Student | | |

### As dubbing artist

List of Venu Madhav film dubbing credits :
| Year | Title | For Whom | Character | Notes | Ref. |
| 2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Owen Burke | Thief's assistant | Telugu dubbed version | |
| 2004 | Prema Chadarangam | Vivek | Harichandra | Telugu dubbed version | |