Gopi

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Gopi

Acting November 8, 1937

Trivandrum, Travancore, British India

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, Gop…

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Rasathanthram

Rasathanthram

6.6 2006 Movie
Yavanika

Yavanika

8.3 1982 Movie
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

6.1 1983 Movie
Swayamvaram

Swayamvaram

6.1 1972 Movie
Nasrani

Nasrani

4.2 2007 Movie
Peruvazhiyambalam

Peruvazhiyambalam

4.7 1979 Movie
Kanathaya Penkutty

Kanathaya Penkutty

7.3 1985 Movie
Aghaat

Aghaat

8.1 1985 Movie
Wanted

Wanted

5.0 2004 Movie
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku

Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku

8.2 1983 Movie
Dubai

Dubai

4.6 2001 Movie
Kattathe Kilikkoodu

Kattathe Kilikkoodu

7.8 1983 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Koli O Arjun

    Movie

  2. 2008
    Aakasha Gopuram

    Movie Abraham

  3. 2008
    Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...

    Movie

  4. 2007
    Paradesi

    Movie

  5. 2007
    Nasrani

    Movie Adv. Narayana Swamy

  6. 2007
    Nivedyam

    Movie Ramavarma Thamburan

  7. 2007
    Ekadanta

    Movie Producer

  8. 2006
    Rasathanthram

    Movie Balan Master

  9. 2004
    Wanted

    Movie Anu's Father

  10. 2003
    Ek Alag Mausam

    Movie

  11. 2002
    Ente Hridayathinte Udama

    Movie Director

  12. 2001
    Dubai

    Movie Joseph Pandala

  13. 2000
    Susanna

    Movie

  14. 1999
    Devadasi

    Movie Shanta Ram

  15. 1999
    Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum

    Movie Bhargavan

  16. 1998
    Samantharangal

    Movie Musaliyar

More credits
  1. 1998
    Elavamkodu Desam

    Movie Agnisarmman

  2. 1998
    Kaikkudanna Nilavu

    Movie

  3. 1998
    Thalolam

    Movie Tathamangalam

  4. 1995
    Ormakalundayirikkanam

    Movie Tharakan

  5. 1995
    Agnidevan

    Movie K. K. Menon

  6. 1994
    Vishnu

    Movie Judge

  7. 1994
    My Own

    Movie

  8. 1994
    Vardhakya Puranam

    Movie Rajani's Father

  9. 1993
    Padheyam

    Movie K. V. Raghavan

  10. 1992
    Yamanam

    Movie Director

  11. 1989
    Ulsavapittennu

    Movie Director

  12. 1986
    Udayam Padinjaru

    Movie Thambi

  13. 1986
    Ice Cream

    Movie Viswantha Panicker

  14. 1986
    Revathikkoru Pavakkutty

    Movie Balan Menon

  15. 1986
    Meenamasathile Suryan

    Movie School Teacher

  16. 1986
    Neram Pularumbol

    Movie

  17. 1985
    Karimpin Poovinakkare

    Movie Chellannan

  18. 1985
    Kanathaya Penkutty

    Movie Devadas Menon

  19. 1985
    Puli Varunne Puli

    Movie Chairman

  20. 1985
    Gayathridevi Ente Amma

    Movie Mahadevan Thampi

  21. 1985
    Irakal

    Movie Cardinal

  22. 1985
    Aghaat

    Movie Krishnan Raju

  23. 1985
    Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki

    Movie

  24. 1985
    Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu

    Movie Conductor