Gopi
Gopinathan Velayudhan Nair, also known as Bharat Gopi, was an Indian film actor, producer, and director. He was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala during the 1970s. He has 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. He has directed four movies including Ulsavapittennu (1989) and Yamanam (1991). He also 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.
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- Born:
- Nov 8, 1937 In Trivandrum, Travancore, British India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 51
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Swayamvaram 1972-11-23
- Latest Project:
- Movie Aakasha Gopuram 2008-08-22
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Aakasha Gopuram | Abraham | 2008-08-22 |
| Movie | Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... | 2008-04-17 | |
| Movie | Nasrani | Narayana Swamy | 2007-10-12 |
| Movie | Paradesi | 2007-10-15 | |
| Movie | Rasathanthram | Balan Master | 2006-04-07 |
| Movie | Wanted | Anu's Father | 2004-07-01 |
| Movie | Ek Alag Mausam | 2003-01-01 | |
| Movie | Dubai | Joseph Pandala | 2001-08-14 |
| Movie | Thalolam | Tathamangalam | 1998-01-01 |
| Movie | Kaikkudanna Nilavu | 1998-05-21 | |
| Movie | Samantharangal | Musaliyar | 1998-11-12 |
| Movie | Elavamkodu Desam | Agnisarmman | 1998-06-22 |
| Movie | Agnidevan | K. K. Menon | 1995-07-04 |
| Movie | Ormakalundayirikkanam | Tharakan | 1995-09-29 |
| Movie | Vardhakya Puranam | Rajani's Father | 1994-04-10 |
| Movie | Vishnu | Judge | 1994-07-14 |
| Movie | Padheyam | K. V. Raghavan | 1993-11-21 |
| Movie | Meenamasathile Suryan | School Teacher | 1986-05-28 |
| Movie | Revathikkoru Pavakkutty | Balan Menon | 1986-07-04 |
| Movie | Ice Cream | Viswantha Panicker | 1986-08-29 |
| Movie | Aghaat | Krishnan Raju | 1985-08-29 |
| Movie | Irakal | Cardinal | 1985-09-17 |
| Movie | Chidambaram | Mohandas | 1985-03-08 |
| Movie | Puli Varunne Puli | Chairman | 1985-11-01 |
| Movie | Karimpin Poovinakkare | Chellannan | 1985-11-14 |
| Movie | Kanathaya Penkutty | Devadas Menon | 1985-11-10 |
| Movie | April Pathinettu | 1984-04-11 | |
| Movie | Aksharangal | V. P. Menon | 1984-03-09 |
| Movie | Adaminte Vaariyellu | Mamachan | 1984-04-21 |
| Movie | Appunni | Ayyappan Nair | 1984-07-04 |
| Movie | Akkare | Gopi | 1984-10-14 |
| Movie | Panchavadi Palam | Dussasana Kuruppu | 1984-09-28 |
| Movie | Aduthaduthu | Fr. Augustine Kuriappalli | 1984-09-25 |
| Movie | Kattathe Kilikkoodu | Prof. 'Shakespeare' Krishna Pillai | 1983-07-04 |
| Movie | Adi Shankaracharya | Young Shankara | 1983-01-01 |
| Movie | Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku | Vinod | 1983-07-04 |
| Movie | Rachana | Sreeprasad | 1983-03-10 |
| Movie | Sandhya Mayangum Neram | Balagangadhara Menon | 1983-09-09 |
| Movie | Asthram | Capt. C. S. Nair | 1983-11-09 |
| Movie | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Bharath Gopi | 1983-11-25 |
| Movie | Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | Suresh Babu | 1983-11-12 |
| Movie | Yavanika | Tablist Aiyappan | 1982-04-30 |
| Movie | Ormakkayi | Nandan | 1982-10-10 |
| Movie | Novemberinte Nashtam | Meera's Father | 1982-08-27 |
| Movie | Kallan Pavithran | Mamachan | 1981-06-26 |
| Movie | Vida Parayum Munpe | Dr. Thomas | 1981-09-10 |
| Movie | Arising from the Surface | Ramesh | 1980-02-17 |
| Movie | Peruvazhiyambalam | Tea Shop Owner | 1979-08-06 |
| Movie | The Circus Tent | Circus Manager | 1978-01-18 |
| Movie | Kodiyettam | Sankaran Kutty | 1978-05-12 |
| Movie | Swayamvaram | The dismissed employee | 1972-11-23 |