Naadodigal_Gopal
Naadodigal Gopal
Indian character actor and comedian (died 2020)
Naadodigal Gopal was an Indian character actor who worked over 30 films Tamil cinema.
Naadodigal Gopal | |
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| Born | K.K.P. Gopalakrishnan
Erode Tamil Nadu |
| Died | 5 February 2020(2020-02-05) (aged 54) |
| Other names | Gopalakrishnan Gopal Nadodigal Gopal |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009–2020 |
| Spouse | Kavitha Gopal |
| Children | 2 |
KKP Gopalakrishnan is married to Kavitha and has 2 daughters (twins) Surabhi and Sherya .He done his schooling in Diamond Jubilee Higher Secondary School Gobichettipalayam, Erode. He studied in PSG College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore
Originally a farmer and businessman made his debut Naadodigal (2009) directed by his friend Samuthirakani and the success of the film meant that he appended the film to his stage name as Nadodigal Gopal .[1][2] His notable films include Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2012), Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013), Rajinimurugan (2016), Raja Manthiri (2016),[3] Seemaraja (2018) and Namma Veetu Pillai (2019) garnered acclaim.[2] He has often acted in several films with directors Samuthirakani, Ponram and Pandiraj. His last film was Annaatthe (2021) directed by Siva released after his death.[2]
Gopal died from a heart attack on 5 February 2020. He was 54 years old at the time of his death.[1][2]
- Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Naadodigal | Nallammaal's father | |
| 2011 | Poraali | Villager | |
| 2012 | Vettai | Police officer | |
| 2013 | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Mithra's father | |
| Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Perumal | ||
| 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | Basavayya | |
| 2015 | Kaaval | Gopalaswamy | |
| 2016 | Rajinimurugan | Thotathree's father | |
| Raja Manthiri | Karthi and Suriya's father | ||
| Kidaari | Pulikutthi's brother | ||
| 2017 | Thondan | Sikkal Shanmugasundaram | |
| Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru | Village panchayat leader | ||
| 2018 | Azhagumagan | Uncle | |
| Seema Raja | Selvi's adopted father/uncle | ||
| 2019 | Kolanji | Villager | |
| Namma Veetu Pillai | Arumpon's paternal uncle | ||
| Adutha Saattai | Aadhi's father | ||
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Gopal | |
| 2021 | Kalathil Santhippom | Anand's father | Posthumous Release |
| Annaatthe | Soorakottai villager | Posthumous Release |
- Short films
- Wake Up Call (2016)[4]
- "Naadodigal actor Gopalakrishnan passes away". The Times of India. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "பிரபல நடிகர் மரணம்! திரைத்துறையினர் அதிர்ச்சி! [Death of a famous actor! Shocking!]". Nakkheeran. 5 February 2020.
- Suganth, M (16 January 2017). "Raja Mandhiri will be like Aan Paavam: Kaali Venkat". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- Jeshi, K. (14 April 2016). "A desire for change". The Hindu.