Venmani S. Selvanather (6 July 1913 – 14 October 1993) was the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore from 1973-1992 succeeding Ambrose Rayappan. Formerly he was the Bishop of Salem from 1949-1973. He was born at Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu. He was ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Salem on 26 October 1941. He was appointed Bishop of Salem on 3 March 1949. He was consecrated by Bishop Henri-Aimé-Anatole Prunier on 1 May 1949. He participated in Second Vatican council as a Council Father. He retired as the Archbishop on 24 June 1992. He was succeeded by Michael Augustine. He died on 14 October 1993.
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