Suresh Gopi
Known for: Acting
Suresh Gopi (born June 26, 1958) is a celebrated Malayalam actor, playback singer, television host, and politician, best known for his powerful portrayals of tough police officers and intense action heroes. Making his debut as a child artist in Odayil Ninnu (1965), he rose to prominence in the late ’80s and ’90s with his commanding screen presence and fiery dialogue delivery. He became a superstar with cult classics like Commissioner (1994), where his role as Bharath Chandran IPS became iconic, leading to sequels like Bharathchandran I.P.S. (2005). Other landmark films include Lelam (1997), Pathram (1999), Ekalavyan (1993), Mafia (1993), Manichitrathazhu (1993), F.I.R (1999), Kaliyattam (1997), and Chinthamani Kolacase (2006). His mix of action packed mass entertainers and critically acclaimed roles earned him a special place in Malayalam cinema. Suresh Gopi won the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for Kaliyattam (1997), where he delivered a career defining performance in an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello. He has also received multiple Filmfare Awards and other honors across his career. Outside cinema, he gained further popularity as the host of Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran (the Malayalam version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ?) and later entered politics, serving as a Member of Parliament and Union Minister. With his signature intensity and memorable mass dialogues, Suresh Gopi remains one of Malayalam cinema’s most enduring and iconic stars.
Filmography
Film
Tamilarasan
Dr. Muruganantham
2023
Film
Dreams
Dr. Roy
2000
Series
Pearle Maaney Show
Self
2022
Film
Odayil Ninnu
Fuedel lord's son (Uncredited)
1965
Vazhiyorakazchakal
Ashok
1987
Film
Douthyam
Capt. Suresh G. Nair
1989
Film
Innale
Dr. Narendran
1989
Film
Moonnam Mura
Vaishakhan
1988
Film
Thavalam
Sivan
2008
Film
Collector
Avinash Varma IAS
2011
Film
Lelam
Aanakattil Chackochi
1997
Film
Ente Sooryaputhrikku
Dr. Srinivas
1991
Film
Aanaval Mothiram
Nandakumar
1991
Film
Adiverukal
1986
Film
Adbutham
Chandrasekhara Warrier
2006
Film
Compartment
2015
Film
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
Aromal Chekavar
1989
Gangothri
Adv.Sarathchandran
1997
Film
Guru
Vijayanthan
1997
Raama Raavanan
Thiruchelvam
2010
Film
Aham
1992
Film
Arhatha
Mahesh
1990
Film
Aadhaaram
Vasu
1992
Film
I
Dr. Vasudevan
2015
Film
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
Dr. Gopan
1992
Film
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
Hari Das
1987
Film
Pathaka
George Tharyan
2006
Saaphalyam
1999
Film
Janakan
Viswanaathan
2010
Film
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Suresh
1986
Samooham
Sudhakaran
1993
Film
Randam Bhavam
Navneet Krishnan / Anantha Krishnan
2001
Highway
Sreedher Prasad/Mahesh Aravind
1995
Bullet
Kallampalli Manakkal Parasuramappatteri
2008
Film
Kaliyattam
Kannan Perumalayan
1997
Film
Crime File
Idamattom Palackal Easow Panickar
1999
Film
Kouthuka Varthakal
Ravi
1990
Sindoora Rekha
Balachandran
1995
Film
Aa Okkadu
2009
Niramulla Ravukal
1986
Film
Manu Uncle
SI 'Minnal' Prathapan
1988
Sound of Boot
SP Siddharth Mahadev IPS
2008
Paithrukam
Somadathan
1992
Film
In Harihar Nagar
Sethumadhavan
1990
Film
Janathipathyam
R.D. Nayanar
1997
Film
Dhruvam
Jose Nariman
1993
Film
Nair Saab
Cadet Gopakumar
1989
Film
Manichitrathazhu
Nakulan
1993
Film
Kadaksham
Nadhan
2010
Film
Yuvajanotsavam
Dilip
1986
Film
Aayudham
Hrishikesh IPS
2008
Film
Nandi Veendum Varika
Balan
1986
Film
News
1989
Film
Sayam Sandhya
Ravi
1986
Film
Ring Tone
2010
Film
January Oru Orma
Vinod
1987
Film
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
Harry
1988
Film
Witness
Alex Williams
1988
Film
Sadgamaya
Dr. Ravi Varman
2010
Film
Thoovalsparsham
Ananda Padmanaban
1990
Film
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
Prospective Groom
1986
Bhoomika
Gopi
1991
Film
Midhya
K. P. Rajagopal
1990
Thalolam
Haridas
1998
Ekalavyan
Madhavan I.P.S.
1993
Film
Sakshyam
Sunny
1995
Film
Hailesa
Unnikrishnan
2009
Film
Prem Poojari
1999
Film
New Year
Vinod Menon
1989
Film
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
Christopher Luke
1990
Film
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
1998
Boopathi
Hariprasad
1997
Film
Notebook
Brigadier Alexander
2006
Film
Varane Avashyamund
Major Unnikrishnan
2020
Film
Ashwaroodan
Veerabhadran
2006
Film
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Chukkan
Gaurishankar
1994
Film
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
Vinayachandran
1987
Film
Garudan
DCP Harish Madhav
2023
Film
Santhwanam
1991
Time
Dr. Appan Menon / Vishwanatha Menon
2007
Violet
2012
Film
Salaam Kashmier
Tommy Eapen Devassy
2014
Film
Pakal Nakshatrangal
Dr. Vaidyanathan
2008
Film
Miss Pamela
1989
Film
Commissioner
Bharathchandran I.P.S
1994
Film
Pathram
Nandagopal
1999
Film
Nariman
DySP Ashok Nariman
2001
Ponnuchami
Ponnuchammi
1993
Film
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Christopher
1990
Film
Melvilasom
Captain Vikas Roy
2011
Film
Chinthamani Kolacase
Lal Krishna Viradiar
2006
Film
The King
Bharathchandran IPS
1995
Film
The King & The Commissioner
Bharathchandran I.P.S.
2012
Film
IG: Inspector General
IG Durga Prasad IPS
2009
Film
Madambi
Narrator
2008
Film
Paappan
Paappan / Abraham Mathew Mathan IPS
2022
Film
Kerala Cafe
Ramesh
2009
Film
Colours of Love
Vinayachandran I.A.S
1998
Film
Dheena
Adhikesavan
2001
Film
The Dolphins
Panayamuttam Sura (Surapalan)
2014
Parampara
Chanthu
1990
Film
Christian Brothers
Joseph Vadakkan
2011
Film
Varnam
Manu Vishwanath
1989
Film
Kallukondoru Pennu
1998
Film
Bhaaratheeyam
1997
Film
Thenkasipattanam
Kannappan
2000
Film
Twenty 20
Antony Punnekkadan I.P.S
2008
Film
Yaadhavam
Vishnu
1993
Film
Apothecary
Dr. Vijay Nambiar
2014
Film
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu
Jacob
1992
Film
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
Adv. David Abel Donovan
2025
Film
Bada Dosth
Daya Shankar aka Bada Dosth
2006
Film
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
DIG Sharafudeen Tharamasi
2007
Film
Mafia
Ravi Shankar
1993
Film
Anubhoothi
Shivankutty
1997
Film
Pilots
Bobby Nair
2000
Film
Anuragi
Roy
1988
Film
Irupatham Noottandu
Sekharan Kutty
1987
Film
Bharathan Effect
Dr. Pandala
2007
Film
The City
A.S.P Raviprasad IPS
1994
Film
www.anukudumbam.com
2002
Rajaputhran
Anand
1996
Film
Dhwani
Dr. Dinesh
1988
Masmaram
1997
Film
Mummy & Me
Amir
2010
Film
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
Vishnu
2003
Film
Rajavinte Makan
Kumar
1986
Film
Manathe Kottaram
Satheesh Nair
1994
Film
The Tiger
DIG Chandrasekharan IPS
2005
Film
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
Jayan
1987
Film
Bharathchandran I.P.S
DIG Bharathchandran I.P.S.
2005
Film
Summer in Bethlehem
Dennis
1998
Film
New Delhi
Suresh
1987
SG 251
Rudraksham
Vishwanathan
1994
Film
Sahasram
SP Vishnu Sahasranamam IPS
2010
Film
Sundarapurushan
Surya Narayanan
2001
Kaalal Pada
1989
Film
F.I.R.
SP Mohammed Sarkar IPS
1999
Film
Kanyakumari Express
Mohanshankar IPS
2010
Film
Cover Story
Vijay Madhavan
2001
Film
Rashtram
Maliyekkal Thommi
2006
Film
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
Man at the beach
1986
Yuvathurki
1996
Film
Agninakshathram
Thalakkulathu Thambi
2004
Film
Ottakomban
Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
2026
Mark Antony
Parel Antony
2000
Film
1921
Unnikrishnan Nair
1988
Film
Rudra Simhasanam
Rudra Simhan
2015
Film
My God
Adiraja Bhattadirippad
2015
Film
Aksharam
Ananthakrishnan
1995
Film
Detective
Shyam Prasad / Mohan Kumar
2007
Film
Vachanam
Ravi
1989
Kavyam
2008
Film
Geethanjali
Nakulan
2013
Millennium Stars
Karunan
2000
Thalasthanam
Harikrishnan
1992
Film
Samasthanam
Surya
2002
Utsavamelam
Jayadevan
1992
Film
Bhoomi Malayalam
Ananthan Master / Narayanan kutty
2009
Film
Vazhunnor
Kuttappayi
1999
Film
Mahathma
Devadevan
1996
Film
New Delhi
1988
Ekadashy
Nandan Menon
2011
Film
Kulam
Ananthapadmanabhan
1997
Thirakalkkappuram
Chengan
1998
Yagagni
Shantan
1987
The City
1994
Film
Aksharathettu
1989
Nakshthrakoodaram
Jeevan Roy
1992
Film
Ithu Manjukaalam
Balu
1993
Anthima Theerpu
Suresh
1988
Athirathan
Sethu
1991
Film
New Delhi
1988
Black Dalia
Dr. Aadikesav
2009
Film
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
Kumar
1990
Saandhram
Sreeraman
1990
Film
Kaaval
Thampan
2021
Film
My Mother's Laptop
2008
Film
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
Ananthan
1992
Daddy
1992
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Subair
1993
Utsava Kanavu
2011
Suvarna Simhasanam
Ramanathan
1997
Oru Perumgaliyattam
Peruvannan
Film
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
Thankachan
1993
Film
Smart City
Madhavan
2006
Thakshasila
Gautham
1995
Film
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam
Kalarikkal Achuthankutty
2009
Film
Nadodi
Sivan
1992
Film
Kashmeeram
Shyam
1994
Karma
1995
Film
Venshangupol
2011
Film
Meghasandesam
Balagopal
2001
Film
Varaaham
Film
Thillana Thillana
Himself
2003
Film
Mei Hoom Moosa
Moosa
2022
Film
Vrutham
1987
Rajavazhcha
Govindankutty
1990
Film
Vairam
Advocate Ravi Varma
2009
Saadaram
1995
Sasneham Sumithra
Balachandran
2004
Film
Parallel College
Ananthan
1990
Sanghunadam
1988
P.C. 369
Gopikuttan
1987
Film
Black Cat
Ramesh Sharma/Black
2007
Judgment Day
Ramdas
Film
Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu
1989
Film
Highway 2 - The Untitled
Sreedher Prasad/Mahesh Aravind
Film
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
2007
Film
Maniyan Chittappan
Maniyan Chittappan
Film
Sundarikkakka
1991
Film
Makalkku
Dr. Warrier
2005
Kuttipattalam
2011
Kichamani M.B.A.
Kichamani
2007
Film
Lelam 2
Sathyameva Jayathe
Chandrachoodan
2001
Film
Lanka
Shravan
2007
Film
Niraparaadhi
Inspector Balan
1984
Home Science
2011
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988