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.
Career A native of Manakkal, Lalgudi in Trichy district, Gopalarathnam was active in college dramas during his B.Com. from Vivekananda College, Chennai and got introduced to the stage through his friend Nagesh 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's movie Naanal and went on to act alongside major actors in the period. He later joined Y. G. Mahendran's United Amateur Artists. He received Kalaimamani in 2002. He also acted on comedy television serials after acting opportunities ceased to come.
Filmography This is partial filmography. You can expand it.
1960s +YearFilmRoleNotes1965Naanal Debut film1966Sadhu MirandalKadam Master Special AppearanceMadras To Pondicherry1967Adhey Kangal Aalayam KarpooramAnubavam Pudhumai Anubavi Raja Anubavi1968Uyarndha ManithanNaalum TherinthavanGalatta Kalyanam Kadhal VaaganamKallum KaniyagumSoappu Seeppu Kannadi1969Vaa Raja VaaPonnu MappillaiThirudan Guest Role
1970s +YearFilmRoleNotes1970Thirumalai Thenkumari Patham PasaliEngirundho VandhaalEnga Mama Koteeswaran's Hostel WardenDharisanam Veettuku Veedu1971Thenum PaalumThangaikkaagaKankatchi1972Agathiyar Kasethan Kadavulada Dr.IrudhayamRani Yaar Kuzhanthai 1973Baghdad PerazhagiThedi Vandha Lakshmi Bharatha VilasNathaiyil MuthuKasi YathiraiAlaigal 1974Dikkatra Parvathi UrimaikuralNaan Avanillai1975Dr. SivaYarukku Maappillai YaroSonthangal Vaazhga1976Unakkaga NaanNee Oru Maharani UthamanSatyam Mayor Meenakshi Muthana Muthallavo1977Sri Krishna LeelaNallathukku KalamillaiAvar Enakke SonthamPalabisheghamUyarndhavargal1978General ChakravarthiKanchi Kamakshi Ennai Pol Oruvan1979Kuppathu RajaThaayillamal Naan Illai
1980s +YearFilmRoleNotes 1980 Unnai Solli Kutramillai 1982Simla Special1984RajathanthiramWaiter1987Vanna Kanavugal1988Therkathi KallanUnnal Mudiyum Thambi
1990s +YearFilmRoleNotes1990Nalla Kaalam PorandaachuKeladi KanmaniUlagam Pirandhadhu EnakkagaMadurai Veeran Enga SaamiEn Kadhal Kanmani RameshMichael Madhana Kamarajan1991Naadu Adhai NaaduAdhikari Vanakkam VathiyareArchana IASIdhayamThayammaRudraBank cashierPudhiya Raagam1992Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren Thirumathi PalanisamyIdhuthanda SattamNaalaiya TheerpuOor MariyadhaiSugamana Sumaigal Oor Mariyadhai Pandiyan1993Dhuruva NatchathiramWalter VetrivelEn Idhaya Rani1994Pudhiya MannargalEn Pondatti NallavaMagalir MattumPondattiye Deivam1995Paattu Padava1996Maanbumigu Maanavan1998Kumbakonam GopaluTenantGolmaal
2000s +YearFilmRoleNotes2000Manasu2007Periyar Last film
Television
Vasool Chakravarthy Veetukku Veedu Looty Mr. Brain Thuppariyum Sambu
References
External links
Typist Gopu on Moviebuff