Suresh Gopi
Acting
- Born:
- 1958-06-26
- Place of birth:
- Kollam, Kerala, India
Biography
Suresh Gopi (born June 26, 1958) is a celebrated Malayalam actor, playback singer, television host, and politician, best known for his powerful portrayals of tough police officers and intense action heroes. Making his debut as a child artist in Odayil Ninnu (1965), he rose to prominence in the late ’80s and ’90s with his commanding screen presence and fiery dialogue delivery. He became a superstar with cult classics like Commissioner (1994), where his role as Bharath Chandran IPS became iconic, leading to sequels like Bharathchandran I.P.S. (2005). Other landmark films include Lelam (1997), Pathram (1999), Ekalavyan (1993), Mafia (1993), Manichitrathazhu (1993), F.I.R (1999), Kaliyattam (1997), and Chinthamani Kolacase (2006). His mix of action packed mass entertainers and critically acclaimed roles earned him a special place in Malayalam cinema. Suresh Gopi won the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for Kaliyattam (1997), where he delivered a career defining performance in an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello. He has also received multiple Filmfare Awards and other honors across his career. Outside cinema, he gained further popularity as the host of Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran (the Malayalam version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ?) and later entered politics, serving as a Member of Parliament and Union Minister. With his signature intensity and memorable mass dialogues, Suresh Gopi remains one of Malayalam cinema’s most enduring and iconic stars.
Known For
Filmography
Ottakomban
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
Garudan
Tamilarasan
Mei Hoom Moosa
Paappan
Pearle Maaney Show
Kaaval
Varane Avashyamund
My God
Rudra Simhasanam
Compartment
I
Apothecary
The Dolphins
Salaam Kashmier
Geethanjali
The King & The Commissioner
Violet
Christian Brothers
Utsava Kanavu
Ekadashy
Home Science
Venshangupol
Kuttipattalam
Collector
Melvilasom
Sahasram
Kanyakumari Express
Sadgamaya
Raama Raavanan
Ring Tone
Janakan
Kadaksham
Mummy & Me
Kerala Cafe
Vairam
Aa Okkadu
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam
Bhoomi Malayalam
Black Dalia
IG: Inspector General
Hailesa
Bullet
Pakal Nakshatrangal
Thavalam
Aayudham
My Mother's Laptop
Madambi
Twenty 20
Kavyam
Sound of Boot
Black Cat
Bharathan Effect
Kichamani M.B.A.
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
Time
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
Lanka
Detective
Adbutham
Notebook
Smart City
Bada Dosth
Pathaka
Ashwaroodan
Chinthamani Kolacase
Rashtram
The Tiger
Bharathchandran I.P.S
Makalkku
Agninakshathram
Sasneham Sumithra
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
Thillana Thillana
Samasthanam
www.anukudumbam.com
Nariman
Randam Bhavam
Sundarapurushan
Cover Story
Sathyameva Jayathe
Meghasandesam
Dheena
Thenkasipattanam
Dreams
Mark Antony
Millennium Stars
Pilots
F.I.R.
Crime File
Vazhunnor
Prem Poojari
Pathram
Saaphalyam
Summer in Bethlehem
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
Thirakalkkappuram
Kallukondoru Pennu
Colours of Love
Thalolam
Suvarna Simhasanam
Guru
Kaliyattam
Anubhoothi
Janathipathyam
Lelam
Gangothri
Boopathi
Kulam
Masmaram
Bhaaratheeyam
Yuvathurki
Rajaputhran
Mahathma
Sakshyam
The King
Sindoora Rekha
Aksharam
Thakshasila
Highway
Karma
Saadaram
Chukkan
The City
The City
Kashmeeram
Rudraksham
Commissioner
Manathe Kottaram
Manichitrathazhu
Ekalavyan
Samooham
Mafia
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
Ponnuchami
Dhruvam
Ithu Manjukaalam
Yaadhavam
Paithrukam
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu
Nadodi
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
Utsavamelam
Nakshthrakoodaram
Daddy
Aadhaaram
Aham
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
Thalasthanam
Santhwanam
Athirathan
Bhoomika
Sundarikkakka
Aanaval Mothiram
Ente Sooryaputhrikku
Parallel College
Parampara
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Saandhram
Kouthuka Varthakal
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
Arhatha
In Harihar Nagar
Rajavazhcha
Thoovalsparsham
Midhya
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
News
Miss Pamela
Vachanam
Nair Saab
Kaalal Pada
Innale
Varnam
New Year
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu
Aksharathettu
Douthyam
Dhwani
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
New Delhi
Moonnam Mura
Anthima Theerpu
Anuragi
Manu Uncle
1921
Sanghunadam
Witness
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
New Delhi
Vazhiyorakazchakal
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
January Oru Orma
New Delhi
P.C. 369
Vrutham
Irupatham Noottandu
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
Yagagni
Sayam Sandhya
Adiverukal
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Nandi Veendum Varika
Rajavinte Makan
Manasilloru Manimuthu
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
Yuvajanotsavam
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
Niramulla Ravukal
Niraparaadhi
Odayil Ninnu
Oru Perumgaliyattam
Highway 2 - The Untitled
SG 251
Judgment Day
Varaaham
Maniyan Chittappan
Lelam 2