Gopi
Known for Acting · 69 credits
- Born
- 1937-11-08
- Died
- 2008-01-29
- Place of birth
- Trivandrum, Travancore, British India
- Also known as
- Bharat Gopi · Gopinathan Velayudhan Nair · Bharath Gopi · Kodiyettam Gopi · ഭരത് ഗോപി · Bharat Gopy
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.
Known For
Movies (69)
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
as Suresh Babu
Ice Cream
1986
as Viswantha Panicker
Aduthaduthu
1984
as Fr. Augustine Kuriappalli
Chidambaram
1985
as Mohandas
Paradesi
2007
Aksharangal
1984
as V. P. Menon
Dubai
2001
as Joseph Pandala
Kanathaya Penkutty
1985
as Devadas Menon
Rachana
1983
as Sreeprasad
Aakasha Gopuram
2008
as Abraham
Peruvazhiyambalam
1979
as Tea Shop Owner
Vishnu
1994
as Judge
Padheyam
1993
as K. V. Raghavan
Vida Parayum Munpe
1981
as Dr. Thomas
Samantharangal
1998
as Musaliyar
Rasathanthram
2006
as Balan Master
Puli Varunne Puli
1985
as Chairman
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
1998
Eettillam
1983
as Moitheen Bava
Devadasi
1999
as Shanta Ram
Kattathe Kilikkoodu
1983
as Prof. 'Shakespeare' Krishna Pillai
Panchavadi Palam
1984
as Dussasana Kuruppu
April Pathinettu
1984
Irakal
1985
as Cardinal
Thalolam
1998
as Tathamangalam
Meenamasathile Suryan
1986
as School Teacher
Aarorumariyathe
1984
as Stephen George
Archana Aaradhana
1985
as Adv Rajendran
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
as Bharath Gopi
Yavanika
1982
as Tablist Aiyappan
Karimpin Poovinakkare
1985
as Chellannan
Appunni
1984
as Ayyappan Nair
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
1983
as Vinod
Vardhakya Puranam
1994
as Rajani's Father
Wanted
2004
as Anu's Father
Ormakalundayirikkanam
1995
as Tharakan
Asthram
1983
as Capt. C. S. Nair
Susanna
2000
Elavamkodu Desam
1998
as Agnisarmman
Aghaat
1985
as Krishnan Raju
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
1986
as Balan Menon
Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
1985
as Conductor
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
1999
as Bhargavan
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
1985
as Krishnankutty
Nasrani
2007
as Adv. Narayana Swamy
Nivedyam
2007
as Ramavarma Thamburan
Agnidevan
1995
as K. K. Menon
Kallan Pavithran
1981
as Mamachan
Satah Se Uthata Aadmi
1980
as Ramesh
Kodiyettam
1978
as Sankaran Kutty
My Own
1994
Akkare
1984
as Gopi
Gayathridevi Ente Amma
1985
as Mahadevan Thampi
The Circus Tent
1978
as Circus Manager
Oru Swakaryam
1983
Ek Alag Mausam
2003
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008
Adaminte Vaariyellu
1984
as Mamachan
Udayam Padinjaru
1986
as Thambi
Palangal
1981
as Vasu Menon
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985
Marmaram
1982
as Nirmala's Husband
Neram Pularumbol
1986
Novemberinte Nashtam
1982
as Meera's Father
Ormakkayi
1982
as Nandan
Swayamvaram
1972
as The dismissed employee
Koli O Arjun
2022
Sandhya Mayangum Neram
1983
as Balagangadhara Menon
Bones
1983
as Mohan
About Gopi
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, Dushasa… With 69 credits spanning from 1972 to 2022, Gopi has appeared in 69 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983) — as Suresh Babu
- Ice Cream (1986) — as Viswantha Panicker
- Aduthaduthu (1984) — as Fr. Augustine Kuriappalli
- Chidambaram (1985) — as Mohandas
- Paradesi (2007)
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