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.
Cardinal
Krishnan Raju
Mohandas
Balan Master
Dussasana Kuruppu
Gopi
Sankaran Kutty
The dismissed employee
Agnisarmman
Mamachan
Tablist Aiyappan
Abraham
Joseph Pandala
Chellannan
Devadas Menon
Nirmala's Husband
Balan Menon
Narayana Swamy
Stephen George
Vasu Menon
Anu's Father
Balagangadhara Menon
Rajani's Father
Tharakan
K. K. Menon
Judge
Circus Manager
Ayyappan Nair
Dr. Thomas
Moitheen Bava
Suresh Babu
Viswantha Panicker
Mahadevan Thampi
Vinod
Capt. C. S. Nair
Fr. Augustine Kuriappalli
Musaliyar
Krishnankutty
Ramesh
Chairman
K. V. Raghavan
Prof. 'Shakespeare' Krishna Pillai
Bharath Gopi
Tathamangalam
V. P. Menon
School Teacher
Sreeprasad
Shanta Ram
Tea Shop Owner
Thambi
Nandan
Mamachan
Meera's Father