Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1937-11-08
Day of Death
2008-01-29
Place of Birth
Trivandrum, Travancore, British India
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.
Filmography (68)
Koli O Arjun
2022
Aakasha Gopuram
2008Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008Paradesi
2007
Nasrani
2007
Nivedyam
2007
Rasathanthram
2006
Wanted
2004
Ek Alag Mausam
2003
Dubai
2001
Susanna
2000
Devadasi
1999
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
1999Samantharangal
1998
