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.
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Movies (50)
Aakasha Gopuram
as Abraham
2008
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008
Paradesi
2007
Nasrani
as Adv. Narayana Swamy
2007
Nivedyam
as Ramavarma Thamburan
2007
Ekadanta
Producer (Production)
2007
Rasathanthram
as Balan Master
2006
Wanted
as Anu's Father
2004
Ek Alag Mausam
2003
Ente Hridayathinte Udama
Director (Directing)
2002
Dubai
as Joseph Pandala
2001
Susanna
2000
Devadasi
as Shanta Ram
1999
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
as Bhargavan
1999
Samantharangal
as Musaliyar
1998
Elavamkodu Desam
as Agnisarmman
1998
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
1998
Thalolam
as Tathamangalam
1998
Ormakalundayirikkanam
as Tharakan
1995
Agnidevan
as K. K. Menon
1995
Vishnu
as Judge
1994
My Own
1994
Vardhakya Puranam
as Rajani's Father
1994
Padheyam
as K. V. Raghavan
1993
Yamanam
Director (Directing)
1992
Ulsavapittennu
Director (Directing)
1989
Udayam Padinjaru
as Thambi
1986
Ice Cream
as Viswantha Panicker
1986
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
as Balan Menon
1986
Meenamasathile Suryan
as School Teacher
1986
Karimpin Poovinakkare
as Chellannan
1985
Kanathaya Penkutty
as Devadas Menon
1985
Puli Varunne Puli
as Chairman
1985
Gayathridevi Ente Amma
as Mahadevan Thampi
1985
Irakal
as Cardinal
1985
Aghaat
as Krishnan Raju
1985
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985
Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
as Conductor
1985
Chidambaram
as Mohandas
1985
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
as Krishnankutty
1985
Akkare
as Gopi
1984
Panchavadi Palam
as Dussasana Kuruppu
1984
Aduthaduthu
as Fr. Augustine Kuriappalli
1984
Appunni
as Ayyappan Nair
1984
Aarorumariyathe
as Stephen George
1984
Adaminte Vaariyellu
as Mamachan
1984
April Pathinettu
1984
Aksharangal
as V. P. Menon
1984
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Bharath Gopi
1983
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
as Suresh Babu
1983