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. Since then he has sung in more than 400 films; and has over 500 private albums to his credit.

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. Singers Sujatha Mohan and Radhika Thilak are his cousins and Shweta Mohan is his niece.

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

Popular works Year Song title Film Music director Lyricist 1985 Poomaname Nirakkoottu Shyam Poovachal Khader1986 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 Thampi1988 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 Namboothiri1990 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 TV series 2023: Shyamambaram (Zee Keralam)

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

1988 - Best Male Playback Singer - Unarumee Gaanam (Moonnam Pakkam) 1990 - Best Male Playback Singer - Thaane Poovitta Moham (Sasneham)

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

1987 - Best Male Playback Singer - Onnam Ragam Paadi (Thoovanathumbikal) 1989 - Best Male Playback Singer - Mainaka Ponmudiyil (Mazhavilkavadi)

Asianet Film Awards

2006 - Best Playback Singer (Male) - Kainiraye (Baba Kalyani)

Other awards 2014 - Honoured by Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma Foundation for completing 30 years in the music industry. 2022 - Golden Voice Award by Mazhavil Music Awards 2022 - Janmashtami Award by Balagokulam for contributions in art and culture of Kairali. He is the youngest to receive this award.