
Gopinathan Velayudhan Nair, also known as Bharat Gopi, was an Indian film actor, producer, and director. Considered one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Gopi was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala during the 1970s. He won many awards, including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Sankarankutty in Kodiyettam (1977). 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. Gopi also directed the films Ulsavapittennu (1989) and Yamanam (1991), and produced the movie Padheyam (1993) directed by Bharathan. In 1991 the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards the arts.
Balan Master
Thambi
Prof. 'Shakespeare' Krishna Pillai
Dussasana Kuruppu
Viswantha Panicker
K. V. Raghavan
Adv. Narayana Swamy
Anu's Father
Balan Menon
K. K. Menon
Musaliyar
Stephen George
Chellannan
Fr. Augustine Kuriappalli
Joseph Pandala
Ayyappan Nair
Rajani's Father
Bharath Gopi
Suresh Babu
Devadas Menon
Judge
Krishnan Raju
Dr. Thomas
Krishnankutty
School Teacher
V. P. Menon
Tablist Aiyappan
Circus Manager
Sreeprasad
Tathamangalam
Ramavarma Thamburan
Capt. C. S. Nair
Moitheen Bava
Vinod
Mohandas
Shanta Ram
Sankaran Kutty
Vasu Menon
Tea Shop Owner
Gopi
Nirmala's Husband
Mamachan
Agnisarmman
Abraham
The dismissed employee
Mamachan
Tharakan
Ramesh
Mahadevan Thampi
Meera's Father
Cardinal
Bhargavan
Chairman
Nandan
Balagangadhara Menon