Gopi
Acting
Born: 1937-11-08 in Trivandrum, Travancore, British India
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
Rachana
Sreeprasad
Vardhakya Puranam
Rajani's Father
Yavanika
Tablist Aiyappan
Kattathe Kilikkoodu
Prof. 'Shakespeare' Krishna Pillai
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Suresh Babu
Dubai
Joseph Pandala
Aduthaduthu
Fr. Augustine Kuriappalli
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
Balan Menon
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
Krishnankutty
Wanted
Anu's Father
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Bharath Gopi
Asthram
Capt. C. S. Nair
Neram Pularumbol
Meenamasathile Suryan
School Teacher
Padheyam
K. V. Raghavan
Paradesi
Peruvazhiyambalam
Tea Shop Owner
Aakasha Gopuram
Abraham
Devadasi
Shanta Ram
Kanathaya Penkutty
Devadas Menon
Kallan Pavithran
Mamachan
April Pathinettu
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
Palangal
Vasu Menon
Chidambaram
Mohandas
Karimpin Poovinakkare
Chellannan
The Circus Tent
Circus Manager
Vishnu
Judge
Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
Conductor
Swayamvaram
The dismissed employee
Appunni
Ayyappan Nair