Suresh Gopi
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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.
Known for
Credits
Manichitrathazhu (1993)
as Nakulan
Melvilasom (2011)
as Captain Vikas Roy
Ottakomban (2026)
as Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
I (2015)
as Dr. Vasudevan
Tamilarasan (2023)
as Dr. Muruganantham
Geethanjali (2013)
as Nakulan
Garudan (2023)
as DCP Harish Madhav
Pilots (2000)
as Bobby Nair
Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991)
as Dr. Srinivas
Innale (1989)
as Dr. Narendran
Varane Avashyamund (2020)
as Major Unnikrishnan
Manu Uncle (1988)
as SI 'Minnal' Prathapan
Hailesa (2009)
as Unnikrishnan
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989)
as Aromal Chekavar
Nandi Veendum Varika (1986)
as Balan
Kerala Cafe (2009)
as Ramesh
IG: Inspector General (2009)
as IG Durga Prasad IPS
Prem Poojari (1999)
Actor
Sayam Sandhya (1986)
as Ravi
Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992)
as Dr. Gopan
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala (2025)
as Adv. David Abel Donovan
Dheena (2001)
as Adhikesavan
Twenty 20 (2008)
as Antony Punnekkadan I.P.S
Compartment (2015)
Actor
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986)
as Suresh
Ekalavyan (1993)
as Madhavan I.P.S.
Paappan (2022)
as Paappan / Abraham Mathew Mathan IPS
Thavalam (2008)
as Sivan
Dhruvam (1993)
as Jose Nariman
Bhaaratheeyam (1997)
Actor
Parampara (1990)
as Chanthu
Midhya (1990)
as K. P. Rajagopal
Dreams (2000)
as Dr. Roy
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)
as Christopher
Aadhaaram (1992)
as Vasu
New Delhi (1988)
Actor
Collector (2011)
as Avinash Varma IAS
Moonnam Mura (1988)
as Vaishakhan
New Delhi (1987)
as Suresh
Summer in Bethlehem (1998)
as Dennis
In Harihar Nagar (1990)
as Sethumadhavan
Thenkasipattanam (2000)
as Kannappan
Detective (2007)
as Shyam Prasad / Mohan Kumar
Yuvajanotsavam (1986)
as Dilip
The King (1995)
as Bharathchandran IPS
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu (1992)
as Jacob
Crime File (1999)
as Idamattom Palackal Easow Panickar
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
as Harry
Nair Saab (1989)
as Cadet Gopakumar
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (1987)
as Vinayachandran
Time (2007)
as Dr. Appan Menon / Vishwanatha Menon
Janakan (2010)
as Viswanaathan
The Tiger (2005)
as DIG Chandrasekharan IPS
Chukkan (1994)
as Gaurishankar
Thoovalsparsham (1990)
as Ananda Padmanaban
Aham (1992)
Actor
Aanaval Mothiram (1991)
as Nandakumar
Nariman (2001)
as DySP Ashok Nariman
Commissioner (1994)
as Bharathchandran I.P.S
Varnam (1989)
as Manu Vishwanath
Pathaka (2006)
as George Tharyan
Adbutham (2006)
as Chandrasekhara Warrier
Vazhiyorakazchakal (1987)
as Ashok
Guru (1997)
as Vijayanthan
Adiverukal (1986)
Actor
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990)
as Christopher Luke
Thirakalkkappuram (1998)
as Chengan
The King & The Commissioner (2012)
as Bharathchandran I.P.S.
Rashtram (2006)
as Maliyekkal Thommi
Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
as Sekharan Kutty
Bhoomi Malayalam (2009)
as Ananthan Master / Narayanan kutty
T. P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986)
as Prospective Groom
Arhatha (1990)
as Mahesh
Black Dalia (2009)
as Dr. Aadikesav
Kashmeeram (1994)
as Shyam
Pakal Nakshatrangal (2008)
as Dr. Vaidyanathan
Miss Pamela (1989)
Actor
Saaphalyam (1999)
Actor
New Year (1989)
as Vinod Menon
Lelam (1997)
as Aanakattil Chackochi
Pathram (1999)
as Nandagopal
Kouthuka Varthakal (1990)
as Ravi
1921 (1988)
as Unnikrishnan Nair
Aayudham (2008)
as Hrishikesh IPS
Aa Okkadu (2009)
Actor
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987)
as Jayan
Highway (1995)
as Sreedher Prasad/Mahesh Aravind
Rajaputhran (1996)
as Anand
Bullet (2008)
as Kallampalli Manakkal Parasuramappatteri
Kaaval (2021)
as Thampan
Kadaksham (2010)
as Nadhan
Ring Tone (2010)
Actor
Mark Antony (2000)
as Parel Antony
Nadodi (1992)
as Sivan
Nakshthrakoodaram (1992)
as Jeevan Roy
Douthyam (1989)
as Capt. Suresh G. Nair
Sindoora Rekha (1995)
as Balachandran
Ashwaroodan (2006)
as Veerabhadran
Anuragi (1988)
as Roy
Chinthamani Kolacase (2006)
as Lal Krishna Viradiar
Vazhunnor (1999)
as Kuttappayi
Witness (1988)
as Alex Williams
Kulam (1997)
as Ananthapadmanabhan
Paithrukam (1992)
as Somadathan
Sakshyam (1995)
as Sunny
Janathipathyam (1997)
as R.D. Nayanar
Rudra Simhasanam (2015)
as Rudra Simhan
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986)
as Man at the beach
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad (1998)
Actor
The City (1994)
as A.S.P Raviprasad IPS
Salaam Kashmier (2014)
as Tommy Eapen Devassy
Bhoomika (1991)
as Gopi
Mummy & Me (2010)
as Amir
Parallel College (1990)
as Ananthan
Vrutham (1987)
Actor
The Dolphins (2014)
as Panayamuttam Sura (Surapalan)
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1988)
Actor
Violet (2012)
Actor
Christian Brothers (2011)
as Joseph Vadakkan
Kaliyattam (1997)
as Kannan Perumalayan
Notebook (2006)
as Brigadier Alexander
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam (2009)
as Kalarikkal Achuthankutty
Mahathma (1996)
as Devadevan
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993)
as Subair
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham (1987)
as Hari Das
Bada Dosth (2006)
as Daya Shankar aka Bada Dosth
Odayil Ninnu (1965)
as Fuedel lord's son (Uncredited)
The City (1994)
Actor
Manasilloru Manimuthu (1986)
Actor
Randam Bhavam (2001)
as Navneet Krishnan / Anantha Krishnan
Utsavamelam (1992)
as Jayadevan
Bharathan Effect (2007)
as Dr. Pandala
F.I.R. (1999)
as SP Mohammed Sarkar IPS
Sadgamaya (2010)
as Dr. Ravi Varman
Ithu Manjukaalam (1993)
as Balu
Sahasram (2010)
as SP Vishnu Sahasranamam IPS
Sanghunadam (1988)
Actor
Manathe Kottaram (1994)
as Satheesh Nair
Sathyameva Jayathe (2001)
as Chandrachoodan
Agninakshathram (2004)
as Thalakkulathu Thambi
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (2003)
as Vishnu
Gangothri (1997)
as Adv.Sarathchandran
Anubhoothi (1997)
as Shivankutty
Boopathi (1997)
as Hariprasad
Apothecary (2014)
as Dr. Vijay Nambiar
Ekadashy (2011)
as Nandan Menon
Vachanam (1989)
as Ravi
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (2007)
as DIG Sharafudeen Tharamasi
Samasthanam (2002)
as Surya
News (1989)
Actor
Smart City (2006)
as Madhavan
Madambi (2008)
as Narrator
Kichamani M.B.A. (2007)
as Kichamani
Athirathan (1991)
as Sethu
Varaaham (—)
Actor
Bharathchandran I.P.S (2005)
as DIG Bharathchandran I.P.S.
Yuvathurki (1996)
Actor
Black Cat (2007)
as Ramesh Sharma/Black
Yagagni (1987)
as Shantan
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons (1993)
as Thankachan
January Oru Orma (1987)
as Vinod
Aksharam (1995)
as Ananthakrishnan
Sundarapurushan (2001)
as Surya Narayanan
Dhwani (1988)
as Dr. Dinesh
Meghasandesam (2001)
as Balagopal
Yaadhavam (1993)
as Vishnu
Niraparaadhi (1984)
as Inspector Balan
Mafia (1993)
as Ravi Shankar
Thillana Thillana (2003)
as Himself
My God (2015)
as Adiraja Bhattadirippad
Raama Raavanan (2010)
as Thiruchelvam
Colours of Love (1998)
as Vinayachandran I.A.S
Rajavinte Makan (1986)
as Kumar
Anthima Theerpu (1988)
as Suresh
Santhwanam (1991)
Actor
Utsava Kanavu (2011)
Actor
Suvarna Simhasanam (1997)
as Ramanathan
Sound of Boot (2008)
as SP Siddharth Mahadev IPS
Ponnurukkum Pakshi (1992)
as Ananthan
www.anukudumbam.com (2002)
Actor
Mei Hoom Moosa (2022)
as Moosa
Thakshasila (1995)
as Gautham
Kaalal Pada (1989)
Actor
Rajavazhcha (1990)
as Govindankutty
Millennium Stars (2000)
as Karunan
Rudraksham (1994)
as Vishwanathan
Thalolam (1998)
as Haridas
Vairam (2009)
as Advocate Ravi Varma
Kuttipattalam (2011)
Actor
Masmaram (1997)
Actor
Ponnuchami (1993)
as Ponnuchammi
My Mother's Laptop (2008)
Actor
Cover Story (2001)
as Vijay Madhavan
Lanka (2007)
as Shravan
Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu (1989)
Actor
P.C. 369 (1987)
as Gopikuttan
Kallukondoru Pennu (1998)
Actor
Sundarikkakka (1991)
Actor
Thalasthanam (1992)
as Harikrishnan
SG 251 (—)
Actor
Judgment Day (—)
as Ramdas
Daddy (1992)
Actor
Kanyakumari Express (2010)
as Mohanshankar IPS
Saadaram (1995)
Actor
Karma (1995)
Actor
Samooham (1993)
as Sudhakaran
Oru Perumgaliyattam (—)
as Peruvannan
Venshangupol (2011)
Actor
Makalkku (2005)
as Dr. Warrier
Sasneham Sumithra (2004)
as Balachandran
Home Science (2011)
Actor
Kavyam (2008)
Actor
Maniyan Chittappan (—)
as Maniyan Chittappan
Saandhram (1990)
as Sreeraman
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam (1990)
as Kumar
New Delhi (1988)
Actor
Lelam 2 (—)
Actor
Aksharathettu (1989)
Actor
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal (2007)
Actor
Highway 2 - The Untitled (—)
as Sreedher Prasad/Mahesh Aravind