# Achamillai Gopi

Gopalakrishnan (born 9 May 1955), known professionally as Achamillai Gopi, is an Indian actor, singer, dramatist, and a voice over & dubbing artist. He has acted in a number of films and TV serials and has also given his voice for various cine actors in Tamil. He is a singer, owns a band called "Gopi melodies" for more than 30 years, and has been consistently performing live shows.
He has acted in several films in Tamil and has done over 1,000 telefilms and serials.

## Early life and family

Born in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu his parents, Mr. M. Venkatraman, a retired Railway officer, and Ms. Meenakshi, named him V. Gopalakrishnan (fondly called 'Achamillai Gopi' today).

## Career

He was trained under the tutelage of guru Shrimaan Kumbakonam Nataraj Iyer, and after a while, started his music troop 'Gopi Krishna' in 1970, facilitating his stage career and passion. Very soon he got the opportunity to do backing vocals for Ilaiyaraaja and sung many songs for composers like Ravindran, Narasimhan and V. Kumar. Directors Mr. K. Balachander and Mr. Ananthu, screenplay writers Mr. G. Balasubramanian and Mr. Gokulnath, were all working in the AG's office then. He also participated in singing competitions and dramatics.
In the film Poikkalkuthirai, one of K. Balachander directorial ventures, Mr. Ravindran played an interesting character that required dialogues to be voiced in a very unique manner. Gopi was given the opportunity to dub for this role. His first onscreen debut was offered by K. Balachander, the man who had also given him his first dubbing project. He was to play a role alongside none other than Mr. Rajinikanth in Thillu Mullu, a Balachander film.

## Filmography
### As actor
#### Films

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1981 | Thillu Mullu | |
| 1984 | Achamillai Achamillai | Palavesam |
| 1985 | Thavam | |
| 1985 | Padikkadha Pannaiyar | Pannaiyar's son |
| 1985 | Oru Pullankuzhal Adupputhukirathu | |
| 1986 | Marakka Maaten | |
| 1987 | Velaikkaran | Kowsalya's brother |
| 1987 | Pudhiavan | |
| 1987 | Ivargal Indiyargal | |
| 1988 | Oorai Therinjikitten | |
| 1988 | Nallavan | |
| 1988 | Paarthal Pasu | |
| 1988 | Kai Koduppal Karpagambal | |
| 1988 | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | |
| 1989 | Athaimadi Methaiadi | |
| 1989 | Aavathellam Pennale | |
| 1990 | Vedikkai En Vadikkai | |
| 1990 | Varavu Nalla Uravu | |
| 1990 | Panakkaran | |
| 1990 | Pathimoonam Number Veedu | Muthu |
| 1990 | Athisaya Piravi | |
| 1991 | Idhaya Vaasal | Murali |
| 1991 | Marupakkam | |
| 1991 | Vaaku Moolam | |
| 1993 | Iniyaraja | |
| 2003 | Punnagai Poove | |
| 2006 | Vanjagan | Lawyer |
| 2007 | Nee Naan Nila | Nila's father |

#### Television

* Akshaya
* Enge Brahmanan
* Vanna Kolangal
* Mangalyam
* Take it Easy Vazhkai
* Dheerga Sumangali
* Sorgam
* Kanavugal Aayiram
* Aarthi
* Kasthuri
* Kalyanee – Gemini TV
* Vairanenjam (dubbed as Aadajanma on Star Maa and Swarna Manasu on Asianet)
* Anandham vilaiyadum veedu
* Vasantham
* Kodi Mullai

### Dubbing artist
#### Films

| Actor | Film | Notes |
| Raveendran | Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) | |
| Ramkumar | Government Mappillai (1992) | |
| Vinod Kumar Alva | Bharata Ratna | Tamil dubbed version |
| Balakrishna | Surya (1993) | |
| Govinda | Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu (1989) | |
| Rahman | Puriyatha Puthir (1990), Aarathi Edungadi (1990), Pattikattan (1990) Pattanamdhan Pokalamadi (1990) Seetha (1990) Thambi Pondatti (1992), Mappillai Vandhachu (1992), Naane Varuven (1992) Udan Pirappu (1993), Karuppu Vellai (1993) Hero (1994) Paattu Padava (1995), Kalki (1996) Ninaikkatha Naalillai (2001) | |
| Kumaresh | Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal (1990) | |
| Vijayaraghavan | Arangetra Velai (1990) | |
| Venkatesh | Vaaliban (1990), Coolie No. 1 (1991), Mudhalamaichar Jayanthi (1991), Super Police (1994) Enga Oor Singam (1996), College Galatta (1997) | |
| Arun Pandian | Adhikari (1991) | |
| Pramod | Jenma Natchathram (1991) | |
| Murali | Pudhiya Natchathiram (1991) | |
| Jagadeesh | Kasthuri Manjal (1992) | |
| Nagarjuna | Eswar (1992) Autokaaran (1998) Sathriya Dharmam (1999) Pongada Neengalum Unga Arasiyalum | |
| Raja | Kizhakku Veluthachu (1992) | |
| Rajaprabhu | Chinna Poovai Killathey (1992) | |
| Anand | Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam (1993) | |
| Jagapathi Babu | Pokkiri Kadhalan (1994) | |
| Suresh Gopi | Mr. Deva (1995), The King (1995) Narasimha Naicker (2001) | |
| Devaraj | Circle Inspector (1996) | Tamil dubbed version |
| Anupam Kher | VIP (1997) | |
| Arjun | Arjuna (1998) | |
| Manoj K. Jayan | Game (2002) | |
| Naseeruddin Shah | Krrish (2006) | Tamil dubbed version |
| Charan Raj | Vel (2007) | |
| Shobraj | Lady Tiger (2010) | |
| Sayaji Shinde | Sudesi (2006) | |
| Nassar | Ini Oru Vidhi Seivom (2014) | |

#### Television

| Actor | Character | Serial |
| Raviraj | Doctor | Micro Thodar – Manjal Nila |
| Subhalekha Sudhakar | | Chithi, Kolangal, Thendral Madhavi Ilavarasi Priyamanaval Thenmozhiyaal |
| Sridhar | Sahana's father | Sahana |
| Srinath | | Thyagam |