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