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{{Infobox person
| name = G. Venugopal
| image = Venugopal.jpg
| native_name = ജി. വേണുഗോപാൽ
| native_name_lang = ml
| 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]] (cousin-niece)
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{flat list|
* [[Indian classical music]]
* [[playback singer|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 cinema|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 4000 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 Venugopal|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 (composer)|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 (composer)|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|| [[M. Jayachandran|Jayachandran]] || Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri
|}

==Television shows==
;As Judge
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
!Year!! Title !! Channel !!Notes
|-
|2008||[[Star Singer|Idea star singer 2008]]||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|2008-2009||Munch Star singer Junior||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|2010-2012||Munch Star singer Junior season 2||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|2015||Raree rareeram raro season2 ||[[Asianet Plus]]||
|-
|2015||Pathinalam ravu season 2||[[Media One]] ||
|-
|2020–2022||[[Star Singer|Star Singer Season 8]]||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|}
;TV series
*2023: Shyamambaram (Zee Keralam)

==Awards==

;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]

* 1988 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|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 (2005 film)|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]]

* 1987 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Onnam Ragam Paadi'' ([[Thoovanathumbikal]]){{cn|date=October 2021}}
* 1989 - Best Male Playback Singer - ''Mainaka Ponmudiyil'' ([[Mazhavilkavadi]]){{cn|date=October 2021}}

;[[Asianet Film Awards]]

* 2006 - [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Playback Singer (Male)|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>

* 2022 - Janmashtami Award by Balagokulam for Contributions in Art and Culture of Kairali. The youngest to get this award.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

*[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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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male playback singers]]
[[Category:Kerala State Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Tamil playback singers]]
[[Category:Malayalam playback singers]]
[[Category:Malayali people]]
[[Category:Film musicians from Kerala]]
[[Category:Singers from Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:People from Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male singers]]

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