G. Venugopal

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 4000 films; and has over 500 private albums to his credit.[3]

G. Venugopal
ജി. വേണുഗോപാൽ
Born
Gopinathan Nair Venugopal

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

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]

YearSong TitleFilmMusic DirectorLyricist
1985PoomanameNirakkoottuShyamPoovachal Khader
1986Raree rareeram rarooOnnu Muthal Poojyam VareMohan SitharaONV
1986Ponnum thinkal pottum ManeOnnu Muthal Poojyam VareMohan SitharaONV
1987Onnaam raagam paadiThoovanathumbikalPerumbavoor G. RaveendranathSreekumaran Thampi
1988ChandanamanivathilMarikunilla NjaanRaveendranEzhacheri Ramachandran
Kaanaanazhakulla maanikyakuyileOozhamM. K. ArjunanONV
Manasse shaanthamaakuAalilakkuruvikalMohan SitharaBichu Thirumala
Unarumee gaanamMoonam PakkamIlayarajaSreekumaran Thampi
1989PallitherundoMazhavilkkaavadiJohnsonKaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri
1990Swargangal Swapnam KaanumMaalootyPazhavila Ramesan
Thaane Poovitta MohamSasneham
Thooval vinnin maaril chaarthiThalayanamanthram
1991Etho varmukilinPookalam VaravayiOuseppachan
MaayaamanchalilOttayaal PattalamSharreth
Thumbapu kodiyuduthuSandeshamJohnson
1993Karuka vavayal kuruviDhruvamS. P. Venkatesh
1994Geeton MeinTu Hi Mera DilA R Rahman
1997Gurucharanam sharanamGuruIlayaraja
2003Thamara NoolinalMullavalliyum ThenmavumOuseppachan
2006Kai nirayai venna taraamBaba KalyaniAlex Paul
2006Kando KandoMahasamudramJayachandranKaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri

Television shows
As Judge
YearTitleChannelNotes
2008Idea star singer 2008Asianet
2008-2009Munch Star singer JuniorAsianet
2010-2012Munch Star singer Junior season 2Asianet
2015Raree rareeram raro season2Asianet Plus
2015Pathinalam ravu season 2Media One
2020–2022Star Singer Season 8Asianet
TV series
  • 2023: Shyamambaram (Zee Keralam)

Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
Asianet Film Awards
  • 2022 - Janmashtami Award by Balagokulam for Contributions in Art and Culture of Kairali. The youngest to get this award.

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. "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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