Mime Gopi (born Gopinathan) is an Indian stage and film actor who has appeared in predominantly Tamil films including Madras (2014), Maari (2015), Maya (2015) and Kabali (2016).[1][2][3] He is also the winner of the reality cooking show Cooku with Comali.
Mime Gopi | |
|---|---|
 Gopi in 2019 | |
| Born | 29 June 1975 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008-present |
Career
editMime Gopi already acted in Saravanan Meenatchi season 1 along with Mirchi Saravanan as money launderer. Prior to his entrance into the film industry, Gopi is a renowned mime actor in Chennai and heading G Mime Studio, a studio which exhibited the art form. In his role, he worked closely with children with special needs to help them adapt miming skills. The actor celebrates every birthday and festivals by doing charity work across Tamil Nadu. He also had contributed money to the local festivals of the religious organisations. He is an inspiration to the upcoming theatre actors.[4] He had set up the studio in 1994 and had worked to expand the art across Chennai.[5]
Mime Gopi shot to fame with director Pa. Ranjith's Madras (2014) and he gave notable performances in Maari (2015), Maya (2015) and Kabali (2016).[6] He has been working in Bairavaa (2017) with Vijay.[7] Gopi has stated that his biggest regret in life as a growing actor is that he wasn't able to act in Seyal (2018). The actor disclosed that though he was approached earlier for the role of a villain, he couldn't accept the offer as he was shooting for another film. But now after seeing the film in a private screening the actor feels like he has really missed out on a fantastic role.[8]
He became the winner of the Cooku with Comali in 2023. With 12 contestants on the roster, Mime Gopi emerged victorious and became the first male contestant ever to win the show. After winning the fourth edition of Cooku Cooku with Comali, the actor promised that he would help cancer patients with his prize money.[9]
Filmography
editTamil films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Kannum Kannum | Shiva | |
| 2009 | Aadatha Aattamellam | Uncredited role | |
| 2010 | Drohi | Karuna's Friend | |
| 2011 | Uyarthiru 420 | Rowdy | |
| 2013 | Inam | Mime Gopi | |
| 2014 | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | Politician | |
| Madras | Perumal | ||
| Kayal | |||
| Ennamo Nadakkudhu | OC Kumar | ||
| 2015 | Maari | 'Bird' Ravi | |
| Maya | RK | ||
| Unakkenna Venum Sollu | Mathew | ||
| Dummy Tappasu | |||
| 2016 | Gethu | Kandhan | |
| Kathakali | Gnanavel Rajarathnam | ||
| Uriyadi | Kumar | ||
| Kabali | Loganathan (Loga) | ||
| Mo | Senthil Nathan | ||
| 2017 | Bairavaa | Karuvadu Kumar | |
| Kattappava Kanom | Vanjaram | ||
| 8 Thottakkal | Gunasekaran | ||
| Senjittale En Kadhala | Dhamodaran | ||
| Maragadha Naanayam | John | ||
| Uru | Thomas | ||
| Thappu Thanda | Karna | ||
| Theru Naaigal | Maruthamuthu | ||
| Maayavan | Mime Gopi | ||
| Velaikkaran | Kishta | ||
| 2018 | Madura Veeran | Malaiswamy | |
| Mr. Chandramouli | Pugazhendhi | ||
| Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna | Mattai | ||
| Adanga Maru | Muthukarappan | ||
| 2019 | Viswasam | Aavudaiyappan | |
| Nedunalvaadai | Kombiah | ||
| 100 | Daas | ||
| Lisaa | Shankar | ||
| Jiivi | Kathir | ||
| Jackpot | Rahul's father | ||
| Petromax | Guru | ||
| Sangathamizhan | Gopi | ||
| V1 | Chain snatcher's father | ||
| 2020 | Pizhai | Vedi's father | |
| Kanni Maadam | Paramasivam | ||
| Cocktail | JP | ||
| Lock Up | Sampath | ||
| Routtu | |||
| Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban | Inspector Kannabiran | ||
| 2021 | Mathil | Senathipathi | A ZEE5 original film |
| 3:33 | Exorcist | ||
| 2022 | Anbulla Ghilli | Sundaram | [10] |
| Clap | Coach | ||
| Kapalikaram | |||
| Dejavu | ACP | [11] | |
| Jothi | Jothi's father | ||
| Kaatteri | Venu | ||
| Jiivi 2 | Kathir | ||
| Kadaisi Kadhal Kadhai | |||
| Top Gear | Siddharth | ||
| 2023 | Varisu | Union Leader | |
| Agilan | Manoj Kumar | ||
| Soppana Sundari | Danger Mama | ||
| Kadapuraa Kalaikuzhu | Easwaramoorthy | ||
| Va Varalam Va | |||
| Agori | |||
| 2024 | Saamaniyan | Pazhani | |
| Garudan | Nagaraj | ||
| Weapon | Punniyavan | ||
| Petta Rap | King Kumar | ||
| Sattam En Kaiyil | Inspector Anand | ||
| Chennaiyil Vaanam Megamootathudan Kaanapadum | Muthupandi |
Telugu films
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Chalo | Veeramuthu |
| 2020 | Bheeshma | Purushottam |
| 2021 | Gully Rowdy | Bairagi Naidu |
| Pushpa: The Rise | Chennai Murugan | |
| 2022 | Hero | Arjuna |
| Clap | Coach | |
| Like, Share & Subscribe | Gopanna | |
| Jetty | ||
| Top Gear | Siddharth | |
| 2023 | Waltair Veerayya | Das |
| Hunt | Roy | |
| 2023 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Bilal |
| 2024 | Ooru Peru Bhairavakona | Shankar |
| Sabari | Psycho Surya | |
| Aay |
Malayalam films
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Brother's Day | Peeli's father |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sundari | Kalyanasundaram | Tamil | Sun TV | Guest appearance |
| The Family Man | Bhaskaran Palanivel | Hindi | Amazon Prime Video | Season 2 | |
| 2023 | Cooku with Comali 4 | Contestant | Tamil | Star Vijay | Winner |
| 2024 | Inspector Rishi | Sekar | Tamil | Amazon Prime Video |
References
edit- ^ "'Perumal' Mime Gopi to Play Villain in Rajinikanth's Kabali". 9 September 2015.
- ^ Cr, Sharanya. "Young directors have a lot of clarity: Mime Gopi". The Times of India.
- ^ "Mime Gopi plays a comedian in Papparapaam". 16 January 2014. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Keerthana, R. (23 May 2012). "Lights, camera, mime!". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "For the love of mime". The New Indian Express. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Mime Gopi touches the sky to help Children - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Mime Gopi As Karuvattu Kumar!". nettv4u. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Here's what made Mime Gopi regret very badly - Tamil News - IndiaGlitz.com". 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Actor Mime Gopi Helps Children Fighting Cancer With Cooku With Comali Prize Money".
- ^ "Anbulla Ghilli Movie Review: Excruciating mess of a pet film". Cinema Express. 6 February 2022.
- ^ Rajendran, Gopinath (21 July 2021). "Naveen Chandra to star in 'Dejavu'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2024.