Gopi
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
Neram Pularumbol
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Dubai
Rachana
Chidambaram
Elavamkodu Desam
Kanathaya Penkutty
Irakal
All Movies (69)
- Koli O Arjun2022
- Aakasha Gopuram2008 · as Abraham
- Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...2008
- Paradesi2007
- Nasrani2007 · as Adv. Narayana Swamy
- Nivedyam2007 · as Ramavarma Thamburan
- Rasathanthram2006 · as Balan Master
- Wanted2004 · as Anu's Father
- Ek Alag Mausam2003
- Dubai2001 · as Joseph Pandala
- Susanna2000
- Devadasi1999 · as Shanta Ram
- Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum1999 · as Bhargavan
- Samantharangal1998 · as Musaliyar
- Elavamkodu Desam1998 · as Agnisarmman
- Kaikkudanna Nilavu1998
- Thalolam1998 · as Tathamangalam
- Ormakalundayirikkanam1995 · as Tharakan
- Agnidevan1995 · as K. K. Menon
- Vishnu1994 · as Judge
- My Own1994
- Vardhakya Puranam1994 · as Rajani's Father
- Padheyam1993 · as K. V. Raghavan
- Udayam Padinjaru1986 · as Thambi
- Ice Cream1986 · as Viswantha Panicker
- Revathikkoru Pavakkutty1986 · as Balan Menon
- Meenamasathile Suryan1986 · as School Teacher
- Neram Pularumbol1986
- Karimpin Poovinakkare1985 · as Chellannan
- Kanathaya Penkutty1985 · as Devadas Menon
- Puli Varunne Puli1985 · as Chairman
- Gayathridevi Ente Amma1985 · as Mahadevan Thampi
- Irakal1985 · as Cardinal
- Aghaat1985 · as Krishnan Raju
- Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki1985
- Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu1985 · as Conductor
- Archana Aaradhana1985 · as Adv Rajendran
- Chidambaram1985 · as Mohandas
- Punnaram Cholli Cholli1985 · as Krishnankutty
- Akkare1984 · as Gopi
- Panchavadi Palam1984 · as Dussasana Kuruppu
- Aduthaduthu1984 · as Fr. Augustine Kuriappalli
- Appunni1984 · as Ayyappan Nair
- Aarorumariyathe1984 · as Stephen George
- Adaminte Vaariyellu1984 · as Mamachan
- April Pathinettu1984
- Aksharangal1984 · as V. P. Menon
- Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla1983 · as Bharath Gopi
- Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback1983 · as Suresh Babu
- Asthram1983 · as Capt. C. S. Nair
- Sandhya Mayangum Neram1983 · as Balagangadhara Menon
- Bones1983 · as Mohan
- Kattathe Kilikkoodu1983 · as Prof. 'Shakespeare' Krishna Pillai
- Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku1983 · as Vinod
- Eettillam1983 · as Moitheen Bava
- Oru Swakaryam1983
- Rachana1983 · as Sreeprasad
- Marmaram1982 · as Nirmala's Husband
- Ormakkayi1982 · as Nandan
- Novemberinte Nashtam1982 · as Meera's Father
- Yavanika1982 · as Tablist Aiyappan
- Vida Parayum Munpe1981 · as Dr. Thomas
- Kallan Pavithran1981 · as Mamachan
- Palangal1981 · as Vasu Menon
- Satah Se Uthata Aadmi1980 · as Ramesh
- Peruvazhiyambalam1979 · as Tea Shop Owner
- Kodiyettam1978 · as Sankaran Kutty
- The Circus Tent1978 · as Circus Manager
- Swayamvaram1972 · as The dismissed employee