V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)

Venkataraman Gopalakrishnan (1933 – 29 April 1998), was an Indian stage and film actor who was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century.[1] He was well known for playing negative and supporting roles, but was also a successful character actor. In a career spanning close to five decades, he acted in more than 400 movies in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. With his eloquent and stylish English. The film industry admired his strong English.[2][3][4]

V. Gopalakrishnan
Born
Venkataraman Gopalakrishnan

1933 (1933)
Tiruchirappalli, Madras Presidency, British India
Died29 April 1998(1998-04-29) (aged 64–65)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesGopi
OccupationActor
Years active1947–1997
SpouseLalitha
Children2

Early life

Gopalakrishnan was born in 1933, in Tiruchirappalli. At the age of 9, he started his career as child artiste. He joined in the St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli, when finished his bachelor's degree and he shifted into Madras joined University of Madras in Chennai and finished his master's degree. He showed interest in stage plays and joined a drama troupe in Tamil theatre and began to perform stage plays.

Personal life

Gopalakrishnan was married to Lalitha.[5] They had two sons. He died on 29 April 1998.[6]

Partial filmography

1940s
YearMovieRoleRef(s)
1947Miss MaliniOffice boy[7]

1950s
YearMovieRoleRef(s)
1950Ezhai Padum Padu[8]
1950Beedala Patlu
1956Naane RajaThananjayan
Paasavalai[9]
1957AaravalliPrince Abimanyu
1959Azhagarmalai Kalvan[10]
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya ThaaliGopal (John)[11]

1960s
YearMovieRoleRef(s)
1960Padikkadha Medhai[12]
1962Kathirunda Kangal[13]
1963Idhayathil NeeShankar/Chinna Kannu[14]
Idhu Sathiyam[10]
Thulasi MaadamThomas[7]
1964BommaiTax driver[15]
Kalai Kovil[16]
1965Hello Mister Zamindar[17]
Kalangarai VilakkamDoctor Gopal[18])
NeerkumizhiArun[19]
1966Nadodi[20]
1967Kandhan Karunai[21]
Nenjirukkum Varai[22]
Paaladai
Thiruvarutchelvar
1968Galatta KalyanamGopalakrishnan[23]
Lakshmi Kalyanam[24]
1969Aayiram PoiSingaram[25]
Annaiyum Pithavum
Kaaval Dheivam

1970s
YearMovieRoleRef(s)
1970MalathiSukumar[26]
Nadu IravilRanga Rajan[27]
NavagrahamMali
Thirumalai ThenkumariProhit[28]
Vairagyam
1971Aathi ParasakthiProhit
Sumathi En Sundari Director Chinnasamy
Kankatchi
Meendum VazhvenRathnam
Nootrukku NooruRobert
PunnagaiHaniff[29]
1972DeivamVadivelu
Raman Thediya Seethai
Naan Yen PirandhenDoctor Shankar[30]
Thavapudhalavan
Velli VizhaJoseph
Kurathi Magan
Dhikku Theriyadha KaattilGanesh
1973Komatha En KulamathaSomasundaram
Engal Thai
Ulagam Sutrum ValibanDoctor[31]
Vandhaale MagaraasiCameo Appearance
1974Engal Kula Deivam
Devi Sri Karumari Amman
Netru Indru Naalai
Sirithu Vazha Vendum
Ungal Viruppam
1975Andharangam
IdhayakkaniMadhava Rao[32]
Naalai NamadheRobert[33]
Ninaithadhai MudippavanThe Doctor[34]
Melnaattu Marumagal
Pallandu VazhgaJail Warden
1976Athirshtam Azhaigirathu
Jai Jagat JanaiThe Prohit[35]
Muthana Muthallavo
Needhikku ThalaivananguGopal[36]
Oorukku Uzhaippavan Police inspector
1977Avar Enakke Sontham[37]
Indru Pol Endrum VaazhgaGopi[38]
Murugan Adimai[39]
1978Raajavukku Etha Raani[40]
SadhurangamMasilamani
Sri Kanchi Kamakshi
1979Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
Dharma YuddhamDr. Amarnath
EnippadigalActor Gopalakrishnan[41]
Kadvul Amaitha Medai
Suprabatham

1980s
YearMovieRoleRef(s)
1980Thunive Thozhan
Valli Mayil
Devi Dharisanam
1981Thee
KilinjalgalDavid
Neruppile Pootha Malar
Ram Lakshman
Ranuva Veeran
Sivappu Malli
1982Adhisayappiravigal
Asthivaaram
Darling, Darling, Darling
Ninaivellam Nithya
Paap Ko Jala Doonga
Parvaiyin MarupakkamProfessor Peter
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Simla Special
Sivantha Kangal
Sparisam
Vazhvey Maayam
Thanikattu Raja
1983Apoorva Sahodarigal
Dowry Kalyanam
Imaigal
Sivappu Sooriyan
Saatchi
Thanga Magan
Vellai Roja
Yuga Dharmam
1984Theerppu En Kaiyil
Vetri
Chiranjieevi
Naan Paadum Paadal
Nalla Naal
Alaya Deepam
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Naalai Unathu Naal
Nilavu Suduvathillai
Iru Medhaigal
Sathyam Neeye
Thalaiyanai Manthiram
Vai Pandal
1985Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye
Pudhu Yugam
Poi Mugangal
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Chain Jayapal
SaaviPublic Prosecutor
Chinna Veedu
Irandu Manam
Kaaki Sattai
Sugamana Raagangal
Navagraha NayagiThe King
Padikkadha Pannaiyar
Sonna Nambamatteenga
Puthiya Theerpu
1986December Pookal
Marumagal
Thazhuvatha Kaigal
Uyire Unakkaga
1987Muthukkal Moondru
Shankar Guru
Cooliekkaran
1988Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1989Sattathin MarupakkamJudge Sundarapandian

1990s
YearMovieRoleRef(s)
1990Ethir Kaatru[42]
Naanum Indha Ooruthan[43]
1991Jenma NatchathramDr. Philips
1992BrahmachariGopal[44]
Nadodi Pattukkaran[45]
Oor MariyadhaiArumugam Thevar[46]
1993Pathini Penn
1995ChakravarthyAdvocate[47]
Naan Petha MaganeIndra's Father[48]
1997Thadayam[49]

As dubbing artist
YearFilmLanguageCharacterRef(s)
1949Kanniyin KaadhaliTamilKalaimani (Madhuri Devi)[50]
1973AlaigalTamilVishnuvardhan
1985Mella Thirandhathu KadhavuTamilG. K. Venkatesh

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