V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)

V. Gopalakrishnan
V. Gopalakrishnan
Born	Venkataraman Gopalakrishnan; 1933; Tiruchirappalli, Madras Presidency, British India
Died	29 April 1998 (aged 64–65); Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names	Gopi
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1947–1997
Spouse	Lalitha
Children	2

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]

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

Year	Movie	Role	Ref(s)
1947	Miss Malini	Office boy	^[7]

1950s

Year	Movie	Role	Ref(s)
1950	Ezhai Padum Padu		^[8]
1950	Beedala Patlu
1956	Naane Raja	Thananjayan
1956	Paasavalai		^[9]
1957	Aaravalli	Prince Abimanyu
1959	Azhagarmalai Kalvan		^[10]
1959	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]
1964	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]
1968	Lakshmi Kalyanam		^[24]
1969	Aayiram Poi	Singaram	^[25]
	Annaiyum Pithavum
	Kaaval Dheivam

1970s

Year	Movie	Role	Ref(s)
1970	Malathi	Sukumar	^[26]
	Nadu Iravil	Ranga Rajan	^[27]
	Navagraham	Mali
	Thirumalai Thenkumari	Prohit	^[28]
	Vairagyam
1971	Aathi Parasakthi	Prohit
	Sumathi En Sundari	Director Chinnasamy
	Kankatchi
	Meendum Vazhven	Rathnam
	Nootrukku Nooru	Robert
	Punnagai	Haniff	^[29]
1972	Deivam	Vadivelu
	Raman Thediya Seethai
	Naan Yen Pirandhen	Doctor Shankar	^[30]
	Thavapudhalavan
	Velli Vizha	Joseph
	Kurathi Magan
	Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil	Ganesh
1973	Komatha En Kulamatha	Somasundaram
	Engal Thai
	Ulagam Sutrum Valiban	Doctor	^[31]
	Vandhaale Magaraasi	Cameo Appearance
1974	Engal Kula Deivam
	Devi Sri Karumari Amman
	Netru Indru Naalai	Manickam's (Kumar's) foster father
	Sirithu Vazha Vendum
	Ungal Viruppam
1975	Andharangam
	Idhayakkani	Madhava Rao	^[32]
	Naalai Namadhe	Robert	^[33]
	Ninaithadhai Mudippavan	The Doctor	^[34]
	Melnaattu Marumagal
	Pallandu Vazhga	Jail Warden
1976	Athirshtam Azhaigirathu
	Jai Jagat Janai	The Prohit	^[35]
	Muthana Muthallavo
	Needhikku Thalaivanangu	Gopal	^[36]
	Oorukku Uzhaippavan	Police inspector
1977	Avar Enakke Sontham		^[37]
	Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga	Gopi	^[38]
	Murugan Adimai		^[39]
1978	Raajavukku Etha Raani		^[40]
	Sadhurangam	Masilamani
	Sri Kanchi Kamakshi
1979	Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
	Dharma Yuddham	Dr. Amarnath
	Enippadigal	Actor Gopalakrishnan	^[41]
	Kadvul Amaitha Medai
	Suprabatham

1980s

Year	Movie	Role
1980	Thunive Thozhan
	Valli Mayil
	Devi Dharisanam
1981	Thee
	Kilinjalgal	David
	Sankarlal
	Neruppile Pootha Malar
	Ram Lakshman
	Ranuva Veeran
	Sivappu Malli
1982	Adhisayappiravigal
	Asthivaaram
	Andagaadu (Telugu)
	Darling, Darling, Darling
	Ninaivellam Nithya
	Paap Ko Jala Doonga
	Parvaiyin Marupakkam	Professor Peter
	Paritchaikku Neramaachu
	Simla Special
	Sivantha Kangal
	Sparisam
	Vazhvey Maayam
	Thanikattu Raja
1983	Apoorva Sahodarigal
	Dowry Kalyanam
	Imaigal
	Sivappu Sooriyan
	Saatchi
	Thanga Magan
	Vellai Roja
	Yuga Dharmam
1984	Theerppu 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
1985	Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye
	Pudhu Yugam
	Poi Mugangal
	Naan Sigappu Manithan
	Chain Jayapal
	Saavi	Public Prosecutor
	Chinna Veedu
	Irandu Manam
	Kaaki Sattai
	Sugamana Raagangal
	Navagraha Nayagi	The King
	Padikkadha Pannaiyar
	Sonna Nambamatteenga
	Puthiya Theerpu
1986	December Pookal
	Marumagal
	Thazhuvatha Kaigal
	Uyire Unakkaga
1987	Muthukkal Moondru
	Shankar Guru
	Cooliekkaran
1988	Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1988	Dharmathin Thalaivan
1989	Sattathin Marupakkam	Judge Sundarapandian

1990s

Year	Movie	Role	Ref(s)
1990	Ethir Kaatru		^[42]
1990	Naanum Indha Ooruthan		^[43]
1991	Jenma Natchathram	Dr. Philips
1992	Brahmachari	Gopal	^[44]
	Nadodi Pattukkaran		^[45]
	Oor Mariyadhai	Arumugam Thevar	^[46]
1993	Pathini Penn
1995	Chakravarthy	Advocate	^[47]
1995	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

References

^ Kumar, N. (17 April 1987). "Dedicated to acting". The Indian Express. p. 12. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
^ "V. Gopalakrishan Biography". filmy. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
^ "V Gopalakrishnan". 20 September 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
^ Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931 to 2013. Blue Ocean Publisher. ISBN 978-93-84301-05-7.
^ "Cine actor weds". The Indian Express. 28 April 1961. p. 3. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
^ "V Gopalakrishnan dead". Deccan Herald. PTI. 1998. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b Guy, Randor (13 July 2013). "Thulasimaadam (1963)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
^ "Blast from the past – Ezhai Padum Paadu 1950". The Hindu. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
^ Randor Guy (23 June 2012). "Paasavalai 1956". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
^ ^a ^b Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 11 January 2017.
^ "Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali Reviews". the hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
^ Krishnaswamy, N. (24 July 1987). "In tune with the times". The Indian Express. p. 5.
^ "Blast from the past – Kaathirundha Kangal (1962)". The Hindu. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
^ Ramachandran, T. M. (6 July 1963). "Idayathil Nee". Sport and Pastime. p. 43.
^ Guy, Randor (29 October 2011). "Blast from the Past – Bommai 1964". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
^ "Kalai Kovil". The Indian Express. 19 September 1964. p. 12.
^ T. Ramakrishana. "On Sivaji's Death anniversary, M. R. Radha, P. Kannamba remembered". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
^ Kannadasan, Akila (17 November 2013). "View from the top". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
^ "Neerkumizhi". The Indian Express. 23 October 1965. p. 3.
^ Guy, Randor (13 February 2016). "Naadodi (1966)tamil". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
^ Dhananjayan 2014, p. 194.
^ Rangarajan, Malathi (21 July 2016). "The director's fine cut". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
^ Rangarajan, Malathi (10 July 2009). "Looking back with a smile". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
^ "Lakshmi Kalyanam". Spicyonion.com.
^ "Aayiram Poi". Spicyonion.com.
^ Guy, Randor (18 May 2017). "Malathi (1970)". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
^ "Panchathantram: 1974". The Hindu. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
^ Guy, Randor (1 October 2016). "Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970) TAMIL". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
^ Guy, Randor (6 August 2016). "Blast from the Past Punnagai 1971". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
^ Guy, Randor (26 March 2016). "Naan Yean Pirandhen (1972)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
^ Guy, Randor (30 April 2016). "Blast from the Past: Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban (1973)". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
^ Guy, Randor (16 April 2016). "Idhayakkani (1975)". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
^ Pillai, Swarnavel Eswaran (2015). Madras Studios: Narrative, Genre, and Ideology in Tamil Cinema. Sage Publications. p. 242.
^ "Blast from the past: Ninaithathai Mudippavan (1975)". The Hindu. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
^ "Adhi Parasakthi (1976)". Spicyonion.com.
^ "Neethikku Thalai Vanangu (1976) starring MGR and Latha". The Hindu. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
^ "Avar Enakke Sontham". Spicyonion.com.
^ "Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga". Spicyonion.com.
^ "Murugan Adimai". Spicyonion.com.
^ "Rajavukku Ethana Rani".^{[dead link‍]}
^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (3 May 2002). "It's a heavy price to pay". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
^ "Filmography of edhir kaatru". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
^ "Naanum Intha Ooruthaan". Spicyonion.com.
^ "Brammachari (1992)". Spicyonion.com.
^ N. Krishnaswamy (22 May 1992). "Nadodi Paattukkaran". The Indian Express: 7. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
^ "Oor Mariyadhai". Spicyonion.com.
^ "The Indian Express – Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
^ "Naan Petha Magane".
^ "Thadayam (1997)". Spicyonion.com.
^ Guy, Randor (9 January 2009). "Todays Paper – Kanniyin Kaadhali 1949". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

External links

V. Gopalakrishnan at IMDb

[1] Kumar, N. (17 April 1987). "Dedicated to acting". The Indian Express. p. 12. Retrieved 4 January 2023.

[2] "V. Gopalakrishan Biography". filmy. Retrieved 16 September 2016.

[antrukantamugam-3] "V Gopalakrishnan". 20 September 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

[4] Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931 to 2013. Blue Ocean Publisher. ISBN 978-93-84301-05-7.

[5] "Cine actor weds". The Indian Express. 28 April 1961. p. 3. Retrieved 6 February 2020.

[6] "V Gopalakrishnan dead". Deccan Herald. PTI. 1998. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2022.

[thehindu6-7] Guy, Randor (13 July 2013). "Thulasimaadam (1963)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 February 2019.

[thehindu1-8] "Blast from the past – Ezhai Padum Paadu 1950". The Hindu. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[thehindu2-9] Randor Guy (23 June 2012). "Paasavalai 1956". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[anandan-10] Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 11 January 2017.

[11] "Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali Reviews". the hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[12] Krishnaswamy, N. (24 July 1987). "In tune with the times". The Indian Express. p. 5.

[Randor_Guy-13] "Blast from the past – Kaathirundha Kangal (1962)". The Hindu. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[14] Ramachandran, T. M. (6 July 1963). "Idayathil Nee". Sport and Pastime. p. 43.

[thehindu3-15] Guy, Randor (29 October 2011). "Blast from the Past – Bommai 1964". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[19_September-16] "Kalai Kovil". The Indian Express. 19 September 1964. p. 12.

[thehindu5-17] T. Ramakrishana. "On Sivaji's Death anniversary, M. R. Radha, P. Kannamba remembered". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2019.

[18] Kannadasan, Akila (17 November 2013). "View from the top". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.

[poster-19] "Neerkumizhi". The Indian Express. 23 October 1965. p. 3.

[20] Guy, Randor (13 February 2016). "Naadodi (1966)tamil". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[FOOTNOTEDhananjayan2014194-21] Dhananjayan 2014, p. 194.

[22] Rangarajan, Malathi (21 July 2016). "The director's fine cut". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[23] Rangarajan, Malathi (10 July 2009). "Looking back with a smile". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[24] "Lakshmi Kalyanam". Spicyonion.com.

[25] "Aayiram Poi". Spicyonion.com.

[BFTP-26] Guy, Randor (18 May 2017). "Malathi (1970)". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[27] "Panchathantram: 1974". The Hindu. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[28] Guy, Randor (1 October 2016). "Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970) TAMIL". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 February 2019.

[thehindu4-29] Guy, Randor (6 August 2016). "Blast from the Past Punnagai 1971". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[hi-30] Guy, Randor (26 March 2016). "Naan Yean Pirandhen (1972)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[BftP-31] Guy, Randor (30 April 2016). "Blast from the Past: Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban (1973)". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 May 2019.

[hi2-32] Guy, Randor (16 April 2016). "Idhayakkani (1975)". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.

[33] Pillai, Swarnavel Eswaran (2015). Madras Studios: Narrative, Genre, and Ideology in Tamil Cinema. Sage Publications. p. 242.

[34] "Blast from the past: Ninaithathai Mudippavan (1975)". The Hindu. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2019.

[35] "Adhi Parasakthi (1976)". Spicyonion.com.

[hi3-36] "Neethikku Thalai Vanangu (1976) starring MGR and Latha". The Hindu. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2021.

[37] "Avar Enakke Sontham". Spicyonion.com.

[38] "Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga". Spicyonion.com.

[39] "Murugan Adimai". Spicyonion.com.

[40] "Rajavukku Ethana Rani".^{[dead link‍]}

[41] Ashok Kumar, S. R. (3 May 2002). "It's a heavy price to pay". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2019.

[42] "Filmography of edhir kaatru". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2019.

[43] "Naanum Intha Ooruthaan". Spicyonion.com.

[44] "Brammachari (1992)". Spicyonion.com.

[45] N. Krishnaswamy (22 May 1992). "Nadodi Paattukkaran". The Indian Express: 7. Retrieved 16 March 2014.

[46] "Oor Mariyadhai". Spicyonion.com.

[google-47] "The Indian Express – Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.

[48] "Naan Petha Magane".

[49] "Thadayam (1997)". Spicyonion.com.

[thehindu-50] Guy, Randor (9 January 2009). "Todays Paper – Kanniyin Kaadhali 1949". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

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