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