Gopi
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Meenamasathile Suryan
School Teacher
1986
Film
Kattathe Kilikkoodu
Prof. 'Shakespeare' Krishna Pillai
1983
Film
Asthram
Capt. C. S. Nair
1983
Film
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Bharath Gopi
1983
Film
Rachana
Sreeprasad
1983
Film
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Suresh Babu
1983
Film
Dubai
Joseph Pandala
2001
Vida Parayum Munpe
Dr. Thomas
1981
Film
Karimpin Poovinakkare
Chellannan
1985
Film
Wanted
Anu's Father
2004
Film
Kanathaya Penkutty
Devadas Menon
1985
Eettillam
Moitheen Bava
1983
Ice Cream
Viswantha Panicker
1986
Film
Peruvazhiyambalam
Tea Shop Owner
1979
Film
Yavanika
Tablist Aiyappan
1982
Archana Aaradhana
Adv Rajendran
1985
Film
Vardhakya Puranam
Rajani's Father
1994
Film
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
1998
Film
Aduthaduthu
Fr. Augustine Kuriappalli
1984
Film
Padheyam
K. V. Raghavan
1993
Aksharangal
V. P. Menon
1984
Film
Appunni
Ayyappan Nair
1984
Film
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
Balan Menon
1986
Film
Paradesi
2007
Agnidevan
K. K. Menon
1995
Thalolam
Tathamangalam
1998
Aalolam
Mukunda Menon
1982
Film
Chidambaram
Mohandas
1985
Samantharangal
Musaliyar
1998
Film
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
Vinod
1983
Film
Vishnu
Judge
1994
Film
Neram Pularumbol
1986
Film
Kallan Pavithran
Mamachan
1981
Film
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
Krishnankutty
1985
April Pathinettu
1984
Film
Devadasi
Shanta Ram
1999
Film
Aakasha Gopuram
Abraham
2008
Bones
Mohan
1983
My Own
1994
Film
The Circus Tent
Circus Manager
1978
Film
Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
Conductor
1985
Film
Akkare
Gopi
1984
Film
Rasathanthram
Balan Master
2006
Film
Satah Se Uthata Aadmi
Ramesh
1980
Film
Nasrani
Adv. Narayana Swamy
2007
Film
Gayathridevi Ente Amma
Mahadevan Thampi
1985
Film
Irakal
Cardinal
1985
Film
Aghaat
Krishnan Raju
1985
Film
Swayamvaram
The dismissed employee
1972
Film
Panchavadi Palam
Dussasana Kuruppu
1984
Oru Swakaryam
1983
Film
Ormakalundayirikkanam
Tharakan
1995
Film
Nivedyam
Ramavarma Thamburan
2007
Film
Kodiyettam
Sankaran Kutty
1978
Film
Adaminte Vaariyellu
Mamachan
1984
Film
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
Bhargavan
1999
Film
Susanna
2000
Film
Marmaram
Nirmala's Husband
1982
Film
Puli Varunne Puli
Chairman
1985
Film
Ormakkayi
Nandan
1982
Aarorumariyathe
Stephen George
1984
Film
Palangal
Vasu Menon
1981
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008
Film
Elavamkodu Desam
Agnisarmman
1998
Film
Udayam Padinjaru
Thambi
1986
Film
Ek Alag Mausam
2003
Film
Novemberinte Nashtam
Meera's Father
1982
Film
Koli O Arjun
2022
Film
Sandhya Mayangum Neram
Balagangadhara Menon
1983
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985