Gopi
Born November 08, 1937 (Age: 88)
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Trivandrum, Travancore, British India
Biography
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
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Paradesi
2007
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Age: 69
Nivedyam
2007
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as Ramavarma Thamburan
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Age: 69
Rasathanthram
2006
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as Balan Master
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Age: 68
Wanted
2004
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as Anu's Father
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Age: 66
Susanna
2000
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Age: 62
Devadasi
1999
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as Shanta Ram
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Age: 61
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Samantharangal
1998
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as Musaliyar
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Age: 61
Elavamkodu Desam
1998
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as Agnisarmman
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Age: 60
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
1998
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Age: 60
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Thalolam
1998
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as Tathamangalam
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Age: 60
Padheyam
1993
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as K. V. Raghavan
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Age: 56
Udayam Padinjaru
1986
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as Thambi
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Age: 48
Neram Pularumbol
1986
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Age: 48
Karimpin Poovinakkare
1985
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as Chellannan
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Age: 48
Kanathaya Penkutty
1985
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as Devadas Menon
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Age: 48
Gayathridevi Ente Amma
1985
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as Mahadevan Thampi
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Age: 47
Puli Varunne Puli
1985
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as Chairman
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Age: 47
Irakal
1985
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as Cardinal
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Age: 47
Aghaat
1985
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as Krishnan Raju
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Age: 47
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Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985
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Age: 47
Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
1985
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as Conductor
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Age: 47
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Archana Aaradhana
1985
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as Adv Rajendran
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Age: 47
Chidambaram
1985
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as Mohandas
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Age: 47
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
1985
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as Krishnankutty
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Age: 47
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Aarorumariyathe
1984
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as Stephen George
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Age: 46
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Vida Parayum Munpe
1981
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as Dr. Thomas
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Age: 43
Kallan Pavithran
1981
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as Mamachan
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Age: 43
Palangal
1981
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as Vasu Menon
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Age: 43
Satah Se Uthata Aadmi
1980
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as Ramesh
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Age: 42
Kodiyettam
1978
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as Sankaran Kutty
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Age: 40
The Circus Tent
1978
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as Circus Manager
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Age: 40
Swayamvaram
1972
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as The dismissed employee
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Age: 35