Venkataraman Gopalakrishnan (1933 – 29 April 1998), was an Indian stage and film actor who was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. He was well known for playing negative and supporting roles, but was also a successful character actor. In a career spanning five decades, he acted in more than 400 movies in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. He could converse in eloquent English, something that the film industry admired.
Early life Gopalakrishnan was born in 1933, in Tiruchirappalli. At the age of 9, he started his career as child artiste. He joined in the St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli, when finished his bachelor's degree and he shifted into Madras joined University of Madras in Chennai and finished his master's degree. He showed interest in stage plays and joined a drama troupe in Tamil theatre and began to perform stage plays.
Personal life Gopalakrishnan was married to Lalitha. They had two sons. He died on 29 April 1998.
Partial filmography
1940s Year Movie Role 1947 Miss Malini Office boy
1950s Year Movie Role 1950 Ezhai Padum Padu Beedala Patlu 1956 Naane Raja Thananjayan Paasavalai 1957 Aaravalli Prince Abimanyu 1959 Azhagarmalai Kalvan Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali Gopal (John)
1960s Year Movie Role 1960 Padikkadha Medhai 1962 Kathirunda Kangal 1963 Idhayathil Nee Shankar/Chinna Kannu Idhu Sathiyam Thulasi Maadam Thomas 1964 Bommai Taxi driver Kalai Kovil 1965 Hello Mister Zamindar Kalangarai Vilakkam Doctor Gopal ) Neerkumizhi Arun 1966 Nadodi 1967 Kandhan Karunai Nenjirukkum Varai Paaladai Thiruvarutchelvar 1968 Galatta Kalyanam Gopalakrishnan Lakshmi Kalyanam 1969 Aayiram Poi Singaram Annaiyum Pithavum Kaaval Dheivam
1970s Year Movie Role 1970 Malathi Sukumar Nadu Iravil Ranga Rajan Navagraham Mali Thirumalai Thenkumari Prohit Vairagyam 1971 Aathi Parasakthi Prohit Sumathi En Sundari Director Chinnasamy Kankatchi Meendum Vazhven Rathnam Nootrukku Nooru Robert Punnagai Haniff 1972 Deivam Vadivelu Raman Thediya Seethai Naan Yen Pirandhen Doctor Shankar Thavapudhalavan Velli Vizha Joseph Kurathi Magan Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil Ganesh1973 Komatha En Kulamatha Somasundaram Engal Thai Ulagam Sutrum Valiban Doctor Vandhaale Magaraasi Cameo Appearance 1974 Engal Kula Deivam Devi Sri Karumari Amman Netru Indru Naalai Manickam's (Kumar's) foster father Sirithu Vazha Vendum Ungal Viruppam 1975 Andharangam Idhayakkani Madhava Rao Naalai Namadhe Robert Ninaithadhai Mudippavan The Doctor Melnaattu Marumagal Pallandu Vazhga Jail Warden 1976 Athirshtam Azhaigirathu Jai Jagat Janai The Prohit Muthana Muthallavo Needhikku Thalaivanangu Gopal Oorukku UzhaippavanPolice inspector1977 Avar Enakke Sontham Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga Gopi Murugan Adimai 1978 Raajavukku Etha Raani Sadhurangam Masilamani Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Mela Thalangal 1979 Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren Dharma Yuddham Dr. Amarnath Enippadigal Actor Gopalakrishnan Kadvul Amaitha Medai Suprabatham
1980s Year Movie Role 1980 Thunive Thozhan Valli Mayil Devi Dharisanam 1981 Thee Kilinjalgal David Sankarlal Neruppile Pootha Malar Ram Lakshman Ranuva Veeran Sivappu Malli 1982 Adhisayappiravigal Asthivaaram Andagaadu (Telugu) Darling, Darling, Darling Gopi Ninaivellam Nithya Paap Ko Jala Doonga Parvaiyin Marupakkam Professor Peter Paritchaikku Neramaachu Simla Special Sivantha Kangal Sparisam Vazhvey Maayam Thanikattu Raja 1983 Apoorva Sahodarigal Dowry Kalyanam Imaigal Sivappu Sooriyan Saatchi Thanga Magan Vellai Roja Yuga Dharmam 1984 Theerppu En Kaiyil Vetri Chiranjieevi Naan Paadum Paadal Nalla Naal Alaya Deepam Ezhuthatha Sattangal Naalai Unathu Naal Nilavu Suduvathillai Iru Medhaigal Sathyam Neeye Thalaiyanai Manthiram Vai Pandal 1985 Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye Pudhu Yugam Poi Mugangal Naan Sigappu Manithan Chain Jayapal Saavi Public Prosecutor Chinna Veedu Irandu Manam Kaaki Sattai Sugamana Raagangal Navagraha Nayagi The King Padikkadha Pannaiyar Sonna Nambamatteenga Puthiya Theerpu 1986 December Pookal Marumagal Thazhuvatha Kaigal Uyire Unakkaga Kadheresan 1987 Muthukkal Moondru Shankar Guru Cooliekkaran 1988 Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye Dharmathin Thalaivan 1989Sattathin Marupakkam Judge Sundarapandian
1990s Year Title Role 1990 Ethir Kaatru Naanum Indha Ooruthan Pudhu Varisu Puriyaadha Pudhir Chakravarthi's father 1991 Jenma Natchathram Dr. Philips 1992 Brahmachari Gopal Senthamizh Paattu Nadodi Pattukkaran Oor Mariyadhai Arumugam Thevar 1993 Pathini Penn 1995 Chakravarthy Advocate Naan Petha Magane Indra's father 1997 Thadayam Kadavul
As dubbing artist Year Film Character 1949 Kanniyin Kaadhali Kalaimani (Madhuri Devi) 1973 Alaigal Vishnuvardhan 1986 Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu G. K. Venkatesh
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