Biography
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.
Filmography
all 72
Movies 72
Director 3
Producer 2
self 2
Aakasha Gopuram (2008)
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... (2008)
Paradesi (2007)
Nasrani (2007)
Nivedyam (2007)
Ekadanta (2007)
Rasathanthram (2006)
Wanted (2004)
Ek Alag Mausam (2003)
Ente Hridayathinte Udama (2002)
Dubai (2001)
Susanna (2000)
Devadasi (1999)
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999)
Samantharangal (1998)
Elavamkodu Desam (1998)
Kaikkudanna Nilavu (1998)
Thalolam (1998)
Kulam (1997)
Ormakalundayirikkanam (1995)
Agnidevan (1995)
Vishnu (1994)
My Own (1994)
Veera (1994)
Vardhakya Puranam (1994)
Padheyam (1993)
Yamanam (1992)
Athisaya Piravi (1990)
Ulsavapittennu (1989)
Udayam Padinjaru (1986)
Ice Cream (1986)
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986)
Meenamasathile Suryan (1986)
Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985)
Kanathaya Penkutty (1985)
Puli Varunne Puli (1985)
Gayathridevi Ente Amma (1985)
Irakal (1985)
Aghaat (1985)
Chidambaram (1985)
Punnaram Cholli Cholli (1985)
Akkare (1984)
Panchavadi Palam (1984)
Aduthaduthu (1984)
Appunni (1984)
Aarorumariyathe (1984)
Adaminte Vaariyellu (1984)
April Pathinettu (1984)
Aksharangal (1984)
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983)
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983)
Asthram (1983)
Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1983)
Kattathe Kilikkoodu (1983)
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku (1983)
Oru Swakaryam (1983)
Eettillam (1983)
Rachana (1983)
Marmaram (1982)
Ormakkayi (1982)
Novemberinte Nashtam (1982)
Yavanika (1982)
Vida Parayum Munpe (1981)
Kallan Pavithran (1981)
Palangal (1981)
Arising from the Surface (1980)
Peruvazhiyambalam (1979)
Kodiyettam (1978)
The Circus Tent (1978)
Swayamvaram (1972)
Neram Pularombol
Nilaavinte Naattil
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1937-11-02
Deathday2008-01-29 (70 years old)
Birth PlaceChirayinkizhu Block Panchayat, India
ChildrenMurali Gopy
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known AsBharat Gopi, Gopinathan Velayudhan Nair , Bharath Gopi , Kodiyettam Gopi , ഭരത് ഗോപി, Bharat Gopy
AwardsPadma Shri in arts, National Film Award for Best Actor, Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor, Filmfare Awards South
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