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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.[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]

Key Information

Early life

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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

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Gopalakrishnan was married to Lalitha.[5] They had two sons. He died on 29 April 1998.[6]

Partial filmography

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1940s

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

1950s

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Year Movie Role Ref(s)
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

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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

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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
Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
Sri Kanchi Kamakshi
1979 Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
Dharma Yuddham Dr. Amarnath
Enippadigal Actor Gopalakrishnan [41]
Kadvul Amaitha Medai
Suprabatham

1980s

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Year Movie Role Ref(s)
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 Gopi
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 Kadheresan
1987 Muthukkal Moondru
Shankar Guru
Cooliekkaran
1988 Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1989 Sattathin Marupakkam Judge Sundarapandian

1990s

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Year Movie Role Ref(s)
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

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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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