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