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 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 YearFilmRoleNotes 1981 Thillu Mullu 1984 Achamillai Achamillai Palavesam 1985 Thavam Padikkadha Pannaiyar Pannaiyar's son Oru Pullankuzhal Adupputhukirathu 1986 Marakka Maaten 1987 Velaikkaran Kowsalya's brother Pudhiavan Ivargal Indiyargal 1988 Oorai Therinjikitten Nallavan Paarthal Pasu Kai Koduppal Karpagambal Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye 1989 Athaimadi Methaiadi Aavathellam Pennale 1990 Vedikkai En Vadikkai Varavu Nalla Uravu Panakkaran Pathimoonam Number Veedu Muthu Athisaya Piravi 1991 Idhaya Vaasal Murali Marupakkam 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 ActorFilmNotesRaveendran Poikkal Kudhirai (1983)VishnuvardhanEetti (1985)Ramkumar Government Mappillai (1992)Vinod Kumar AlvaBharata Ratna Tamil dubbed version Shihan HussainiMy IndiaBalakrishnaSurya (1993) DevanRishi (2001)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) VenkateshVaaliban (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)MuraliPudhiya 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)ShobrajLady Tiger (2010)Sayaji ShindeSudesi (2006) Nassar Ini Oru Vidhi Seivom (2014) Television ActorCharacterSerialNotesRaviraj Doctor Micro Thodar – Manjal Nila Subhalekha Sudhakar Chithi,Kolangal,ThendralMadhaviIlavarasiPriyamanavalThenmozhiyaal SridharSahana's father Sahana Srinath Thyagam