1937-11-08 ( 87 years old ) in Trivandrum, Travancore, British India

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.

Movies

Paradesi 2007-10-15
Nasrani 2007-10-12
Nivedyam 2007-09-01
Rasathanthram 2006-04-07
Wanted 2004-07-01
Ek Alag Mausam 2003-01-01
Dubai 2001-08-14
Susanna 2000-07-01
Devadasi 1999-09-12
Samantharangal 1998-11-12
Thalolam 1998-01-01
Agnidevan 1995-07-04
Vishnu 1994-07-14
Padheyam 1993-11-21
Ice Cream 1986-08-29
Irakal 1985-09-17
Aghaat 1985-08-29
Chidambaram 1985-03-08
Akkare 1984-10-14
Aduthaduthu 1984-09-25
Appunni 1984-07-04
Aksharangal 1984-03-09
Asthram 1983-11-09
Eettillam 1983-03-18
Oru Swakaryam 1983-03-18
Rachana 1983-03-10
Marmaram 1982-11-05
Ormakkayi 1982-10-10
Yavanika 1982-04-30
Palangal 1981-06-25
Kodiyettam 1978-05-12
Swayamvaram 1972-11-23