G. Venugopal

G. Venugopal
G. Venugopal
Born	Gopinathan Nair Venugopal; 10 December 1960 (age 63); Thattathumala, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India
Alma mater	University of Kerala
Occupations	Singer; journalist; composer; television presenter; social activist;
Years active	1984–present
Spouse	Reshmi (m. 1990)
Children	2, including Arvind Venugopal
Relatives	Sujatha Mohan (cousin); Radhika Thilak (cousin); Shweta Mohan (first cousin once removed)
	Musical career
Genres	Indian classical music; Playback singing; Filmi;
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Manorama Music; Satyam Audios;
Website	gvenugopal.com

Gopinathan Nair Venugopal (born 10 December 1960), popularly known as G. Venugopal, is an Indian playback singer known for his works in Malayalam films. He started his singing career in the film Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984).^[1]^[2] Since then he has sung in more than 400 films; and has over 500 private albums to his credit.^[3]

Early and personal life

Venugopal was born in Thattathumala, near Kilimanoor. Venugopal is the eldest of the two children of Gopinathan Nair, who hails from Thattathumala and Sarojini, who was the head of the department of music, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram. K. Sharadamani and K. Radhamani, who were popularly known as Parur sisters, are the maternal aunts of Venugopal.^[4] Singers Sujatha Mohan and Radhika Thilak are his cousins and Shweta Mohan is his niece.^[5]

Venugopal married Reshmi on 8 April 1990 and they have two children, Arvind and Anupallavi. Arvind is also a playback singer.^[6]

Popular works

Year	Song Title	Film	Music Director	Lyricist
1985	Poomaname	Nirakkoottu	Shyam	Poovachal Khader
1986	Raree rareeram raroo	Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare	Mohan Sithara	ONV
1986	Ponnum thinkal pottum Mane	Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare	Mohan Sithara	ONV
1987	Onnaam raagam paadi	Thoovanathumbikal	Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath	Sreekumaran Thampi
1988	Chandanamanivathil	Marikunilla Njaan	Raveendran	Ezhacheri Ramachandran
	Kaanaanazhakulla maanikyakuyile	Oozham	M. K. Arjunan	ONV
	Manasse shaanthamaaku	Aalilakkuruvikal	Mohan Sithara	Bichu Thirumala
	Unarumee gaanam	Moonam Pakkam	Ilayaraja	Sreekumaran Thampi
1989	Pallitherundo	Mazhavilkkaavadi	Johnson	Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri
1990	Swargangal Swapnam Kaanum	Maalooty		Pazhavila Ramesan
	Thaane Poovitta Moham	Sasneham
	Thooval vinnin maaril chaarthi	Thalayanamanthram
1991	Etho varmukilin	Pookalam Varavayi	Ouseppachan
	Maayaamanchalil	Ottayaal Pattalam	Sharreth
	Thumbapu kodiyuduthu	Sandesham	Johnson
1993	Karuka vavayal kuruvi	Dhruvam	S. P. Venkatesh
1994	Geeton Mein	Tu Hi Mera Dil	A R Rahman
1997	Gurucharanam sharanam	Guru	Ilayaraja
2003	Thamara Noolinal	Mullavalliyum Thenmavum	Ouseppachan
2006	Kai nirayai venna taraam	Baba Kalyani	Alex Paul
2006	Kando Kando	Mahasamudram	Jayachandran	Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri

Television shows

As Judge

Year	Title	Channel
2008	Idea star singer 2008	Asianet
2008-2009	Munch Star singer Junior	Asianet
2010-2012	Munch Star singer Junior season 2	Asianet
2015	Raree rareeram raro season2	Asianet Plus
2015	Pathinalam ravu season 2	Media One
2020–2022	Star Singer Season 8	Asianet
2023-	Musical Wife Grand Finale	Flowers TV

TV series

2023: Shyamambaram (Zee Keralam)

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

1988 - Best Male Playback Singer - Unarumee Gaanam (Moonnam Pakkam)^[7]
1990 - Best Male Playback Singer - Thaane Poovitta Moham (Sasneham)^[7]
2004 - Best Male Playback Singer - Aadadi Aadaadadi (Ullam)^[8]

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

1987 - Best Male Playback Singer - Onnam Ragam Paadi (Thoovanathumbikal)^{[citation needed]}
1989 - Best Male Playback Singer - Mainaka Ponmudiyil (Mazhavilkavadi)^{[citation needed]}

Asianet Film Awards

2006 - Best Playback Singer (Male) - Kainiraye (Baba Kalyani)^[9]

2022 - Janmashtami Award by Balagokulam for Contributions in Art and Culture of Kairali. The youngest to get this award.

References

^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (11 December 2020). "Venugopal: An original, refreshing voice that gave Malayalam timeless melodies". The Hindu.
^ P. Sen, Baiju (3 June 2018). "Venugopal completes 35 years of singing, admits he is a great foodie". Mathrubhumi.
^ "G. Venugopal - MSIDb". MSIDb.
^ "G. Venugopal - Profile".
^ Soman, Deepa (22 November 2020). "Shweta Mohan wishes G Venugopal, who completes 36 years in playback singing". The Times of India.
^ Menon, Meenakshy (1 September 2018). "Passionate about music and movies". The New Indian Express.
^ ^a ^b "Kerala State Film Awards 1981 - 1990". Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2000 - 2012". Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
^ "Malayalam Awards Asianet Film Awards 2007". NetTV4U.

External links

Official website
Songs on Sand: G. Venugopal's blog Archived 10 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
Latest Devi Devotional from G. Venugopal

[hindu-1] Kumar, P. K. Ajith (11 December 2020). "Venugopal: An original, refreshing voice that gave Malayalam timeless melodies". The Hindu.

[2] P. Sen, Baiju (3 June 2018). "Venugopal completes 35 years of singing, admits he is a great foodie". Mathrubhumi.

[3] "G. Venugopal - MSIDb". MSIDb.

[4] "G. Venugopal - Profile".

[5] Soman, Deepa (22 November 2020). "Shweta Mohan wishes G Venugopal, who completes 36 years in playback singing". The Times of India.

[6] Menon, Meenakshy (1 September 2018). "Passionate about music and movies". The New Indian Express.

[state-7] "Kerala State Film Awards 1981 - 1990". Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.

[8] "Kerala State Film Awards 2000 - 2012". Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.

[9] "Malayalam Awards Asianet Film Awards 2007". NetTV4U.

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