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.

Most Known For

Devadasi

as Shanta Ram

Yavanika

as Tablist Aiyappan

Rachana

as Sreeprasad

Ormakkayi

as Nandan

Aghaat

as Krishnan Raju

Irakal

as Cardinal

Dubai

as Joseph Pandala

My Own

Ice Cream

as Viswantha Panicker

Puli Varunne Puli

as Chairman

Nasrani

as Adv. Narayana Swamy

Panchavadi Palam

as Dussasana Kuruppu

Aakasha Gopuram

as Abraham

Novemberinte Nashtam

as Meera's Father

Kanathaya Penkutty

as Devadas Menon

Kodiyettam

as Sankaran Kutty

Revathikkoru Pavakkutty

as Balan Menon

Kattathe Kilikkoodu

as Prof. 'Shakespeare' Krishna Pillai

Rasathanthram

as Balan Master

Gayathridevi Ente Amma

as Mahadevan Thampi