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Bharat Gopy (Gopynathan Velayudhan Nair) was born on 2 November, 1937 in Chirayinkeezhu, Kingdom of Travancore, is an Indian actor (1937–2008). Discover Bharat Gopy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
| Popular As |
Gopynathan Velayudhan Nair |
| Occupation |
actor,director,producer |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
2 November 1937 |
| Birthday |
2 November |
| Birthplace |
Chirayinkeezhu, Kingdom of Travancore |
| Date of death |
2008 |
| Died Place |
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Nationality |
India
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 71 years old group.
Bharat Gopy Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Bharat Gopy height not available right now. We will update Bharat Gopy's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Who Is Bharat Gopy's Wife?
His wife is Jayalakshmy S. V.
| Family |
| Parents |
Velayudhan Pillai
Parvathyamma |
| Wife |
Jayalakshmy S. V. |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Murali Gopy Dr. Minu Gopy |
Bharat Gopy Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bharat Gopy worth at the age of 71 years old? Bharat Gopy’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from India. We have estimated Bharat Gopy's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Bharat Gopy Social Network
Timeline
Gopynathan Velayudhan Nair (2 November 1937 – 29 January 2008), popularly known by the stage name Bharat Gopy, was an Indian actor, producer, and director.
Bharat Gopy was born on 2 November 1937 at Chirayinkeezhu in Thiruvananthapuram District of the state of Kerala as the youngest of four children to Kochuveetil Velayudhan Pillai and Parvathyamma.
Degree from University College, Thiruvananthapuram.
Immediately after his studies, he was employed as Lower Division Clerk in the Kerala Electricity Board.
He is married to Jayalakshmy S. V. The couple has a son, writer-actor Murali Gopy, and a daughter, Dr. Minu Gopy.
Gopy began his acting career as a theatre actor at Prasadhana Little Theatres under G. Sankara Pillai.
His first stage appearance was in the role of Raaghavan in the play Abhayarthikal.
Later on, he became associated with Thiruvarange under Kaavalam Narayana Panicker.
He has also written five plays and directed three.
Gopy became interested in cinema through the Chitralekha Film Society, founded by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
Considered one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Gopy was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala during the 1970s.
He made his movie debut in Adoor's Swayamvaram in 1972 in a small role.
Bharat Gopy has won many awards, including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Sankarankutty in Kodiyettam (1977), and hence he got the name Bharath.
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.
He won four Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actor for various roles.
He did the lead role of Sankarankutty in Adoor's next film, Kodiyettam (1977), a performance for which he won the National Award for Best Actor.
He was also noted for his performances in movies like Ormakkayi, Yavanika, Panchavadi Palam and Adaminte Vaariyellu.
Besides Malayalam movies, he acted in two Hindi movies, Aaghat and Satah Se Uthata Aadmi.
Gopy was a film director and producer as well.
In 1979, Gopy directed the movie Njattadi with Murali in lead role.
The movie was only screened twice and the print is now lost.
He directed three more movies Ulsavapittennu, Yamanam and Ente Hridhayathinte Utama.
Gopy was paralysed by a stroke on 20 February 1986, at the zenith of his career.
As a filmmaker he is known for Ulsavapittennu (1989) and Yamanam (1991).
In 1991 the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards the arts.
He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991.
His Yamanam, about a physically disabled person, was awarded Best Film on social issues by the National Award Jury in 1991.
He produced the 1993 film Padheyam directed by Bharathan.
In 1994, he authored the book Abhinayam Anubhavam, which won the National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema.
His book Abhinayam Anubhavam (Acting, Experience), won the National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema in 1994.
In 2003, Nataka Niyogam, his book on drama won the Kerala State Drama Awards for Best Book on Drama.
On 24 January 2008, Gopy was hospitalised with chest pain.
He died five days later following a cardiac arrest.
