Bharat Gopy
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.
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| Born | Gopynathan Velayudhan Nair 2 November 1937 Chirayinkeezhu, Kingdom of Travancore |
| Died | 29 January 2008 (aged 70) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Other names | Kodiyettam Gopy |
| Alma mater | University College, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Years active | 1972–1986, 1993–2008 |
| Spouse | Jayalakshmy S. V. |
| Children | Murali Gopy Dr. Minu Gopy |
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| Website | bharatgopy |
Bharat Gopy has won many awards, including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Sankarankutty in Kodiyettam (1977), 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. In 1994, he authored the book Abhinayam Anubhavam, which won the National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema.