# V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)

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 close to five decades, he acted in more than 400 movies in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. With his eloquent and stylish English. The film industry admired his strong English.

## 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 | Ref(s) |
| 1947 | Miss Malini | Office boy | |

### 1950s

| Year | Movie | Role |
| 1950 | Ezhai Padum Padu | |
| 1950 | Beedala Patlu | |
| 1956 | Naane Raja | Thananjayan |
| 1956 | Paasavalai | |
| 1957 | Aaravalli | Prince Abimanyu |
| 1959 | Azhagarmalai Kalvan | |
| 1959 | Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali | Gopal (John) |

### 1960s

| Year | Movie | Role | Ref(s) |
| 1960 | Padikkadha Medhai | | |
| 1962 | Kathirunda Kangal | | |
| 1963 | Idhayathil Nee | Shankar/Chinna Kannu | |
| 1963 | Idhu Sathiyam | | |
| 1963 | Thulasi Maadam | Thomas | |
| 1964 | Bommai | Tax driver | |
| 1964 | Kalai Kovil | | |
| 1965 | Hello Mister Zamindar | | |
| 1965 | Kalangarai Vilakkam | Doctor Gopal | ) |
| 1965 | Neerkumizhi | Arun | |
| 1966 | Nadodi | | |
| 1967 | Kandhan Karunai | | |
| 1967 | Nenjirukkum Varai | | |
| 1967 | Paaladai | | |
| 1967 | Thiruvarutchelvar | | |
| 1968 | Galatta Kalyanam | Gopalakrishnan | |
| 1968 | Lakshmi Kalyanam | | |
| 1969 | Aayiram Poi | Singaram | |
| 1969 | Annaiyum Pithavum | | |
| 1969 | Kaaval Dheivam | | |

### 1970s

| Year | Movie | Role |
| 1970 | Malathi | Sukumar |
| 1970 | Nadu Iravil | Ranga Rajan |
| 1970 | Navagraham | Mali |
| 1970 | Thirumalai Thenkumari | Prohit |
| 1970 | Vairagyam | |
| 1971 | Aathi Parasakthi | Prohit |
| 1971 | Sumathi En Sundari | Director Chinnasamy |
| 1971 | Kankatchi | |
| 1971 | Meendum Vazhven | Rathnam |
| 1971 | Nootrukku Nooru | Robert |
| 1971 | Punnagai | Haniff |
| 1972 | Deivam | Vadivelu |
| 1972 | Raman Thediya Seethai | |
| 1972 | Naan Yen Pirandhen | Doctor Shankar |
| 1972 | Thavapudhalavan | |
| 1972 | Velli Vizha | Joseph |
| 1972 | Kurathi Magan | |
| 1972 | Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil | Ganesh |
| 1973 | Komatha En Kulamatha | Somasundaram |
| 1973 | Engal Thai | |
| 1973 | Ulagam Sutrum Valiban | Doctor |
| 1973 | Vandhaale Magaraasi | Cameo Appearance |
| 1974 | Engal Kula Deivam | |
| 1974 | Devi Sri Karumari Amman | |
| 1974 | Netru Indru Naalai | Manickam's (Kumar's) foster father |
| 1974 | Sirithu Vazha Vendum | |
| 1974 | Ungal Viruppam | |
| 1975 | Andharangam | |
| 1975 | Idhayakkani | Madhava Rao |
| 1975 | Naalai Namadhe | Robert |
| 1975 | Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | The Doctor |
| 1975 | Melnaattu Marumagal | |
| 1975 | Pallandu Vazhga | Jail Warden |
| 1976 | Athirshtam Azhaigirathu | |
| 1976 | Jai Jagat Janai | The Prohit |
| 1976 | Muthana Muthallavo | |
| 1976 | Needhikku Thalaivanangu | Gopal |
| 1976 | Oorukku Uzhaippavan | Police inspector |
| 1977 | Avar Enakke Sontham | |
| 1977 | Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Gopi |
| 1977 | Murugan Adimai | |
| 1978 | Raajavukku Etha Raani | |
| 1978 | Sadhurangam | Masilamani |
| 1978 | Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu | |
| 1978 | Sri Kanchi Kamakshi | |
| 1979 | Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren | |
| 1979 | Dharma Yuddham | Dr. Amarnath |
| 1979 | Enippadigal | Actor Gopalakrishnan |
| 1979 | Kadvul Amaitha Medai | |
| 1979 | Suprabatham | |

### 1980s

| Year | Movie | Role |
| 1980 | Thunive Thozhan | |
| 1980 | Valli Mayil | |
| 1980 | Devi Dharisanam | |
| 1981 | Thee | |
| 1981 | Kilinjalgal | David |
| 1981 | Sankarlal | |
| 1981 | Neruppile Pootha Malar | |
| 1981 | Ram Lakshman | |
| 1981 | Ranuva Veeran | |
| 1981 | Sivappu Malli | |
| 1982 | Adhisayappiravigal | |
| 1982 | Asthivaaram | |
| 1982 | Andagaadu (Telugu) | |
| 1982 | Darling, Darling, Darling | |
| 1982 | Ninaivellam Nithya | |
| 1982 | Paap Ko Jala Doonga | |
| 1982 | Parvaiyin Marupakkam | Professor Peter |
| 1982 | Paritchaikku Neramaachu | |
| 1982 | Simla Special | |
| 1982 | Sivantha Kangal | |
| 1982 | Sparisam | |
| 1982 | Vazhvey Maayam | |
| 1982 | Thanikattu Raja | |
| 1983 | Apoorva Sahodarigal | |
| 1983 | Dowry Kalyanam | |
| 1983 | Imaigal | |
| 1983 | Sivappu Sooriyan | |
| 1983 | Saatchi | |
| 1983 | Thanga Magan | |
| 1983 | Vellai Roja | |
| 1983 | Yuga Dharmam | |
| 1984 | Theerppu En Kaiyil | |
| 1984 | Vetri | |
| 1984 | Chiranjieevi | |
| 1984 | Naan Paadum Paadal | |
| 1984 | Nalla Naal | |
| 1984 | Alaya Deepam | |
| 1984 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | |
| 1984 | Naalai Unathu Naal | |
| 1984 | Nilavu Suduvathillai | |
| 1984 | Iru Medhaigal | |
| 1984 | Sathyam Neeye | |
| 1984 | Thalaiyanai Manthiram | |
| 1984 | Vai Pandal | |
| 1985 | Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye | |
| 1985 | Pudhu Yugam | |
| 1985 | Poi Mugangal | |
| 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | |
| 1985 | Chain Jayapal | |
| 1985 | Saavi | Public Prosecutor |
| 1985 | Chinna Veedu | |
| 1985 | Irandu Manam | |
| 1985 | Kaaki Sattai | |
| 1985 | Sugamana Raagangal | |
| 1985 | Navagraha Nayagi | The King |
| 1985 | Padikkadha Pannaiyar | |
| 1985 | Sonna Nambamatteenga | |
| 1985 | Puthiya Theerpu | |
| 1986 | December Pookal | |
| 1986 | Marumagal | |
| 1986 | Thazhuvatha Kaigal | |
| 1986 | Uyire Unakkaga | |
| 1987 | Muthukkal Moondru | |
| 1987 | Shankar Guru | |
| 1987 | Cooliekkaran | |
| 1988 | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | |
| 1988 | Dharmathin Thalaivan | |
| 1989 | Sattathin Marupakkam | Judge Sundarapandian |

### 1990s

| Year | Movie | Role |
| 1990 | Ethir Kaatru | |
| 1990 | Naanum Indha Ooruthan | |
| 1991 | Jenma Natchathram | Dr. Philips |
| 1992 | Brahmachari | Gopal |
| 1992 | Senthamizh Paattu | |
| 1992 | Nadodi Pattukkaran | |
| 1992 | Oor Mariyadhai | Arumugam Thevar |
| 1993 | Pathini Penn | |
| 1995 | Chakravarthy | Advocate |
| 1995 | Naan Petha Magane | Indra's Father |
| 1997 | Thadayam | |

### As dubbing artist

| Year | Film | Language | Character |
| 1949 | Kanniyin Kaadhali | Tamil | Kalaimani (Madhuri Devi) |
| 1973 | Alaigal | Tamil | Vishnuvardhan |
| 1985 | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | Tamil | G. K. Venkatesh |