V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)
Indian stage and film actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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| Born | Venkataraman Gopalakrishnan 1933 |
| Died | 29 April 1998 (aged 64–65) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Gopi |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947–1997 |
| Spouse | Lalitha |
| Children | 2 |
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
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1940s
| Year | Movie | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Miss Malini | Office boy | [7] |
1950s
| Year | Movie | Role | Ref(s) |
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| 1950 | Ezhai Padum Padu | [8] | |
| Beedala Patlu | |||
| 1956 | Naane Raja | Thananjayan | |
| Paasavalai | [9] | ||
| 1957 | Aaravalli | Prince Abimanyu | |
| 1959 | Azhagarmalai Kalvan | [10] | |
| Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali | Gopal (John) | [11] |
1960s
| Year | Movie | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Padikkadha Medhai | [12] | |
| 1962 | Kathirunda Kangal | [13] | |
| 1963 | Idhayathil Nee | Shankar/Chinna Kannu | [14] |
| Idhu Sathiyam | [10] | ||
| Thulasi Maadam | Thomas | [7] | |
| 1964 | Bommai | Tax driver | [15] |
| Kalai Kovil | [16] | ||
| 1965 | Hello Mister Zamindar | [17] | |
| Kalangarai Vilakkam | Doctor Gopal | [18]) | |
| Neerkumizhi | Arun | [19] | |
| 1966 | Nadodi | [20] | |
| 1967 | Kandhan Karunai | [21] | |
| Nenjirukkum Varai | [22] | ||
| Paaladai | |||
| Thiruvarutchelvar | |||
| 1968 | Galatta Kalyanam | Gopalakrishnan | [23] |
| Lakshmi Kalyanam | [24] | ||
| 1969 | Aayiram Poi | Singaram | [25] |
| Annaiyum Pithavum | |||
| Kaaval Dheivam |
1970s
1980s
1990s
| Year | Movie | Role | Ref(s) |
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| 1990 | Ethir Kaatru | [42] | |
| Naanum Indha Ooruthan | [43] | ||
| 1991 | Jenma Natchathram | Dr. Philips | |
| 1992 | Brahmachari | Gopal | [44] |
| Senthamizh Paattu | |||
| Nadodi Pattukkaran | [45] | ||
| Oor Mariyadhai | Arumugam Thevar | [46] | |
| 1993 | Pathini Penn | ||
| 1995 | Chakravarthy | Advocate | [47] |
| Naan Petha Magane | Indra's Father | [48] | |
| 1997 | Thadayam | [49] |
As dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Language | Character | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Kanniyin Kaadhali | Tamil | Kalaimani (Madhuri Devi) | [50] |
| 1973 | Alaigal | Tamil | Vishnuvardhan | |
| 1985 | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | Tamil | G. K. Venkatesh | |
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