G. Venugopal
Gopinathan Nair Venugopal, 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
Television shows
;As Judge| 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
Awards
- 1988 - Best Male Playback Singer - Unarumee Gaanam
- 1990 - Best Male Playback Singer - Thaane Poovitta Moham
- 2004 - Best Male Playback Singer - Aadadi Aadaadadi
- 1987 - Best Male Playback Singer - Onnam Ragam Paadi
- 1989 - Best Male Playback Singer - Mainaka Ponmudiyil
- 2006 - Best Playback Singer - Kainiraye
- 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.