Bharath Gopi
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| Native name | ഭരത് ഗോപി |
| Born | Gopinathan Velayudhan Nair 2 November 1937 Chirayinkeezhu, Travancore, British India |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Other names | Kodiyettam Gopi |
| Years active | 1972–2008 |
| Spouse(s) | Jayalakshmy.S.V |
| Children | Murali Gopy, Dr.Minu Gopy |
| Parent(s) | Velayudhan Pillai, Parvathyamma |
| Awards | National Film Awards 1995: Best Book on Cinema – Abhinayam Anubhavam (Acting and the Experience) 1992: Best Film on Social Issues – 1977: Best Actor – Kodiyettam 1982: Best Actor – Ormakkayi 1983: Best Actor – Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku, Eenam, Ettillam, Kattathe Kilikoodu 1985: Best Actor – Chidambaram |
| Website | bharatgopy |
Gopinathan Velayudhan Nair, also known as Bharat Gopy (2 November 1937 – 29 January 2008), was an Indian film actor, producer, and director.[1] He was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala during the 1970s.[2]
He has won many awards, including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Sankarankutty in Kodiyettam (1977),[3] and hence he got the name Bharath. 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.
As a filmmaker he is known for Ulsavapittennu (1989) and Yamanam (1991). He 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.[4] On 24 January 2008, Gopi was hospitalised with chest pains. He died five days later following a cardiac arrest.
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Early life
Bharath Gopi was born on 2 November 1937 at Chirayinkeezhu in Thiruvananthapuram District of the state of Kerala as the youngest of four children to Kochuveetil Velayudhan Pillai and Parvathyamma. He completed his BSc. Degree from Thiruvananthapuram University College. Immediately after his studies, he was employed as Lower Division Clerk in the Kerala Electricity Board.[5]
Family
He is married to Jayalakshmy.S.V. The couple have a son writer-actor Murali Gopy and a daughter Dr.Minu Gopy.
Career
Stage actor
Gopi began his acting career as a theatre actor at Prasadhana Little Theatres under G. Sankara Pillai. His first stage appearance was in the role of Raaghavan in the play Abhayarthikal. Later on, he became associated with Thiruvarange under Kaavalam Narayana Panicker. He has also written five plays and directed three.[5]
Film actor
Gopi became interested in cinema through the Chitralekha Film Society, founded by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.[6] He made his movie debut in Adoor's Swayamvaram in 1972 in a small role. He did the lead role of Sankarankutty in Adoor's next film, Kodiyettam (1977), a performance for which he won the National Award for Best Actor.[7] He was also noted for his performances in movies like Ormakkayi, Yavanika, Panchavadi Palam and Adaminte Vaariyellu. Besides Malayalam movies, he acted in two Hindi movies, Aaghat and Satah Se Uthata Aadmi.[7] Gopi was a film director and producer as well. Gopi was paralysed by a stroke on 20 February 1986, at the zenith of his career.[7][8]
He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991.[9]
In 1979, Gopi directed the movie Njattadi with Murali in lead role. The movie was only screened twice and the print is now lost.[10] He directed three more movies Ulsavapittennu, Yamanam and Ente Hridhayathinte Utama. His Yamanam, about a physically handicapped person, was awarded Best Film on social issues by the National Award Jury in 1991.
On 24 January 2008, Gopi was hospitalised with chest pain.[11] He died five days later following a cardiac arrest.[1] His last role was in Balachandra Menon's De Ingottu Nokkiye (2008).[12][13]
Author
Gopi authored two books. His book Abhinayam Anubhavam (Acting, Experience), won the national award for the best book on cinema in 1994.[6] Nataka Niyogam, his book on drama won the state award for best book on drama in 2003.[14]
Filmography as actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Swayamvaram | an unemployed youth | |
| 1977 | Kodiyettam | Sankarankutty | National Film Award for Best Actor Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1978 | Thampu | Panicker, the circus manager | |
| 1979 | Peruvazhiyambalam | Vishwambharan, the tea shop owner | |
| 1980 | Satah Se Uthata Aadmi | Ramesh | Screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival[15] |
| 1980 | Greeshmam | ||
| 1981 | Vida Parayum Munpe | Dr. Thomas | |
| 1982 | Palangal | Vasu Menon | |
| 1981 | Kallan Pavithran | Maamachan | |
| 1982 | Yavanika | Tabalist Ayyappan | |
| 1982 | Ormakkayi | Nandu, the deaf and dumb sculpturer | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (1982) |
| 1982 | Snehapoorvam Meera | Abraham | |
| 1982 | Gaanam | ||
| 1982 | Aalolam | Mukundan Menon | |
| 1982 | Marmaram | Naxalite Gopi | |
| 1983 | Rachana | Sriprasad | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (1983) |
| 1983 | Purappadu | ||
| 1983 | Asthi | Mohan | |
| 1983 | Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal | Unni | |
| 1983 | Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | Suresh Babu | |
| 1983 | Kattathe Kilikoodu | Shakespeare Krishna Pillai | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (1983) |
| 1983 | Oru Swakaryam | ||
| 1983 | Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku | Vinod | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (1983) |
| 1983 | Ashtapadi | ||
| 1983 | Asthram | Capt. C. S. Nair | |
| 1983 | Eenam | ||
| 1984 | Adaminte Variyellu | Mamachan Muthalaly | |
| 1983 | Eettillam | Moitheen Bawa | |
| 1984 | Sandhya Mayangum Neram | Justice Balagangadhara Menon | |
| 1984 | Panchavadi Palam | Dushassana Kurup | |
| 1984 | Swantham Sarika | Basheer | |
| 1984 | Appunni | Perattupadaveettil Ayyappan Nair | |
| 1984 | Akkare | K. N. Gopinathan | |
| 1984 | Aarorumariyathe | Stephan George | |
| 1984 | Aksharangal | VP Menon | |
| 1984 | April 18 | Constable Gopi Pillai | |
| 1984 | Oru Painkilikatha | Swami | |
| 1985 | Punnaram Cholli Cholli | Krishnankutty Nair | |
| 1985 | Kayyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu | ||
| 1985 | Chidambaram | Mohandas | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (1985) |
| 1985 | Gaayathridevi Ente Amma | Mahadevan Thampi | |
| 1985 | Aghaat | Krishnan Raju | Hindi Film |
| 1985 | Principal Olivil | Vasavan Pillai | |
| 1985 | Onathumbikkoru Oonjaal | Augustine | |
| 1985 | Archana Aradhana | Advocate Rajendran | |
| 1985 | Kanathaya Penkutty | Devadas Menon | |
| 1985 | Karimpinpoovinakkare | Chellan | |
| 1985 | Scene No 7 | ||
| 1985 | Puli Varunne Puli | Chairman | |
| 1985 | Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki | Chellappan Pillai | |
| 1985 | Irakal | Priest | |
| 1986 | Nilavinte nattil | ||
| 1986 | Meenamasathile Sooryan | EK Nayanar | |
| 1986 | Chekkeraanoru Chilla | ||
| 1986 | Revathikkoru Pavakkutty | Balan Menon | |
| 1986 | Udayam Padinjaru | Thampi | |
| 1986 | Neram Pularumbol | ||
| 1986 | Ice Cream | Panikkar | shanta Ram |
| 1993 | Padheyam | K. V. Raghavan | |
| 1994 | Swaham | Screened at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival[16] | |
| 1994 | Vardhakya Puranam | Rama Pothuval | The film follows the adventures of three retirees. Mahendran Thambi, Ommanakuttan Pillai, and Cherian Thomas. Thambi comes up with the plan of starting a theatre troupe. Vardhakya Puranam[17] |
| 1995 | Agnidevan | K. K. Menon | |
| 1995 | Ormmakalalundayirikanam | Thakaran | |
| 1998 | Elavamkodu Desam | Agnisarmman | |
| 1998 | Samaantharangal | Musaliyar | |
| 1999 | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | ||
| 1999 | Devadasi | Shanta Ram | |
| 2000 | Susanna | K P Govardhanan Pilla | |
| 2001 | Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | ||
| 2001 | Mookkuthy | ||
| 2001 | Namukoru Koodaram | ||
| 2002 | Desam | Uppa | |
| 2003 | Varum Varunnu Vannu | Kathanar | |
| 2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | Fr. Gomez | |
| 2004 | Wanted | Anu's Father | |
| 2006 | Rasathanthram | Balan Master | |
| 2007 | Nivedyam | Ramavarma Thampuran | |
| 2007 | Paradesi | ||
| 2007 | Nasrani | Narayana Swamy | |
| 2008 | Aakasha Gopuram | Abraham Thomas | |
| 2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | Bhuminadha Kurup | |
| 2009 | Bharya Swantham Suhruthu |
Filmography as director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Njattadi | |
| 1989 | Ulsavapittennu | |
| 1991 | Yamanam | Best Film on Other Social Issues |
| 2002 | Ente Hridayathinte Udama |
Filmography as producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Padheyam | V. Shantaram award for the producer of the Best film |
Awards
International awards and honours
- Special Jury Award at the Asia Pacific International Film Festival, Tokyo (1985)
- A five-film retrospective of his films was held in Paris, France by the Government of France (1985). The only other Indian actors to be awarded this honour are Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Amitabh Bachchan
Civilian awards
- Padma Shri – 1991[18]
National Film Awards
- Best Actor – Kodiyettam – 1977
- Best Film on Other Social Issues – Yamanam – 1991
- Best Book on Cinema – Abhinayam Anubhavam – 1995
V. Shantaram Award
- Best Film Award – Padheyam – 1991 (as producer)
Kerala State Film Awards
- Best Actor – Kodiyettam – 1977
- Best Actor – Ormakkayi – 1982
- Best Actor – Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku, Eenam, Ettillam, Kattathe Kilikoodu – 1983
- Best Actor – Chidambaram – 1985
Filmfare Awards
- 1982 – Best Actor – Ormakkayi
Other awards
- Four critics awards
- Two Gulf Malayali association awards
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gopi (I)
- ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/movie/bharath-gopi/index.htm
- ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13327215&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0801/29/1080129064_1.htm
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Goodbye, Mr Bharat Gopi
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Malayalam actor Bharat Gopi dies at 71- Hindustan Times
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/02/01/stories/2008020150860100.htm
- ↑ Welcome to Thematic Gallery of Indian Autographs – A unique and thematic gallery of Praful Thakkar
- ↑ http://njaattady.blogspot.com/
- ↑ Bharath Gopi hospitalised – Newindpress.com
- ↑ http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2008031450080200.htm&date=2008/03/14/&prd=fr&
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004072705450400.htm&date=2004/07/27/&prd=th&
- ↑ http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/1768/year/1981.html
- ↑ http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/2980/year/1994.html
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0354157/
- ↑ http://india.gov.in/myindia/padmashri_awards_list1.php
External links
- EngvarB from August 2014
- Use dmy dates from August 2014
- Articles with hCards
- Indian film directors
- Male actors from Thiruvananthapuram
- National Film Award (India) winners
- Kerala State Film Award winners
- 2008 deaths
- 1937 births
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- Malayalam film directors
- Best Actor National Film Award winners
