{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = G. Venugopal | image = Venugopal.jpg | birth_name = Gopinathan Nair Venugopal | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1960|12|10}} | birth_place = Thattathumala, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India | alma_mater = University of Kerala | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|journalist|composer|television presenter|social activist|}} | years_active = 1984–present | spouse = {{marriage|Reshmi|1990}} | children = 2, including Arvind Venugopal | relatives = Sujatha Mohan (cousin)<br />Radhika Thilak (cousin)<br />Shweta Mohan (niece) | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | genre = {{flat list| * Indian classical music * Playback singing * Filmi }} | instrument = Vocals | label = {{flat list| * Manorama Music * Satyam Audios}} }} | website = {{url|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).<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=P. K. Ajith |date=11 December 2020 |title=Venugopal: An original, refreshing voice that gave Malayalam timeless melodies |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/original-refreshing-voice-that-gave-malayalam-timeless-melodies/article33303034.ece |website=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=P. Sen |first=Baiju |date=3 June 2018 |title=Venugopal completes 35 years of singing, admits he is a great foodie |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/venugopal-completes-35-years-of-singing-admits-he-is-a-great-foodie-1.2859803 |website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref> Since then he has sung in more than 400 films; and has over 500 private albums to his credit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=G. Venugopal - MSIDb |url=https://en.msidb.org/songs.php?tag=Search&singers=G%20Venugopal&limit=227 |website=MSIDb}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=G. Venugopal - Profile |url=http://www.gvenugopal.com/profile.php}}</ref> Singers Sujatha Mohan and Radhika Thilak are his cousins and Shweta Mohan is his niece.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Soman |first=Deepa |date=22 November 2020 |title=Shweta Mohan wishes G Venugopal, who completes 36 years in playback singing |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/shweta-mohan-wishes-g-venugopal-who-completes-36-years-in-playback-singing/articleshow/79351899.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
Venugopal married Reshmi on 8 April 1990 and they have two children, Arvind and Anupallavi. Arvind is also a playback singer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Meenakshy |date=1 September 2018 |title=Passionate about music and movies |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/sep/01/passionate-about-music-and-movies-1865736.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
==Popular works== {| class="wikitable" ! 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 |- | rowspan="4"|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 ||rowspan="4"| Johnson || Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri |- | rowspan="3"|1990 || Swargangal Swapnam Kaanum || Maalooty || Pazhavila Ramesan |- | Thaane Poovitta Moham || Sasneham || |- | Thooval vinnin maaril chaarthi || Thalayanamanthram || |- | rowspan="3"|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 {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" !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 || |- |2020–2022||Star Singer Season 8||Asianet|| |- |2023-||Musical Wife Grand Finale||Flowers TV|| |} ;TV series *2023: Shyamambaram (Zee Keralam)
==Awards==
* 1988 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Unarumee Gaanam'' (Moonnam Pakkam)<ref name="state">{{Cite web |title=Kerala State Film Awards 1981 - 1990 |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234213/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards2.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |website=Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala)}}</ref> * 1990 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Thaane Poovitta Moham'' (Sasneham)<ref name="state" /> * 2004 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Aadadi Aadaadadi'' (Ullam)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala State Film Awards 2000 - 2012 |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares4.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305021732/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |archive-date=5 March 2016 |website=Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala)}}</ref>
;Kerala Film Critics Association Awards<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2020 |title=Film Critics Awards complete list from 1977 till 2012 |url=https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html |access-date=September 28, 2025 |website=Kerala Film Critics Association}}</ref>
* 1987 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Onnam Ragam Paadi'' (Thoovanathumbikal) * 1989 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Mainaka Ponmudiyil'' (Mazhavilkavadi)
* 2006 - Best Playback Singer (Male) - ''Kainiraye'' (Baba Kalyani)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Malayalam Awards Asianet Film Awards 2007 |url=https://nettv4u.com/about/Malayalam/awards/asianet-film-awards-2007 |website=NetTV4U}}</ref>
;Other awards * 2014 - Honoured by Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma Foundation for completing 30 years in the music industry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 25, 2013 |title=Musical evening to honour singer Venugopal |url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/musical-evening-to-honour-singer-venugopal_52564 |access-date=September 28, 2025 |website=IndiaForums}}</ref> * 2022 - Golden Voice Award by Mazhavil Music Awards<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 24, 2022 |title=Mazhavil Music's Lifetime Achievement award presented to Sreekumaran Thampi |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2022/12/24/mazhavil-music-awards-winners.html |access-date=September 28, 2025 |website=OnManorama}} </ref> * 2022 - Janmashtami Award by Balagokulam for contributions in art and culture of Kairali. He is the youngest to receive this award.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} *[http://www.gvenugopal.com/ Official website] *[http://globalindianewswire.com/index.php/20110814245/Blogs/Blogs/songs-on-sand.html Songs on Sand: G. Venugopal's blog] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910061207/http://www.globalindianewswire.com/index.php/20110814245/Blogs/Blogs/songs-on-sand.html |date=10 September 2011 }} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20131109072630/http://www.7digital.com/artist/g-venugopal-2/release/thumpara-devi-devotional Latest Devi Devotional from G. Venugopal]
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