Suresh Gopi
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.
Filmography
Ottakomban
as Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
Ottakomban
as Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
as Adv. David Abel Donovan
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
as Adv. David Abel Donovan
Garudan
as DCP Harish Madhav
Garudan
as DCP Harish Madhav
Tamilarasan
as Dr. Muruganantham
Tamilarasan
as Dr. Muruganantham
Mei Hoom Moosa
as Moosa
Mei Hoom Moosa
as Moosa
Paappan
as Paappan / Abraham Mathew Mathan IPS
Paappan
as Paappan / Abraham Mathew Mathan IPS
Kaaval
as Thampan
Kaaval
as Thampan
Varane Avashyamund
as Major Unnikrishnan
Varane Avashyamund
as Major Unnikrishnan
My God
as Adiraja Bhattadirippad
My God
as Adiraja Bhattadirippad
Rudra Simhasanam
as Rudra Simhan
Rudra Simhasanam
as Rudra Simhan
Compartment
Compartment
I
as Dr. Vasudevan
I
as Dr. Vasudevan
Apothecary
as Dr. Vijay Nambiar
Apothecary
as Dr. Vijay Nambiar
Salaam Kashmier
as Tommy Eapen Devassy
Salaam Kashmier
as Tommy Eapen Devassy
Geethanjali
as Nakulan
Geethanjali
as Nakulan
The King & The Commissioner
as Bharathchandran I.P.S.
The King & The Commissioner
as Bharathchandran I.P.S.
Violet
Violet
Christian Brothers
as Joseph Vadakkan
Christian Brothers
as Joseph Vadakkan
Utsava Kanavu
Utsava Kanavu
Ekadashy
as Nandan Menon
Ekadashy
as Nandan Menon
Venshangupol
Venshangupol
Collector
as Avinash Varma IAS
Collector
as Avinash Varma IAS
Sahasram
as SP Vishnu Sahasranamam IPS
Sahasram
as SP Vishnu Sahasranamam IPS
Kanyakumari Express
as Mohanshankar IPS
Kanyakumari Express
as Mohanshankar IPS
Sadgamaya
as Dr. Ravi Varman
Sadgamaya
as Dr. Ravi Varman
Janakan
as Viswanaathan
Janakan
as Viswanaathan
Kadaksham
as Nadhan
Kadaksham
as Nadhan
Mummy & Me
as Amir
Mummy & Me
as Amir
Kerala Cafe
as Ramesh
Kerala Cafe
as Ramesh
Vairam
as Advocate Ravi Varma
Vairam
as Advocate Ravi Varma
Aa Okkadu
Aa Okkadu
Bhoomi Malayalam
as Ananthan Master / Narayanan kutty
Bhoomi Malayalam
as Ananthan Master / Narayanan kutty
Black Dalia
as Dr. Aadikesav
Black Dalia
as Dr. Aadikesav
IG: Inspector General
as IG Durga Prasad IPS
IG: Inspector General
as IG Durga Prasad IPS
Hailesa
as Unnikrishnan
Hailesa
as Unnikrishnan
Bullet
as Kallampalli Manakkal Parasuramappatteri
Bullet
as Kallampalli Manakkal Parasuramappatteri
Pakal Nakshatrangal
as Dr. Vaidyanathan
Pakal Nakshatrangal
as Dr. Vaidyanathan
Aayudham
as Hrishikesh IPS
Aayudham
as Hrishikesh IPS
My Mother's Laptop
My Mother's Laptop
Madambi
as Narrator
Madambi
as Narrator
Twenty 20
as Antony Punnekkadan I.P.S
Twenty 20
as Antony Punnekkadan I.P.S
Kavyam
Kavyam
Black Cat
as Ramesh Sharma/Black
Black Cat
as Ramesh Sharma/Black
Bharathan Effect
as Dr. Pandala
Bharathan Effect
as Dr. Pandala
Kichamani M.B.A.
as Kichamani
Kichamani M.B.A.
as Kichamani
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
as DIG Sharafudeen Tharamasi
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
as DIG Sharafudeen Tharamasi
Time
as Dr. Appan Menon / Vishwanatha Menon
Time
as Dr. Appan Menon / Vishwanatha Menon
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
Lanka
as Shravan
Lanka
as Shravan
Adbutham
as Chandrasekhara Warrier
Adbutham
as Chandrasekhara Warrier
Notebook
as Brigadier Alexander
Notebook
as Brigadier Alexander
Smart City
as Madhavan
Smart City
as Madhavan
Bada Dosth
as Daya Shankar aka Bada Dosth
Bada Dosth
as Daya Shankar aka Bada Dosth
Pathaka
as George Tharyan
Pathaka
as George Tharyan
Ashwaroodan
as Veerabhadran
Ashwaroodan
as Veerabhadran
Chinthamani Kolacase
as Lal Krishna Viradiar
Chinthamani Kolacase
as Lal Krishna Viradiar
Bharathchandran I.P.S
as DIG Bharathchandran I.P.S.
Bharathchandran I.P.S
as DIG Bharathchandran I.P.S.
Agninakshathram
as Thalakkulathu Thambi
Agninakshathram
as Thalakkulathu Thambi
Samasthanam
as Surya
Samasthanam
as Surya
www.anukudumbam.com
www.anukudumbam.com
Nariman
as DySP Ashok Nariman
Nariman
as DySP Ashok Nariman
Randam Bhavam
as Navneet Krishnan / Anantha Krishnan
Randam Bhavam
as Navneet Krishnan / Anantha Krishnan
Sundarapurushan
as Surya Narayanan
Sundarapurushan
as Surya Narayanan
Cover Story
as Vijay Madhavan
Cover Story
as Vijay Madhavan
Pilots
as Bobby Nair
Pilots
as Bobby Nair
F.I.R.
as SP Mohammed Sarkar IPS
F.I.R.
as SP Mohammed Sarkar IPS
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
Thirakalkkappuram
as Chengan
Thirakalkkappuram
as Chengan
Suvarna Simhasanam
as Ramanathan
Suvarna Simhasanam
as Ramanathan
Kaliyattam
as Kannan Perumalayan
Kaliyattam
as Kannan Perumalayan
Gangothri
as Adv.Sarathchandran
Gangothri
as Adv.Sarathchandran
Boopathi
as Hariprasad
Boopathi
as Hariprasad
Kulam
as Ananthapadmanabhan
Kulam
as Ananthapadmanabhan
Bhaaratheeyam
Bhaaratheeyam
The King
as Bharathchandran IPS
The King
as Bharathchandran IPS
Chukkan
as Gaurishankar
Chukkan
as Gaurishankar
Rudraksham
as Vishwanathan
Rudraksham
as Vishwanathan
Commissioner
as Bharathchandran I.P.S
Commissioner
as Bharathchandran I.P.S
Manathe Kottaram
as Satheesh Nair
Manathe Kottaram
as Satheesh Nair
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
as Subair
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
as Subair
Ithu Manjukaalam
as Balu
Ithu Manjukaalam
as Balu
Nadodi
as Sivan
Nadodi
as Sivan
Nakshthrakoodaram
as Jeevan Roy
Nakshthrakoodaram
as Jeevan Roy
Aham
Aham
Thalasthanam
as Harikrishnan
Thalasthanam
as Harikrishnan
Bhoomika
as Gopi
Bhoomika
as Gopi
Ente Sooryaputhrikku
as Dr. Srinivas
Ente Sooryaputhrikku
as Dr. Srinivas
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
as Kumar
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
as Kumar
Rajavazhcha
as Govindankutty
Rajavazhcha
as Govindankutty
Kaalal Pada
Kaalal Pada
Douthyam
as Capt. Suresh G. Nair
Douthyam
as Capt. Suresh G. Nair
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
Moonnam Mura
as Vaishakhan
Moonnam Mura
as Vaishakhan
Witness
as Alex Williams
Witness
as Alex Williams
New Delhi
New Delhi
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
as Jayan
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
as Jayan
January Oru Orma
as Vinod
January Oru Orma
as Vinod
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
as Vinayachandran
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
as Vinayachandran
Niraparaadhi
as Inspector Balan
Niraparaadhi
as Inspector Balan