Venu
Arvind,
best
known
for
his
performance
in
the
1996
Tamil
daily
soap
Kadhal
Pagadai,
was
recently
admitted
to
a
private
hospital
in
Chennai,
reportedly
after
undergoing
brain
surgery.
According
to
reports,
the
actor
is
currently
undergoing
treatment
and
is
gradually
recovering.
More
detail
about
his
health
condition
is
yet
to
be
revealed
by
the
hospital
authorities.
Apart
from
soap
operas,
Venu
Arvind
has
been
a
part
of
several
Kollywood
films
like
Muthu
Engal
Sothu
(1983),
Andha
Oru
Nimidam
(1985),
Iniyavale
(1998),
Alaipayudhey
(2000),
Ennavale
(2001),
Narasimha
(2001),
Vallavan
(2006),
Nallaiya
Pozhuthum
Unnodu
(2007)
and
Vegam
(2007).
The
versatile
actor
has
also
tried
his
luck
in
direction
with
the
2011
film
Sabash
Sariyana
Potti
that
starred
Jayaram,
Sriram
Karthik
and
Sriranjini
in
the
lead
roles.
His
mini-screen
appearances
include
Kadhal
Pagadai
(1997),
Kasalavu
Nesam
(1999),
Alaigal
(2001-03),
Adugiran
Kannan
(2003-05),
Vani
Rani
(2013-18)
and
Chandrakumari
(2019)
among
many
others.
His
work
with
director
K
Balachander
for
Kadhal
Pagadai
and
Kasalavu
Nesam
was
well-received
by
the
mini-screen
audiences.
He
was
previously
seen
in
Chandrakumari,
wherein
he
played
the
lead
character
Anjali's
father.
Notably,
he
was
the
first
television
actor
to
win
Kalaimamani
Award
in
2007.
The
award
is
the
highest
civilian
honour
in
Tamil
Nadu
bestowed
on
artists
recognising
their
work.
Arvind
is
married
to
Shoba
and
the
duo
has
two
children-
Veena
and
Vijay.