Suresh Gopi
Acting
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.
Movies(219)
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
Adv. David Abel Donovan
2025
Garudan
DCP Harish Madhav
2023
Tamilarasan
Dr. Muruganantham
2023
Mei Hoom Moosa
Moosa
2022
Paappan
Paappan / Abraham Mathew Mathan IPS
2022
Kaaval
Thampan
2021
Varane Avashyamund
Major Unnikrishnan
2020
My God
Adiraja Bhattadirippad
2015
Rudra Simhasanam
Rudra Simhan
2015
Compartment
2015
I
Dr. Vasudevan
2015
Apothecary
Dr. Vijay Nambiar
2014
The Dolphins
Panayamuttam Sura (Surapalan)
2014
Salaam Kashmier
Tommy Eapen Devassy
2014
Geethanjali
Nakulan
2013
The King & The Commissioner
Bharathchandran I.P.S.
2012
Violet
2012
Christian Brothers
Joseph Vadakkan
2011
Ekadashy
Nandan Menon
2011
Utsava Kanavu
2011
Home Science
2011
Venshangupol
2011
Kuttipattalam
2011
Collector
Avinash Varma IAS
2011
Melvilasom
Captain Vikas Roy
2011
Sahasram
SP Vishnu Sahasranamam IPS
2010
Kanyakumari Express
Mohanshankar IPS
2010
Sadgamaya
Dr. Ravi Varman
2010
Raama Raavanan
Thiruchelvam
2010
Ring Tone
2010
Janakan
Viswanaathan
2010
Kadaksham
Nadhan
2010
Mummy & Me
Amir
2010
Kerala Cafe
Ramesh
2009
Vairam
Advocate Ravi Varma
2009
Aa Okkadu
2009
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam
Kalarikkal Achuthankutty
2009
Bhoomi Malayalam
Ananthan Master / Narayanan kutty
2009
Black Dalia
Dr. Aadikesav
2009
IG: Inspector General
IG Durga Prasad IPS
2009
Hailesa
Unnikrishnan
2009
Bullet
Kallampalli Manakkal Parasuramappatteri
2008
Pakal Nakshatrangal
Dr. Vaidyanathan
2008
Thavalam
Sivan
2008
Aayudham
Hrishikesh IPS
2008
My Mother's Laptop
2008
Madambi
Narrator
2008
Twenty 20
Antony Punnekkadan I.P.S
2008
Kavyam
2008
Sound of Boot
SP Siddharth Mahadev IPS
2008
Black Cat
Ramesh Sharma/Black
2007
Bharathan Effect
Dr. Pandala
2007
Kichamani M.B.A.
Kichamani
2007
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
DIG Sharafudeen Tharamasi
2007
Time
Dr. Appan Menon / Vishwanatha Menon
2007
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
2007
Lanka
Shravan
2007
Detective
Shyam Prasad / Mohan Kumar
2007
Adbutham
Chandrasekhara Warrier
2006
Notebook
Brigadier Alexander
2006
Smart City
Madhavan
2006
Bada Dosth
Daya Shankar aka Bada Dosth
2006
Pathaka
George Tharyan
2006
Ashwaroodan
Veerabhadran
2006
Chinthamani Kolacase
Lal Krishna Viradiar
2006
Rashtram
Maliyekkal Thommi
2006
The Tiger
DIG Chandrasekharan IPS
2005
Bharathchandran I.P.S
DIG Bharathchandran I.P.S.
2005
Makalkku
Dr. Warrier
2005
Agninakshathram
Thalakkulathu Thambi
2004
Sasneham Sumithra
Balachandran
2004
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
Vishnu
2003
Thillana Thillana
Himself
2003
Samasthanam
Surya
2002
www.anukudumbam.com
2002
Nariman
DySP Ashok Nariman
2001
Randam Bhavam
Navneet Krishnan / Anantha Krishnan
2001
Sundarapurushan
Surya Narayanan
2001
Cover Story
Vijay Madhavan
2001
Sathyameva Jayathe
Chandrachoodan
2001
Meghasandesam
Balagopal
2001
Dheena
Adhikesavan
2001
Thenkasipattanam
Kannappan
2000
Dreams
Dr. Roy
2000
Mark Antony
Parel Antony
2000
Millennium Stars
Karunan
2000
Pilots
Bobby Nair
2000
F.I.R.
SP Mohammed Sarkar IPS
1999
Crime File
Idamattom Palackal Easow Panickar
1999
Vazhunnor
Kuttappayi
1999
Prem Poojari
1999
Pathram
Nandagopal
1999
Saaphalyam
1999
Summer in Bethlehem
Dennis
1998
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
1998
Thirakalkkappuram
Chengan
1998
Kallukondoru Pennu
1998
Colours of Love
Vinayachandran I.A.S
1998
Thalolam
Haridas
1998
Suvarna Simhasanam
Ramanathan
1997
Guru
Vijayanthan
1997
Kaliyattam
Kannan Perumalayan
1997
Anubhoothi
Shivankutty
1997
Janathipathyam
R.D. Nayanar
1997
Lelam
Aanakattil Chackochi
1997
Gangothri
Adv.Sarathchandran
1997
Boopathi
Hariprasad
1997
Kulam
Ananthapadmanabhan
1997
Masmaram
1997
Bhaaratheeyam
1997
Yuvathurki
1996
Rajaputhran
Anand
1996
Mahathma
Devadevan
1996
Sakshyam
Sunny
1995
The King
Bharathchandran IPS
1995
Sindoora Rekha
Balachandran
1995
Aksharam
Ananthakrishnan
1995
Thakshasila
Gautham
1995
Highway
Sreedher Prasad/Mahesh Aravind
1995
Karma
1995
Saadaram
1995
Chukkan
Gaurishankar
1994
The City
A.S.P Raviprasad IPS
1994
The City
1994
Kashmeeram
Shyam
1994
Rudraksham
Vishwanathan
1994
Commissioner
Bharathchandran I.P.S
1994
Manathe Kottaram
Satheesh Nair
1994
Manichitrathazhu
Nakulan
1993
Ekalavyan
Madhavan I.P.S.
1993
Samooham
Sudhakaran
1993
Mafia
Ravi Shankar
1993
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Subair
1993
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
Thankachan
1993
Dhruvam
Jose Nariman
1993
Ithu Manjukaalam
Balu
1993
Yaadhavam
Vishnu
1993
Paithrukam
Somadathan
1992
Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu
Jacob
1992
Nadodi
Sivan
1992
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
Dr. Gopan
1992
Utsavamelam
Jayadevan
1992
Nakshthrakoodaram
Jeevan Roy
1992
Daddy
1992
Aadhaaram
Vasu
1992
Aham
1992
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
Ananthan
1992
Thalasthanam
Harikrishnan
1992
Santhwanam
1991
Athirathan
Sethu
1991
Bhoomika
Gopi
1991
Sundarikkakka
1991
Aanaval Mothiram
Nandakumar
1991
Ente Sooryaputhrikku
Dr. Srinivas
1991
Parallel College
Ananthan
1990
Parampara
Chanthu
1990
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Christopher
1990
Saandhram
Sreeraman
1990
Kouthuka Varthakal
Ravi
1990
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
Kumar
1990
Arhatha
Mahesh
1990
In Harihar Nagar
Sethumadhavan
1990
Rajavazhcha
Govindankutty
1990
Thoovalsparsham
Ananda Padmanaban
1990
Midhya
K. P. Rajagopal
1990
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
Christopher Luke
1990
News
1989
Vachanam
Ravi
1989
Nair Saab
Cadet Gopakumar
1989
Kaalal Pada
1989
Innale
Dr. Narendran
1989
Varnam
Manu Vishwanath
1989
New Year
Vinod Menon
1989
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
Aromal Chekavar
1989
Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu
1989
Aksharathettu
1989
Douthyam
Capt. Suresh G. Nair
1989
Miss Pamela
1989
Dhwani
Dr. Dinesh
1988
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988
New Delhi
1988
Moonnam Mura
Vaishakhan
1988
Anthima Theerpu
Suresh
1988
Anuragi
Roy
1988
Manu Uncle
SI 'Minnal' Prathapan
1988
1921
Unnikrishnan Nair
1988
Sanghunadam
1988
Witness
Alex Williams
1988
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
Harry
1988
New Delhi
1988
Vazhiyorakazchakal
Ashok
1987
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
Hari Das
1987
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
Jayan
1987
January Oru Orma
Vinod
1987
New Delhi
Suresh
1987
P.C. 369
Gopikuttan
1987
Vrutham
1987
Irupatham Noottandu
Sekharan Kutty
1987
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
Vinayachandran
1987
Yagagni
Shantan
1987
Sayam Sandhya
Ravi
1986
Adiverukal
1986
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Suresh
1986
Nandi Veendum Varika
Balan
1986
Rajavinte Makan
Kumar
1986
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Yuvajanotsavam
Dilip
1986
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
Prospective Groom
1986
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
Man at the beach
1986
Niraparaadhi
Inspector Balan
1984
Odayil Ninnu
Fuedel lord's son (Uncredited)
1965
Oru Perumgaliyattam
Peruvannan
Highway 2 - The Untitled
Sreedher Prasad/Mahesh Aravind
SG 251
Judgment Day
Ramdas
Varaaham
Maniyan Chittappan
Maniyan Chittappan
Lelam 2
Ottakomban
Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan