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Bharat Gopy
Born
Gopynathan Velayudhan Nair

(1937-11-02)2 November 1937
Chirayinkeezhu, Kingdom of Travancore
Died29 January 2008(2008-01-29) (aged 70)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Other namesKodiyettam Gopy
Alma materUniversity College, Thiruvananthapuram
Years active1972–1986, 1993–2008
SpouseJayalakshmy S. V.
ChildrenMurali Gopy
Dr. Minu Gopy
Parents
  • Velayudhan Pillai
  • Parvathyamma
Awards
Websitebharatgopy.com

Gopynathan Velayudhan Nair (2 November 1937 – 29 January 2008), popularly known by the stage name Bharat Gopy, was an Indian actor, producer, and director. Considered one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Gopy was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala during the 1970s.[1]

Bharat Gopy has won many awards, including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Sankarankutty in Kodiyettam (1977),[2] 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. He won four Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actor for various roles.

As a filmmaker he is known for Ulsavapittennu (1989) and Yamanam (1991). He produced the 1993 film Padheyam directed by Bharathan. In 1991 the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards the arts.[3] In 1994, he authored the book Abhinayam Anubhavam, which won the National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema.

Early life and family

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Bharat Gopy 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 University College, Thiruvananthapuram. Immediately after his studies, he was employed as Lower Division Clerk in the Kerala Electricity Board.[4]

He is married to Jayalakshmy S. V. The couple has a son, writer-actor Murali Gopy, and a daughter, Dr. Minu Gopy.

Career

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Stage actor

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Gopy 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.[4]

Film actor

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Gopy became interested in cinema through the Chitralekha Film Society, founded by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.[5] 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.[6] 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.[6] Gopy was a film director and producer as well. Gopy was paralysed by a stroke on 20 February 1986, at the zenith of his career.[6][7]

He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991.[8]

In 1979, Gopy directed the movie Njattadi with Murali in lead role. The movie was only screened twice and the print is now lost.[9] He directed three more movies Ulsavapittennu, Yamanam and Ente Hridhayathinte Utama. His Yamanam, about a physically disabled person, was awarded Best Film on social issues by the National Award Jury in 1991.

On 24 January 2008, Gopy was hospitalised with chest pain.[10] He died five days later following a cardiac arrest. His last role was in Balachandra Menon's De Ingottu Nokkiye (2008).[11][12]

Author

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Gopy authored two books. His book Abhinayam Anubhavam (Acting, Experience), won the National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema in 1994.[5] In 2003, Nataka Niyogam, his book on drama won the Kerala State Drama Awards for Best Book on Drama.[13]

Filmography

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Actor

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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[14]
Greeshmam
1981 Vida Parayum Munpe Dr. Thomas
Palangal Vasu Menon
Kallan Pavithran Maamachan
1982 Yavanika Tabalist Ayyappan
Ormakkayi Nandu, the deaf and dumb sculptor Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (1982)
Snehapoorvam Meera Abraham
Gaanam
Aalolam Mukundan Menon
Marmaram Naxalite Gopy
1983 Rachana Sriprasad Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (1983)
Purappadu
Asthi Mohan
Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal Unni
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback Suresh Babu
Kattathe Kilikoodu Shakespeare Krishna Pillai Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (1983)
Oru Swakaryam Kaimal
Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku Vinod Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (1983)
Ashtapadi
Asthram Capt. C. S. Nair
Eenam Kaimal
Eettillam Moitheen Bawa
1984 Adaminte Variyellu Mamachan Muthalaly
Sandhya Mayangum Neram Justice Balagangadhara Menon
Panchavadi Palam Dushassana Kurup
Swantham Sarika Basheer
Appunni Perattupadaveettil Ayyappan Nair
Akkare K. N. Gopynathan
Aarorumariyathe Stephan George
Aksharangal VP Menon
April 18 Constable Gopy Pillai
Oru Painkilikatha Swami
1985 Punnaram Cholli Cholli Krishnankutty Nair
Kayyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
Chidambaram Mohandas Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (1985)
Gaayathridevi Ente Amma Mahadevan Thampi
Aghaat Krishnan Raju Hindi Film
Principal Olivil Vasavan Pillai
Onathumbikkoru Oonjaal Augustine
Archana Aradhana Advocate Rajendran
Kanathaya Penkutty Devadas Menon
Karimpinpoovinakkare Chellan
Scene No 7 Menon
Puli Varunne Puli Chairman
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki Chellappan Pillai
Irakal Bishop
1986 Nilavinte nattil Balachandra Panikkar
Meenamasathile Sooryan EK Nayanar
Chekkeranoru Chilla
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty Balan Menon
Udayam Padinjaru Thampi
Neram Pularumbol Nancy's Father
Ice Cream Panikkar
1993 Padheyam K. V. Raghavan
1994 Swaham Screened at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival[15]
Vardhakya Puranam Rama Pothuval
1995 Agnidevan K. K. Menon
Ormakalundayirikkanam Thakaran
1998 Elavamkodu Desam Agnisarmman
Samaantharangal Musaliyar
Kaikudunna Nilavu Devi's Grandfather
1999 Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
Devadasi Shanta Ram
2000 Susanna K P Govardhanan Pilla
2001 Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
Mookkuthy
Namukoru Koodaram
2002 Desam Uppa
2003 Varum Varunnu Vannu Kathanar
2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI Fr. Gomez
Wanted Anu's Father
2006 Rasathanthram Balan Master
2007 Nivedyam Ramavarma Thampuran
Paradesi
Nasrani Narayana Swamy
2008 Aakasha Gopuram Abraham Thomas Posthumous film
De Ingottu Nokkiye Bhuminadha Kurup Posthumous film
2009 Bharya Swantham Suhruthu Posthumous film

Director

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Year Title Notes
1979 Njattadi
1989 Ulsavapittennu
1991 Yamanam Best Film on Other Social Issues
2002 Ente Hridayathinte Udama

Producer

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Year Title Notes
1993 Padheyam V. Shantaram award for the producer of the Best film

Awards

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International awards and honours

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Civilian awards

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National Film Awards

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V. Shantaram Award

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  • Best Film Award – Padheyam – 1993 (as producer)

Kerala State Film Awards

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Filmfare Awards

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Other awards

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References

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  1. ^ Thoraval, Yves (2000). The Cinemas of India. Delhi: Macmillan India. p. 390. ISBN 9780333934104. Retrieved 23 February 2023. The lead role in this film is played by one of the greatest actors of the south—and of India—hailing from Kerala, Gopi, discovered by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, who remained devoted to the theatre and who has 'supported' a number of Malayalam art films.
  2. ^ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  4. ^ a b WEBDUNIA. "ഏതു വേഷവും ഇണങ്ങിയ ഭരത് ഗോപി".
  5. ^ a b "Goodbye, Mr Bharat Gopy".
  6. ^ a b c "Malayalam actor Bharat Gopy dies at 71". Hindustan Times. 29 January 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  7. ^ "The last curtain call". The Hindu. 1 February 2008 – via www.thehindu.com.
  8. ^ www.indianautograph.com, www.indianautographs.com. "Welcome to Thematic Gallery of Indian Autographs - A unique and thematic gallery of Praful Thakkar". www.indianautographs.com.
  9. ^ "ഞാറ്റടി". njaattady.blogspot.com.
  10. ^ Bharat Gopy hospitalised – Newindpress.com[permanent dead link‍]
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 April 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ "C V Aravind pays a tribute to 'Bharat' Gopy, veteran actor in Malayalam cinema". deccanherald. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  13. ^ [1][usurped]
  14. ^ "Festival de Cannes - from 15 to 26 may 2013". Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
  15. ^ "Festival de Cannes - Site Officiel". Festival de Cannes.
  16. ^ "Padma Shri Awardees - Padma Awards - My India, My Pride - Know India: National Portal of India". Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
  17. ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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