Suresh Gopi Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Suresh Gopi

• Suresh Gopi is an Indian actor, TV host, politician, and social activist who has made notable contributions to the film industries of Mollywood and Kollywood. With an extensive filmography that spans over 250 films, he has gained fame for his portrayals of police and army officers in action-oriented movies. He became an official member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2016.

• During his college years, he developed a keen interest in the world of films after seeing the movies featuring renowned actor Kamal Haasan.
  

  Suresh Gopi before entering film industry

• His acting journey began in 1986 with supporting roles, where he showcased his versatility by portraying both negative and positive characters. Some notable roles include his portrayal as a potential groom in the 1986 film ‘T. P. Balagopalan M. A.’, a villain in the 1987 film ‘Irupatham Noottandu,’ the character of Harry in the 1988 film ‘Oru CBI Diary Kurippu,’ Sub Inspector Minnal Prathapan in the 1988 film ‘Manu Uncle.’
  

  Suresh Gopi during his early acting days

• He attained superstardom in the 1990s, primarily through his portrayal of strong and dynamic characters such as Army and Police officers in films directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Renji Panicker. His career received a significant boost with the release of the 1992 film ‘Thalastaanam,’ where he played the lead role of Harikrishnan.
  

  Suresh Gopi playing the role of a police officer in one of his films

• He portrayed the character of Madhavan IPS in ‘Ekalavyan’ (1993), Ravishankar in ‘Mafia’ (1993), Nakulan in ‘Manichitrathazhu’ (1993), and City Police Commissioner Bharathchandran IPS in ‘Commissioner’ (1994). In the film ‘Highway’ (1995), he took on the dual roles of Sreedhar Prasad IPS and Mahesh Aravind, a RAW officer, displaying his range as a performer.
  

  Suresh Gopi during the shoot of one of his films

• In the mid-1990s, he showcased his versatility by taking on diverse roles in his films. He portrayed Anand, also known as Colonel, a wildlife photographer in the 1996 film ‘Rajaputran.’ In the 1997 film “Lelam,” he played the character of Captain Jacob Stephen, also known as Aanakattil Chackochi. He further demonstrated his acting talent as Kannan Perumalayan, a Theyyam artist, in the 1997 film “Kaliyattam.”
  

  Different scenes of Suresh Gopi acting with Mohanlal

• He later portrayed the role of Kannan in the 2000 film ‘Thenkasipattanam,’ Dr. Warrier in the 2005 film ‘Makalkku,’ Vishwanathan in the 2010 film ‘Janakan,’ Dr. Vijay Nambiar in the 2014 film ‘Apothecary,’ and Adiraja Bhattadiri in the 2015 film ‘My God.’ After the release of “My God” in 2015, he took a break from acting.
  

  Suresh Gopi during the shooting of one of his films

• After a four-year hiatus, he made a comeback to acting in March 2019 with the Tamil film ‘Tamilarasan,’ in which he portrayed the character of Dr. Muruganandam. The film was released in 2023.

• He later played many notable roles such as Major Unnikrishnan, a retired army officer, in the 2020 film ‘Varane Avashyamund,’ Circle Inspector Abraham Mathew ‘Mathan,’ also known as Paappan, in the 2022 film ‘Paappan,’ Kaduvakkunnel Kuruvachan in the film ‘Ottakkomban,’  which would be released in 2024.
  

  Suresh Gopi shooting for a film after his return to acting

• He hosted several TV shows including the 2012 Asianet show ‘Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran’ (Malayalam version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?) and the 2021 Surya TV show AnchinoduInchodinchu (Malayalam version of Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader?).
  

  Suresh Gopi hosting a TV show

• In 2016, The President of India appointed him as a member of Rajya Sabha under the eminent persons category in accordance with the Article 80 of the Indian Constitution.

• He is known for his support to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  

  Suresh Gopi and his family with Narendra Modi

• In September 2017, during the height of the controversy surrounding the entry to Sabarimala’s Sree Ayyappa temple, he made a statement at a public function expressing his desire to be reborn as a Brahmin and serve as a head priest or lower priest at the temple. This statement received backlash from protestors, who expressed their dissatisfaction through posts on social media, condemning his remarks. ^[5]The News Minute
  

  Suresh Gopi speaking at a rally

• In March 2018, Suresh Gopi made a public statement acknowledging the presence of caste discrimination in the Malayalam Film Industry when he initially entered the industry; however, he mentioned that as he and other artists started receiving recognition and awards for their work, the situation began to change. ^[6]Asianet News

• He is renowned for his helping nature and has been recognized for extending support to fellow artists and individuals without considering factors such as caste, politics, or religion. In May 2020, noted Malayalam director Alleppey Ashraf revealed that Gopi had provided assistance to the family of the late Malayalam actor Ratheesh. Gopi not only cleared their debts but also took care of their educational expenses. He also presented gold souvenirs for the wedding of Ratheesh’s daughter. ^[7]Mathrubhumi
  

  A donation made by Suresh Gopi

• He was a member of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (A.M.M.A); however, when he was fined Rs 2 Lakhs for attending a program, while other artists who committed similar actions were not penalized, he chose to resign from the association in response to what he perceived as an unfair treatment. ^[8]Mathrubhumi

• He is known to be a cricket lover and enjoys watching cricket matches.
  

  Suresh Gopi with the former Indian cricketer, S. Sreesanth