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Gopi

Gopi

Actor · Born 1937-11-08 · Trivandrum, Travancore, British India

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Biography

Gopinathan Velayudhan Nair, also known as Bharat Gopi, was an Indian film actor, producer, and director. Considered one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Gopi was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala during the 1970s. He won many awards, including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Sankarankutty in Kodiyettam (1977). His well-known roles include Aiyappan in Yavanika, Vasu Menon in Palangal, Prof. "Shakespeare" Krishna Pillai in Kattathe Kilikoodu, Dushasana Kurup in Panchavadi Palam, Nandagopal in Ormakkayi, Mammachan in Adaminte Vaariyellu, Shankaran in Chidambaram and Krishnan Raju in Aghaat. Gopi also directed the films Ulsavapittennu (1989) and Yamanam (1991), and produced the movie Padheyam (1993) directed by Bharathan. In 1991 the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards the arts.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Rasathanthram (2006) — Balan Master
  2. Yavanika (1982) — Tablist Aiyappan
  3. Swayamvaram (1972) — The dismissed employee
  4. Aghaat (1985) — Krishnan Raju
  5. Nasrani (2007) — Adv. Narayana Swamy
  6. Irakal (1985) — Cardinal
  7. Panchavadi Palam (1984) — Dussasana Kuruppu
  8. Satah Se Uthata Aadmi (1980) — Ramesh
  9. Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983) — Suresh Babu
  10. Chidambaram (1985) — Mohandas
  11. Kodiyettam (1978) — Sankaran Kutty
  12. Peruvazhiyambalam (1979) — Tea Shop Owner
  13. Adaminte Vaariyellu (1984) — Mamachan
  14. Dubai (2001) — Joseph Pandala
  15. Kanathaya Penkutty (1985) — Devadas Menon
  16. Agnidevan (1995) — K. K. Menon
  17. Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku (1983) — Vinod
  18. Nivedyam (2007) — Ramavarma Thamburan
  19. Kattathe Kilikkoodu (1983) — Prof. 'Shakespeare' Krishna Pillai
  20. Wanted (2004) — Anu's Father
  21. Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999) — Bhargavan
  22. The Circus Tent (1978) — Circus Manager
  23. Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986) — Balan Menon
  24. Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985) — Chellannan
  25. Meenamasathile Suryan (1986) — School Teacher
  26. My Own (1994)
  27. Vida Parayum Munpe (1981) — Dr. Thomas
  28. Vardhakya Puranam (1994) — Rajani's Father
  29. Appunni (1984) — Ayyappan Nair
  30. Paradesi (2007)
  31. Padheyam (1993) — K. V. Raghavan
  32. Novemberinte Nashtam (1982) — Meera's Father
  33. Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) — Bharath Gopi
  34. Puli Varunne Puli (1985) — Chairman
  35. Palangal (1981) — Vasu Menon
  36. Punnaram Cholli Cholli (1985) — Krishnankutty
  37. Kallan Pavithran (1981) — Mamachan
  38. Eettillam (1983) — Moitheen Bava
  39. Aksharangal (1984) — V. P. Menon
  40. Aarorumariyathe (1984) — Stephen George

Directed

  1. Ulsavapittennu (1989) — Director
  2. Yamanam (1992) — Director
  3. Ente Hridayathinte Udama (2002) — Director
  4. Njattadi (1979) — Director