Bharath Gopi

Infobox actor


name = Bharath Gopi
birthname = V. Gopinathan Nair
birthdate = birth date|1937|11|08
deathdate = death date|2008|1|29|mf=y
location = flagicon|IND Chirayinkil, India
yearsactive = 1972 - 2007
spouse = Jayalakshmi

V. Gopinathan Nair (1937-2008), more popularly known as Bharath Gopi, is a Malayalam language film actor, director and producer. [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0329727/ Gopi (I) ] ] He is considered one of the greatest film actors from India and has won many awards, including the India's National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in "Kodiyettam".

Career

Born on November 8, 1937 in Chirayankil in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, he began his acting career as a theatre actor. He became interested in cinema through the Chitralekha film society, founded by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. [http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/29gopi.htm Goodbye, Mr Bharat Gopi ] ] He made his movie debut in Adoor's "Swayamvaram" in 1972. He got the lead role in Adoor's next film, "Kodiyettam" (1977), a performance for which he won the National Award for Best Actor. [http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=51ea1892-2783-4edc-b424-1d7c6c95d9b0&&Headline=Malyalam+actor+Bharat+Gopi+dies+at+71 Malyalam actor Bharat Gopi dies at 71- Hindustan Times ] ] He was also noted for his performances in movies like "Ormakkayi", "Yavanika", "Panchavadi Palam" and "Aadaminte Vaariyell". Besides Malayalam movies, he has also acted in two Hindi movies, "Aghat" and "Satah Se Udta Aadmi". Gopi is a film director and producer as well. Gopi was paralyzed by a stroke in 1986, at the peak of his career. His "Yamanam", about a physically handicapped person, was awarded Best Film on Social Issues by the National Award Jury in 1991. He was an active member of the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) until his death. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991. [ [http://www.indianautographs.com/padma-shri-award-winners.php Welcome to Thematic Gallery of Indian Autographs - A unique and thematic gallery of Praful Thakkar ] ] The recipient of several regional, national and international awards, he also wrote "Abhinayam Anubhvam", for which he got the National Award for the best book on cinema. On January 24, 2008, Gopi was hospitalized with chest pains. [ [http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IER20080124210300 Bharath Gopi hospitalised - Newindpress.com ] ] He died five days later following a cardiac arrest. His last movie was Akasha Gopuram, starring Mohanlal which was released in 2008.

Filmography

A complete list is Gopi's movies is given below:
*Akasha Gopuram (2008)
*Nasraani (2007)
*Nivedhyam (2007)
*Rasathanthram (2006)
*Wanted (2004)
*Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004)
*Varum Varunnu Vannu (2003)
*Elavamkodu Desam (1998)
*Ormmakalalundayirikanam (1995)
*Agni Devan (1995)
*Swaham (1994)
*Padheyam (1992)
*Irakal (1986)
*Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986)
*Kaimpin Poovinakkare (1985)
*Aghaat (1985)
*Chidambaram (1985)
*Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985)
*Meenamasathile Sooryan (1985)
*Aarorumariyathe (1984)
*Akkare (1984)
*Appunni (1984)
*Panchavadi Palam (1984)
*Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1984)
*Eettillam (1983)
*Adaminte Variyellu (1983)
*Asthram (1983)
*Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983)
*Kattathe Kilikoodu (1983)
*Lekhayude Marnam: Oru Flashback (1983)
*Marmaram (1983)
*Rachana (1983)
*Alolam (1982)
*Ormakkayi (1982)
*Yavanika (1982)
*Kallan Pavithran (1981)
*Palangal (1981)
*Greshamam (1980)
*Satah Se Uthata Aadmi (1980)
*Peruvazhiyampalam (1979)
*Thampu (1978)
*Kodiyettam (1977)

Awards

International awards
* 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 National awards
* Best actor - Kodiyettam - 1977
* Best film on social issues - Yamanam - 1991
* Best book on cinema - Abhinayam Anubhavam
* Padma Shri - 1991
* V. Shantaram award"' for the producer of the Best film - Padheyam - 1991

State awards
* Best actor - Kodiyettam - 1977
* Best supporting actor - Kallan Pavitran - 1980
* Best actor - Ormakkayi - 1982
* Best actor - Ente Mamattukutti Ammakku, Eenam, Ettillam, Kattaththe Kilikoodu - 1983
* Best actor - Chidambaram - 1985

Regional awards

* Four Filmfare awards
* Four critics awards
* Two Gulf Malayali association awards

References

External links

*imdb name|0329727|name=Bharath Gopi