1. Gopynathan Velayudhan Nair, popularly known by the stage name Bharat Gopy, was an Indian actor, producer, and director.
14 Facts About Bharat Gopy
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Bharat Gopy has won many awards, including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Sankarankutty in Kodiyettam, and hence he got the name Bharath.
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Bharat Gopy won four Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actor for various roles.
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Bharat Gopy produced the 1993 film Padheyam directed by Bharathan.
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Bharat Gopy was born on 2 November 1937 at Chirayinkeezhu in Thiruvananthapuram District of the state of Kerala as the youngest of four children to Kochuveetil Velayudhan Pillai and Parvathyamma.
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Bharat Gopy became interested in cinema through the Chitralekha Film Society, founded by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
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Bharat Gopy made his movie debut in Adoor's Swayamvaram in 1972 in a small role.
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Bharat Gopy did the lead role of Sankarankutty in Adoor's next film, Kodiyettam, a performance for which he won the National Award for Best Actor.
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Bharat Gopy was noted for his performances in movies like Ormakkayi, Yavanika, Panchavadi Palam and Adaminte Vaariyellu.
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Bharat Gopy was paralysed by a stroke on 20 February 1986, at the zenith of his career.
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In 1979, Bharat Gopy directed the movie Njattadi with Murali in lead role.
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Bharat Gopy directed three more movies Ulsavapittennu, Yamanam and Ente Hridhayathinte Utama.
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On 24 January 2008, Bharat Gopy was hospitalised with chest pain.
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Bharat Gopy died five days later following a cardiac arrest.