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