| V. Gopalakrishnan | |
| Birth Name: | Venkataraman Gopalakrishnan |
| Birth Place: | Tiruchirappalli, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Other Names: | Gopi |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1947–1997 |
| Spouse: | Lalitha |
| Children: | 2 |
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]
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.
Gopalakrishnan was married to Lalitha.[5] They had two sons. He died on 29 April 1998.[6]
| Year | Movie | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
| Year | Movie | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Padikkadha Medhai | [12] | |
| 1962 | Kathirunda Kangal | [13] | |
| 1963 | Idhayathil Nee | Shankar/Chinna Kannu | [14] |
| Idhu Sathiyam | |||
| Thulasi Maadam | Thomas | ||
| 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 | ||
| Nenjirukkum Varai | [21] | ||
| Paaladai | |||
| Thiruvarutchelvar | |||
| 1968 | Galatta Kalyanam | Gopalakrishnan | [22] |
| Lakshmi Kalyanam | [23] | ||
| 1969 | Aayiram Poi | Singaram | [24] |
| Annaiyum Pithavum | |||
| Kaaval Dheivam |
| Year | Movie | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Malathi | Sukumar | [25] |
| Nadu Iravil | Ranga Rajan | [26] | |
| Navagraham | Mali | ||
| Thirumalai Thenkumari | Prohit | [27] | |
| Vairagyam | |||
| 1971 | Aathi Parasakthi | Prohit | |
| Sumathi En Sundari | Director Chinnasamy | ||
| Kankatchi | |||
| Meendum Vazhven | Rathnam | ||
| Nootrukku Nooru | Robert | ||
| Punnagai | Haniff | [28] | |
| 1972 | Deivam | Vadivelu | |
| Raman Thediya Seethai | |||
| Naan Yen Pirandhen | Doctor Shankar | [29] | |
| Thavapudhalavan | |||
| Velli Vizha | Joseph | ||
| Kurathi Magan | |||
| Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil | Ganesh | ||
| 1973 | Komatha En Kulamatha | Somasundaram | |
| Engal Thai | |||
| Ulagam Sutrum Valiban | Doctor | [30] | |
| Vandhaale Magaraasi | Cameo Appearance | ||
| 1974 | Engal Kula Deivam | ||
| Devi Sri Karumari Amman | |||
| Netru Indru Naalai | |||
| Sirithu Vazha Vendum | |||
| Ungal Viruppam | |||
| 1975 | Andharangam | ||
| Idhayakkani | Madhava Rao | [31] | |
| Naalai Namadhe | Robert | [32] | |
| Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | The Doctor | [33] | |
| Melnaattu Marumagal | |||
| Pallandu Vazhga | Jail Warden | ||
| 1976 | Athirshtam Azhaigirathu | ||
| Jai Jagat Janai | The Prohit | [34] | |
| Muthana Muthallavo | |||
| Needhikku Thalaivanangu | Gopal | [35] | |
| Oorukku Uzhaippavan | Police inspector | ||
| 1977 | Avar Enakke Sontham | [36] | |
| Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Gopi | [37] | |
| Murugan Adimai | [38] | ||
| 1978 | Raajavukku Etha Raani | [39] | |
| Sadhurangam | Masilamani | ||
| Sri Kanchi Kamakshi | |||
| 1979 | Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren | ||
| Dharma Yuddham | Dr. Amarnath | ||
| Enippadigal | Actor Gopalakrishnan | [40] | |
| Kadvul Amaitha Medai | |||
| Suprabatham |
| Year | Movie | Role | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ethir Kaatru | [41] | ||
| Naanum Indha Ooruthan | [42] | |||
| 1991 | Jenma Natchathram | Dr. Philips | ||
| 1992 | Brahmachari | Gopal | [43] | |
| Nadodi Pattukkaran | [44] | |||
| Oor Mariyadhai | Arumugam Thevar | [45] | ||
| 1993 | Pathini Penn | |||
| 1995 | Chakravarthy | Advocate | [46] | |
| Naan Petha Magane | Indra's Father | [47] | ||
| 1997 | Thadayam | [48] |
| Year | Film | Language | Character | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Kanniyin Kaadhali | Tamil | Kalaimani (Madhuri Devi) | [49] |
| 1973 | Alaigal | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | Tamil | ||