Acting
Gopi
- Born
- Nov 8, 1937 · Aged 70
- Died
- Jan 29, 2008
- Place of birth
- Trivandrum, Travancore, British India
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 70
- TV credits
- 0
- Directing credits
- 4
Also known as (6)
- Bharat Gopi
- Gopinathan Velayudhan Nair
- Bharath Gopi
- Kodiyettam Gopi
- ഭരത് ഗോപി
- Bharat Gopy
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…
