Suresh Gopi is one of the noted contemporary Malayalam actors who is famous for his powerhouse performances. He is one of the most versatile and bankable actors in Malayalam films. He rose to fane with his social dramas in which he was generally cast in police roles.
Suresh Gopi appeared in Odayil Ninnum, a Malayalam movie, as a child actor. His first film as an adult was as a villain in a Malayalam movie. In the 1980s he went on appearing in supporting roles or as villains. Some such of the films that deserve mention are `Irupatham Noottandu`, Rajavinte Makan and Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha. His first film as the leading man was "Thalasthanam" followed by Ekalavyan and Commissioner. Al these films were based on police force.
With roles in `Pathram` (newspaper), `Lelam` (Auction) and `Vazhunnor` (The Rulers) he was established as the superstar of Malayalam film industry. Today he is considered one of the most versatile
Malayalam actors. With
Mohanlal and Mammotty he forms the base of
Malayalam films. He is famous for his fluent dialogue delivery in the English dialect in the movies that he acts in.
Then roles in which he appeared were anti establishment roles. They were glorified by the audience. For them he became the symbol of one-man army who fights the evil and unjust so that justice prevails. The roles that Suresh Gopi essayed were part of the administration, the system yet the characters would fight corruption and raise their voice against wrongdoers. In 1997 his acting prowess was proved as "Kannan Perumalayan". This film was an adaptation of William Shakespeare`s Othello. For this film he received the National Award for best actor. Other popular films of Suresh Gopi were `Pathram` (The Newspaper), Crime File, Kashmeeram, Janadhipathyam (Democracy),Sathyameva Jayathe, Thenkasipattanam, Highway, Summer in Bethlehem, Bharathchandran IPS, `F.I.R` (First Information Report), Tiger and Chinthamani Kolacase.
Apart from films the man is also known for his charitable works. He has been involved with several charity works in Kerala, Tamilnadu, Gulf and others. He often visits Sree Chitra poor home, Trivandrum with his all Kerala fans to spend the time with the inmates.
He has also received several awards for his outstanding performances:
National Film Award for Best Actor - Kaliyattam
State Film Award for Best Actor - Kaliyattam
Some of his notable films are as follows:
| Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri |
Anukutumbam |
Pranaya Varnankal |
Aksharam |
| Bharathan |
Nariman |
Rektha Sakshikal Zindabad |
Karma |
| Black Cat |
Sundrapurushan |
Summer in Bethlahem |
Radholsavam |
| Janmam |
Megasandesam |
Thalolam |
Sadaram |
| Time |
Deena |
Thirakalkkappuram |
Sakshyam |
| Detective |
Randam Bhavam |
Kaliyattam |
Sindoora Rekha |
| Notebook |
Saivar Thirumeni |
Anubhoothi |
Thakshasila |
| Smart City |
Thenkasipattanam |
Bharatheeyam |
Chukkan |
| Bada Dhosth |
Cover Story |
Bhoopathi |
The City |
| Pataaka |
Mark Antony |
Gangothri |
Commissioner |
| Rashtram |
Millennium Stars |
Guru |
Kashmeeram |
| Lanka |
Pilots |
Janathipathyam |
Manathe Kottaram |
| Chinthamani Kolacase |
Satyameva Jayate |
Kulam |
Rudraksham |
| The Tiger |
Crime File |
Lelam |
Dhruvam |
| Bharatchandran IPS |
F.I.R |
Masmaram |
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| Makalkku |
Pathram |
Suvarna Simhaasanam |
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| Sasneham Sumithra |
Varnatheru |
Mahatma |
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| Agninakshathram |
Vazhunnor |
Rajaputhran |
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| Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam |
Kallu Kondoru Pennu |
The King |
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