Gopi

Born: 1937-11-08

Gopinathan Velayudhan Nair, also known as Bharat Gopi, was an Indian film actor, producer, and director. He was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala during the 1970s. He has 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. He has directed four movies including Ulsavapittennu (1989) and Yamanam (1991). He also 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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Dubai

as Joseph Pandala
Released: 2001-08-14

Major Ravi, who tries to expose the evil plans of a politician, is framed in a murder. Upon...

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Panchavadi Palam

as Dussasanan Pillai
Released: 1984-09-28

A henpecked politician wants his name attached to a new bridge, even if that means destroying...

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Kallan Pavithran

as Mamachan
Released: 1981-06-26

Pavithran is a petty thief who wants to regain his lost image. He asks mill owner Mamachan for a...

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Novemberinte Nashtam

as Meera's Father
Released: 1982-08-27

The movie is about a girl's emotional turmoil after a breakup and her ever supportive brother...

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Yavanika

as Tablist Aiyappan
Released: 1982-04-30

Ayyappan, a tabla player of a touring drama group, goes missing. Later on, Sub-Inspector Jacob...

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Irakal

as Cardinal
Released: 1985-09-17

Mathews, a ruthless rubber baron, is involved in various criminal activities. Baby, Mathews'...

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Kanathaya Penkutty

as Devadas Menon
Released: 1985-11-10

A girl goes missing after escaping from a bus accident. Her family and the police try to make...

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Chidambaram

as Mohandas
Released: 1985-03-08

Chidambaram is based on a short story by noted Malayalam writer C. V. Shriraman. The film is a...

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Nasrani

as Narayana Swamy
Released: 2007-10-12

Nasrani takes us to the Kottayam belt, where rich rubber planters and estate owners live. One...

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Aghaat

as Krishnan Raju
Released: 1985-08-29

Madhav Verma is an honest and straight-forward union representative at Shivalik Engineering...

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Kodiyettam

as Sankaran Kutty
Released: 1978-05-12

Sankarankutty, a village simpleton, lives a carefree life, indulges in childish pursuits, lives...

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Aakasha Gopuram

as Abraham
Released: 2008-08-22

The film, in Malayalam and made by the Indian film maker K P Kumaran, AkashaGopuram is set among...

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Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

as Bharath Gopi
Released: 1983-11-25

A group of frustrated youngsters kidnap the famous Malayalam actor Prem Nazir from his film...

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Palangal

as Vasu Menon
Released: 1981-06-25

Usha (Zarina Wahab) comes to her sister's house for relief from a terrible tragedy of her life...

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Nivedyam

as uncredited
Released: 2007-09-01

Nivedyam tells the life of Mohana Krishnan, who is an outspoken Brahmin guy who is presently...

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Revathikkoru Pavakkutty

as Balan Menon
Released: 1986-07-04

Revathi's parents separated when she was young, and she was raised by her mother who taught her...

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The Circus Tent

as Circus Manager
Released: 1978-01-18

Across a dirt road, the circus truck comes to a village. The tent goes up. Schoolboys run to the...

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Padheyam

as K. V. Raghavan
Released: 1993-11-21

Chandradas, a renowned poet, accidentally meets his estranged teenage daughter, Harita. After...

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Vardhakya Puranam

as Rajani's Father
Released: 1994-04-10

Omanakuttan Pillai, Cherian Thomas and Mahendran Thambi are retired citizens. In order to keep...

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Ormakalundayirikkanam

as Tharakan
Released: 1995-09-29

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Akkare

as Gopi
Released: 1984-10-14

Gopi is having a moderate but highly respected life as a Tehsildar(regional land and tax...

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Rachana

as Sreeprasad
Released: 1983-03-10

Rachana is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Mohan and produced by Sivan Kunnampilly....

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Rasathanthram

as Balan Master
Released: 2006-04-07

Rasathanthram tells the story of Premachandaran(Mohanlal)  who is a carpenter with a few secrets...

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Vishnu

as Judge
Released: 1994-07-14

Jaishankar sends away his son Vijay out of fear of the greedy relative Thalaivasal. When Vijay...

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Marmaram

as Nirmala's Husband
Released: 1982-11-05

A Headmaster falls in love with a Music teacher whose husband was a political activist.

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Arising from the Surface

as Ramesh
Released: 1980-02-17

Taking an experimental approach to the relationship between the written text and moving image,...

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Sandhya Mayangum Neram

as Balagangadhara Menon
Released: 1983-09-09

Deals with the emotions of a judge in his retirement years

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Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

as Suresh Babu
Released: 1983-11-12

Lekha is an aspiring actress who becomes successful and very popular. One day, she commits...

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Kattathe Kilikkoodu

as Prof. 'Shakespeare' Krishna Pillai
Released: 1983-07-04

Kattathe Kilikkoodu movie is a story about an unhappy marriage that unravels in a bad way.

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Swayamvaram

as The dismissed employee
Released: 1972-11-23

Vishwam and Sita, who resist the opposition from their families, elope and marry. The unemployed...

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Adaminte Vaariyellu

as Mamachan
Released: 1984-04-21

Story of three women who are subjected to various forms of patriarchy and exploitation by the...

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Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku

as Vinod
Released: 1983-07-04

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Peruvazhiyambalam

as Tea Shop Owner
Released: 1979-08-06

Peruvazhiyambalam is a 1979 Malayalam film directed by P. Padmarajan based on his novel of the...

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Aduthaduthu

as Fr. Augustine Kuriappalli
Released: 1984-09-25

Ayyappan Pillai (Karamana Janardanan Nair) & Thankappan Pillai (Thilakan), friends,...

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Susanna

as uncredited
Released: 2000-07-01

Susanna, a sex worker, earns money by being with five different men at the same time....

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Karimpin Poovinakkare

as Chellannan
Released: 1985-11-14

The film revolves around the life and revenge of a few villagers against each other.

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Devadasi

as Shanta Ram
Released: 1999-09-12

Using Devadasi, a magical weapon, Kay and his companion fight an evil force that is on the verge...

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Meenamasathile Suryan

as School Teacher
Released: 1986-05-28

Four bachelors struggle to overcome obstacles that come their way when they fight against the...

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Asthram

as Capt. C. S. Nair
Released: 1983-11-09

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Elavamkodu Desam

as Agnisarmman
Released: 1998-06-22

When Jathavedan is invited to a princely state, he comes to know that the king of the region has...

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Appunni

as Ayyappan Nair
Released: 1984-07-04

Appunni and Ammukutty are lovers from childhood. Ammukutty's father Ayyappan Nair arranges her...

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Udayam Padinjaru

as Thambi
Released: 1986-09-03

Happily married, Lakshmi and Menon live in the US with their three children. However, when...

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Ormakkayi

as Nandan
Released: 1982-10-10

Susanna (Madhavi) is released from jail after five years for the accidental murder of a pop...

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Gayathridevi Ente Amma

as Mahadevan Thampi
Released: 1985-11-01

Appu's father lies to him that his mother is dead. Devoid of a mother's love, Appu resorts to...

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Wanted

as Anu's Father
Released: 2004-07-01

Wanted movie revolves around Unni, Nandu, Mani and Chupran who are friends who are unemployed...

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Punnaram Cholli Cholli

as Krishnankutty
Released: 1985-01-11

Biju (Rahman) spends his vacation in his father's ancestral village. Krishnankutty (Gopi) and...

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