Typist Gopu
{{Short description|Indian actor (died 2019)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Typist Gopu
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Film Actor, Stage Actor, Television Actor
| years_active = 1965–2007
| birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|77|2011|07|31|noage=1}}{{cite news|url=http://dinamani.com/weekly_supplements/sunday_kondattam/article633301.ece|title=வாய்ப்பும், வருமானமும் தேவை!|date=2011-07-31|accessdate=2013-11-26|publisher=Dinamani|author=Manoj Krishna|language=Tamil}}
| death_date = {{death date and given age|2019|03|06|85|df=y}}{{Cite magazine |date=6 March 2019 |title=பழம்பெரும் நடிகர் டைப்பிஸ்ட் கோபு மறைவு: நாடகத்தினர், திரையுலகினர் அஞ்சலி |url=https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/19954-old-stalwart-typist-gopu-dead.html |magazine=Kamadenu |language=ta |access-date=6 March 2019 |archive-date=6 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306234943/https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/19954-old-stalwart-typist-gopu-dead.html |url-status=dead }}
}}
Gopalarathnam, known by his stage name Typist Gopu, was an Indian actor known for comedy and supporting roles.{{Cite web|url=https://ovguide.com/|title=OVGuide | Online Video Guide|website=ovguide.com}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2003/10/11/stories/2003101106480400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031026093219/http://www.hindu.com/2003/10/11/stories/2003101106480400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2003-10-26|title=Kalaimamani awards announced|date=2003-10-11|work=The Hindu|accessdate=2013-11-26}} He also acted on comedy television serials{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/04/30/stories/2004043001720500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041112120552/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/04/30/stories/2004043001720500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-11-12|title=The 'Typist' is a contented man|date=2004-04-30|accessdate=2013-11-26|work=The Hindu|author=Malathi Rangarajan}} after acting opportunities ceased to come.
Filmography
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=1960s=
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| 1965
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| 1966
|Kadam Master | Special Appearance |
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|Dr.Irudhayam | |
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= 1990s=
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|Bank cashier | |
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| 1993
|En Idhaya Rani | | |
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=2000s=
Television
- Vasool Chakravarthy
- Veetukku Veedu Looty
- Mr. Brain
- Thuppariyum Sambu{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R6wQe_GcOc|title=09 Vesham Palithathu|date=19 July 2017|via=YouTube}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=8174134}}
- [https://www.moviebuff.com/typist-gopu Typist Gopu] on Moviebuff
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Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
Category:Actors in Tamil theatre
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Recipients of the Kalaimamani Award
Category:People from Tiruchirappalli district
Category:University of Madras alumni
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