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