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Gopi

Gopi

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November 8, 1937 — January 29, 2008Trivandrum, Travancore, British India

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

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Koli O Arjunmovie

Koli O Arjun

2022

Aakasha Gopurammovie

Aakasha Gopuram

2008

Abraham

Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
movie

Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...

2008

Paradesimovie

Paradesi

2007

Nasranimovie

Nasrani

2007

Adv. Narayana Swamy

Nivedyammovie

Nivedyam

2007

Ramavarma Thamburan

Rasathanthrammovie

Rasathanthram

2006

Balan Master

Wantedmovie

Wanted

2004

Anu's Father

Ek Alag Mausammovie

Ek Alag Mausam

2003

Dubaimovie

Dubai

2001

Joseph Pandala

Susannamovie

Susanna

2000

Devadasimovie

Devadasi

1999

Shanta Ram

Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanummovie

Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum

1999

Bhargavan

Samantharangal
movie

Samantharangal

1998

Musaliyar

Elavamkodu Desammovie

Elavamkodu Desam

1998

Agnisarmman

Kaikkudanna Nilavumovie

Kaikkudanna Nilavu

1998

Thalolam
movie

Thalolam

1998

Tathamangalam

Ormakalundayirikkanammovie

Ormakalundayirikkanam

1995

Tharakan

Agnidevan
movie

Agnidevan

1995

K. K. Menon

Vishnumovie

Vishnu

1994

Judge

My Own
movie

My Own

1994

Vardhakya Puranammovie

Vardhakya Puranam

1994

Rajani's Father

Padheyammovie

Padheyam

1993

K. V. Raghavan

Udayam Padinjarumovie

Udayam Padinjaru

1986

Thambi

Ice Cream
movie

Ice Cream

1986

Viswantha Panicker

Revathikkoru Pavakkuttymovie

Revathikkoru Pavakkutty

1986

Balan Menon

Meenamasathile Suryanmovie

Meenamasathile Suryan

1986

School Teacher

Neram Pularumbolmovie

Neram Pularumbol

1986

Karimpin Poovinakkaremovie

Karimpin Poovinakkare

1985

Chellannan

Kanathaya Penkuttymovie

Kanathaya Penkutty

1985

Devadas Menon

Puli Varunne Pulimovie

Puli Varunne Puli

1985

Chairman

Gayathridevi Ente Ammamovie

Gayathridevi Ente Amma

1985

Mahadevan Thampi

Irakalmovie

Irakal

1985

Cardinal

Aghaatmovie

Aghaat

1985

Krishnan Raju

Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
movie

Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki

1985

Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthumovie

Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu

1985

Conductor

Archana Aaradhana
movie

Archana Aaradhana

1985

Adv Rajendran

Chidambarammovie

Chidambaram

1985

Mohandas

Punnaram Cholli Chollimovie

Punnaram Cholli Cholli

1985

Krishnankutty

Akkaremovie

Akkare

1984

Gopi

Panchavadi Palammovie

Panchavadi Palam

1984

Dussasana Kuruppu

Aduthaduthumovie

Aduthaduthu

1984

Fr. Augustine Kuriappalli

Appunnimovie

Appunni

1984

Ayyappan Nair

Aarorumariyathe
movie

Aarorumariyathe

1984

Stephen George

Adaminte Vaariyellumovie

Adaminte Vaariyellu

1984

Mamachan

April Pathinettu
movie

April Pathinettu

1984

Aksharangal
movie

Aksharangal

1984

V. P. Menon

Prem Nazirine Kanmanillamovie

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

1983

Bharath Gopi

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashbackmovie

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

1983

Suresh Babu

Asthrammovie

Asthram

1983

Capt. C. S. Nair

Sandhya Mayangum Nerammovie

Sandhya Mayangum Neram

1983

Balagangadhara Menon

Bones
movie

Bones

1983

Mohan

Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakkumovie

Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku

1983

Vinod

Kattathe Kilikkoodumovie

Kattathe Kilikkoodu

1983

Prof. 'Shakespeare' Krishna Pillai

Eettillam
movie

Eettillam

1983

Moitheen Bava

Oru Swakaryam
movie

Oru Swakaryam

1983

Rachanamovie

Rachana

1983

Sreeprasad

Marmarammovie

Marmaram

1982

Nirmala's Husband

Ormakkayimovie

Ormakkayi

1982

Nandan

Novemberinte Nashtammovie

Novemberinte Nashtam

1982

Meera's Father

Yavanikamovie

Yavanika

1982

Tablist Aiyappan

Vida Parayum Munpe
movie

Vida Parayum Munpe

1981

Dr. Thomas

Kallan Pavithranmovie

Kallan Pavithran

1981

Mamachan

Palangalmovie

Palangal

1981

Vasu Menon

Satah Se Uthata Aadmimovie

Satah Se Uthata Aadmi

1980

Ramesh

Peruvazhiyambalammovie

Peruvazhiyambalam

1979

Tea Shop Owner

Kodiyettammovie

Kodiyettam

1978

Sankaran Kutty

The Circus Tentmovie

The Circus Tent

1978

Circus Manager

Swayamvarammovie

Swayamvaram

1972

The dismissed employee

Directing4

Production2