
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.

Aakasha Gopuram
MOVIE • 2008

Irakal
MOVIE • 1985

Panchavadi Palam
MOVIE • 1984

Aghaat
MOVIE • 1985

Chidambaram
MOVIE • 1985

Kanathaya Penkutty
MOVIE • 1985

Devadasi
MOVIE • 1999

Yavanika
MOVIE • 1982

Rachana
MOVIE • 1983

Swayamvaram
MOVIE • 1972

Meenamasathile Suryan
MOVIE • 1986

Kaikkudanna Nilavu
MOVIE • 1998

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
MOVIE • 1983

Nivedyam
MOVIE • 2007

Nasrani
MOVIE • 2007

Ormakalundayirikkanam
MOVIE • 1995

Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
MOVIE • 1983

Gayathridevi Ente Amma
MOVIE • 1985