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Suresh Gopi
Kollam, Kerala, India
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…
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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.
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2026
Ottakomban
Movie Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
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2025
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
Movie Adv. David Abel Donovan
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2023
Garudan
Movie DCP Harish Madhav
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2023
Tamilarasan
Movie Dr. Muruganantham
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2022
Mei Hoom Moosa
Movie Moosa
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2022
Paappan
Movie Paappan / Abraham Mathew Mathan IPS
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2022
Pearle Maaney Show
TV show Self
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2021
Kaaval
Movie Thampan
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2020
Varane Avashyamund
Movie Major Unnikrishnan
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2015
My God
Movie Adiraja Bhattadirippad
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2015
Rudra Simhasanam
Movie Rudra Simhan
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2015
Compartment
Movie
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2015
I
Movie Dr. Vasudevan
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2014
Apothecary
Movie Dr. Vijay Nambiar
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2014
The Dolphins
Movie Panayamuttam Sura (Surapalan)
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2014
Salaam Kashmier
Movie Tommy Eapen Devassy
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2013
Geethanjali
Movie Nakulan
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2012
The King & The Commissioner
Movie Bharathchandran I.P.S.
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2012
Violet
Movie
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2011
Christian Brothers
Movie Joseph Vadakkan
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2011
Utsava Kanavu
Movie
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2011
Ekadashy
Movie Nandan Menon
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2011
Home Science
Movie
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2011
Venshangupol
Movie
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2011
Kuttipattalam
Movie
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2011
Collector
Movie Avinash Varma IAS
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2011
Melvilasom
Movie Captain Vikas Roy
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2010
Sahasram
Movie SP Vishnu Sahasranamam IPS
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2010
Kanyakumari Express
Movie Mohanshankar IPS
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2010
Sadgamaya
Movie Dr. Ravi Varman
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2010
Raama Raavanan
Movie Thiruchelvam
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2010
Ring Tone
Movie
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2010
Janakan
Movie Viswanaathan
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2010
Kadaksham
Movie Nadhan
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2010
Mummy & Me
Movie Amir
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2009
Kerala Cafe
Movie Ramesh
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2009
Vairam
Movie Advocate Ravi Varma
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2009
Aa Okkadu
Movie
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2009
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam
Movie Kalarikkal Achuthankutty
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2009
Bhoomi Malayalam
Movie Ananthan Master / Narayanan kutty
