Gopi
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Rasathanthram
as Balan Master 2006
Yavanika
as Tablist Aiyappan 1982
Swayamvaram
as The dismissed employee 1972
Nasrani
as Adv. Narayana Swamy 2007
Aghaat
as Krishnan Raju 1985
Irakal
as Cardinal 1985
Panchavadi Palam
as Dussasana Kuruppu 1984
Satah Se Uthata Aadmi
as Ramesh 1980
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
as Suresh Babu 1983
Chidambaram
as Mohandas 1985
Kodiyettam
as Sankaran Kutty 1978
Peruvazhiyambalam
as Tea Shop Owner 1979
Adaminte Vaariyellu
as Mamachan 1984
Nivedyam
as Ramavarma Thamburan 2007
Dubai
as Joseph Pandala 2001
Agnidevan
as K. K. Menon 1995
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
as Vinod 1983