| G. Venugopal | |||||
| Birth Name: | Gopinathan Nair Venugopal | ||||
| Birth Date: | 1960 12, df=yes | ||||
| Birth Place: | Thattathumala, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India | ||||
| Alma Mater: | University of Kerala | ||||
| Years Active: | 1984–present | ||||
| Children: | 2, including Arvind Venugopal | ||||
| Relatives: | Sujatha Mohan (cousin) Radhika Thilak (cousin) Shweta Mohan (first cousin once removed) | ||||
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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]
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]
| Year | Song Title | Film | Music Director | Lyricist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Poomaname | Poovachal Khader | |||
| 1986 | Raree rareeram raroo | ONV | |||
| 1986 | Ponnum thinkal pottum Mane | ONV | |||
| 1987 | Onnaam raagam paadi | Sreekumaran Thampi | |||
| 1988 | Chandanamanivathil | Marikunilla Njaan | Ezhacheri Ramachandran | ||
| Kaanaanazhakulla maanikyakuyile | Oozham | ONV | |||
| Manasse shaanthamaaku | Aalilakkuruvikal | Bichu Thirumala | |||
| Unarumee gaanam | Moonam Pakkam | Sreekumaran Thampi | |||
| 1989 | Pallitherundo | Mazhavilkkaavadi | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | ||
| 1990 | Swargangal Swapnam Kaanum | Maalooty | Pazhavila Ramesan | ||
| Thaane Poovitta Moham | Sasneham | ||||
| Thooval vinnin maaril chaarthi | Thalayanamanthram | ||||
| 1991 | Etho varmukilin | Pookalam Varavayi | |||
| Maayaamanchalil | Ottayaal Pattalam | ||||
| Thumbapu kodiyuduthu | Sandesham | ||||
| 1993 | Karuka vavayal kuruvi | Dhruvam | |||
| 1994 | Geeton Mein | Tu Hi Mera Dil | |||
| 1997 | Gurucharanam sharanam | Guru | |||
| 2003 | Thamara Noolinal | Mullavalliyum Thenmavum | |||
| 2006 | Kai nirayai venna taraam | Baba Kalyani | |||
| 2006 | Kando Kando | Mahasamudram | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri |
| 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 | |||
| 2020–2022 | Star Singer Season 8 | Asianet | ||
| 2023- | Musical Wife Grand Finale | Flowers TV |