Gopi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 8 November 1937 · Trivandrum, Travancore, British India
- Died
- 29 January 2008
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.
Known for
Acting 70
- 2022Koli O Arjun
- 2008Aakasha Gopuram as Abraham
- 2008Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
- 2007Paradesi
- 2007Nasrani as Adv. Narayana Swamy
- 2007Nivedyam as Ramavarma Thamburan
- 2006Rasathanthram as Balan Master
- 2004Wanted as Anu's Father
- 2003Ek Alag Mausam
- 2001Dubai as Joseph Pandala
- 2000Susanna
- 1999Devadasi as Shanta Ram
- 1999Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum as Bhargavan
- 1998Samantharangal as Musaliyar
- 1998Elavamkodu Desam as Agnisarmman
- 1998Kaikkudanna Nilavu
- 1998Thalolam as Tathamangalam
- 1995Ormakalundayirikkanam as Tharakan
- 1995Agnidevan as K. K. Menon
- 1994Vishnu as Judge
- 1994My Own
- 1994Vardhakya Puranam as Rajani's Father
- 1993Padheyam as K. V. Raghavan
- 1986Udayam Padinjaru as Thambi
- 1986Ice Cream as Viswantha Panicker
- 1986Revathikkoru Pavakkutty as Balan Menon
- 1986Meenamasathile Suryan as School Teacher
- 1986Neram Pularumbol
- 1985Karimpin Poovinakkare as Chellannan
- 1985Kanathaya Penkutty as Devadas Menon
- 1985Gayathridevi Ente Amma as Mahadevan Thampi
- 1985Puli Varunne Puli as Chairman
- 1985Irakal as Cardinal
- 1985Aghaat as Krishnan Raju
- 1985Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
- 1985Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu as Conductor
- 1985Archana Aaradhana as Adv Rajendran
- 1985Chidambaram as Mohandas
- 1985Punnaram Cholli Cholli as Krishnankutty
- 1984Akkare as Gopi
- 1984Panchavadi Palam as Dussasana Kuruppu
- 1984Aduthaduthu as Fr. Augustine Kuriappalli
- 1984Appunni as Ayyappan Nair
- 1984Aarorumariyathe as Stephen George
- 1984Adaminte Vaariyellu as Mamachan
- 1984April Pathinettu
- 1984Aksharangal as V. P. Menon
- 1983Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla as Bharath Gopi
- 1983Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback as Suresh Babu
- 1983Asthram as Capt. C. S. Nair
- 1983Bones as Mohan
- 1983Sandhya Mayangum Neram as Balagangadhara Menon
- 1983Kattathe Kilikkoodu as Prof. 'Shakespeare' Krishna Pillai
- 1983Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku as Vinod
- 1983Oru Swakaryam
- 1983Eettillam as Moitheen Bava
- 1983Rachana as Sreeprasad
- 1982Marmaram as Nirmala's Husband
- 1982Ormakkayi as Nandan
- 1982Novemberinte Nashtam as Meera's Father
- 1982Aalolam as Mukunda Menon
- 1982Yavanika as Tablist Aiyappan
- 1981Vida Parayum Munpe as Dr. Thomas
- 1981Kallan Pavithran as Mamachan
- 1981Palangal as Vasu Menon
- 1980Arising from the Surface as Ramesh
- 1979Peruvazhiyambalam as Tea Shop Owner
- 1978Kodiyettam as Sankaran Kutty
- 1978The Circus Tent as Circus Manager
- 1972Swayamvaram as The dismissed employee
Production 2
Directing 4
- 2002Ente Hridayathinte Udama · director
- 1992Yamanam · director
- 1989Ulsavapittennu · director
- 1979Njattadi · director