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. 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.[1][2][3]

V. Gopalakrishnan
Born
Venkataraman Gopalakrishnan

1933 (1933)
Tiruchirappalli, Madras Presidency ,
British India (now in Tamil Nadu)
Died29 April 1998(1998-04-29) (aged 64–65)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesGopalakrishnan, Gopi
OccupationStage Actor, Film Actor
Years active1947–1997
Spouse(s)Lalitha
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.[4] They had two sons. He died on 29 April 1998.

Filmography
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1940s
YearMovieRoleRef(s)
1947Miss MaliniOffice boy[5]

1950s
YearMovieRoleRef(s)
1950Ezhai Padum Padu[6]
1950Beedala Patlu
1956Naane RajaThananjayan[7]
Paasavalai[8]
1957AaravalliPrince Abimanyu[9]
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[5]
1964BommaiTax driver[15]
Kalai Kovil[16]
1965Hello Mister Zamindar[17]
Kalangarai VilakkamDoctor Gopal[18])
NeerkumizhiArun[19]
1966Nadodi[20]
1967Kandhan Karunai[21]
Nenjirukkum Varai[22]
1968Ethir Neechal[23]
Galatta KalyanamGopalakrishnan[24]
Lakshmi Kalyanam[25]
Sumathi En Sundari[26]
1969Aayiram PoiSingaram[27]
Thunaivan[28]

1970s
YearMovieRoleRef(s)
1970MalathiSukumar[29]
Nadu IravilRanga Rajan[30]
NavagrahamMali[31]
Thirumalai ThenkumariProhit[32]
1971Aathi ParasakthiProhit[33]
Kankatchi
Meendum VazhvenRathnam[34]
Nootrukku NooruRobert
PunnagaiHaniff[35]
1972DheivamVadivelu[36]
Raman Thediya Seethai
Naan Yen PirandhenDoctor Shankar[37]
Thavapudhalavan[38]
Velli VizhaJoseph[39]
1973Komatha En KulamathaSomasundaram[40]
Ulagam Sutrum ValibanDoctor[41]
Vandhaale MagaraasiCameo Appearance[42]
1974Engal Kula Deivam
Ungal Viruppam[43]
1975Andharangam[44]
IdhayakkaniMadhava Rao[45]
Naalai NamadheRobert[46]
Ninaithadhai MudippavanThe Doctor[47]
Paattum Bharathamum[48]
Pallandu VazhgaJail Warden[49]
1976Athirshtam Azhaigirathu
Jai Jagat JanaiThe Prohit[50]
Muthana Muthallavo
Needhikku ThalaivananguGopal[51]
Oorukku Uzhaippavan Police inspector
1977Avar Enakke Sontham[52]
Indru Pol Endrum VaazhgaGopi[53]
Murugan Adimai[54]
1978Raajavukku Etha Raani[55]
Sadhurangam (1978 film)Masilamani[56]
Sri Kanchi Kamkshi[57]
1979Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren[58]
Dharma YuddhamDr. Amarnath
EnippadigalActor Gopalakrishnan[59]
Kadvul Amaitha Medai[60]
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
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
1985Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye
Pudhu Yugam
Poi Mugangal
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Chain Jayapal
SaaviPublic Prosecutor
Chinna Veedu
Irandu Manam
Kaaki Sattai
Navagraha NayagiThe King
Padikkadha Pannaiyar
Pudhiya Theerppu
Sonna Nambamatteenga
Sugamana Raagangal
1986December Pookal
Marumagal
Thazhuvatha Kaigal
Uyire Unakkaga
1987Muthukkal Moondru
Shankar Guru
Cooliekkaran
1988Dharmathin Thalaivan
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1989Sattathin MarupakkamJudge Sundarapandian

1990s
YearMovieRoleRef(s)
1990Ethir Kaatru[61]
Naanum Indha Ooruthan[62]
1991Jenma NatchathiramDr. Philips[63]
1992BrahmachariGopal[64]
Nadodi Pattukkaran[65]
Oor MariyadhaiArumugam Thevar[66]
1993Pathini Penn
1995ChakravarthyAdvocate[67]
Naan Petha MaganeIndra's Father[68]
1997Thadayam[69]

As dubbing artist
YearFilmLanguageCharacterRef(s)
1949Kanniyin KaadhaliTamilKalaimani (Madhuri Devi)[70]
1973AlaigalTamilVishnuvardhan
1985Mella Thirandhathu KadhavuTamilG. K. Venkatesh

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