G. Venugopal

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G. Venugopal
ജി. വേണുഗോപാൽ
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Born
Gopinathan Venugopal

(1960-12-10) 10 December 1960 (age 60)
Thattathumala, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India
Alma materUniversity of Kerala
Occupation
  • Singer
  • journalist
  • composer
  • television presenter
  • social activist
Years active1984–present
Spouse(s)
Reshmi
​
(m. 1990)​
Children2, including Arvind Venugopal
RelativesSujatha Mohan (cousin)
Radhika Thilak (cousin)
Shweta Mohan (cousin-niece)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Websitewww.gvenugopal.com

Gopinathan 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 200 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
1986 Raree rareeram raroo 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
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

Television shows[]

As Judge
Year Title Channel Notes
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-Present Star Singer Season 8 Asianet

Awards[]

Kerala State Film Awards
  • 1990 - Best Male Playback Singer - Thaane Poovitta Moham (Sasneham)[7]
  • 2004 - Best Male Playback Singer - Aadadi Aadaadadi (Ullam)[8]
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
  • 1989 - Best Male Playback Singer - Mainaka Ponmudiyil (Mazhavilkavadi)
Asianet Film Awards

References[]

  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.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "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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