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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Aakasha Gopuram
Character:Abraham
Release Date:22/08/2008
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
Character:
Release Date:17/04/2008
Paradesi
Character:
Release Date:15/10/2007
Nasrani
Character:Adv. Narayana Swamy
Release Date:12/10/2007
Nivedyam
Character:Ramavarma Thamburan
Release Date:01/09/2007
Rasathanthram
Character:Balan Master
Release Date:07/04/2006
Wanted
Character:Anu's Father
Release Date:01/07/2004
Ek Alag Mausam
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2003
Dubai
Character:Joseph Pandala
Release Date:14/08/2001
Susanna
Character:
Release Date:01/07/2000
Devadasi
Character:Shanta Ram
Release Date:12/09/1999
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
Character:Bhargavan
Release Date:22/06/1999
Samantharangal
Character:Musaliyar
Release Date:12/11/1998
Elavamkodu Desam
Character:Agnisarmman
Release Date:22/06/1998
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
Character:
Release Date:21/05/1998
Thalolam
Character:Tathamangalam
Release Date:01/01/1998
Ormakalundayirikkanam
Character:Tharakan
Release Date:29/09/1995
Agnidevan
Character:K. K. Menon
Release Date:04/07/1995
Vishnu
Character:Judge
Release Date:14/07/1994
My Own
Character:
Release Date:02/06/1994
Vardhakya Puranam
Character:Rajani's Father
Release Date:10/04/1994
Padheyam
Character:K. V. Raghavan
Release Date:21/11/1993
Udayam Padinjaru
Character:Thambi
Release Date:03/09/1986
Ice Cream
Character:Viswantha Panicker
Release Date:29/08/1986
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
Character:Balan Menon
Release Date:04/07/1986
Meenamasathile Suryan
Character:School Teacher
Release Date:28/05/1986
Karimpin Poovinakkare
Character:Chellannan
Release Date:14/11/1985
Kanathaya Penkutty
Character:Devadas Menon
Release Date:10/11/1985
Puli Varunne Puli
Character:Chairman
Release Date:01/11/1985
Gayathridevi Ente Amma
Character:Mahadevan Thampi
Release Date:01/11/1985
Irakal
Character:Cardinal
Release Date:17/09/1985
Aghaat
Character:Krishnan Raju
Release Date:29/08/1985
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
Character:
Release Date:15/08/1985
Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
Character:Conductor
Release Date:02/08/1985
Chidambaram
Character:Mohandas
Release Date:08/03/1985
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
Character:Krishnankutty
Release Date:11/01/1985
Akkare
Character:Gopi
Release Date:14/10/1984
Panchavadi Palam
Character:Dussasana Kuruppu
Release Date:28/09/1984
Aduthaduthu
Character:Fr. Augustine Kuriappalli
Release Date:25/09/1984
Appunni
Character:Ayyappan Nair
Release Date:04/07/1984
Aarorumariyathe
Character:Stephen George
Release Date:28/04/1984
Adaminte Vaariyellu
Character:Mamachan
Release Date:21/04/1984
April Pathinettu
Character:
Release Date:11/04/1984
Aksharangal
Character:V. P. Menon
Release Date:09/03/1984
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Character:Bharath Gopi
Release Date:25/11/1983
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Character:Suresh Babu
Release Date:12/11/1983
Asthram
Character:Capt. C. S. Nair
Release Date:09/11/1983
Sandhya Mayangum Neram
Character:Balagangadhara Menon
Release Date:09/09/1983
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
Character:Vinod
Release Date:04/07/1983
Kattathe Kilikkoodu
Character:Prof. 'Shakespeare' Krishna Pillai
Release Date:04/07/1983
Eettillam
Character:Moitheen Bava
Release Date:18/03/1983
Oru Swakaryam
Character:
Release Date:18/03/1983
Rachana
Character:Sreeprasad
Release Date:10/03/1983
Marmaram
Character:Nirmala's Husband
Release Date:05/11/1982
Ormakkayi
Character:Nandan
Release Date:10/10/1982
Novemberinte Nashtam
Character:Meera's Father
Release Date:27/08/1982
Yavanika
Character:Tablist Aiyappan
Release Date:30/04/1982
Vida Parayum Munpe
Character:Dr. Thomas
Release Date:10/09/1981
Kallan Pavithran
Character:Mamachan
Release Date:26/06/1981
Palangal
Character:Vasu Menon
Release Date:25/06/1981
Satah Se Uthata Aadmi
Character:Ramesh
Release Date:17/02/1980
Peruvazhiyambalam
Character:Tea Shop Owner
Release Date:06/08/1979
Kodiyettam
Character:Sankaran Kutty
Release Date:12/05/1978
The Circus Tent
Character:Circus Manager
Release Date:18/01/1978
Swayamvaram
Character:The dismissed employee
Release Date:23/11/1972
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