Gopalarathnam, known by his stage name Typist Gopu, was an Indian actor known for comedy and supporting roles. He acted in over 600 stage plays and 400 films.
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Career
A native of Manakkal, Lalgudi
Thiruthavathurai (Lalgudi) is a town in Tiruchirapalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town of Lalgudi heads the Lalgudi taluk, Lalgudi division, Lalgudi Educational District, Lalgudi DSP and Lalgudi Constituency (1952 onward ...
in Trichy district, Gopalarathnam was active in college dramas during his B. Com. from Vivekananda College, Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
and got introduced to the stage through his friend Nagesh
Nagesh (born Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran; (27 September 1933 – 31 January 2009) was an Indian actor, mostly remembered for his roles as a comedian in Tamil films during the 1960s. Nagesh was born in Dharapuram. He acted in over 1,000 fil ...
in his drama troupe in 1955. In the 1959 play ''Nenje Nee Vaazhga,'' he played the role of a typist, which was praised and he got his name "Typist" Gopu.[ In 1965, he made his film debut in ]K. Balachandar
Kailasam Balachander (9 July 1930 – 23 December 2014) was an Indian film maker and playwright who worked mainly in the Tamil cinema. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, and the Indian film industry knew him as a master of un ...
's movie ''Naanal ''Naanal'' () may refer to these in Indian media:
* ''Naanal'', a 1965 film
* ''Naanal'', a 2008 TV series
See also
*''Naanalla
''Naanalla'' () is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language murder mystery film directed by Dinesh Baboo and starring Tarun Ch ...
'' and went on to act alongside major actors in the period. He later joined Y. G. Mahendran's United Amateur Artists. He received Kalaimamani
The Kalaimamani is the highest civilian award in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. These awards are given by the ''Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram'' (literature, music and theatre), a unit of the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of ...
in 2002. He also acted on comedy television serials after acting opportunities ceased to come.
Filmography
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1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
Television
* ''Vasool Chakravarthy''
* ''Veetukku Veedu Looty''
* ''Mr. Brain''
* ''Thuppariyum Sambu''
References
External links
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Typist Gopu
on Moviebuff
1930s births
2019 deaths
Male actors in Tamil cinema
Actors in Tamil theatre
Indian male film actors
Recipients of the Kalaimamani Award
People from Tiruchirappalli district
University of Madras alumni
Tamil comedians
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