Friday 27 April 2012


Suresh Gopi

Suresh Gopi
BornSuresh Gopinathan Nair
June 26, 1959 (age 52)
KollamKerala, India
Other namesSuresh
OccupationFilm actorplayback singer
Years active1965, 1986 - present
SpouseRadhika
ChildrenLekshmi (deceased), Gokul, Bhagya, Bhavna, and Madhav
ParentsK Gopinatha Pillai, V Gyanalaxmi

Awards

Film Critics Awards:
  • Film Critics Best Actor Award (three times)
  • Best Supporting Actor Award (four times)
  • In July 2005, he was considered for the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a mentally distressed person in Ullam and as a doctor in Makalkku, but lost out to Mammootty.
  • Trivia
  • Suresh Gopi's father was a friend of producer Balaji and they both named their sons Suresh. Suresh Balaji is also a well known producer in South Indian industry. Balaji is superstar Mohanlal's father-in-law.
  • Suresh Gopi films of 1990's were criticized for excessive violence and after 2000 Suresh Gopi pledged not to use a gun in any of his movies. This led to a five year downfall to his career. He revoked his pledge in 2005 to appear inBharathchandran I.P.S. in which he appears with a revolver in the first scene.
  • He is a strong supporter of Indian National Congress and was close to former Kerala Chief Minister K. Karunakaran.
  • See also

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