SURESH GOPI

Suresh Gopi is an acclaimed actor in Malayalam cinema who is famous for his roles in police dramas.

Suresh Gopi started his acting career in 1965 as a child artist in a malayalam movie 'Odayil Ninnum' which was a screen adaptation of the novel by the same name.He subsequently stopped acting and returned to Malayalam movies in the eighties. His first roles in the eighties were those of a supporting hero or the villain. His most notable works of this period include 'Irupatham Noottandu' (Twentieth Century), Rajavinte Makan ('The son of the King') a screen adaptation of 'The Rage Of Angels' by Sidney Sheldon and Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha.

His major break in a leading role came with "Thalasthanam" (The Capital) followed by Ekalavyan and Commissioner all of them Police dramas. He shot to superstardom with these movies and followed it up with roles in 'Pathram' (newspaper), 'Lelam' (Auction) and 'Vazhunnor' (The Rulers).

His portrayal of the police commissioner 'Bharath Chandran IPS' in Commissioner (1994) shot him to superstardom and is etched in Malayalam movie history as one of the most recognized roles. His famous monologue "Ormayundo ee mugkham?" ("Remember this face?") is synonymous with the role and has been subject to much imitation and parody. He is famous for his fervent delivery of English dialogues in the movies that he acts in. He became noted and was glorified for playing larger than life roles that were anti-establishment and often were a dig at the political and social corruption. In 1997 his acting prowess was proved as "Kannan Perumalayan" a role that he played in "Kaliyattam" (The play), a screen adaptation of "Othello" by William Shakespeare for which he got the National Award for best actor in the same year. Other noted hits were 'Pathram' (The Newspaper), Crime File, Kashmeeram, Janadhipathyam (Democracy),Sathyameva Jayathe, Thenkasipattanam, Highway, Summer in Bethlehem, Bharathchandran IPS, 'F.I.R' (First Information Report), Tiger and Chinthamani Kolacase

Before Love Cinema he was English literature field and his favourite pens are Bernard Shaw, Shakespeare, Camilla way etc etc. He is famous for his philanthropic efforts.He done many charity activities in Kerala, Tamilnadu, Gulf etc. Once he neglect the chance of stand for the election with Congress Party. His charity activties are spearheaded by his fans club which has a strength of about 800 members.He frequently visits sree chitra poor home,Trivandrum with his all kerala fans club president Mr.Ashwin Jothindran and spends time with the hapless inmates.

Filmography

1. Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (2007) (announced) ....
2. Bharathan (2007) (filming)
3. Black Cat (2007) (completed) .... Black, Ramesh Sharma
4. Janmam (2007) (filming)
5. Time (2007)(filming)
6. Detective (2007)
7. Notebook (2006) .... Brigadier Alexander
8. Smart city (2006)
9. Bada Dhosth(2006).... Daya Shankar
10. Pataaka(2006)
11. Rashtram(2006)
12. Lanka(2006)
13. Chinthamani Kolacase (2006) .... Lal Krishna
14. The Tiger (2005) .... Chandrasekharan IPS
15. Bharathchandran I.P.S (2005) .... Bharathchandran I.P.S
16. Makalkku (2005) .... Warrier
17. Sasneham Sumithra (2004) .... Balachandran
18. Agninakshathram (2004) .... Thalakkulathu Thampi
19. Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (2003) .... Vishnu
20. www.Anukutumbam.com (2002)
21. Nariman (2001) .... Asok Nariman
22. Sundrapurushan (2001) .... Suryanarayanan
23. Megasandesam (2001) .... Balagopal
24. Deena (2001) .... Adikesavan
25. Randam Bhavam (2001).... Navaneet Krishnan, Anantha Krishnan
26. Saivar Thirumeni (2001) .... Devadathan Nampoothirippadu
27. Thenkasipattanam (2000) .... Kannan
28. Cover Story (2000) .... Vijay
29. Mark Antony (2000)
30. Millennium Stars (2000)
31. Pilots (2000) .... Bobby Nair
32. Satyameva Jayate (2000)
33. Crime File (1999) .... Idamattom Palackal Easo Panikkar
34. F.I.R (1999)
35. Pathram (1999) .... Nandagopal
36. Varnatheru (1999)
37. Vazhunnor (1999).... Kuttapai
38. Kallu Kondoru Pennu (1998)
39. Pranaya Varnankal (1998)
40. Rektha Sakshikal Zindabad (1998)
41. Summer in Bethlahem (1998) .... Dennis
42. Thalolam (1998)
43. Thirakalkkappuram (1998)
44. Kaliyattam (1997) .... Kannan Perumalayan/Othello ... aka Play of the God
45. Anubhoothi (1997)
46. Bharatheeyam (1997)
47. Bhoopathi (1997) .... Hariprasad
48. Gangothri (1997)
49. Guru (1997)
50. Janathipathyam (1997) .... R.D. Nayanar
51. Kulam (1997)
52. Lelam (1997) .... Anakkattil Chackochy (Jacob Stephen)
53. Masmaram (1997)
54. Suvarna Simhaasanam (1997)
55. Mahatma (1996)
56. Rajaputhran (1996).... Anand
57. The King (1995) ....Guest Role
58. Aksharam (1995) .... Ananthakrishnan
59. Karma (1995)
60. Radholsavam (1995)
61. Sadaram (1995) .... Raghunandana Menon
62. Sakshyam (1995)
63. Sindoora Rekha (1995)
64. Thakshasila (1995)
65. Chukkan (1994) .... Gaurishankar
66. The City (1994/I) .... Ravi
67. Commissioner (1994) .... Bharathchandran I.P.S
68. Kashmeeram (1994) .... Shyam
69. Manathe Kottaram (1994)
70. Rudraksham (1994)
71. Dhruvam (1993) .... Jose Nariman
72. Aacharyan (1993)
73. City Police (1993)
74. Ekalavyan (1993)
75. Ethu Manju Kaalam (1993)
76. Injakkadan Mathai & Sons (1993)
77. Mafia (1993)
78. Manichithrathazhu (1993) .... Nakulan
79. Paithrukam (1993)
80. Ponnu Chami (1993)
81. Samooham (1993)
82. Yaadhavam (1993)
83. Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992)
84. Adharam (1992) .... Vasu
85. Aham (1992)
86. Daddy (1992)
87. Ente Ponnu Thampuran (1992)
88. Nadodi (1992) .... Sivan
89. Nakshthrakoodaram (1992)
90. Ponnurukkum Pakshi (1992)
91. Simhadhwani (1992)
92. Thalastaanam (1992)
93. Utsava Melam (1992)
94. Chakravarthy (1991)
95. Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991) .... Dr. Srinivas
96. Kadalora Kattu (1991)
97. Kuttapathram (1991) .... Alex
98. Parallel College (1991) .... Ananthan
99. Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)
100. Midhya (1990) .... K. P. Rajagopal
101. Aanaval Mothiram (1990) .... Nandakumar
102. Arhatha (1990)
103. In Harihar Nagar (1990) .... Sethumadhavan
104. Kouthuka Varthakal (1990) .... Ravi#vMinda Poochakku Kalyanam (1990)
105. Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990)
106. Orukkam (1990) .... Sethumadhava Kurup
107. Rajavazhcha (1990) .... Govindankutty
108. Saandhram (1990) .... Sreeraman
109. Varthamana Kalam (1990) .... Balagopalan
110. Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989) .... Aromal Chekavar
111. Akshrathettu (1989)
112. Douthyam (1989) .... Capt. Suresh G. Nair
113. Innale (1989) .... Dr. Narendran
114. Kaalal Pada (1989)
115. News (1989) .... Rishi Menon
116. Vachanam (1989)
117. Varnam (1989) .... Manu Vishwanath
118. Nineteen Twenty One (1988) .... Unni… ... aka Ayarthi Thollayirathi Irupathonnu (India: Malayalam title)
119. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) .... Harry
120. Antima Theerpu (1988)
121. Dhwani (1988)
122. Manu Uncle (1988) .... Police Chief
123. Moonnam Mura (1988) .... Vaisakhan
124. Witness (1988) .... Alex Williams
125. New Delhi (1987) .... Suresh
126. Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (1987) .... Vinayachandran
127. Irupatham Noottandu (1987).... Shekaran Kutty
128. P.C. 369 (1987) .... Gopikuttan
129. Vazhiyorakkazhchakal (1987) .... Ashok
130. Nandi Veendum Varika (1986) .... Balan
131. Manasilloru Manimuthu (1986)
132. Onnumuthal Poojyam Vare (1986)
133. Rajavinte Makan (1986)
134. T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986) .... Prospective
135. Odeyil Ninnu (1965) .....Young Pappu

Awards

* He received best Indian actor award for the movie "Kaliyattom".
* In July, 2005, he was nominated for the Malayalam Cinema Best Actor Award for his portrayal of a mentally distressed person in 'Ullam' (Inside) and as a Doctor in 'Makalkku'(For the Daughter), but lost out to Mammootty.
* He is noted for his leading roles as much as he is for the character roles. He is famous for his philanthropic efforts